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Bednar was recalled from the Padres' alternate training site Saturday.

Bednar was demoted to alternate camp in early August, but he'll return to the Padres' bullpen after Kirby Yates (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Bednar allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out one over 2.1 innings to begin the season. He should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations.

Yates was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday with right elbow inflammation.

Yates left Friday's outing against the Diamondbacks after just six pitches and will now get at least 10 days to rest and recover. He has given up at least one run in four of his six appearances this season as this issue may have come about earlier than Friday. Yates is scheduled to undergo further tests on his elbow Saturday, which should officially determine the severity of the injury and the length of his absence. Drew Pomeranz figures to immediately step in as the closer for the Padres and should be added across most fantasy formats.

Jansen earned the save Friday against the Angels when he struck out the only batter he faced.

Jansen, who recently admitted he wasn't feeling 100 percent at full strength following his bout with COVID-19, came into the game in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and a runner on second base, but he struck out Jason Castro to close the game out. The star reliever is 5-for-5 in save opportunities this season and has not allowed an earned run in his last three appearances.

Garcia (0-1) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Athletics. He pitched one inning and gave up an unearned run.

Garcia was hurt by the new extra-inning rule that allows teams to start with a runner at second base, as he got Matt Olson to ground out and Mark Canha to fly out, but that still allowed Matt Chapman to score the game-winning run. He retired the side without allowing hits or walks, and that should be encouraging even if the Giants had to settle for an extra-inning loss.

Hader walked two and struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings to record his fourth save of the season during Friday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

The southpaw needed 35 pitches to finish the job and threw less than half of them for strikes, but the end result was still another save for Hader. His 9:4 K:BB through 5.1 innings is a little worrisome considering he didn't post a walk rate north of 9.8 percent in either of the last two seasons, but Hader hasn't even allowed a hit yet in 2020, much less a run, making his early-season control issues a lot more palatable.

Lamet (2-1) gave up one run on three hits and a walk and struck out eight over six innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Lamet's only mistake was a solo home run by Kole Calhoun, but that was enough for the righty to suffer his first loss of the year. He's pitched to a sparkling 1.59 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 36 strikeouts in 28.1 innings across five starts. He has yet to allow more than two runs in an appearance. Lamet lines up to face the Rangers on Wednesday in his next start.

Yates is dealing with discomfort in the back of his elbow and is scheduled to undergo an MRI, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Yates exited Friday's loss against the Diamondbacks after throwing just six pitches, and his MRI should help provide a better idea of the severity of the injury. Yates has struggled to begin the season with a 12.46 ERA and 2.54 WHIP over 4.1 innings.

Yates (undisclosed) left Friday's game with a trainer after throwing just six pitches, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Yates had dealt with soreness over the past week but entered in the eighth inning of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. He struck out one batter with six pitches, but he then exited the game with a trainer due to an apparent injury. The nature and severity of the issue are unclear, but it's certainly a discouraging development for the right-hander since he missed time prior to Friday.

Howard is dealing with a blister on his right middle finger, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Howard was pulled from Friday's game against the Mets during the fourth inning, but he didn't sound concerned about the issue following the contest. Manager Joe Girardi said that the team could push his next start back by a day or two if necessary in order to allow him time to heal, but Howard was confident that he won't have to miss a start as a result.

Howard exited Friday's game against the Mets with an apparent finger injury, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Howard left Friday's game with a trainer with one out in the fourth inning and appeared to be looking at his finger. He had struggled prior to his departure, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings. The exact nature and severity of the issue are unclear.