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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen had an eventful ninth inning Tuesday, giving up two hits and one walk but holding the opposition scoreless while striking out two to earn his second save in his team's 3-2 win over the Padres.

Jansen had no breathing room with this save opportunity and came close to squandering the lead, alternating singles and outs against the first four batters before striking out his first batter of the game, walking the next to load the bases and closing things out with a swinging strikeout of Padres catcher Nick Hundley. Jansen owns a 3.86 ERA and 4:2 K:BB ratio in 2 2/3 innings.

Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez will undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday.

Hernandez met with Dr. James Andrews Monday, who determined he should have the procedure. Hernandez will likely miss all of 2014 in order to recover. He posted a 4.48 ERA in 62 1/3 innings last year.

Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman will see a doctor Wednesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Chapman has not been exercising since he was hit in the face by a come-backer during spring training. He said he feels great, though. Chapman was expected to miss between four and six weeks with the injury.

The Reds have placed both Aroldis Chapman and Jonathan Broxton on the 15-day disabled list.

The news shouldn't come as a surprise for either player. Chapman is expected to be out until May after being hit in the face during a spring game. Broxton needs more time to recover from forearm surgery. Broxton could pick up some saves if he returns to action before Chapman.

Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez hit the 15-day disabled list Sunday.

The move is backdated to March 27, but Hernandez isn't expected to return any time soon. He'll have a second opinion on his elbow Monday, but the initial diagnosis was a torn UCL. Hernandez posted a 4.48 ERA in 62 1/3 innings last year.

Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez will get a second opinion with Dr. James Andrews Monday after being diagnosed with a torn UCL, FOXSportsArizona.com reports.

Hernandez will undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday unless he gets a positive result in his doctor's visit the previous day. The Diamondbacks are almost certain to lose a pitcher who went 5-6 with a 4.48 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 66:24 K:BB ratio in 62 1/3 innings last season.

A torn UCL sustained by Diamondbacks relief pitcher David Hernandez will probably require season-ending Tommy John surgery, per FoxSports.com, which is further reporting that a second MRI that reveals the same problem will clinch the need for the procedure.

The loss of Hernandez, whose fastball was peaking at 95 mph recently, could severely impact the Arizona bullpen. He was slated to serve as the setup man for new closer Addison Reed. That job is now likely to be given to J.J. Putz.

Hernandez regressed in 2013 after two fine seasons as a short reliever and part-time closer the previous two years, during which he struck out 175 in 130 2/3 innings and posted a 2.94 ERA.

Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez has been diagnosed with a torn UCL, according to FoxSports.com.

Hernandez had a MRI on his arm, which revealed the injury. Hernandez will seek a second opinion. Hernandez posted a 4.48 ERA in 62 1/3 innings last year.

The fifth spot in the Marlins rotation has been handed to right-hander Tom Koehler, but left-hander Brad Hand should get a big hand as well. He made the team as a reliever.

Koehler earned the spot by yielding just three earned runs in 18 innings this spring. Hand clinched one Thursday by hurling four shutout innings against St. Louis. He surrendered just two hits and one walk while striking out two.

A disappointing spring has motivated the Mets to option right-handed reliever Vic Black to the minors.

Black earned minor league all-star spots in both of the last two seasons, during which time he struck out 148 batters in 106 2/3 innings. The Mets were hopeful that the 25-year-old Black would take the next step up this year, but he will not break camp with the team.