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Edwards was placed on the paternity list Saturday.

Edwards will be able to return after the All-Star break. Rob Zastryzny was called up to take his place in the bullpen.

Hoffman was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

Hoffman was up for one start and failed to impress, lasting just 3.1 innings and giving up three runs on eight hits Friday against the Mariners. He was sent down to make room for Jon Gray, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

Howard was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

Howard made a single appearance for the Rockies back in June, throwing one scoreless inning. Harrison Musgrave was placed on the disabled list with a strained hip flexor in a corresponding move.

De Los Santos will be called up to start Sunday against the Marlins, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The Phillies will need a spot starter again with Zach Eflin hitting the disabled list with a blister. De Los Santos had a solid performance in his big-league debut Tuesday, picking up a win and a quality start against the Mets. Eflin isn't expected to miss more than one start, but if De Los Santos keeps pitching well the Phillies will eventually be forced to find a role for him.

Hand blew his fifth save of the season Friday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning in an extra-inning loss to the Cubs.

Hand, who entered the contest with a one-run lead, actually looked to be on his way to another save after recording two quick outs to begin the ninth frame. That all changed when he plunked Victor Caratini and then served up a game-tying RBI double to Anthony Rizzo. This was not a messy blown save by any means, but it still counts as one nonetheless. Hand has generally been effective as the Friars' closer this season, posting a 3.05 ERA, 13.2 K/9 and 24 saves in 29 chances.

Vizcaino was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation Saturday.

Vizcaino hit the DL with the same issue in late June and had only recently returned. He tossed three scoreless innings since being activated, but the Braves evidently weren't confident about the health of his shoulder, so he'll be back on the DL for at least 10 days. A.J. Minter will likely be the Braves' closer until Vizcaino returns. Peter Moylan was reinstated from the DL in a corresponding move.

Miller (elbow) underwent an MRI on Thursday, but Arizona has yet to announce an official reading on the results, Tori McElhaney of MLB.com reports.

The Diamondbacks placed Miller on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with a preliminary diagnosis of right elbow inflammation after he exited his start against the Rockies a day earlier upon giving up five runs in the first inning. According to manager Torey Lovullo, Miller was evaluated by a team physician, who ruled "everything was OK" with regards to the structural integrity of the right-hander's surgically repaired elbow. However, the Diamondbacks still want Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the surgeon who performed Miller's 2017 Tommy John surgery, to analyze the MRI results early next week, at which point a formal diagnosis should be revealed. Miller is eligible to return from the DL after the All-Star break, but he'll at least need to complete a bullpen session or two and face hitters in batting practice before he's activated.

Suter (forearm) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

As expected, Suter was activated ahead of Saturday's doubleheader after a short stint on the DL with a forearm injury. He is expected to start the nightcap against Pittsburgh, with the Brewers listing Chase Anderson as the Game 1 starter. Suter doesn't miss many bats (7.5 K/9), but he's done well to limit the walks and the team context is a big plus in his favor.

Alexander picked up the save against the Angels on Friday, working around two hits to fire a scoreless ninth inning and close out the Dodgers' 3-2 victory. He didn't record a strikeout or a walk.

Kenley Jansen got the day off, leaving the door open for Alexander to come in and get his first save of the season. Alexander is having a solid campaign with a 3.40 ERA in 42.1 innings, but Jansen is one of the best closers in baseball, so this shouldn't be considered more than a spot appearance.

Hoffman lasted just 3.1 innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Friday, giving up three earned runs on eight hits, striking out two and walking one as the Rockies eventually triumphed 10-7.

Making a spot start after Antonio Senzatela was scratched due to a blister, Hoffman made an early exit against Seattle after he conceded eight hits and was chased from the contest after throwing 77 pitches. The outing gives him a 9.35 ERA and a 2.54 WHIP at the big-league level this season, so he hasn't shown he can deliver impactful fantasy numbers even if he does end up staying in the bigs for another turn in the rotation.