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Adon (1-11) took the loss in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies, giving up four runs on seven hits across five innings. He struck out six batters and walked one.

Adon's strikeout total matched his season high, but that was about the only positive he can take from another unimpressive outing. The Phillies got to him early, with Nick Castellanos doubling in the top of the first inning and two more runs coming around in the third. The outing raised Adon's ERA slightly to 6.97, which doesn't make a good case for him sticking around after the doubleheader.

Lopez allowed one hit over 1.1 scoreless innings Friday, striking out four and securing a save against the Rays.

Lopez coughed up a two-out single to Harold Ramirez in the ninth inning but otherwise had no issue finishing off a 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay. The 29-year-old righty is riding a 7.1-inning scoreless streak, lowering his season ERA to 0.82 through 33 frames. Lopez owns a 34:13 K:BB and he's converted 10 of his 12 save chances.

Dominguez picked up his 10th hold of the year in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals, striking out two in a perfect eighth inning,

The Phillies are using a closer committee for now, and while Dominguez's underlying numbers suggest he's been easily the Phillies' most dominant reliever this year, it was instead Brad Hand who got the save while Dominguez pitched in the eighth. The right-hander had the tougher assignment, as he faced the middle third of the Nationals' order while Hand came in against the bottom third, and Dominguez did his job admirably, getting Nelson Cruz and the red-hot Josh Bell to strike out before retiring Maikel Franco on a flyout. It's possible Dominguez gets the higher-leverage assignments regardless of whether they come in the ninth inning or an earlier frame.

Hand picked up his second save of the year in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning while allowing one hit and one walk.

The Phillies announced their intention to drop Corey Knebel from the closer role in favor of a committee Wednesday, and it's Hand who got the first opportunity in the new arrangement. Despite his 1.86 ERA, he's been outpitched by Seranthony Dominguez this year judging by the pair's underlying numbers, but Hand nevertheless got the ninth inning here while Dominguez got the eighth. It's worth noting that Dominguez faced the heart of the order while Hand came in to handle the Nats' 7-8-9 hitters, so their respective usage in this game doesn't guarantee that it will be Hand who gets the next save chance. The veteran lefty was also somewhat shaky Friday, allowing the tying run to reach base with one out before shutting the door on the 5-3 win.

Boxberger allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn a save over the Reds on Friday.

Boxberger allowed a leadoff single to Kyle Farmer before issuing a one-out walk to Nick Senzel, but he was able to maintain a 5-4 lead and secure his first save of the year with Josh Hader (paternity list) away from the Brewers. Boxberger's now sporting a 2.49 ERA with a 23:8 K:BB through 26 games.

Knehr was recalled by the Padres on Friday.

Knehr has spent most of the season with Triple-A El Paso, where he's struggled to a 7.84 ERA in 10 starts and two relief appearances. In his lone appearance at the major-league level Saturday against the Rockies, he threw 4.2 scoreless innings of relief. He was demoted the next day but is now back with the big-league squad, with Joe Musgrove hitting the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.

Blach (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blah threw a bullpen session recently and will be able to return to game action with the Triple-A club next week. The southpaw isn't eligible to return from the injured list until June 26, but he seems to be trending toward a relatively brief absence.

Gomez (elbow) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday, Matt Kardos of MLB.com reports.

Gomez underwent elbow surgery last August and spent the first few months of the season in recovery mode. However, he'll join the rotation at High-A Hudson Valley now that he's considered fully healthy.

Abreu was designated for assignment Friday.

He has a 3.46 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and a 12:16 K:BB in 13 innings in the majors this season. Abreu recorded four walks and four outs in a single appearance April 29, and his poor control is what likely led to him losing his 40-man roster spot.

Gage was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Gage joined the major-league bullpen last week and posted a 1.80 ERA and 0.60 WHIP in five innings over four appearances with the Blue Jays. However, he'll head back to the minors after Otto Lopez was called up Friday.