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Leone (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Leone tested positive for COVID-19 in late April and spent just over a week away from the team. However, he'll be available out of the bullpen for Saturday's matchup against the Cardinals. The right-hander has recorded a save and two holds with a 2.57 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in seven innings over his first nine relief appearances in 2022.

Balazovic (knee) was activated off the 7-day injured list for Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Balazovic missed the start of the year with a strained left knee. He made a single two-inning rehab start for Single-A Fort Myers on Sunday and wasn't particularly good, giving up four runs, but he'll nonetheless head to the Triple-A level to continue building up his workload.

Brebbia pitched a perfect inning and struck out two in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.

Brebbia has yielded runs in just two of his 11 appearances this season, serving mainly in a middle-relief role. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 1.50 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB across 12 innings. He's added one hold, though he could see more high-leverage work if other members of the Giants' bullpen continue to struggle. Brebbia is still not expected to be in line for many save chances.

Jackson is being considered to serve as a sixth starter for the Dodgers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The Dodgers are contemplating using a six-man rotation in May since the team plays 31 games in 30 days, and Jackson is one of several candidates to fill a starting role. The right-hander has made four starts at Triple-A Oklahoma City this year and has posted a 3.65 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 12.1 innings.

Estevez (1-1) allowed three earned runs on three hits with one strikeout over one-third of an inning to take the loss Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Estevez entered the game in the eighth inning with the game tied at one, but he served up two home runs in the span of four batters to take the loss. He has held opponents scoreless in seven of 10 appearances this season to go along with two holds. Estevez does have a bloated ERA with a current mark of 5.87, though that is heavily skewed by his blowup Friday.

White (illness) will throw a bullpen session in Oklahoma City on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

White has been on the COVID-19 injured list for a week but has now cleared protocols and will begin his build-up process. His first four appearances of the season came as a reliever, but manager Dave Roberts mentioned the right-hander as a potential sixth starter since the Dodgers are scheduled to play 30 games in the next 31 days, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Treinen (shoulder) will undergo an MRI next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Treinen has been on the injured list for over two weeks, and he's still dealing with pain in his shoulder. The right-hander hasn't picked up a baseball since landing on the IL, so he'll likely require time to ramp up his intensity once he's ultimately cleared to resume throwing.

Doval (0-1) took the loss during Friday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings.

Doval recorded the final out of a tie game in the eighth with runners on first and third but surrendered a run on two hits in the ninth to fall in line for the loss. He was able to escape with only 16 pitches despite facing six batters and recording two strikeouts. Doval holds a 3.09 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 16 strikeouts in 11.2 innings, but only has four saves with the most recent coming April 25.

Gallegos saved Friday's 3-2 win against San Francisco, allowing one hit in the ninth inning.

Gallegos let Thairo Estrada reach base with one out but ended the game with a double play to register his sixth seven in seven opportunities. Aside from a four-run appearance on April 25, Gallegos has limited the damage to one run in eight innings, with St. Louis prevailing in each of those appearances.

Helsley (1-0) got the win in Friday's 3-2 victory over San Francisco, striking out four in 1.2 relief innings.

Helsley entered in the seventh with one on and one out and struck out both batters he faced, then recorded two more strikeouts in a scoreless eighth. The 27-year-old is yet to allow a run in 10 innings and has surrendered just one baserunner compared to 20 strikeouts.