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The Dodgers placed Jansen on the paternity list prior to Sunday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The roster move comes about an hour after Jansen announced via his personal Twitter account that his wife gave birth to the couple's child, daughter Key'Gia. Since Jansen is expected to be away from the team until Tuesday, Los Angeles recalled pitcher Mitch White from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Quezada (illness) was activated off the injured list at Double-A Springfield on Sunday.

Quezada dealt with a lat strain early in the season and then was caught up in Springfield's COVID-19 outbreak in August. Junior Fernandez (shoulder) shifted to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

De Los Santos was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Sunday.

The move clears room on the 40-man roster for the Phillies to activate Andrew Knapp off the COVID-19 injured list. De Los Santos owns a 6.75 ERA in 28 innings of relief this season, though his 30.7 percent strikeout rate could compel another team to claim him.

Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Brebbia covered 2.1 innings across three appearances during his most recent major-league stint. He allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in that span. Brebbia and Caleb Baragar move to the minors to make room for Wilmer Flores (hamstring) and Austin Slater (concussion) returning from the injured list.

Kelly earned a hold against San Diego on Saturday by striking out both batters he faced.

Situations don't get much higher in leverage than the one Kelly faced Saturday, as he was tasked with preserving a one-run eighth-inning lead with Fernando Tatis on third base and only one out. The fireballer shined in the spotlight, needing only seven pitches to strike out both Wil Myers and Tommy Pham. Kelly hasn't allowed a run in his past six outings, posting a 4:0 K:BB and picking up two holds and a save over that span.

Crowe didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Nationals, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out six.

Facing the team that drafted him in the second round in 2017 before trading him this past offseason as part of the package for Josh Bell, Crowe didn't exactly take his revenge, tossing 46 of 78 pitches for strikes before getting chased from the game after a three-run fourth inning. The right-hander has lasted at least five innings only once in his last seven outings, posting a rough 7.36 ERA and 1.91 WHIP over that stretch, but his 29:15 K:BB over those 29.1 innings does offer a glimmer of upside, and Pittsburgh has nothing to lose by letting the 27-year-old take his lumps down the stretch.

Jansen saved Saturday's 5-4 win against the Padres, striking out one in a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Pitching on the second consecutive night, Jansen needed just eight pitches to secure the save and help Los Angeles keep pace with the division-leading Giants. This performance comes on the heels of seven pitches Friday as the 33-year-old has gotten six outs on 15 pitches while throwing only three balls over the last two days. The pair of efficient outings means Jansen might actually be available for the series finale Sunday despite throwing two innings in two days.

Floro allowed one run on two hits while striking out one batter over one inning to earn the save over Atlanta on Saturday.

Floro had a three-run ninth-inning lead to work with, and though a Freddie Freeman two-out single drew Atlanta a little closer, he was able to retire Austin Riley two pitches later to secure the save. Floro has strengthened his hold on Miami's closer job by successfully converting each of his past six save opportunities. He has given up only two earned runs while registering a 9:2 K:BB across his past nine appearances.

Hernandez completed 4.2 innings against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four. He did not factor in the decision.

Miami's offense provided Hernandez a three-run lead after two innings, and the right-hander kept Atlanta off the scoreboard through four frames. However, things fell apart for Hernandez in the fifth frame, as he surrendered three straight two-out hits that plated a trio of runs and led to his removal. While he didn't give up any long balls for the first time in seven starts this season, the seven hits Hernandez surrendered tied his season-worst mark. The 26-year-old is tentatively scheduled to make his next start at home versus Pittsburgh on Friday.

Gallegos pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two batters to notch the save against the Reds on Saturday.

Gallegos mowed down the first two batters he faced before inducing a groundout to close the contest. The right-hander has held opponents scoreless in six of his past seven outings, picking up five saves and two holds along with a 10:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings over that span. He is growing increasingly secure in his position as the team's closer, with Alex Reyes reportedly transitioning to a multi-inning relief role.