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Diaz picked up the save against Atlanta on Thursday, recording one out while allowing no earned runs and no hits to close out a 10-8 win for the Mets. He recorded one strikeout and one walk.

Diaz's role has come into question of late due to his struggles this season, but he bagged his 25th save of the year in this contest with a successfully converted one-out opportunity. It's still probably not enough to fully ease the mind of manager Mickey Callaway just yet, as Diaz is sporting a 5.56 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 45.1 innings for the season.

Iglesias got the save against the Cardinals on Thursday, giving up one earned run on one hit over 1.1 innings before closing out the Reds' 2-1 victory. He struck out one and walked one.

Tasked with protecting a 2-0 lead, it wasn't an entirely clean outing for the right-hander, but he was able to limit the damage to one run and successfully convert his 24th save of the season. Iglesias had made eight straight scoreless appearances coming into the contest, so he's been pitching well of late, although this performance brings his ERA back up 4.01 to go along with a 1.28 WHIP over 51.2 innings.

Strop (2-5) allowed two runs and did not record an out while getting tagged with the loss Thursday against the Phillies.

The Cubs entered the ninth inning up 5-1 but the wheels came off for several relievers in a stunning loss. Rowan Wick started the inning before allowing two hits and a run, at which point Chicago turned to Strop to close things out. The veteran righty was ineffective, however, as he quickly gave up a hit and hit a batter before getting the hook. Derek Holland then allowed a walkoff grand slam to Bryce Harper, saddling Strop and the Cubs with an unexpected 7-5 loss. Strop now has a disappointing 5.46 ERA this season, though he figures to remain in a high-leverage role while Craig Kimbrel (knee) is out.

Barraclough was designated for assignment by the Giants on Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The Giants are trying to pass Barraclough through waivers less than a week after claiming him from the Nationals. The right-hander has struggled at the big-league level this season, posting a 6.66 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 30:12 K:BB in 25.2 innings. This move frees up a 40-man spot for Fernando Abad.

Jerez was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Jerez made four appearances during his most recent stint with the big club, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 2:2 K:BB across 3.2 innings. Thursday's starter, Dereck Rodriguez, will take his place on the roster.

Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of his scheduled start against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Rodriguez will rejoin the big-league rotation Thursday after having his start with Sacramento skipped earlier this week. The 27-year-old has struggled through 64.1 major-league innings this season, posting a 5.32 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 42:25 K:BB. Williams Jerez was sent to the minors in a corresponding move.

Manager Bruce Bochy wouldn't commit to Beede making a start when his turn in the rotation comes during next week's series versus the Cubs, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "He's a guy we believe in, and we'll see where we're at five days from now," Bochy said Wednesday regarding Beede's rotation status.

Bochy made those comments after Beede was charged with four runs on eight hits over four innings to take the loss in the series finale with the Athletics. Beede turned in a pair of impressive outings coming out of the All-Star break but has been roughed up his subsequent five times out, going 0-4 with an 8.49 ERA and 2.01 WHIP in those contests. With off days coming up Aug. 19, 23 and 28, the Giants could opt to get by with a four-man rotation for the next two weeks rather than tabbing someone as a replacement for Beede.

Kuhnel had his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Kuhnel will get his first taste of the majors after compiling a sharp 2.18 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 50:16 K:BB across 53.2 innings between Louisville and Double-A Chattanooga. The 24-year-old right-hander has some experience in the ninth inning (42 saves over the past three seasons), so he could work his way into a high-leverage role with the big club if his success in the minors translates. Jared Hughes was placed on waivers -- and claimed by the Phillies -- in a corresponding move.

Bowman was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Bowman will take the roster spot of Sal Romano, who was sent to the minors after allowing eight runs across two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 17-7 loss to the Nationals. In 18 appearances with the Reds this season, Bowman owns a 4.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB in 19.2 innings.

Webb, who fired 1.1 perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout in a win against the Royals on Wednesday, now has an 0.84 ERA, 0.38 WHIP and .188 BAA across 10.2 innings over 10 appearances since his latest promotion from Triple-A Memphis.

As those numbers imply, the left-hander has been in dominant form since his return. Webb owns a solid 3.51 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 41 innings at the big-league level this season while also notching one save and four holds.