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The Phillies recalled Medina from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

The righty has posted a 4.94 ERA and 40:17 K:BB in 51 innings as a starter with Triple-A this season. Medina hasn't pitched more than three innings in a game since the beginning of July, so he figures to be a multi-inning relief option for the Phillies going forward.

Rogers allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn a hold in Friday's 5-4 win over Colorado.

The right-hander successfully protected a three-run lead in the eighth inning before Jake McGee nearly made a mess of things in the ninth. With McGee struggling, Rogers may have a chance to work back into the closer role, although Zack Littell has also surfaced as an emergency stopper recently. Through 55 innings, Rogers has a 1.80 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 33:9 K:BB, 11 saves and 20 holds, although his FIP of 3.33 suggests he may not be immune from regression before the end of the season.

Jansen (2-4) picked up the win in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Mets, giving up an unearned run on zero hits and two walks in two scoreless innings. He struck out one.

After keeping the game knotted a 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Jansen came back out for the 10th and allowed the phantom runner to score. Fortunately, the Dodgers had scored twice in the top of the frame. The appearance was the longest of the season for the veteran closer, and he hadn't been asked to get more than three outs since June 9. After taking a 1.24 ERA into the All-Star break, Jansen had a rough start to the second half that he only now appears to be shaking off -- despite not giving up an earned run in his last four appearances, he has a 9.00 ERA over his last 10 innings.

Littell got the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies, recording the final out of the ninth inning via strikeout.

San Francisco entered the ninth with a 5-2 lead but closer Jake McGee served up a two-run home run and two more baserunners before Littell was called upon by manager Gabe Kapler. The 25-year-old needed just four pitches to dismiss C.J. Cron for his second save in three appearances, with a win sandwiched between them. Since being recalled Aug. 7, Littell is 1-0 with two saves and four strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Smith allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's win over the Nationals.

Smith was charged with the blown save when he allowed two runs in one inning during his last outing, and he encountered some trouble Friday by hitting the leadoff batter in the ninth inning before issuing a walk to bring the go-ahead run to the plate. The southpaw has now converted three of five save chances across six appearances in August, and he's recorded a 7.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in six innings during that time.

Alzolay was diagnosed with left hamstring tightness after he was removed from Friday's start against the Marlins, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Alzolay exited Friday's contest with a trainer in the bottom of the second inning, but it's not yet clear whether the hamstring issue will force him to miss additional time. If the right-hander is able to make his next turn through the rotation, he tentatively lines up to start on the road against Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Alzolay was removed from Friday's start against the Marlins in the second inning with an apparent injury, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Alzolay allowed a run in the first inning Friday then gave up a grand slam in the second before he was visited by a trainer and immediately removed from the game. In total, the right-hander gave up six runs on five hits and a walk while striking out one in 1.1 innings. The nature and severity of the injury aren't yet clear.

Doval was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Doval was called up Tuesday, and he allowed a hit and no walks while striking out four in two scoreless innings Thursday against the Rockies. He's recorded a 5.33 ERA in 25.1 relief innings in the minors and will head back to Triple-A after Anthony DeSclafani (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

Quezada (COVID-19) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Aug. 11, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

This opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Jack Flaherty. Quezada will no be ineligible to return during the minor-league season. He logged an 8.31 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 13 innings over 10 appearances. It's odd for a COVID-19 designation to turn into a 60-day IL placement, so perhaps there's another injury he is dealing with that has not been reported.

Peters was recalled by the Pirates on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Peters has shown very little in 132.2 career major-league innings (24 starts and seven relief appearances), struggling to a 5.83 ERA and 1.61 WHIP with just a 16.7 percent strikeout rate. It looks as though he's up as a reliever for his first opportunity with his new team, after being acquired from the Angels in mid-July in a trade for cash considerations.