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Stephenson gave up only one run on two hits and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out four but came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.

The right-hander cruised through five innings with a 2-0 lead, but with a runner on second base and two outs in the sixth he got pulled in favor of Michael Lorenzon, who promptly allowed the inherited runner to score and then coughed up a second run as well to deny Stephenson his first big-league win of the year. It's still an encouraging outing for the 24-year-old, but with Scott Feldman (knee) potentially returning to the rotation next week, Stephenson may head back to the bullpen.

Wang was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs following Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The Brewers need to open a roster spot for Thursday's starter Matt Garza, and Wang was chosen as the roster casualty. He only appeared in one game before being sent back to the minors, allowing a hit without recording an out. He could return later in the year should Milwaukee need another lefty bullpen arm.

Vizcaino struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his third save of the season.

Vizcaino and Jim Johnson are expected to split ninth-inning opportunities moving forward, but it appears Vizcaino may be the more favorable option as he was deployed in the Braves' first save situation. He also owns an impressive 2.56 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 38.2 innings this season, compared to Johnson's 3.97 clip with 54 strikeouts through 45.1 innings.

Stewart allowed two runs on three hits and three walks through four innings in Wednesday's loss to the Braves. He struck out one.

It was another short outing for Stewart, though he ultimately held his own in his second start of the season. The 25-year-old has allowed just two earned runs over 7.2 innings in his pair of spot starts, but it seems unlikely that he'll get another turn in the rotation with the recent addition of Yu Darvish. He still owns a shiny 0.89 ERA in 20.2 major-league innings this season, so he could transition to a long-relief role.

Edgin cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Edgin was designated for assignment Sunday, and it seems that no other team was allured by the reliever's 3.65 ERA in 37 big-league innings this season. Unless a trade happens before the end of August, Edgin will move into an organizational depth role.

Adleman will not make his next scheduled start against the Cardinals, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Manager Bryan Price instead will turn to Asher Wojciechowski to make the start in a move that was deemed to be performance-related. Adleman allowed five and six runs in his past two starts, respectively, so the 29-year-old's bump from the rotation certainly seems to be warranted at this point. However, even if he is able to pick things up in the bullpen, it may be tough to work his way back into the rotation given that Scott Feldman (knee) and Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) are expected to return from their respective injuries relatively soon.

Stewart will start Wednesday's game against the Braves, Alanah Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

With Brandon McCarthy (finger) not set to return from the disabled list this week and with the newly acquired Yu Darvish not making his Dodgers debut until Friday against the Mets, Stewart will receive another turn through the rotation as the team's fifth starter. Stewart failed to escape the fourth inning in his first start of the season July 26 against the Twins, giving up five unearned runs and allowing five hits and one walk. If Stewart is able to deliver better results Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts could keep the right-hander around in long-relief role following the start.

Melancon (elbow) will make his second rehab start with High-A San Jose on Wednesday, broadcaster Joe Ritzo reports.

Melancon was near perfect in his first rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento, tossing a scoreless inning while allowing a lone walk. The veteran reliever will likely need a couple more outings before the team determines his readiness for major-league action, but all signs have been positive over the past couple weeks, so it's logical to expect him back in the Giants' bullpen before long.

Clarke was promoted to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports.

The 24-year-old Clarke earns the call to the minors' highest level after rolling to a 2.91 ERA and 1.20 WHIP to go with 107 strikeouts in 111.1 innings with Double-A Jackson. The right-hander is one of the better arms in a Diamondbacks farm system lacking in high-end pitching talent, but despite finding success throughout his three seasons in the minors, he doesn't project as much more than a No. 4 or 5 starter once he reaches the big leagues.

Nelson (9-5) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals.

It was the right-hander's first career win over St. Louis in 11 tries. Nelson has now delivered quality starts in five of his last seven outings, continuing his breakout campaign with a 3.09 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and dominant 56:8 K:BB in 43.2 innings over that stretch. The burgeoning ace will try to keep that momentum going in his next start Sunday in Tampa Bay.