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Castro (2-1) pitched two scoreless innings and allowed just one walk, earning the win Wednesday versus Arizona.

Castro kept Arizona off the board in the seventh and eighth innings. Pete Alonso put the Mets ahead in the top of the ninth, and Edwin Diaz converted the save. Castro owns a 2.66 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB across 23.2 innings, He's also collected four holds and blown a pair of save chances along the way, and he should continue to be in the mix for high-leverage work.

Diaz pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save in Wednesday's 7-6 win over Arizona.

The right-hander blew a save Tuesday, but he delivered a strong bounce-back outing Wednesday. Diaz is now 10-for-11 in save chances this season. He's pitched to a 3.22 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB in 22.1 innings, and he's yet to allow a home run this year.

Perez was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old was initially optioned to Louisville on Monday before being recalled Tuesday, but he's now headed back to the minors. Perez has struggled in 18 appearances this season with an 8.31 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and 13:18 K:BB over 17.1 innings.

Johnson (1-2) allowed two runs on two walks with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Wednesday against the Cubs.

Johnson walked Nick Martini and Joc Pederson to start the fifth inning. He was able to retire the next two batters, but Tim Hill allowed both inherited runners to score on an Anthony Rizzo double. Wednesday was the second time in 20 outings Johnson has been charged with multiple runs. He's posted a 3.63 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB across 17.1 innings, mainly in low-leverage assignments.

Lamet allowed a run on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts in four innings versus the Cubs on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander threw 47 of 72 pitches for strikes in his longest outing of the season. Lamet has pitched fairly well despite San Diego's cautious approach to his workload. He has a strong 2.50 ERA, but he's also posted a 1.44 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB across 18 innings in seven appearances. The 28-year-old projects to make his next start in a home rematch with the Cubs next week.

Alzolay (4-4) allowed a run on three hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in five innings to earn the win Wednesday over San Diego.

The only run against the right-hander was a Ha-Seong Kim RBI single in the fourth inning. Alzolay continues to be effective at limiting baserunners -- he owns a 0.91 WHIP on the season. The 26-year-old has added a 3.62 ERA and 58:11 K:BB across 54.2 innings in 10 starts. Alzolay lines up for a road rematch with San Diego next week.

Megill (forearm) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Megill completed his rehab assignment Tuesday when he tossed 1.1 scoreless innings for Triple-A Iowa. He's tossed two scoreless innings with the major-league club this season but will remain with the Triple-A club for now.

Leone allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels.

Leone kept the blowout from getting worse in the ninth inning of the loss. The veteran right-hander last appeared in the majors with Cleveland, where he had an 8.38 ERA and 1.97 WHIP across 9.2 innings last season. He'll likely begin his San Francisco career in a low-leverage relief role.

Menez pitched two perfect innings and struck out two in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels.

Menez hadn't pitched very efficiently in four appearances with Triple-A Sacramento, but his season debut for San Francisco went smoothly. The 26-year-old may not stay on the major-league roster for long, but he'll serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen.

Nelson (forearm) threw a batting practice session Tuesday and could come off the injured list by the weekend, the Associated Press reports.

Nelson has been on the injured list since May 20, but he has been throwing often enough to potentially return to the club without first embarking on a rehab stint. The right-hander has pitched well in relief for the Dodgers this season, posting a 2.41 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, two holds, one win and a 30:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings.