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Reyes allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out three over 1.2 innings to earn the save Saturday versus Colorado.

The 26-year-old didn't surrender a run through his first 15 appearances of the season, but he entered with runners on base during the eighth inning and walked a batter who came around to score. The right-hander returned for the ninth inning and promptly struck out the side. Reyes has converted all 10 of his save opportunities and has a 0.53 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 19:13 K:BB through 17 innings this season.

Suter (calf) landed on the bereavement list Saturday.

Suter will be eligible to return as soon as Tuesday. It's unclear whether or not he's expected to do so, as he's also dealing with calf cramps after exiting his start Friday against the Marlins after just 2.1 innings.

Hernandez (biceps) is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week provided his live batting practice session goes well Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez has been making steady progress as he works his way back from biceps inflammation, an injury which forced him to leave his first start of the year early. He's only expected to throw 20 pitches Saturday, so he'll likely need multiple rehab starts before he's built up to a starter's workload.

Castano will be recalled to start Saturday's game against the Brewers, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Castano has made three starts this season. His 4.73 ERA could be worse -- his 5.63 FIP and 5.68 xFIP indicate that it should have been worse. He's allowed far too much contact, striking out just 8.6 percent of opposing batters. A corresponding move has not yet been announced.

Edwards was designated for assignment Saturday.

Edwards spent just one day on Atlanta's active and 40-man rosters, and it didn't go well for him. He recorded just one out Friday against the Phillies, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk. He could return as bullpen depth at some point this season if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

Arano was recalled by Atlanta on Saturday.

Arano showed high-leverage potential in his first two seasons in the majors in 2017 and 2018, posting a 2.57 ERA and 3.13 FIP in 70 innings of work, but he battled elbow issues in 2019 and shoulder troubles in 2020, throwing just 4.2 innings. Still just 26 years old, Arano may still possess his former promise, but the fact that Atlanta kept him in the minors for over a month to start the year suggests expectations should be modest for now.

Rogers pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn a hold in Friday's 5-4 win over San Diego.

Manager Gabe Kapler indicated Rogers could get a look at ninth-inning duties with Jake McGee struggling, but the skipper opted to keep the hierarchy at the back of the bullpen intact Friday. It worked out just fine, with Rogers collecting his ninth hold and McGee pitching a scoreless ninth inning for the save. The 30-year-old Rogers has a 0.96 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 18.2 innings. He's picked up a pair of saves when McGee wasn't available -- Rogers is likely to stick in a high-leverage role throughout the season.

Doval (1-1) pitched a perfect seventh inning with one strikeout to earn the win Friday over San Diego.

Doval had allowed five runs over his three previous outings, but he locked things down Friday. An Austin Slater solo shot in the bottom of the seventh put San Francisco ahead, and that lead stood to give Doval his first major-league win. The 23-year-old has a 7.04 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, three holds and two blown saves across nine appearances spanning 7.2 innings.

Kelly allowed four runs on five hits in two-thirds of an inning against the Angels on Friday. He did not register any walks or strikeouts.

The veteran right-hander made his 2021 debut after missing over a month while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Kelly did not look sharp in the brief appearance, yielding a triple, three doubles and a single, resulting in four runs. Some rust was to be expected given Kelly's long layoff, and he'll almost certainly receive ample opportunity to right the ship given the number of Dodgers relievers currently on the shelf.

Chafin allowed a run on a hit and a walk across an inning of work but was able to record a hold in Friday's win over the Pirates.

It was the first time Chafin allowed a run in an appearance since April 24, and his ERA still sits at a solid 3.60. He now leads the Cubs with six holds and should continue to work as the team's top left-handed reliever.