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Robertson (3-0) earned the win Saturday against the Phillies, allowing no runs on no hits while striking out one and walking none across one inning.

Robertson, Chicago's primary closer, was called in for the ninth inning during a tied game. He sent down Philadelphia's 4-5-6 hitters and was granted the win after the Cubs took the lead in the 10th. It was Robertson's third win of the year. He has 13 saves and five blown saves, but he continues to be the clear closer with Rowan Wick having four saves and no other Cubs reliever having more than one.

Rogers earned a save against the Mets on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one batter over one inning.

It was hardly a clean outing for Rogers -- he was the only Padres pitcher to surrender a run in the game, and he allowed New York to put the tying run on third base -- but the left-hander nonetheless emerged with his second save in as many days. He's successfully converted each of his past five save opportunities despite giving up three runs over five innings during that span. Rogers leads the majors with 28 saves on the season.

Bednar earned a save against the Marlins on Saturday, allowing one walk and striking out two batters in one scoreless inning.

A sixth-inning run gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead heading into the ninth frame, and Bednar was summoned to preserve the shutout. He issued a one-out walk but managed to keep Miami off the scoreboard. Bednar yielded five runs (four earned) and blew a save in his final 3.2 innings prior to the All-Star break, but his grip on the closer role in Pittsburgh appears to be secure. He's racked up 17 saves on the campaign, sixth-most in the National League.

Martin will start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

The 26-year-old will have a chance to earn a spot in the Diamondbacks' rotation after Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment Wednesday. Martin made five relief appearances for Arizona earlier this year and posted a 4.40 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 14.1 innings.

Treinen (shoulder) could return in mid-August, according to manager Dave Roberts, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

He threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday -- his fifth such session as he works his way back from a shoulder injury. Treinen threw all his pitches and said the velocity and spin readings came back looking good. It's possible he could be a source of good ratios, strikeouts and at least the occasional save over the final six weeks of the season.

VerHagen is getting a second opinion on his right hip, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The injury has been labeled an impingement, but VerHagen has dealt with the injury for months. It's possible he is getting the second opinion to determine if surgery makes sense.

May (triceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

May has been sidelined since early May due to a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus but will throw one inning in Binghamton on Sunday. The right-hander is expected to require 4-5 rehab appearances before he's cleared to rejoin the Mets.

Topa (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Brewers' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Topa sustained a significant right elbow injury in September of 2021 and was forced to begin the 2022 campaign on the injured list. The right-hander also dealt with an elbow issue during spring training in 2021, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Brewers take a cautious approach during his rehab assignment to prevent an aggravation.

Holderman was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Holderman was traded from the Mets to the Pirates on Friday, and he'll be sent to the minors a day later. The right-hander made five major-league appearances between the two teams in July and allowed a run (zero earned) on a hit and three walks while striking out four in 6.1 innings.

Wilson is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Cubs in Chicago.

He'll retain a spot in the Pittsburgh rotation coming out of the All-Star break after striking out three over 3.1 innings and allowing two earned runs against the Rockies on July 17 following his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis. So long as Wilson avoids an implosion against the Cubs, he could build some security at the back end of the rotation.