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The Brewers optioned Rom to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Rom has made five appearances out of the Milwaukee bullpen this season, allowing two runs with an 11:4 K:BB in 5.2 frames. The Brewers wanted more length in their bullpen, so they're replacing Rom with Bryse Wilson.

The Pirates optioned Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

The Pirates are in need of bullpen reinforcements, and Stratton had pitched two of the past three days. Thomas Harrington and Antwone Kelly are being called up to supplement the club's relief corps.

The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Sanders was touched up for three runs on two hits and three walks while recording just two outs in Thursday's loss to Atlanta. He threw 39 pitches in the appearance, so the Pirates are replacing him with a fresh bullpen arm.

Atlanta activated Kinley from the paternity leave list Friday.

After being away for a few days while welcoming a new addition to the family, Kinley is back in the bullpen for the team's weekend series in St. Louis. Kinley holds a 3.62 ERA and 33:12 K:BB over 32.1 frames this season.

Suarez (elbow) hasn't been cleared to resume throwing and won't be ready to rejoin the Atlanta bullpen immediately after the All-Star break, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

The veteran setup man last pitched June 19 before being shut down due to inflammation in his right elbow. Suarez still has a chance to come off the IL before the end of July, but his recovery timeline will remain fuzzy until he's able to begin throwing again.

The Brewers signed Wilson to a one-year contract Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

It's a homecoming of sorts for Wilson, who spent the 2023-2024 seasons in Milwaukee. Wilson has made three appearances in the majors between the Phillies and Cubs this season, allowing seven runs with an 8:2 K:BB over 9.2 innings. He'll likely be used in long relief.

The Nationals selected Cosgrove's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Cosgrove was acquired via trade from the Astros last week and is now joining up with the big club. The lefty reliever has logged a 4.15 ERA and 32:22 K:BB across 30.1 innings of work at the Triple-A level this season.

The Pirates will recalled Harrington from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Harrington has had a rough season at Indianapolis, posting a 6.52 ERA and 56:26 K:BB across 58 frames. He's been used as a multi-inning reliever over the past several weeks, so Harrington will give the Pittsburgh bullpen some length.

The Pirates recalled Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Kelly made his major-league debut earlier this season for Pittsburgh, allowing two runs over 2.1 innings in his lone appearance. The 22-year-old has logged a 4.85 ERA and 54:33 K:BB over 68.2 frames at Indianapolis in 2026. Kelly is presumably up to provide the bullpen with some length.

Duran earned a save against the Reds on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.

Duran entered in the ninth inning tasked with protecting a fragile 1-0 lead. The veteran closer allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base via a single and a hit-by-pitch, but he was able to slam the door by retiring the following three hitters, including two by strikeout. Duran has converted seven straight save opportunities, posting a dominant 17:1 K:BB over 10 innings spanning 10 appearances in that span. He's headed to -the All-Star Game having gone 23-for-24 in save chances with a 1.42 ERA so far this season.