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Miller was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Sunday.

Miller hasn't seen the majors this season and has now been removed from the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old has allowed three runs over 5.1 innings at Triple-A Iowa and could remain there if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Sewald recorded his first hold in a win over the Rangers on Saturday, firing a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded a strikeout.

Sewald has been effective in a number of roles since having his contract selected May 13, working three multi-inning outings and contributing four scoreless appearances in five trips to the mound overall. The right-hander has pitched to a 1.13 ERA and impressive 13:4 K:BB over his eight innings, while his two victories and Saturday's hold have given him some early, surprising fantasy relevance.

Graveman remains in San Diego while going through COVID-19 protocols, the Associated Press reports.

The veteran starter-turned-reliever has been in quarantine in San Diego since last Sunday, when he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Graveman could potentially remain away from the team for a few more days, with another update on his status likely to come early in the week.

Paredes was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A on Saturday but will quickly rejoin the big-league club with Bryan Abreu (leg) landing on the injured list. Paredes has surrendered four runs on six hits with a 7:11 K:BB over 4.1 innings for the Astros this season.

Abreu (leg) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old sustained the injury while shagging balls during batting practice Saturday, and he'll require a trip to the injured list. It's unclear how long Abreu is expected to be sidelined, though he'll be eligible to be activated June 8.

Webb secured his second hold in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout.

Despite his season-long struggles, Webb was notably called upon by manager Mike Shildt to work the eighth inning in a three-run game. The veteran left-hander was up to the task, firing 13 of his 17 pitches into the strike zone during a relatively smooth frame. It was a rare taste of success for Webb, who'd allowed at least one earned run in seven of his previous nine trips to the mound despite not surrendering any home runs during that stretch.

Edwards had his contract selected by the Blue Jays on Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The 29-year-old inked a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays in mid-May and will join the big-league roster after delivering four scoreless outings at Triple-A Buffalo. Edwards has struggled to find his place in the league over the past few years since posting a 2.60 ERA and 23 holds with the Cubs in 2018.

Cabrera secured his ninth hold in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday, firing a scoreless sixth inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk while also recording a strikeout.

Cabrera lowered his ERA to 1.75 with his 13th consecutive scoreless inning, a stretch spanning 12 appearances. The left-hander does sometimes tempt fate with spotty control (4.2 BB/9), but his high 90s fastball and 83.3 percent LOB rate have helped him frequently wiggle out of trouble.

Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Hernandez was promoted to the big-league club Friday and allowed three runs (two earned) over 4.1 innings of long relief during Saturday's contest. Edward Olivares was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

The 25-year-old didn't make an appearance while serving as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader, and he'll now rejoin the major-league roster. Nelson has given up nine runs on 11 hits with a 15:5 K:BB across 8.1 innings this season.