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Bowman (finger) struck out two in a scoreless seventh inning in Triple-A Memphis' win over Iowa on Friday.

The right-hander got through his frame in 15 pitches without any apparent setbacks. Bowman has been battling blister issues on his right middle finger for multiple weeks brought on by Raynaud's Syndrome, a condition that affects blood flow to the fingers. Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports that if all continues well, Bowman could be activated from the disabled list and rejoin the Cardinals in Arizona as early as Monday for the beginning of a three-game series versus the Diamondbacks.

Pivetta (4-7) took the loss Friday, surrendering seven runs on seven hits and two walks over only 1.2 innings while striking out two as the Phillies fell 17-7 to the Nationals.

It's the second time in three starts against the Nats this season that Pivetta hasn't been able to complete the second inning. The right-hander has a 4.71 ERA on the year, but a 17.60 ERA in 7.2 innings against his NL East rivals. He'll try to shake off this brutal performance in his next outing Friday in Pittsburgh.

Chargois has been called up by the Dodgers, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Chargois will replace Walker Buehler, who will return to High-A Rancho Cucamonga to get stretched out. Expect Chargois to work in a mop-up role until the Dodgers have a better use for his roster spot. He had a brutal 12.08 ERA and 2.29 WHIP in 12.2 innings for the Reds and Rangers in his previous MLB stints this season.

Smith got the save against the Diamondbacks on Friday, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning to lock down San Francisco's 2-1 victory.

It was only the second save opportunity of the year for the right-hander, and he came through with his first conversion in this drama-free effort. He's having a great season, as this performance gives him a 1.13 ERA and a microscopic 0.71 WHIP to go along with 33 strikeouts over 24 innings. The Giants' closer situation is a logjam at the moment, however, with Hunter Strickland (hand) sidelined and Tony Watson, Sam Dyson and Mark Melancon all in the mix to soak up opportunities. With that in mind, it's simply hard to say how frequently Smith will be seeing save chances, although he will make a case for more if he continues to post these dominant ratios.

Suarez (3-4) picked up the win against the Diamondbacks on Friday, giving up one earned run on seven hits over six innings, striking out five and walking two in a 2-1 victory for the Giants.

Suarez has been terrific in June, as his latest solid effort brought his ERA for the month down to 2.86 in 28.1 innings. His 4.18 mark for the season still isn't spectacular, nor is his 1.28 WHIP, so he'll need to keep his recent form going for longer before there's too much excitement over his fantasy stock. That said, he does appear to be trending in a positive direction. He'll have a tough task in his next start, which will see him take the mound against the Rockies in the treacherous confines of Coors Field on July 4.

GM David Stearns said Friday that the Brewers are "still comfortable" Nelson (shoulder) will pitch for the club this season, but added that "at some point if we don't progress...to throwing off of a mound, we have to be realistic that it might not happen this year," Kelly Price of NBC26 Green Bay reports.

Stearns has no reason to close the book on Nelson pitching this year unless team doctors decide it's in his best interest to shut thing down, but at this point it seems the question is "if" Nelson will pitch this year rather than "when." Given that Nelson has not pitched in nearly 10 months, he would need several weeks to build up his stamina once he gets on a mound, so for him to make any sort of fantasy impact this season, he is probably going to need to get on the bump at some point in July.

Leone (biceps) will start a throwing program Monday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Leone recently began a strengthening program for his arm and will now progress to a throwing regimen. A return date remains unclear, as he's been on the shelf for over four weeks, but it seem unlikely that he will return before the All-Star break, especially considering the nerve issues he's been experiencing. Look for an update on his status once he resumes throwing.

Reyes (lat) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Friday.

This was strictly a procedural move in order to add Tyler Webb to the 40-man roster. Reyes underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon earlier this month.

Webb was claimed off waivers by St. Louis on Friday.

Webb was recently designated for assignment by the Padres and will report to Triple-A Memphis to begin his career with the Cardinals. In order to make room for him on the 40-man roster, Alex Reyes (lat) was moved to the 60-day disabled list. Across 19 appearances with the Padres' Triple-A team this season, Webb has logged an impressive 2.05 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, though he's been shaky in four games at the major-league level. He will provide added depth for the club's bullpen.

Bowman (finger) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Bowman is currently on the shelf due to another blister issue and recently received an injection to simulate blood flow to his fingers in order to combat Raynaud's Syndrome. The Cardinals are optimistic that the treatment will help prevent more blisters in the future, but it's obviously concerning that he has been sidelined due to this issue multiple times this season.