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Jackson signed a minor-league deal with the Reds on Friday, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The 32-year-old signed with the Chiba Lotte Mariners in Japan during December, but he'll return to affiliated ball with the Reds and report to the alternate training site. Jackson spent 2019 with the Brewers and had a 4.45 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 47:18 K:BB over 30.1 innings.

Guzman was optioned to the alternate training site Friday.

Guzman has made one appearance across his two stints in the majors this year, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk over one inning. The 24-year-old could rejoin the Marlins later in the season if the team requires a fresh bullpen arm.

Robertson (elbow) suffered a setback and has been shut down from throwing, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

The 35-year-old appeared to be nearing the end of his recovery from Tommy John surgery as he advanced to throwing live batting practice earlier this month, but it's now possible he's unable to return this season. Robertson is scheduled to meet with the team in the near future to determine the next course of action.

Garcia (illness) will be activated ahead of Friday's game against the Rays, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

As Mish notes, Garcia is set to be a high-leverage arm for the Marlins over the rest of the season, having looked great in Jupiter since his return to the field. Brandon Kintzler has done nothing to lose the closer role, but Garcia could vulture wins and saves occasionally.

Sims (2-0) earned the win in relief in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Brewers. He tossed two scoreless innings, walking two and fanning two.

Sims extended his streak of scoreless appearances to four and, in fact, he has allowed earned runs just once all season. The right-hander owns an excellent 0.69 ERA in 11 appearances (13 innings) out of the bullpen this season.

Rogers has not allowed an earned run while striking out 10 in eight innings over eight appearances since blowing a save against the Dodgers on Aug. 9.

He recorded a save against the Astros on Aug. 11, and that was the last save opportunity anyone on the Giants has seen, despite the fact they went on a seven-game winning streak earlier this month. Rogers and Tony Watson appear to be the class of the bullpen, but it is unclear who would get the next save chance, given how far and few between those chances have been.

Smith was optioned to the team's alternate training site Thursday in order to make room for Michael Wacha on the 28-man roster, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith holds a decent 3.00 ERA on the campaign, but is the odd man out with Michael Wacha (shoulder) being activated from the injured list. Wacha was originally scheduled to start Thursday, but with the game being postponed, he will now start Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Jansen picked up the save after tossing a scoreless ninth inning in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Giants. He allowed one hit and a walk while striking out three.

Jansen was tasked with protecting a two-run lead in the seventh inning. After giving up a leadoff bunt to Brandon Belt, whose solo homer was the cause of Jansen's first blown save of the season Tuesday, the right-hander recorded back-to-back strikeouts before walking Joey Bart. Luckily, the threat ended as quickly as it began with the third strikeout of the inning. Jansen is now 7-for-8 on save opportunities this season with a 1.32 ERA and 0.80 WHIP.

De Leon was recalled to serve as the 29th man for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

De Leon allowed eight runs on four hits and four walks Aug. 6 and was optioned to the alternate training site shortly thereafter. He has been added to Cincinnati's roster for the second half of the twin bill and will likely be sent back to the alternate site following the nightcap.

Ferguson is starting Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Giants, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Ferguson will get the spot start in place of Walker Buehler (finger), who landed on the injured list earlier in the day. The southpaw hasn't pitched more than 1.1 innings yet this season, so he likely won't be tasked with many innings Thursday.