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Hoeing (shoulder) began a rehab assignment Saturday with the Padres' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, retiring one batter while allowing three earned runs on three hits.

Hoeing currently resides on the Padres' 60-day injured list and won't be eligible for activation until late May. The 28-year-old reliever -- who is recovering from a right shoulder strain -- will likely make at least a couple more appearances in the ACL before shifting his rehab assignment to a higher-level affiliate.

Moll (shoulder) has allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out nine over seven innings across seven appearances while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.

Moll was added to the 15-day injured list in mid-April with a left shoulder impingement and has been eligible for activation since April 26. Relievers usually don't require this many rehab innings before being activated, and after beginning his stint with Louisville on April 22, the Reds are getting close to using the maximum 30 days allowed.

Tinoco earned the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the White Sox after tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a hit or walk, nor did he record a strikeout.

With Calvin Faucher dispatched for the seventh inning, Tinoco got the call for the ninth to preserve the Marlins' two-run lead. Despite facing the heart of the White Sox's lineup, Tinoco needed just 10 pitches (eight strikes) to get through the frame and secure his first save since April 21. Tinoco is up to three saves on the season with a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 8:5 across 12.1 innings.

Helsley gave up a hit and walked two batters in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his seventh save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals.

After retiring the first two batters in the ninth, Helsley loaded the bases but was able to escape the jam by getting CJ Abrams to fly out. The Cardinals closer has been putting plenty of traffic on the basepaths this year, leading to two blown saves in nine chances along with a 3.21 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 14:10 K:BB through 14 innings -- numbers which represent a significant step back from his dazzling 2024 campaign.

Tonkin (shoulder) suffered a setback during his rehab assignment, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He's made six rehab outings between Low-A Fort Myers and Triple-A St. Paul, allowing eight earned runs with a 10:4 K:BB ratio in 7.2 innings.

Details on his setback are not clear, but his timetable to return is now uncertain. Tonkin suffered a right shoulder strain early in spring training and began the season on the injured list.

Hodge earned a save against the Mets on Saturday, walking one batter in a scoreless and hitless inning of work.

With Chicago holding a one-run lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, manager Craig Counsell turned to Hodge to close things out. The right-hander walked the first batter he faced but was subsequently able to induce a double-play groundout by Francisco Lindor before retiring Juan Soto to end the game. Hodge's deployment Saturday against the heart of the Mets' order could be an indication that he's gaining traction as the preferred closing option for Chicago; Ryan Pressly did pitch an inning Friday, but that was in a non-save situation and was his first appearance following a nine-run, no-out implosion against the Giants on Tuesday. Hodge certainly hasn't been flawless this year -- he has an implosion of his own and has posted a poor 16:10 K:BB over 17 frames while recording a 4.24 ERA -- so the situation remains murky.

Duran earned a save against the Giants on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Duran got the call with Minnesota clinging to a one-run lead in the ninth and got the job done on just 10 pitches. He gave up a bunt single to the first batter he faced, but the runner was quickly wiped out on a double-play groundout. Duran has enjoyed a stellar month of May so far, picking up five saves in six appearances while pitching six scoreless frames and posting a 10:2 K:BB.

Hoffman struck out three in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.

Hoffman picked up his second save in as many days with this effort. He needed 17 pitches (11 strikes) to get the job done, but it was another encouraging outing after his struggles earlier in the week versus the Angels that saw him surrender six runs in two appearances. The closer is up to nine saves in 10 chances while pitching to a 3.79 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 30:3 K:BB across 19 innings this season. Since he's pitched four of the last five days, Hoffman may not be available for any potential save chances in Sunday's getaway day game.

Stephenson (elbow) progressed to facing live hitters Saturday, per MLB.com.

Stephenson had Tommy John surgery last May and is just over a year removed from the procedure. The veteran reliever has yet to pitch for the Angels after the team signed him to a three-year deal as a free agent in January of 2024. If he continues to progress without any setbacks, Stephenson could be ready to join the big club sometime in June.

Miller recorded his 11th save of the season in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Yankees, giving up one run on one hit over 1.2 innings while striking out four.

The right-hander took the mound with one out in the eighth inning to protect a 7-6 lead, but after the A's tacked on four insurance runs in the bottom of the frame, Miller may have let his focus slip a bit in the ninth as he gave up a leadoff triple to Trent Grisham. It was still an impressive performance after he blew his last save chance May 3, and through 15.1 innings this season, Miller carries a 4.70 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 30:6 K:BB.