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Yates tossed a scoreless inning and picked up his second hold in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

The 30-year-old has excelled with the Padres after being claimed off waivers from the Angels on April 26. He has a 9:2 K:BB ratio and has yet to allow a run through 7.1 innings. Yates has a spotty track record in the majors, but he has always possessed the ability to miss bats and could see more hold opportunities on a team that lacks reliable right-handed relievers behind closer Brandon Maurer.

Adleman (neck) isn't expected to miss his next turn in the rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Adleman left his start after just one inning due to neck soreness, though he and manager Bryan Price both said afterward that he wouldn't be forced to miss his next outing due to the ailment. This still leaves him lined up to start Friday against the Rockies.

Adleman exited Sunday's game with neck tightness.

Adleman's next scheduled start is Friday against Rockies. As of now, there's no word as to whether or not he'll be ready to pitch said game, so consider him day-to-day until further notice.

Adleman was pulled from Sunday's start with an undisclosed injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Adleman managed to pitch just a single inning before his departure. It was a rough frame for the righty, as he gave up four runs on three hits and two walks. Specific details pertaining to Adleman's injury will become available after the team has the chance to further examine him.

Bracho was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

With Chris Iannetta (concussion) being placed on the 7-day disabled list, the Diamondbacks decided to add another arm to their bullpen. Bracho has been solid at Reno this season, as he's allowed just three runs over 13.2 innings (11 games) and struck out 24 batters in that time. However, he's yet to find his groove in the show, as he owns a 5.87 ERA and 1.49 WHIP for his major-league career.

Melancon (elbow) played catch Saturday and Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Depending on how Melancon feels following Sunday's workout, he may throw a bullpen session Monday. The Giants hope to activate him from the disabled list once he's eligible on May 16, so his increased level of throwing activity would suggest that remains a possibility.

Grace was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and will serve as the Nationals' 26th man for Sunday's doubleheader with the Phillies, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.

Grace will give the Nationals an extra innings eater out of the bullpen in the event that either Gio Gonzalez or Max Scherzer isn't able to work deep into his respective start Sunday. Expect Grace to return to Syracuse once the doubleheader is completed.

Gsellman (2-3) allowed six runs -- five earned -- on nine hits and three walks while striking out four batters over four innings during Saturday's loss to Milwaukee.

With at least three runs allowed in every start this season and an underwhelming 6.8 K/9, Gsellman has stumbled in his second tour through the National League. Last season, he posted a 2.42 ERA through seven starts, but 2017 has been a struggle. It's also worth nothing that his first six starts of the year were all against Atlanta, Philadelphia and Miami, which isn't a who's who of high-end offenses. A home start with the Angels is on deck next week for Gsellman.

Law pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his third save of the season during Saturday's win over the Reds.

With Mark Melancon (elbow) on the disabled list, Law has filled in and provided serviceable virtual numbers. Law's value is likely to be fleeting with Melancon eligible to return from the DL on May 16, but regardless of the initial severity of any arm injury, setbacks or additional aggravation aren't out of the question. This might not be the last stretch of the season that Law moves the fantasy needle.

Moore (2-4) allowed a single run on eight hits and three walks while striking out seven over 7.1 innings during Saturday's win over Cincinnati.

The home-road splits have been drastic for Moore, as the lefty owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.14 WHIP at AT&T Park compared to 10.50 and 2.17 marks over his four road starts. Moore has the potential to narrow the gap going forward, but it isn't out of the question to bench him in tough road matchups, either. On the other hand, it's clear that Moore is a go-to option at home until he proves otherwise. A date with the Cardinals at Busch Stadium is on deck for Moore next week.