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Milner has allowed one run on four hits over 3.1 innings since joining the Phillies in late June.

The 26-year-old allowed a run in his first appearance in the big leagues, but has been lights out since. The sidearm lefty will likely remain in low-leverage situations for the near future, but could see some opportunities later in the season with the Phillies already well out of contention.

The Brewers assigned Webb to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

After he was acquired from the Yankees for first baseman Garrett Cooper, Webb will occupy a spot in the Sky Sox's bullpen until he's needed at the highest level.

The Yankees traded Webb to the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

It hasn't yet been revealed what's going to the Yankees in the swap, but Webb will give the Brewers bullpen depth. The 26-year-old left-hander has posted a 4.50 ERA in six innings this season, striking out five and walking four. Webb holds a career 3.40 ERA with an 11-7 record over 99 appearances in parts of four seasons at the Triple-A level.

Torres has given up 16 runs (14 earned) on 26 hits across his last 18.1 innings of work.

The veteran reliever allowed six home runs in that stretch, and continues to illustrate that his 2.73 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 82.1 innings last season was an aberration. Torres has been used in high-leverage situations regularly this year, but his 4.37 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 37 strikeouts across 45.1 innings suggest he is better suited for a lesser role.

Pint, 19, has a 4.45 ERA and 47:36 K:BB through 56.2 innings at Low-A Asheville.

Pint is keeping the ball down and in the ballpark, but is issuing far too many walks, resulting in his fairly high ERA at this level. He has walked at least three batters in five of the last 10 starts. Pint still has huge upside but remains a work in progress, largely due to these command/control concerns.

Gsellman, out since his June 27 start with a strained left hamstring, is not yet ready to start a throwing program, Newsday reports. "He's again doing the rehab stuff and making sure his leg's OK," manager Terry Collins said. "But we can't do too much throwing-wise until we know his legs are going to be able to handle it."

Gsellman was injured running to first base during that June outing. He is likely at least a week away from beginning a throwing program; even if all goes well, it probably puts him almost a month away from rejoining the Mets.

Pivetta will start the Phillies' first game after the All-Star break, Matt Gelb of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Pivetta will face a tough test against the Brewers on Friday in Milwaukee. The young righty has an impressive 9.5 K/9, but he's also struggled with his control, as evidenced by a 4.3 BB/9 this season. He could provide plenty of value in the second half if he can make some strides in reducing the free passes.

Iglesias recorded two strikeouts during a scoreless ninth inning on his way to his 16th save of the season during Sunday's win over Arizona.

Igelsias enters the All-Star break with an impressive 1.69 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 11.0 K/9 to go along with his two wins and 16 saves. Unfortunately, pitching for a noncontender projects to limit his save chances going forward, and most of Igelsias' fantasy value will continue to be driven by his dominant peripheral statistics. He's still emerged as one of the more reliable fantasy relievers this season, though.

Nelson gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six in five innings against the Yankees on Sunday en route to picking up his eighth win of the season.

He needed 100 pitches (63 strikes) to get through five frames, but was able to out-pitch Masahiro Tanaka in Yankee Stadium, rewarding his owners one final time in the first half. Nelson has a 3.30 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 118 strikeouts in 109 innings entering the All-Star break, and there is nothing about his profile that suggests he is in for major regression in the second half.

Melancon (elbow) will begin throwing after the All-Star break, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Melancon was placed on the disabled list June 28 with an elbow strain and received a PRP injection shortly thereafter. The Giants -- who currently hold the second-worst record in the National League -- are far from contention and will not rush their closer back into action. He remains without a firm timetable for return, but it's good to see that he'll soon be able to resume throwing again.