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Hernandez three runs on four hits and one walk over 5.1 innings during Tuesday's extra-inning loss to Toronto. He had five strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

The 25-year-old cruised through five innings and allowed only two baserunners, but things fell apart in the sixth with a pair of doubles, followed by a home run. Still, it was a positive outing for Hernandez, who's given up three runs on six hits with a 10:2 K:BB over 9.2 innings across his first two starts. He lines up for a matchup versus the Braves on Sunday.

Neris allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two to blow the save Tuesday against the Orioles.

Neris entered the game in the ninth inning with a 6-5 lead. He managed to retire one of the first two batters he faced, but then went on to allow two singles, a double and a walk while allowing three earned runs. Entering Tuesday's contest, Neris had not allowed a run in three appearances. Given that form and the struggles of Philadelphia's bullpen overall, Neris is likely to continue to see save chances moving forward despite this poor performance.

Holmes (forearm) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Tuesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Holmes has been sidelined since the end of July with a right forearm strain. The team wasn't initially anticipating a very long absence, but the issue is evidently more serious than they thought. The 27-year-old will be eligible to return late in the 2020 campaign, but it wouldn't be surprising if the team shut him down for the remainder of the season so he can fully recover. Right-hander Nick Tropeano was claimed off waivers and optioned to the alternate training site to take Holmes' spot on the 40-man roster.

Robertson (elbow) will throw in Philadelphia within the next few days before heading to the team's alternate training site, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Robertson is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent back in August of 2019. If his recovery continues smoothly, he'll have a shot to pitch at some point late this season, though the Phillies have yet to announce a target date for his return.

Sewald was optioned to the Mets' alternate training site Tuesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Sewald has made five appearances out of the pen for the Mets this season, but things haven't gone at all well for him. He's allowed nine runs on 12 hits in six innings, walking four batters while striking out just two.

Kelley was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Tuesday.

The Phillies shook up their struggling bullpen Tuesday, as they also optioned Nick Pivetta while selecting the contracts of Blake Parker and Connor Brogdon. Kelley earned an Opening Day roster spot in Philadelphia but failed to impress in his four relief appearances, allowing four runs on eight hits in 3.1 innings.

Pivetta was optioned off the Phillies' active roster Tuesday.

Pivetta failed to earn a rotation spot this summer and now doesn't have a bullpen job either. It's not hard to see why, as he's allowed 10 runs in 5.2 innings of work across three relief appearances this season. He'll need to figure things out at the Phillies' alternate training site if he's to earn another chance.

Brogdon's contract was selected by the Phillies on Tuesday.

The Phillies made several changes to their struggling bullpen Tuesday, bringing up Brogdon and Blake Parker to replace Nick Pivetta and Trevor Kelley. Brogdon is purely a relief prospect but has at least a modest amount of upside, as he produced a 35.8 percent strikeout rate and an 8.1 percent walk rate across the three highest levels of the minors last season, leading to a 2.61 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. It would be a surprise to see him pitching in important spots right away, though, even with the scarcity of reliable options in the Phillies' bullpen.

Strop was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right groin Tuesday.

The move was made retroactive to Saturday, so Strop could return as soon as next Monday, though it's not clear whether or not he'll be able to do so, as previous reports indicated that he was set to miss an extended period. Josh VanMeter was recalled in a corresponding move.

Wilson was recalled by the Braves on Tuesday.

Wilson will take Sean Newcomb's spot on the roster after the lefty was optioned following an awful outing against the Phillies on Monday, though it's not yet clear if he'll be taking Newcomb's spot in the rotation. Wilson has some prospect pedigree but has yet to put things together in a small sample of 27 big-league innings, posting a 7.00 ERA while striking out 17.5 percent of opposing batters and walking 12.7 percent.