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Pirates director of sports medicine said Wednesday that Bednar (oblique) will throw live batting practice soon, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Bednar has been sidelined for just over a week due to a right oblique strain, but he's ahead of schedule in his recovery. Assuming his upcoming throwing session goes well, Tomczyk is optimistic that the right-hander will be cleared to rejoin the Pirates for the final few games of the regular season.

Atlanta selected Lee's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett ahead of Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

He'll assume the active roster spot of fellow reliever Edgar Santana, who was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. After Atlanta used six relievers to cover nine frames in a bullpen game in Tuesday's 6-1 win, Lee could be needed to eat innings in Wednesday's series finale if starter Ian Anderson is knocked out of the contest early. Over 45.2 innings at Triple-A this season, the 27-year-old lefty has posted a 1.58 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 52:6 K:BB.

Antone (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Antone's move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural since he underwent Tommy John surgery in late August and will miss most or all of the 2022 campaign as a result. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Tyler Stephenson (undisclosed), who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

Vesia retired the only batter he faced Tuesday against the Rockies to earn his first major-league save.

In the top of the 10th inning, Los Angeles took a one-run lead on an RBI single by Albert Pujols. The Dodgers turned to Brusdar Graterol to open the bottom of the frame, then asked Vesia to record the final out with runners on the corners. The left-hander was successful in the opportunity, inducing a flyout to center field to end the contest. Vesia has been an excellent addition to the Dodgers bullpen, posting a 2.45 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, three wins, eight holds and a 49:19 K:BB across 36.2 innings. He has not allowed an earned run in his past eight appearances.

Melancon (4-3) took the loss in Tuesday's 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Giants, allowing one run on three hits in one inning.

Manager Jayce Tingler handed Melancon the ball with the game tied in the ninth inning and the 36-year-old permitted three straight singles with one out to fall in line for the loss. The defeat was Melancon's first since July 18 and he's now allowed exactly one earned run in four straight appearances, pushing his ERA from 1.88 to 2.37 for the season.

Gallegos allowed one hit, walked two and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against Milwaukee.

Gallegos was protecting a one-run lead, and he managed to strand the bases loaded. The outing wasn't quite as shaky as it appears in the box score as he did intentionally walk Christian Yelich to load the bases with two outs. Gallegos has now converted nine of his last 10 save chances, though his ERA is inflated in that span due to a disastrous four-run outing Sept. 5 against the Brewers. He should continue to see the majority of save chances in St. Louis to close the season.

Rogers saved Tuesday's 6-5 victory against the Padres, allowing one hit with one strikeout in the ninth inning.

After San Francisco took a one-run lead in the top of the ninth, manager Gabe Kapler called upon Rogers to shut down San Diego and the righty delivered. The outing did have some drama as a leadoff error and single put two runners on with one out, but a Manny Machado line drive turned into a game-ending double play. Rogers should continue to see work at the end of games though not necessarily in the ninth inning, as Dominic Leone got the save Saturday.

Medina pitched 3.2 innings, surrendering one run on four hits and two walks while striking out three in Tuesday's win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.

The 24-year-old operated as the opener in this one, only giving up an RBI-single to Ramon Urias in the top of the fourth inning. He has now pitched 5.2 innings while giving up one run since being recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sept. 11. He is expected to start again Sunday versus the Pirates.

Guerra (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Guerra has been on the injured list all season while recovering from a sprained UCL in his right elbow, but he'll join San Diego's active roster for the closing stretch of the season. The 25-year-old figures to fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen now that he's healthy. Jake Arrieta (groin) was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Medina is starting Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Medina made his season debut when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Cubs on Sept. 16, and he'll pitch on normal rest to begin Tuesday's bullpen game. The right-hander made 17 starts at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this year and posted a 5.05 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 67.2 innings.