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Jansen threw a perfect ninth inning against the Pirates on Saturday en route to his ninth save of the season.

The long ball has been an issue for Jansen lately -- he had given up a homer in three of his last four appearances coming into Saturday -- so it was nice to see him breeze through an 11-pitch inning. Jansen is 9-for-10 in save chances and even with the recent homer trouble remains among the most secure closers in baseball.

Richards (0-4) took the loss Saturday versus the Phillies by giving up five runs on six hits over four innings. He struck out three and walked two.

Richards ran into trouble during the second inning as he allowed four runs on four hits and a hit by pitch. The 25-year-old, who is still looking for his first win despite four quality starts, has a 4.64 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 31:18 K:BB over 33 innings. Richards lines up to pitch next weekend against the Braves.

Hader recorded his sixth save of the season in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Mets, striking out five batters in two perfect innings.

The southpaw had uncharacteristically served up homers in three straight appearances prior to Saturday, but Hader was back in dominant form in this one. The recent hiccups have led to a 3.21 ERA, but his 29:4 K:BB through 14 innings indicates there's little to worry about with the Brewers' relief ace.

Neris notched the save by allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning during Saturday's 12-9 win over the Marlins. He struck out two and walked one.

Neris took a loss in his last outing by giving up two runs on four hits but came through in the ninth inning for the Phillies on Saturday. The 29-year-old has a 2.92 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB through 12.1 innings and remains the lone reliever on the team with multiple saves. He's a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances.

Wilson (elbow) resumed throwing Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Wilson threw off flat ground without issues but has yet to get back on a mound. He's eligible to return Tuesday and is expected to spend just a short time on the injured list, but he could need at least a few days more than the minimum.

Hicks struck out one and allowed no hits in a scoreless inning Saturday, earning the save in a 6-3 win over the Reds.

Hicks has been absolutely dominant in April, permitting just one run in his last 10 appearances, covering 10 innings. The 22-year-old has converted all eight of his saves during that span. He owns a 2.38 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP, and has a 14:5 K:BB.

Hudson (2-1) struck out one and was credited with the win in the Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the Reds on Saturday after giving up three runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.2 innings.

Hudson allowed two third-inning runs on RBI singles to Jose Peraza and Eugenio Suarez and later was nicked for a sixth-inning run on a Derek Dietrich sacrifice fly. The 24-year-old has won his last two starts despite giving up six runs over 10.2 innings. Hudson has a 5.63 ERA and a 1.92 WHIP for the season and is next slated to face the Nationals on the road Thursday.

Biddle was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right thigh contusion and right groin strain Saturday.

Biddle's solid 3.18 season ERA doesn't line up with his 2.03 WHIP or his 11:9 K:BB. It's unclear how much time he's expected to miss. Shane Carle was recalled in a corresponding move.

Wilson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Wilson made just one relief appearance in his latest stint with the Braves, striking out one over one scoreless inning. Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Andriese allowed three hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings to earn his first save in Friday's 8-3 win over the Cubs.

Andriese, a former starter, has been filling a long-relief role for the Diamondbacks. Seven of his nine appearances have lasted at least two innings. The right-hander is 3-0 with an 18:8 K:BB over 16.2 innings.