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Gilbreath was recalled by the Rockies on Saturday.

Gilbreath will return to the major-league bullpen after a short stint with Triple-A Albuquerque. The southpaw has made nine relief appearances for the Rockies this year and has posted an 8.64 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 8.1 innings.

Abbott was recalled by the Cubs on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

The Cubs added Abbott to the 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, and he'll now be available to make his major-league debut out of the bullpen. The right-hander made five starts for Triple-A Iowa to begin the year and posted a 6.39 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 25.1 innings. Although Abbott will serve as a reliever to begin his time in the big leagues, he could also fill in as a starter if needed.

Nelson pitched a perfect inning against Atlanta on Friday, striking out two of the three batters he faced.

The right-hander was activated from the injured list Thursday and got into Friday's contest in the sixth inning. He struck out Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley before retiring Dansby Swanson on a lineout. Nelson has emerged as a critical part of the Dodgers' bullpen this season after missing all of 2020. His 14.5 K/9 on the season ranks 11th among MLB relievers who have logged at least 10 innings.

Devenski underwent Tommy John surgery Saturday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Devenski had been sidelined since mid-May due to a sprained UCL, and he'll miss the remainder of the year following his Tommy John surgery. Given the lengthy recovery timetable, the right-hander will also likely miss the start of the 2022 campaign.

Hernandez (quadriceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Hernandez was diagnosed with a severe quad strain following his recent MRI, and he'll now be unavailable until at least early August. Daniel Castano is the likeliest candidate to take the right-hander's place in the starting rotation going forward.

Neris was placed on the paternity list Saturday.

Neris will be away from the team for up to three days following the birth of his child. Jose Alvarado and Sam Coonrod could see save opportunities in the near future while Neris is unavailable.

Melancon earned the save Friday against the Mets after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing two hits and fanning three.

Melancon allowed singles to Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, but he struck out the other three batters he faced -- Kevin Pillar, James McCann and Brandon Drury. The veteran reliever has gone 19-for-21 in save chances this season and owns a sterling 0.68 ERA through 25 appearances.

Rogers notched the save Friday against the Cubs after tossing a scoreless inning.

Rogers didn't allow a hit -- nor did he walk anyone or strike out anyone -- but he still got the job done after retiring the side in order with groundouts from Ian Happ, Sergio Alcantara and Rafael Ortega. The submariner notched his seventh save of the campaign and has gone 7-for-10 in save chances so far.

Castano is the likeliest candidate to take the rotation spot of Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports.

Braxton Garrett would only be working on three days' rest if he got the call Tuesday, while Castano hasn't pitched since June 1. In four starts for Triple-A Jacksonville this season, Castano has a 4.98 ERA and 16:10 K:BB through 21.2 innings, but he has provided the Jumbo Shrimp with quality starts in his last two outings.

Menez (1-0) earned the win Friday against the Cubs after pitching two scoreless innings in relief, giving up one hit and striking out two.

Menez silenced the Cubs when he was on the mound and looked dominant, as he tossed 25 of his 36 pitches for strikes en route to earning his first win of the season. The left-hander has logged just four innings this year across two appearances but is yet to allow a run.