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Gsellman allowed two hits and a run but managed to record the save Monday against the Dodgers.

Gsellman entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead but allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base. While he surrendered an earned run on a sacrifice fly, Gsellman managed to induce Matt Kemp to ground into a game-ending double play. He now has 10 saves on the season and has converted the team's last three saves. That makes it likely that he has emerged as the Mets primary closer to end the season and should rack up a few saves as a result.

Jansen could miss the team's weekend series against Colorado, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Jansen showed symptoms of an irregular heartbeat nearly a month ago when the Dodgers played in Colorado, so they might hold him out as a precaution. Jansen stated that his status for the weekend series is currently uncertain, per Gurnick. If Jansen is indeed unavailable, Los Angeles has plenty of options now that rosters have expanded to 40. Ryan Madson and Kenta Maeda appear to be the top two candidates for save chances if Jansen can't pitch.

Yates (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list Monday.

Yates will rejoin the Padres after missing the team's weekend series against the Rockies. The 31-year-old owns an impressive 2.09 ERA and 71:13 K:BB through 51.2 innings this season and should immediately resume his role as San Diego's closer.

Poncedeleon will work out of the bullpen moving forward, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

With an off day Thursday, the Cardinals will move to a four-man rotation until Adam Wainwright (elbow) makes his return to the rotation next Monday against the Pirates. As a result, Poncedeleon and Luke Weaver will be shifted back to the bullpen for the final month of the season, though both will remain options to start down the stretch should an opportunity arise. The 26-year-old owns a 3.38 ERA across 10.2 innings of relief this season (five appearances).

The Giants recalled Okert from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

With Sacramento's season coming to an end Monday, the Giants will bring Okert aboard along with fellow Triple-A hurlers Pierce Johnson and Casey Kelly to provide some bullpen depth throughout September. Okert has pitched exclusively at the Triple-A level this season, but made 44 appearances with the Giants in 2017 and posted a 5.67 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 27 innings.

Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

With Sacramento's season coming to an end Monday, the Giants will bring Johnson aboard along with fellow Triple-A hurlers Steven Okert and Casey Kelly to provide some bullpen depth throughout September. Johnson has previously made 31 appearances with the big club this season, posting a 5.72 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 39.1 innings.

The Cardinals recalled Brebbia from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

After a brief absence due to a case of right forearm tightness, Brebbia was activated from the disabled list Aug. 19 and optioned to Triple-A. Brebbia demonstrated his health at Memphis by piling up 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings over his last five appearances, earning him a return trip to the big club. He'll likely fill a low-leverage role in the St. Louis bullpen throughout September.

Iglesias allowed an unearned run while issuing three walks Sunday against the Cardinals, but he came away with his 25th save of the season. He did not record a strikeout.

Iglesias walked the leadoff batter and saw him come around to score on a passed ball and a run-scoring groundout. He then issued back-to-back walks with two outs before retiring the final batter to close it out. This outing continues a rough patch of form for Iglesias, who's now been scored upon in five of his last six outings while enduring two losses and a blown save in that stretch. Still, he holds a 2.48 ERA as well as a 1.07 WHIP for this season and should bounce back sooner rather than later.

Boxberger (2-5) allowed two earned runs on two walks and managed to record just one out before taking the loss Sunday against the Dodgers.

Boxberger walked the first two batters he faced, then recorded one out on a sacrifice bunt prior to being pulled in favor of Archie Bradley. Bradley then surrendered a two-RBI double to Matt Kemp to end the game, handing the loss to Boxberger. The misstep continued his struggles since the All-Star break, as he has been charged with multiple earned runs in three of his 14 appearances. There hasn't been any indication he'll lose his role as closer with the Diamondbacks preferring to reserve Archie Bradley for high-leverage setup duty, though Boxberger's recent struggles make Arizona's situation worth eyeing.

The Dodgers recalled Stewart from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed him on the 60-day disabled list with a right oblique strain.

Stewart must have picked up the oblique injury during his final start with Oklahoma City on Aug. 27. The Dodgers' unorthodox decision to bring him up from the minors and immediately place him on the DL was solely for the purpose of opening up a spot on the 40-man roster for catcher Rocky Gale, whose contract was selected from Triple-A in a corresponding move.