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Strop (0-1) recorded his first blown save and loss of the season Saturday against the Pirates. He recorded just one out and allowed two earned runs on a hit and a walk.

Strop entered the game with two outs and one on in the seventh inning. He proceeded to walk the first batter he faced and then gave up a three-run homer to Andrew McCutchen. Strop now has a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP this season.

Minter will be placed on the disabled list with an adductor groin strain, David O'Brien of AJC.com reports.

Minter was shut down with a groin injury after making just one appearance for High-A Florida, striking out two in a scoreless inning. It's unclear how long the injury will keep Minter sidelined, but the Braves will likely take it slow with the 23-year-old lefty with an injury-filled past.

Fields was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, J.P. Hoonstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

With Pedro Baez (thumb) coming off the disabled list Friday, the Dodgers had to clear a spot on the roster and ultimately decided to send Fields back to Triple-A. Fields made four relief appearances in his brief stint with the Dodgers, striking out six batters over 3.0 scoreless frames. He figures to be one of the Dodgers' primary relief options should they need to make another bullpen move later in the season.

Robles will not be available out of the bullpen Friday against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets are stretched thin in the bullpen Friday after their extra-inning win over the Marlins. Robles was one of the heroes Thursday, firing two scoreless frames and racking up two strikeouts to pick up his second win of the season. He figures to be available as soon as Saturday.

Garcia was recalled by the Marlins on Friday.

After a taxing 16-inning marathon against the Mets on Thursday, the Marlins needed a fresh arm in the bullpen. Interestingly, the left-handed Garcia could be in line for a long-term promotion if he can prove his worth against big league hitters, mainly because the team doesn't carry any left-handers in the bullpen. It's a question that could be quickly answered this weekend against a powerful Mets' lineup. Nick Wittgren was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move.

Jackson was recalled by the Braves on Friday.

With reliever Chaz Roe joining a growing list of Braves on the DL, Jackson gets his chance to shine in the big leagues. The right-hander posted a solid 2.45 ERA for Triple-A Round Rock while in the Rangers' system last season, but has yet to validate his skills at the major-league level. He'll likely be used in low-leverage situations as he auditions for a more permanent role in the Atlanta bullpen.

The Cubs placed Edwards on the bereavement list Friday, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.

Edwards will be unavailable for high-leverage relief duty the next few days as he deals with a personal matter.

Garcia will be called up from Double-A Jacksonville on Friday, Tim Healey of the Sun-Sentinel reports.

Although the reason for his promotion is the need for a fresh arm after Thursday's 16-inning marathon against the Mets, Garcia's stay in Miami may not necessarily be a short one. The Marlins don't have any other left-handers in their bullpen, something that has cost them more than once through the early part of the season, so if the organization's No. 9 prospect proves he can be effective against same-side hitters in his major-league debut, he could stick around.

Wittgren was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans after Thursday's 16-inning loss to the Mets, Andre C. Fernandez of The Miami Herald reports.

Wittgren had three strikeouts on 45 pitches while retiring all nine batters he faced in the 13th, 14th and 15th innings of Thursday's marathon. He's partially a victim of his own success, as the length of Thursday's contest will force Miami to call up an extra arm from the minors, but he's also the only pitcher in their bullpen with minor-league options remaining. Wittgren did allow two earned runs over 3.2 innings prior to Thursday, but he'll likely return to the majors at some point in the coming weeks.

Rusin threw 3.1 innings in relief of Jon Gray (toe) on Thursday to get the win in a 3-1 victory over the Giants, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two.

The 30-year-old lefty has looked good in long relief to begin the season, posting a 1.69 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 4:0 K:BB through 5.1 innings over two appearances. If Gray's latest toe issue costs him any starts Rusin could be an option to fill in, but more likely the Rockies will keep him in his current role and have him provide support for whichever younger pitcher gets the next audition in their rotation.