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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.

Rondon will be recalled by the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Rondon began the year with Triple-A Memphis and posted a 5.32 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 23.2 innings across five appearances (four starts). Although the right-hander served mainly as a starter in the minors, he'll likely make his major-league debut out of the bullpen.

Webb was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Webb had been in the minors since May 22, and he tossed three scoreless innings across three relief appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett. He'll now return to the major-league bullpen after left-hander Grant Dayton (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day IL.

Underwood (2-2) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out four to earn the win versus Miami.

Starter Mitch Keller left the game with a heat illness, and Underwood was the first reliever to enter. He did well in relief, and Pittsburgh pulled ahead on his watch, which put him in line for the win. The right-hander has a 3.93 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB across 34.1 innings this year. He's added one hold, but Underwood has taken on a bulk relief role lately -- five of his last seven outings have spanned multiple innings.

Hand retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Friday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

Hand retired Brad Miller on a flyout to close out the game. The closer is now 10-for-12 in save chances this season. He's posted a 3.48 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB across 20.2 innings. Hand continues to maintain a strong grip on the closer role in Washington.

Graterol (forearm) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Graterol had been on the injured list since April 29 due to right forearm tightness, and he recently began a rehab assignment with the Triple-A club. He was expected to have a high-leverage role in the Dodgers' injury-riddled bullpen once he was reinstated, but he'll remain in the minors in the near future. If he performs well with Triple-A Oklahoma City, it wouldn't be surprising to see Graterol return to the major-league bullpen at some point.

Arano was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Friday.

The 26-year-old had a two-day stint in the majors in May without seeing game action, and he's now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. Arano last saw extended run in the big leagues with the Phillies in 2018 and posted a 2.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 60:17 K:BB over 59.1 innings, but he's pitched in only three games over the past two seasons.

Hernandez (quadriceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old was sidelined for two months by a biceps injury only to suffer a quadriceps strain in his return to action Thursday. Hernandez remains without a timeline for his return, but the fact he's sporting crutches is hardly an encouraging sign. The right-hander underwent an MRI which should help determine the severity of the injury.

Williams earned a hold while allowing one run on a hit and two walks across one inning during Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks. He recorded three strikeouts.

The 26-year-old was unavailable out of the bullpen for unspecified reasons over the past couple days, but he return to action Thursday. Williams entered in the eighth inning and walked David Peralta to start the frame, with Peralta coming around to score on a single after advancing to second base on a wild pitch. Williams has mostly rebounded from a horrible start to the season, but he continues to be hurt by free passes. Over his past 11 appearances, Williams has only been scored upon in the four outings in which he issued a walk.

Melancon earned the save Thursday against the Mets after firing a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and one walk.

Melancon was coming off two straight blown saves and while he bounced back in this one, it was far from a clean outing since he still allowed two baserunners. The walks have been an issue for Melancon of late, as he has issued five free passes with no strikeouts over his last three outings. Despite the recent struggles, he still owns a 0.71 ERA with 18 saves across 20 chances.