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Hendriks earned a save with a perfect inning against Detroit on Sunday.

Hendriks needed just nine pitches to quickly retired the Tigers in order and preserve the 4-2 lead. He's now thrown three perfect frames since returning from the injured list and Sunday was his first save since June 5. The 33-year-old righty lowered his season ERA to 2.51 with a 42:8 K:BB and 17 saves through 28.2 frames. Hendriks is riding a 13.1-inning scoreless streak dating back to May 16.

Scott walked one batter over a scoreless inning Sunday, striking out two and earning a save over the Mets.

Scott bounced back quickly after he blew a save and was tagged with a loss against the Mets on Saturday. He threw 11 of 19 pitches for strikes, and the lone blemish on his final line came in the form of a two-out walk to Mark Canha. Scott has now converted 12 of 15 save chances on the year, though two of those blown opportunities have come in his last five outings. He's sporting a 4.04 ERA with a 54:22 K:BB through 35.2 frames.

Graterol struck out one across two perfect innings to earn the save in Sunday's 11-9 win over the Cubs.

Julio Urias' two-inning start essentially made this a bullpen game for the Dodgers. Graterol was able to finish it off and successfully protect a two-run lead after David Price allowed a solo home run to Nelson Velazquez with no outs in the eighth inning. This was Graterol's first appearance since he exited his appearance Thursday with cramps in his side. The right-hander has a 3.35 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 35:10 K:BB while logging three saves, nine holds and a 2-3 record in 40.1 innings as the Dodgers' primary setup man to Craig Kimbrel. Graterol's scoreless streak is up to 7.2 innings.

Herget (shoulder) is slated to throw off a mound during the coming week, the Associated Press reports.

Herget was placed on the 15-day IL on June 22 with a right shoulder impingement. He wasn't expected to be out long, but the right-hander suffered a setback in the final days of June and was subsequently shut down. He now appears just about ready to resume mound work, which should put him on track to return to the big-league club shortly after the All-Star break.

Castillo allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Sunday.

Castillo performed well despite pitching on two days' rest after his relief outing July 7. He allowed a solo home run to Carlos Santana in the second inning, and the Mariners were able to scrape together two more runs in the fifth after an error by Vladimir Guerrero. This was Castillo's longest outing in the majors this year, and he may be a candidate to stretch out as a starter with Yusei Kikuchi (neck) out. Castillo owns a 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB across 15.2 major-league innings. The Blue Jays' fifth-starter spot comes up in the rotation next weekend in a home series against the Royals.

Wilson (hamstring) completed a bullpen session Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Wilson has been on the injured list since June 26 due to soreness in his hamstring and hip. The rookie reliever's absence isn't expected to be long term, and the fact that he was able to throw from a mound Friday suggests that he should be able to return shortly after the All-Star break. Wilson posted a 3.62 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB over 27.1 innings before going down with the injury.

Suarez (knee) threw a bullpen session Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Suarez had orthoscopic surgery on his right knee June 9, and he's been working through a throwing progression since early July. The bullpen session Friday was his first since the surgery was performed. Suarez could be back shortly after the All-Star break. He posted a 3.09 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB over 23.1 innings while notching a save, two wins and five holds before going on the shelf.

Johnson (elbow) has begun throwing bullpen sessions, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Johnson has been on the injured list since April 22 due to right elbow tendinitis, and he wasn't able to resume throwing from a mound until the past week. The right-handed reliever should provide a shot in the arm to the Padres' bullpen upon his return, but that likely won't happen until after the All-Star break. Johnson posted a 4.50 ERA and 1.67 WHIP while recording an 11:4 K:BB over six innings prior to his placement on the IL.

Pomeranz (elbow) threw off the Petco Park mound with teammates in the batter's box Friday, but the hitters didn't take swings, Shaun O'Neill of MLB.com reports.

At first glance it may have appeared that Pomeranz was taking a significant step forward in his recovery from flexor tendon surgery, but the throwing session was not much different from a bullpen aside from the fact that it was from the main pitcher's mound and hitters stood in to provide a strike zone. The lefty reliever has been throwing bullpens for weeks and said that Friday's workout was simply a way to get "a different visual." Pomeranz is getting closer to tossing a simulated game or a live bullpen session, but he's likely still weeks away from pitching in a game.

Gilbert didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, allowing three hits and one walk with one strikeout in 5.2 scoreless innings.

After working out of a two-on, one-out jam in the first inning, Gilbert cruised the rest of the way and was in line for his first win until the Arizona bullpen surrendered three runs in the seventh. The 28-year-old has allowed one run in 9.2 innings since rejoining the rotation July 5, though he's struck out only three batters in the span. With the successful performances, Gilbert has lowered his ERA from 7.88 to 5.33 while his WHIP sits at 1.26. He lines up for one more start against San Diego next weekend before the All-Star break.