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The Phillies recalled Medina from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

The righty has posted a 4.94 ERA and 40:17 K:BB in 51 innings as a starter with Triple-A this season. Medina hasn't pitched more than three innings in a game since the beginning of July, so he figures to be a multi-inning relief option for the Phillies going forward.

Pearson (groin) will start for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The righty isn't expected to have a long outing as he prepares to join Toronto's bullpen in the near future. In recent simulated games, Pearson has sat high-90's with his fastball, a sign that he's feeling good and may not need a ton of rehab work. The date of his next appearance should become clear after he recovers from Saturday's game.

Rogers allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn a hold in Friday's 5-4 win over Colorado.

The right-hander successfully protected a three-run lead in the eighth inning before Jake McGee nearly made a mess of things in the ninth. With McGee struggling, Rogers may have a chance to work back into the closer role, although Zack Littell has also surfaced as an emergency stopper recently. Through 55 innings, Rogers has a 1.80 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 33:9 K:BB, 11 saves and 20 holds, although his FIP of 3.33 suggests he may not be immune from regression before the end of the season.

The Rays designated Phillips for assignment Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Having pitched three innings Friday in his season debut, the 26-year-old heads to the minors to make room for a fresh arm in Adam Conley. Given his success during the three-inning save, Phillips could certainly find himself back with the Rays in a long-relief role before the season ends.

Jansen (2-4) picked up the win in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Mets, giving up an unearned run on zero hits and two walks in two scoreless innings. He struck out one.

After keeping the game knotted a 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Jansen came back out for the 10th and allowed the phantom runner to score. Fortunately, the Dodgers had scored twice in the top of the frame. The appearance was the longest of the season for the veteran closer, and he hadn't been asked to get more than three outs since June 9. After taking a 1.24 ERA into the All-Star break, Jansen had a rough start to the second half that he only now appears to be shaking off -- despite not giving up an earned run in his last four appearances, he has a 9.00 ERA over his last 10 innings.

Texas manager Chris Woodward said King (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the team soon, Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News reports.

King made a second rehab appearance Friday for Triple-A Round Rock, striking out two over a scoreless relief inning. He's made two one-inning appearances for the Express, which is a departure from his usage prior to the injury. King averaged nearly two innings per outing and had been gearing up to enter the rotation at the time of his injury.

Cimber (2-4) took the loss in Friday's 3-2 contest against the Mariners, allowing one run on a hit and two walks with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning.

Cimber entered a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the ninth and retired the first two Mariners he faced before permitting three straight baserunners and being removed. Brad Hand came in and walked Jarred Kelenic on four pitches to make Cimber the loser. Despite two losses in his last three appearances, the submariner has a 1.08 ERA in 17 innings with Toronto since coming over from Miami in late June.

Pressly pitched a perfect inning Friday, striking out one batter to notch the save against the Angels.

The closer entered the game without a save -- or a save opportunity -- since July 25. He finally found a path to his 19th save of the campaign by securing a three-run Houston victory with a perfect frame during which he threw seven of 10 pitches for strikes. Pressly's job security as closer is among the most airtight in the league given his 1.88 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 61:9 K:BB across 48 innings this season.

Littell got the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies, recording the final out of the ninth inning via strikeout.

San Francisco entered the ninth with a 5-2 lead but closer Jake McGee served up a two-run home run and two more baserunners before Littell was called upon by manager Gabe Kapler. The 25-year-old needed just four pitches to dismiss C.J. Cron for his second save in three appearances, with a win sandwiched between them. Since being recalled Aug. 7, Littell is 1-0 with two saves and four strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Smith allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's win over the Nationals.

Smith was charged with the blown save when he allowed two runs in one inning during his last outing, and he encountered some trouble Friday by hitting the leadoff batter in the ninth inning before issuing a walk to bring the go-ahead run to the plate. The southpaw has now converted three of five save chances across six appearances in August, and he's recorded a 7.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in six innings during that time.