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Jones (lat) threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday and used all four of his pitches, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Jones threw off a mound for the first time since being placed on the injured list July 4 and was able to mix in all four of his pitches while his fastball sat between 93-95 miles per hour -- his usual bullpen velocity. Hiles notes that the right-hander will throw another bullpen during the Pirates' three-game series in Houston that starts Monday and face hitters after the road trip ends Thursday. It's unclear if Jones will require a rehab assignment.

The Marlins recalled Meyer from Triple-A Jacksonville to start Saturday's game against the Brewers.

As expected, Meyer will make his fourth start of the 2024 season Saturday, and his first since April. While the Marlins have been keeping an eye on the 25-year-old's workload, there haven't been any confirmed restrictions placed on Meyer for Saturday's appearance. He's generated a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings with Miami this season.

Musgrove (elbow) incorporated his full arsenal of breaking pitches in his most recent bullpen session and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week, per MLB.com.

Musgrove's bullpen Wednesday was significant not only because he brought breaking pitches into the mix, but also because he stepped up the intensity of his throwing. The right-hander has reported having no issues with his injured right elbow during his three bullpens to date, and the next step in his rehab could be a rehab stint with a minor-league squad. Should Musgrove continue to progress without setbacks, he could return to the Padres' rotation in early August.

Colorado designated Blach for assignment Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

After moving back into the rotation and giving up six earned runs over 2.1 innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday, Blach shifted to the bullpen for the Rockies' series in San Francisco this weekend. He came on in relief in Friday's 11-4 loss, surrendering three more runs over two innings to bring his ERA to 6.36 over 63.2 frames on the season. He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to right-hander John Curtiss, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque. If Blach goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll likely remain in the Rockies organization as pitching depth at Albuquerque.

The Rockies named Gordon as their 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants. He'll start Game 2 of the twin bill.

Gordon will temporarily join the Rockies' active roster to start the second game of a twin bill against the Giants, but he will likely be sent back down to Triple-A following the outing. Gordon has started two games for the Rockies this season, pitching to an 0-2 record with a 10.61 ERA across 9.1 innings.

Birdsong has been appointed the Giants' 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies. He'll start Game 2.

Birdsong will temporarily join the Giants' active roster to make his sixth big-league start of the year. Birdsong has a 2-0 record with a 3.55 ERA and 30:12 K:BB in 25.1 innings with San Francisco and will likely return to the minors after Saturday's start.

The Padres optioned Mazur to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Mazur only lasted 2.2 innings during his start Friday against Baltimore, allowing one earned run on two hits and two walks in the process. The Padres won't need to use a fifth starter for another two weeks, so they'll send down the struggling right-hander in favor of Alek Jacob, who will provide the bullpen with another fresh arm.

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

With Ranger Suarez (back) landing on the injured list, the Phillies will call upon Allard to fill the opening on the 26-man active roster and in the rotation. The 26-year-old southpaw has made 16 appearances (10 starts) for Lehigh Valley this season, posting a 5.23 ERA and 1.61 WHIP through 63.2 innings. He's slated to replace Suarez in the rotation beginning with Sunday's game against the Guardians in Philadelphia, per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Phillies placed Suarez on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to lower-back soreness.

Suarez allowed three earned runs in 5.1 innings Monday against the Twins, and he appears to have aggravated his lingering back issue during his latest outing. His move to the IL is retroactive to Wednesday, so the 28-year-old southpaw will be eligible to return beginning Aug. 8. In the meantime, Kolby Allard will come up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to claim the open spot on the active roster and could possibly fill in for Suarez as the Phillies' starter for Sunday's contest.

Buehler (hip) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over four innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Buehler is trying to get right after struggling with Los Angeles over eight major-league starts across May and June and subsequently landing on the IL with right hip inflammation. The right-hander wasn't exactly in peak form Friday, as he gave up two runs in the first inning and four overall while also allowing five stolen bases in four frames. Buehler threw 72 pitches (45 for strikes), so he seems to be ready to handle a sizable workload, and the plan has been for him to return to the big-league Dodgers' rotation after one more rehab appearance. It remains to be seen if that will be the case should Buehler struggle again in his next start with OKC.