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Hernandez (1-2) allowed two unearned runs on four hits and five walks over 5.2 innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Pittsburgh.

Hernandez allowed a run in the first inning on a fielding error by Jazz Chisholm and another in the sixth after a passed ball. Despite walking a career-high five batters, the 26-year-old actually lowered his ERA to 3.59 through 42.2 innings. Hernandez had walked just five batters through 19.1 innings in his previous four starts. He's lined up to face the Nationals at home next week.

Crowe (4-7) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over five innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over Miami.

Crowe earned his first win since July 30 with Friday's solid performance. The only run he allowed came on an Eddy Alvarez single in the second inning and it was the first time in his last five starts that he gave up fewer than three runs. The 27-year-old righty lowered his season ERA to 5.77 with a 100:51 K:BB through 106 innings. Crowe is lined up to face the Reds on the road next week.

Jackson was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

The right-hander was sent to Sacramento on Thursday, but he finds himself back on the big-league roster just a day later with Jake McGee (oblique) moving to the injured list. Jackson has posted a respectable 3.92 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 26:10 K:BB across 20.2 big-league innings.

Szapucki (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Szapucki had been on the injured list at the Triple-A level since mid-July after undergoing season-ending elbow surgery. He had to be recalled before he could be placed on the 60-day injured list, so he'll now be earning major-league pay and service time while he recovers.

Yamamoto (shoulder) was activated off the 60-day injured list Friday and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Yamamoto had been out since late May with a sore right shoulder. He'd been pitching at the Triple-A level while on a rehab assignment and will now remain there as a normal member of the team.

Rodriguez landed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Rodriguez got lit up in his last four relief appearances, allowing 11 runs (eight earned) on 10 hits and five walks over just 2.2 total innings. Prior to that point, he'd recorded a 2.40 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 15 innings of work, so there's reason to believe his sudden downturn may have been injury-related. He'll be eligible to return in the final week of the season, but the timing of the injury means there's a very real chance his season is already over.

Reed was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Reed returned from a forearm injury Tuesday and made a pair of appearances, allowing three runs on three hits while recording just two outs. He'll head to the minors to make room for Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) to return from the injured list.

Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Padres on Friday.

Ramirez owns a 5.75 ERA in 20.1 major-league innings this season, the last of which came back in early July. His 5.23 ERA over 41.1 frames at the Triple-A level isn't much better. He'll exit the 40-man roster as the Padres add Vince Velasquez ahead of his scheduled start against the Cardinals.

Johnson started Thursday's game against San Francisco and struck out two while allowing one hit over one inning. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander worked as an opener for the first time in September and set the Padres off on the right foot, punching out a pair while allowing an infield single after hitting a batter in the first inning. Johnson has posted a 2.92 ERA and 1.20 WHIP along with a 69:24 K:BB across 52.1 frames this season.

Hammer was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The right-hander has endured a rough month of September that was topped off by allowing five runs on four hits and a walk across just one-third of an inning during Thursday's win over the Cubs. Hammer held a tidy 1.65 ERA and 1.16 WHIP at the conclusion of August, so the Phillies will hope he can regain that form with Lehigh Valley and become an option to rejoin the major-league bullpen before season's end. Reliever Damon Jones was called up to take Hammer's spot on the 28-man roster.