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Double-A Altoona manager Miguel Perez said Bolton is facing a "long-term" absence after suffering a knee injury during a recent workout, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The minor-league season started this week, but the right-hander will open the campaign on the injured list with the knee issue. Bolton should be considered out indefinitely until more information is available on the injury.

Alzolay allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out seven across five innings Wednesday against the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.

Alzolay surrendered a run in each of his last two innings, but he was otherwise excellent during the outing. He racked up 12 swinging strikes on only 79 total pitches to back up his seven strikeouts. More importantly, after posting a 4.6 BB/9 across his first 33.2 innings in the majors across the last two seasons, Alzolay has walked only seven batters while striking out 30 over 26 frames to begin the current campaign. He's in line to draw his next start Tuesday at Cleveland.

Reyes pitched a perfect seventh inning, striking out one to record the save during a win over the Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader Wednesday.

Reyes' nine saves tie him with Ian Kennedy for second in all of baseball. The 26-year-old is always a risk to issue multiple free passes, but even with 12 walks in 15.1 innings, he is a perfect 9-for-9 in save situations.

Jansen allowed one run (none earned) on three walks across one inning to blow the save Wednesday against the Cubs.

Jansen entered the game in the 10th inning with a one-run lead. Though he had to deal with the runner starting at second base, Jansen didn't help himself by walking the leadoff hitter and then throwing a wild pitch. The rest of his line looks worse than reality, as the other two walks were intentional. Even so, Jansen has struggled with his control this season, as he now has 13 walks across 13.1 innings of work.

Helsley (3-0) pitched a scoreless fifth inning, walking one while striking out one to earn the win Wednesday over the Mets.

Helsley picked up the win after relieving Kwang Hyun Kim in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old started the year off with a couple bad outings, but has allowed just one run over the 11.1 innings covering his last 11 appearances. He has three wins and a hold to go along with a 3.86 ERA.

Kelly (shoulder) is nearing his return to the Dodgers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The righty has yet to pitch in 2021 as he nears the end of his recovery from November shoulder surgery. Injury problems in both the Dodgers' rotation and bullpen have emphasized the need for additional experienced pitchers on the roster, and Kelly could work his way into a late-inning role if he impresses upon returning.

Alexander (shoulder) will be available in the bullpen Wednesday against the Cubs, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The lefty reliever was unavailable for both games of Tuesday's doubleheader due to shoulder soreness, but manager Dave Roberts says he's recovered and is ready to pitch. Alexander has posted a 2.31 ERA in 11.2 innings with five strikeouts and one walk.

Uceta was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The 23-year-old was demoted over the weekend after serving as an opener Friday but will rejoin the Dodgers following Tuesday's doubleheader. Uceta surrendered two runs on four hits with two strikeouts and one walk across two innings during his major-league debut last week.

Martin (shoulder) will make rehab appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday and Saturday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Martin has been sidelined for a month due to right shoulder inflammation, but he could rejoin Atlanta's bullpen after his pair of rehab appearances. The right-hander made just two relief appearances in the majors to begin the season but could see some high-leverage opportunities once he's cleared to return.

Miller was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned to the alternate training site Wednesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Miller had been on the COVID-19 IL since the start of the regular season, but he'll now build up in Arizona before returning to game action. Once Miller is ready for game action, it's not yet clear whether he'll pitch in the majors or with Triple-A Iowa.