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Jansen picked up the save Tuesday against the Padres after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and one walk while fanning two.

Jansen had a stretch of three straight blown saves just after the All-Star break, but it's safe to say those struggles are a thing of the past now. He has allowed just three earned runs across his last 12 appearances and has gone 7-for-7 in save chances during that span. Jansen has gone 28-for-35 in save chances this season. Considering the struggles seem to be behind him, he should remain the top closing option for the Dodgers going forward.

Hader secured the save Tuesday against the Reds after tossing a scoreless inning, striking out one.

Hader has nailed down the save in each of his last seven chances and also has eight straight scoreless appearances, as he's yet to allow a run in August. The hard-throwing reliever has gone 27-for-28 in save chances this season and has posted career-best figures in both ERA (1.58) and WHIP (0.79) through 45.2 innings.

Kelly (COVID-19 injured list) is with the Dodgers in San Diego and may be activated Wednesday, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.

There was some expectation that Kelly would return to the active roster for the first game of the series against the Padres on Tuesday, but he'll instead wait at least another day. The right-hander made two rehab appearances with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga recently but hasn't appeared in a game with the big club since Aug. 6. He'll likely immediately slot into a late-inning role upon his return.

Lamet (hip/forearm) pitched a scoreless and hitless inning for Low-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, hitting a batter while also recording a strikeout.

The right-hander hit the first batter he faced in the brief appearance but recovered to retire the next three hitters. This was his first game action since Aug. 4, as he has been working his way back from a hip infection. Lamet is on track for an early-September return to the big club, at which point he'll join the team's bullpen.

Barnes allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while failing to record an out Tuesday against Minnesota.

Barnes was called upon to hold a three-run lead in the ninth inning. However, he surrendered a solo home run to the first batter he faced and proceeded to walk the next two hitters prior to being pulled. Barnes has been excellent for the vast majority of the season, though he's now allowed 10 earned runs across his last 4.1 innings of work spanning eight appearances. Hansel Robles relieved Barnes to earn the save Tuesday, and he could be a candidate for the closer role should Barnes be displaced.

Robles struck out two and did not allow a baserunner in one inning of scoreless work to earn the save Tuesday against Minnesota.

Matt Barnes began the ninth inning staked to a three-run lead. However, he surrendered a solo home run and two walks to the three batters he faced prior to being pulled in favor of Robles. With the winning run at the plate, Robles proceeded to strike out the first two batters he faced before inducing a game-ending groundout. After a rocky start to his tenure in Boston, Robles has now turned in six consecutive scoreless appearances. Barnes is in the midst of a lengthy slump on the mound, so it's possible that Robles begins to see some save opportunities.

Jax (3-2) allowed nine earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four across 4.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Jax got through the first two innings of his start without allowing a run. However, he served up a home run in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings, accounting for six of his earned runs. The Red Sox had little trouble sizing up his offerings, as they also connected for three doubles against Jax. Prior to this outing, he had turned in two consecutive quality starts while posting a 13:3 K:BB, so he should have a chance to bounce back with another turn in the rotation.

Manager David Bell said Antone was removed from Tuesday's loss to the Brewers after the right-hander "felt something" in his elbow, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Antone missed the past two months with a strained forearm and was activated from the injured list earlier Tuesday, only to be lifted after five pitches with the elbow issue. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to the injured list given he's dealing with another arm problem.

Hearn (3-4) allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to earn the win Tuesday against Cleveland.

Hearn surrendered a pair of home runs, though the damage was limited because both were solo shots. He was fairly impressive otherwise, as he allowed no additional extra-base hits and also racked up 14 called strikes and 10 swinging strikes on just 88 pitches. Hearn continues to build up his workload, as he's now completed five innings in each of his last two starts. As a starter, Hearn has a 5.71 ERA with a 16:7 K:BB across 17.1 innings on the season.

Morgan (2-6) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rangers.

Morgan retired the first batter of the game, but he then allowed three consecutive hits -- the last of which was a three-run homer. He settled in from there but was still forced to settle for a short outing as he allowed 10 batters to reach base. Morgan has been a difficult player to project lately, as he's turned in three quality starts in his last five outings. However, in his other two appearances, he's allowed a combined nine earned runs across 8.1 innings. For the season, Morgan has a 5.98 ERA with a 58:14 K:BB across 58.2 frames.