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Hoffman came on in relief of Reiver Sanmartin during Friday's loss to Atlanta and gave up two runs over 2.2 innings, allowing two hits and a walk without striking out a batter.

Those two runs ultimately mattered, as a Reds rally in the ninth inning ended up one run short. At least Hoffman got some length in the game to save the back end of the bullpen, but he's in a role that provides little fantasy viability.

Sanmartin gave up five runs on four hits and five walks over 2.1 innings in Friday's loss to Atlanta. He struggled in the relatively cold weather to find a grip on the ball, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "It was the cold right there," Sanmartin said. "I couldn't really feel the ball. I have to keep working at it and move on."

Unlike many of the Reds' other young starters, Sanmartin doesn't throw especially hard and relies on typically good control to get by. When that's taken away, he's especially vulnerable, as was the case Friday night. He'll need to be a lot sharper in his next scheduled outing, a road start Thursday against the Dodgers.

Oritz (undisclosed) was assigned to Low-A Delmarva on Friday and placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

It's unclear what kind of injury the 19-year-old southpaw is dealing with. Ortiz allowed nine runs with a 17:6 K:BB in 14.2 innings in rookie ball last season.

Kittredge (1-0) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one across a scoreless eighth inning to earn the win Friday against the Orioles.

Kittredge was among the candidates to close out games for the Rays once Pete Fairbanks (lat) was played on the injured list. While his exact usage is likely to fluctuate, Kittredge should serve in a consistent high-leverage role. He entered Friday's game in the eighth inning with the score tied at 1-1. After allowing two runners to reach base, Kittredge ultimately escaped from the jam and was able to earn the win as a result. One frame later Brooks Raley earned a one-out save, though J.P. Feyereisen was on the mound to begin the ninth inning.

Tate (0-1) allowed one run and one hit with one strikeout in an inning-plus of relief Friday, taking the loss versus the Rays.

Tate pitched a perfect seventh inning, but he allowed leadoff hitter Wander Franco to reach on a single to begin the eighth. Jorge Lopez then worked into a jam after taking over from Tate, who wound up being charged with the decisive run in the 2-1 loss. Both Tate and Lopez, as well as Paul Fry, are expected to compete for save chances early in the season, though the Orioles aren't expected to generate many late leads. Last season, Tate posted a 4.39 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 49:23 K:BB through 67.2 innings. He went 0-6 with three saves in five chances and seven holds.

Rodgers saved Friday's 3-0 shutout of the Diamondbacks, recording a 1-2-3 ninth inning with one strikeout.

Making his San Diego debut, the newly acquired Rogers made quick work of the top of Arizona's lineup to secure the Padres' first victory. This could be the first of many saves for the 30-year-old as San Diego stands to be one of the more competitive teams in the National League.

Manaea (1-0) got the win in Friday's 3-0 triumph over Arizona, spinning seven no-hit innings while allowing no runs with one walk and seven strikeouts.

Manaea was nearly flawless Friday, with a Daulton Varsho second-inning walk being the only knock on his ledger. Additionally, the lefty was efficient in requiring just 88 pitches, 66 for strikes, to navigate 21 outs. He'll look to keep the momentum going in San Francisco on Wednesday.

Soto (1-0) allowed a run on a hit and a walk in one inning to earn the win over the White Sox on Friday.

Soto entered Friday's matchup with the score tied in the top of the ninth inning, and he gave up the lead via a solo home run with one out. However, he was able to earn the win when the Tigers rallied to score two runs in the bottom half of the frame. The southpaw made a career-high 62 appearances last year and converted 18 of 19 save chances while posting a 3.39 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 63.2 innings. He has decent job security as the Tigers' closer to begin the 2022 campaign.

Diaz will be placed on the bereavement list by the Mets on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Diaz didn't appear in Friday's win over the Nationals, and he'll miss between three and seven games following the death of his grandfather. He'll reclaim his role as the Mets' closer once he rejoins the team, but Seth Lugo, Adam Ottavino and Trevor May are candidates for ninth-inning work during Diaz's absence.

Hendriks (0-1) allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out two in one inning to take the loss in Friday's matchup against Detroit.

Hendriks entered Friday's game with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and remained in the matchup with a one-run lead in the ninth, but he was unable to pick up the save in his 2022 debut. The right-hander allowed a solo home run with one out before giving up a triple and a single to end the game. The 33-year-old's appearance isn't what fantasy managers are accustomed to after Hendriks converted 38 of 44 save chances last year. However, the right-hander remains among the best closers in baseball and has plenty of job security in 2022 after the White Sox traded Craig Kimbrel to the Dodgers.