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Scott earned the save, striking out two in the ninth inning of a 7-4 win Thursday against Washington.

Scott retired the Nationals in order, striking out the first two batters before getting Juan Soto to line out to end the game. The lefty has two saves and two wins in his four June appearances. His three saves leads active Marlins and no other Marlin has recorded a save this month.

Santillan (0-1) allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks to blow the save and take the loss Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Santillan entered the game in the ninth inning in a save situation, but he unraveled by retiring just two of the six batters he faced. While he has served as Cincinnati's closer of late, Santillan has allowed at least one earned run in each of his last three appearances while giving up eight hits and three walks across just 2.1 frames. Art Warren or Alexis Diaz could start to earn more work in the ninth inning if Santillan's struggles continue.

Colome picked up the save, allowing a hit in the ninth inning of a 4-2 win Thursday in San Francisco.

After giving up a one-out single, Colome got Joc Pederson to ground into a game-ending double play. With Daniel Bard having pitched in consecutive games, Colome was given the opportunity to collect his third save of the year. The 33-year-old has been excellent of late and has allowed only one (unearned) run in his last 11 innings.

Robles (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Robles was originally scheduled to make two rehab appearances with Triple-A Worcester, but the first game was rained out. Instead, he flew west to join the team and is being activated after a minimum stay on the injured list. Robles could factor into the closer picture, as he had picked up two saves while maintaining a 2.65 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and an 11:6 K:BB across 17 frames prior to being sidelined.

Chapman (Achilles) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

The veteran left-hander is pain-free and has been playing catch since landing on the injured list with Achilles tendinitis May 24, but Saturday's bullpen will be his first time back on the mound. Chapman will likely require a few bullpen sessions before being considered for activation, but he could be back within the next couple weeks if all goes well.

Oller was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Oller worked exclusively in the rotation in the minors over the last three seasons, and his first four major-league appearances came as a starter earlier this year. He posted a 12.27 ERA and 2.18 WHIP in 14.2 innings over his four starts with the Athletics in 2022, and it seems likely that he'll serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen now that he's back with the major-league club. Even if the right-hander pitches out of the bullpen for now, he should be one of the top options to fill in as a starter if needed.

Munoz recorded his fourth hold in a win over the Astros on Wednesday, firing a scoreless seventh inning during which he allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout.

The hard-throwing right-hander lowered his ERA to 4.66 with his fifth scoreless effort in the last six appearances. Munoz's only real stumble of the season came in a May 22 appearance against the Red Sox during which he gave up five runs (four earned) over two-thirds of an inning, but he's otherwise been a reliable setup option while cranking out an impressive 11.6 K/9 with the help of a fastball that's averaging 99.7 mph.

Sewald recorded his fourth hold in a win over the Astros on Wednesday, firing a perfect eighth inning.

Sewald needed just 11 pitches to get through his one frame and author his fifth straight scoreless effort. The right-hander sports a 2.11 ERA and 0.80 WHIP to go along with his four holds, two wins and four saves, making him quite the fantasy asset in formats that place value on relievers. Diego Castillo snagged the save for Seattle in this one, as the closer-by-committee situation continues for the Mariners.

Herget (1-1) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing a run on two hits and one walk while striking out two in one inning.

There was no margin for error in the tight contest, as the only run in the game was the one Herget allowed in the sixth frame. The right-hander started off the inning with a pair of strikeouts, but Boston made him pay for a two-out walk when Bobby Dalbec knocked in a run with a double. Herget has pitched well for Los Angeles this season, posting a 3.10 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 29:4 K:BB over 29 innings.

Almonte tossed a perfect inning against the White Sox on Wednesday, notching two strikeouts and earning a hold.

Almonte made quick work of Chicago in the seventh frame, needing 13 pitches to retire the side while striking out the final two batters in the inning. The right-hander picked up his second hold of the season as a result of the strong outing. Almonte has been excellent since being called up in mid-May, posting a 1.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB across 14 innings.