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Milner could be close to earning a promotion to the majors, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Milner has not allowed a run in 18.1 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He has struck out 15 and walked two. The lefty doesn't have overpowering stuff, but he has a sidearm delivery that makes it difficult for hitters to pick up the ball. The Phillies lack a dominant lefty in their pen, so Milner is likely to get a look in the near future.

Hand picked up his second save of the season despite allowing a run in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Mets.

After converting his first save Wednesday, manager Andy Green indicated that Hand wasn't taking over for Brandon Maurer as the team's closer. Despite the skipper's reluctance to make an official change, the dominant southpaw appears to be the pitcher to own for saves in San Diego until the results prove otherwise. The 27-year-old owns a 2.00 ERA and 11.7 K/9 over 27 innings this season.

Lamet (1-0) held the Mets to one run on three hits over five innings Thursday. He walked two and struck out eight en route to his first major-league win.

The electric rookie looked dominant on the mound in his debut, throwing 61 of his 91 pitches for strikes. The 24-year-old flashed his mid- to high-90s fastball, mixing in a slide piece and changeup to keep Mets' batters honest. Prior to his call-up, Lamet posted strong numbers with Triple-A El Paso in eight starts (3.23 ERA and 11.54 K/9). He was filling in for Jered Weaver (hip), but given the latter's struggles this season, the rookie could stick in the rotation if he continues to pitch the way he did Thursday. Lamet will undergo a tough test in his next start when he takes on the defending World Series champion Cubs next Tuesday.

Gomez (3-1) pitched a scoreless 11th inning with a walk and a strikeout during Thursday's win over Colorado.

Gomez last pitched May 4 and was then placed on the disabled list with an elbow injury May 9. After saving 37 games last season, he projects to pitch in high-leverage situations going forward, but he probably won't return to the closer role immediately. Gomez currently sports a 7.30 ERA and 1.70 WHIP through 12.1 innings.

Lamet had his contract purchased from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

As expected, the Padres will summon Lamet to take on the Mets on Thursday night. Weather-permitting, he'll face off with right-hander Rafael Montero in his major-league debut. To make room for him on the active roster, Carlos Asuaje was sent back to the minors.

Adleman's scheduled start for Thursday was rained out, so he will be pushed back to start Friday's contest in Philadelphia, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The Reds will take the easy route to adapt their rotation to accommodate the inclement weather, simply moving the weekend's rotation back to keep things in order. Adleman will now square off with Phillies' right-hander Aaron Nola on Friday.

Montero will start Thursday's game against the Padres, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Jacob deGrom was initially tabbed as Thursday's starting pitcher, but with rain looming on the horizon, the Mets opted to hold him back a day to ensure his start isn't cut short due to the weather. Montero will fill in for him, taking the mound against San Diego rookie Dinelson Lamet.

Maurer -- who was used in the eighth inning Wednesday -- is still in the mix for save opportunities despite Brad Hand getting the nod in the ninth inning of a 6-5 win over the Mets, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports.

With a 6.50 ERA and two blown saves through 18 innings, it is no surprise that manager Andy Green is exploring other options at the tail end of his bullpen. Despite Hand being clearly the superior option, it appears that the San Diego's skipper will play matchups in the ninth like he did Wednesday against the lefty-heavy portion of the Mets' lineup. Owners chasing saves have no choice but to hang on to Maurer until he is officially removed from the closer role.

Moore (2-5) gave up four runs (three earned) on seven hits over six innings Wednesday. He walked three and struck out four in a 5-4 loss to the Cubs.

The veteran lefty has either been prone to blow ups or downright dominant this season, so it was odd seeing him pitch a game that was neither. It is tough to decipher whether Moore's 5.28 ERA and 1.53 WHIP are due for an improvement due to his inconsistent results on a year-to-year basis. Shallow league owners could probably find more consistent options on waivers at this point, but those in deeper formats have no choice but to hang tight and hope the good outweighs the bad the rest of the way.

Chafin was credited with the win in Wednesday's 8-6 triumph over the White Sox. He gave up one hit in one inning and recorded all three of his outs via strikeout.

After Archie Bradley, Chafin may have a case for being the Diamondbacks' most reliable reliever this season. He's given up only three runs over the entire campaign, and has reeled off eight scoreless appearances in a row. During that span, he's covered eight innings and given up just five hits while running up a 17:1 K:BB. He likely won't be first in line to challenge for closing duties should veteran Fernando Rodney be removed from the role at some point this season, but Chafin has made himself an indispensable part of the Diamondbacks' bridge to the ninth inning.