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Thompson (biceps) is back with the Nationals and will be activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Thompson will rejoin the team ahead of their series with the Marlins, making his return from a biceps injury that has sidelined him since April 10. The reliever has pitched one scoreless inning this season, walking two batters while striking out three. He'll initially operate in low-leverage situations.

Phillips (2-3) pitched 1.1 perfect innings against San Diego on Thursday, striking out one batter and earning the win.

Phillips came on in the seventh inning and needed only eight pitches to retire the side in order. He stayed in to face Manny Machado in the top of the eighth and struck out the superstar before departing. The Dodgers scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to take the lead and give Phillips his second win. The right-hander has been outstanding since the start of May, allowing only one run over 21 innings and posting a 23:7 K:BB over that span. He doesn't have any saves but has picked up seven holds during the campaign.

Bednar (back) allowed three earned runs on four hits and a walk across 0.2 innings Thursday against the Brewers.

Bednar pitched for the first time since June 25 and was immediately inserted back into the ninth-inning role, albeit with a four-run lead. However, things didn't go according to plan and he was pulled before he could record the final out of the game. It remains to be seen whether the poor performance was caused by rust, or if it's an indication that he's still not fully healthy. If Bednar becomes unavailable for an extended amount of time, Yerry De Los Santos appears to be the next man up for saves.

Bracho reported to Atlanta and will be active for Friday's contest versus the Reds.

After he was traded to the team from the Red Sox on Thursday, Bracho will be available out of the bullpen Friday. Over 18 games in Triple-A this season he posted a 3.16 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 36 punchouts over 31.1 innings. The right-hander will likely be used in low-leverage situations.

Tarnok gave up two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings Thursday for Double-A Mississippi, tying his career high as a professional with 12 strikeouts.

The right-hander got stronger as the start progressed, and Tarnok fanned eight of the final nine batters he faced while striking out the side in the fourth and fifth innings. The 23-year-old had a shaky start to the season, but over his last five appearances he's posted a 2.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 31:7 K:BB through only 17.2 innings. Tarnok has yet to put everything together after being the 80th overall pick in the 2017 Draft, but his fastball sits in the mid-90s and his curveball has flashed plus, and he may still have some development left in his athletic 6-foot-3 frame.

Kimbrel earned the save against the Padres on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

Kimbrel was asked to protect a two-run lead, and he did so successfully without allowing any baserunners. The veteran threw nine of 14 pitches for strikes and fanned multiple batters for the sixth time in his past nine outings. Kimbrel finished June with a 2.70 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB over 10 innings during the month. He picked up four saves in five chances along with one win.

White pitched 4.2 innings against San Diego on Thursday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out three. He did not factor in the decision.

White got off to a rough start in the contest, allowing a run to score in the first inning on a Manny Machado double and a Nomar Mazara single. However, that was the only score the Padres could muster off the right-hander, who has taken over a rotation spot while Andrew Heaney (shoulder) is on the injured list. White hasn't been spectacular, but he's pitched well overall for the Dodgers this season, posting a 3.93 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 33:11 K:BB over 34.1 frames.

De Los Santos earned the save after tossing one-third of an inning in an 8-7 win Thursday over Milwaukee.

De Los Santos entered with two on and two out in the ninth inning after David Bednar yielded three runs earlier in the frame. He retired the only batter he faced to close out the game and pick up his second save in as many nights. While part of the reason for consecutive save chances is that Bednar (back) was unavailable earlier in the week, De Los Santos may see more opportunities if Bednar continues to struggle at the end of ballgames.

Bracho was traded to Atlanta from Boston on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.

Bracho was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday. He has appeared in 18 games with Triple-A Worcester this season and maintained a 3.16 ERA with a 36:4 K:BB. Bracho should factor into a low-leverage relief role with Atlanta throughout the final months of the season.

Bruihl was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

David Price is away from the team until Sunday due to a family emergency. Bruihl has been recalled to take Price's spot on the roster, and he's managed a 3.86 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 16.1 innings in the majors this season.