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Hernandez came in to record the final out of the ninth inning Saturday against the Cubs, nailing down his first save of the year.

The Diamondbacks had a 6-0 lead heading into the ninth inning, but closer Fernando Rodney was still summoned and he failed to finish the inning, creating a save situation for Hernandez in the process. This was a one-off opportunity for Hernandez, who has not given up a run in four innings since joining the Diamondbacks a couple weeks ago.

Suter gave up five runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- and four walks while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Saturday.

The lefty served up homers in the first, fourth and fifth innings, and has now given up five long balls in his last 14.1 innings after allowing a total of two in his first 13 appearance with Milwaukee (45 innings). He hasn't been as sharp with his command and control in recent starts, and Suter has a daunting matchup on tap next with the Brewers traveling to Colorado next week.

Rodney gave up two runs on four hits in a non-save situation while failing to finish the ninth inning Saturday against the Cubs.

While this was not a save situation for Rodney, he created one for David Hernandez, who came in to get the final out for his first save of the season. Rodney is certainly not the model closer, and he is not the best reliever in the Diamondbacks' bullpen, but it's hard to envision this shaky outing leading to any kind of role change. This performance snapped a streak of eight straight scoreless appearances.

Garcia retired both hitters he faced while striking out one to earn his second save Saturday against the Mets.

Garcia was given a rare save opportunity, but successfully protected a two-run lead. On the season, he also has four holds and three blown saves.

Hoffman (6-4) allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out one across five innings to take the loss Saturday against the Marlins.

Hoffman entered the fourth inning locked in a 1-1 tie, but he then gave up a three-run homer to Giancarlo Stanton. He's allowed at least four earned runs in five of his last seven starts, and his ERA sits at 5.15, making him a high-risk fantasy option. He'll make his next start Friday against the Brewers.

Barraclough (shoulder) made his second rehab appearance Saturday, issuing one walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning for High-A Jupiter.

His first rehab appearance was Thursday in the Gulf Coast League, and he quickly moved up to the Florida State League. Barraclough appears poised to return to the big-league bullpen later this month. He will likely get some save opportunities at some point once he returns, so he is worth stashing, especially for owners chasing saves in deeper leagues.

Moore will remain on turn and start Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Chris Stratton will take the ball for Game 1 of Sunday's twin bill while Moore gets the nightcap against Cy Young candidate Max Scherzer. Moore will carry a 3-12 record along with a 5.88 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP into Sunday's tilt.

Melancon (elbow) has officially been activated off the disabled list in advance of Saturday's game against the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

This move has been in the works since earlier in the week, but the Giants made it official shortly before first pitch Saturday. Melancon will work in low-leverage situations in his first few games back before presumably resuming his closer duties. Sam Dyson stands to remain as the Giants' closer in the interim.

Melancon (elbow) will be activated ahead of Saturday's game against the Nationals, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

According to Baggarly, either Miguel Gomez or Carlos Moncrief could be optioned to clear space for Melancon. The initial expectation is that Melancon won't immediately reclaim closing duties upon his return, but he'll likely be ready to reprise that role after he gets a few lower-leverage appearances under his belt. With that, Sam Dyson will likely serve as the Giants' closer for at least a few more games.

Grace has given up eight runs on 11 hits over his last 10 innings.

The up-and-down season continues for Grace, who has a 4.45 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across 32.1 innings. The 28-year-old has two saves on the season, but has little fantasy value with his 5.8 K/9 and is unlikely to see many high-leverage situations with the Nationals' improved bullpen.