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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Graterol "is not a finished product" as he continues to pitch for Triple-A Oklahoma City, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.

Graterol hasn't pitched in the majors since April 26, just before he went on the injured list with right forearm tightness. The right-hander was reinstated from the IL on June 4 but has since been kept with the club's Triple-A squad, where he has reportedly been working on his sinker and slider. In 10 appearances with Oklahoma City, Graterol has allowed seven earned runs and compiled a 10:3 K:BB across 9.1 innings. It is unclear when he might be brought back up to the big club.

Powers was signed by the Padres on Friday and assigned to Triple-A El Paso, per his MiLB.com player profile page.

The 29-year-old has a career 3.24 ERA and 34 saves in 213 minor-league appearances, all but two of which have been in relief. He has yet to pitch in the majors but logged a 1.98 ERA across 27.1 innings with the Reds' Triple-A squad in 2019.

Sanmartin was suspended for 10 games at Triple-A Louisville for having pine tar on the brim of his cap, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Sanmartin was the first Triple-A pitcher to get suspended for using foreign substances on the ball since the increased enforcement of the rule. Sanmartin, who joined the Reds as part of the Sonny Gray trade, is working as a reliever at Louisville and has a 4.76 ERA in 22.2 innings.

Antone (forearm) had an MRI on Saturday that came back showing no structural damage, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Antone is hopeful that he'll return the first day after the All-Star break, but he's shut down from throwing for the moment. The nature of his injury coupled with the extended timetable for his recovery could make Antone a cut candidate in shallower formats or deeper mixed leagues with limited reserve spots, despite the fact that he's arguably been Cincinnati's best reliever this season.

Thompson (3-2) allowed a walkoff home run to take the loss Saturday against the Dodgers.

Thompson got the bottom of the ninth inning in a 2-2 game and started the frame on a positive note, retiring the first two batters. However, the righty then served up a solo home run to Cody Bellinger to take his second loss of the season. Thompson has been effective overall for the Cubs with a 1.95 ERA and 30 strikeouts across 27.2 innings, so he should remain in a high-leverage role despite the hiccup.

Machado was recalled from Triple-A Rochester prior to Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Machado will take the roster spot of Erick Fedde, who landed on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain Sunday. Machado served as the club's 27th man during the July 12 twin bill against San Francisco but did not pitch in either game before being sent back to Rochester. The right-hander has posted a 2.63 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 13.2 Triple-A innings this season.

Manager Jayce Tingler said following Saturday's loss to Arizona that Lamet is dealing with forearm fatigue and was removed from his start as a precautionary measure, 97.3 The Fan reports.

Lamet exited with trainers after yielding four runs on six hits across 2.1 innings. The right-hander had trouble gripping his slider and also experienced a slight dip in fastball velocity, leading Tingler to remove him in what is initially considered a precautionary move. Lamet will be further evaluated Sunday morning and for the time being he can be considered questionable to make his scheduled start against the Phillies next weekend.

Bukauskas (elbow) struck out two over one scoreless inning for Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Bukauskas began a rehab assignment Saturday after throwing two bullpen sessions this week. As a reliever, he shouldn't need very many outings before rejoining the Diamondbacks' bullpen.

Lamet exited Saturday's start against the Diamondbacks with an apparent arm issue, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. He allowed four runs on six hits across 2.1 innings before departing.

It's not fully clear what forced the right-hander to exit, but it should be noted that he suffered a UCL strain last September and also dealt with forearm tightness earlier this season. Lamet's fastball velocity dipped prior to his departure, which could indicate that he's once again dealing with a problem in his forearm/elbow area. The Padres will likely provide an update later this weekend.

Diaz (2-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Phillies, getting charged with one run in one inning after walking one batter and hitting another with a pitch. He struck out one.

Entering the game in the top of the ninth inning with the score tied 2-2, Diaz put the first two batters he faced aboard and then uncorked a wild pitch, setting up Nick Maton to bring home a run with a sacrifice fly. The Mets closer was able to escape without further damage, however, and was still the pitcher of record when his team's offense rallied for two runs in the bottom of the frame. Through 11 appearances in June, Diaz has a 2.61 ERA with a 14:3 K:BB through 10.1 innings and seven saves in eight chances.