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Davidson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Davidson was on the big-league roster for a single day in mid-April but didn't get into a game. He made his major-league debut last season, giving up seven runs (two earned) in 1.2 innings of work. In a pair of Triple-A starts this season, he's fared far better, allowing just a single run on seven hits over 14 frames. Fellow lefty Jesse Biddle was optioned in a corresponding move. Davidson has been almost exclusively a starter in the minors, but there's no obvious spot for him in the rotation at the moment, so he'll likely be taking Biddle's bullpen job for now.

Biddle was designated for assignment Monday.

Biddle spent a month in Atlanta's bullpen, and the team has evidently seen enough. He allowed 10 runs in 10.2 innings, striking out 11 while walking eight. The fact that he throws left-handed could earn him another look elsewhere, but he now owns an 8.24 ERA in 39.1 innings across the last three seasons.

Holmes threw two scoreless innings in a 4-1 loss to the Giants on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one.

The right-hander's 3.66 ERA in 19.2 innings includes a five-run outing in which he recorded only one out on April 6. Otherwise, he's allowed just one earned run in 18 appearances. Holmes has walked only six batters, posting a 1.22 WHIP. Prior to 2021, he'd walked 59 batters en route to a career 1.75 WHIP in 77.2 innings. The team has yet to deploy him in many high-leverage spots -- he has zero holds or saves -- but the 28-year-old has taken positive strides following his offseason non-tender.

Paredes allowed one hit and struck out two over a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 6-2 win over Texas.

Paredes was activated off the injured list earlier in the day after Houston placed starter Jose Urquidy (shoulder) on the IL. Paredes is a hard-throwing reliever that struck out nine of 15 batters faced while on rehab assignment. The right-hander has a high-90s fastball that he complements two breaking pitches and used all of them Sunday.

Young allowed one hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Washington.

Young entered the game after starter Luke Weaver was removed due to right-shoulder discomfort. Weaver joins starters Zac Gallen (elbow) and Taylor Widener (groin) on the list of ailing starters, which leaves the team scrambling for depth. Young, who has starter experience in the minor leagues, has not built up enough to be part of the rotation at this time. He has, however, overcome a rough start. After losing three of first six appearances and posting a 5.06 ERA, Young has a 2.19 ERA with 17 strikeouts over the last 12.1 innings.

Graveman pitched a scoreless ninth inning on one hit while striking out one to earn the save over Cleveland on Sunday.

Graveman allowed a two-out single before retiring the final batter of the game. He kept the one-run lead intact to remain a perfect five-for-five in save opportunities. The 30-year-old has done more than enough to earn the closer role, not allowing a run yet this season in 16.2 innings. He has a WHIP of just 0.52 and 17 strikeouts to go along with his five saves and four holds.

Barnes (1-1) allowed two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out two in 1.1 innings to take the loss and the blown save against the Angels on Sunday.

Barnes got the last out in the eighth inning and recorded two outs to begin the ninth inning Sunday, but he gave up a single to Mike Trout before Shohei Ohtani blasted a go-ahead home run that proved to be the difference in the matchup. Barnes has converted on nine of his 10 save chances this year and has posted a 2.66 ERA and 0.54 WHIP in 20.1 innings.

Mayers allowed no hits and two walks while striking out three in one inning to earn the save against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Mayers picked up his second save of the season since the Angels elected to use Raisel Iglesias in the eighth inning of Sunday's close matchup. Mayers has converted on two of his four save chances this year and has posted a 4.34 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 18.2 innings in 2021. While Mayers' performance Sunday was encouraging, Iglesias still appears to be firmly entrenched as the Angels' closer.

Iglesias (2-2) struck out one in a perfect eighth inning to earn the win against Boston on Sunday.

Iglesias entered Sunday's game with the Angels trailing by a run in the bottom of the eighth inning, but a Shohei Ohtani home run in the top of the ninth put the right-hander in line for the win. Iglesias now has six saves with a 5.14 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 14 innings this year.

Melancon pitched the ninth, allowing one hit with zero runs or strikeouts, to save Sunday's 5-3 win over the Cardinals.

Melancon retired three straight Cardinals after allowing a leadoff Harrison Bader single to secure yet another save. He's been shakier of late, permitting nine baserunners with only a single strikeout over his last five games. A 2.67 FIP hints at his sparkling 0.96 ERA taking a hit soon, but he seems locked into a role as one of the most reliable closers in the game.