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Lamet (5-4) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over six innings in a win Saturday against Pittsburgh.

Lamet fired his first quality start since he threw seven shutout innings June 29 against Atlanta. He continues to rack up the strikeouts like mad, now up to 75 in just 57.2 innings, an 11.7 K/9 that ranks sixth among all starters with at least 50 innings. He has been wild at times, but Lamet is showing a nastiness that is going to force opponents to remember his name.

Adleman (5-9) allowed six runs on six hits and four walks while striking out two batters through just 4.1 innings during Saturday's loss to Miami.

Adleman entered the outing with a 6.69 ERA over his past seven outings, and Saturday's showing continued the underwhelming stretch. He's pitched his way off the fantasy grid in the majority of settings and now owns a crippling 5.42 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Adleman's 8.1 K/9 does offer a sliver of hope in cavernous formats or as a flier candidate in the right matchup. He projects to make his next start at home against the Cardinals.

Beato was forced to leave Saturday's game due to a leg injury, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Beato was called up earlier Saturday and entered as the seventh-inning reliever for the Phillies, a role he likely would have settled into barring injury. The severity of the injury is currently unclear, so consider him day-to-day for now.

Estevez, who was optioned Saturday, will remain with the club as the 26th man for Sunday's doubleheader, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

Estevez hasn't pitched in four days, so it seems almost certain that he'll get a shot at some point Sunday against the Nationals. That said, look for Estevez to wind up back in Triple-A by Monday.

Jansen struck out one and walked one in a scoreless inning against the Giants on Saturday to earn his 27th save of the season.

Jansen was protecting a one-run lead and although he allowed three baserunners, a double play and a strikeout helped him exit the contest unscathed. Despite his struggles in this game, he'll continue to be an elite closer option, based upon his 1.36 ERA and 0.69 WHIP.

Blach (6-7) allowed two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three over seven innings to take the loss Saturday against the Dodgers.

Blach allowed single runs in the first and third innings, but the offense only provided one run of support, leading to his seventh loss of the season. He's fired quality starts in four of his last five outings, but his 4.38 ERA and 1.33 WHIP make him a low-end fantasy option. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Athletics.

Bracho was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

While the 25-year-old continues to miss bats at a prolific clip, he's been undone by walks and home runs at the upper levels. Until he makes some notable progress in those areas, Bracho will remain far from high-leverage work.

The Diamondbacks signed Coleman to a minor-league contract in June.

The right-hander was released by the Reds earlier in the month after posting a 2.21 ERA and 44:16 K:BB over 36.2 innings at Triple-A Louisville. He could work his way into the bullpen mix at the big-league level in relatively short order.

Estevez was sent down by the Rockies on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Estevez, who didn't see any action during his brief four-day stay with the club, will head back down to Triple-A Albuquerque in favor of Raimel Tapia on Saturday. The 24-year-old continues to provide organizational depth for the bullpen, but he's unlikely to see any high-leverage work with the big-league team this year.

Melancon (elbow) will head out for a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

Melancon graduates from bullpen sessions and is set to face live hitting for the first time since landing on the DL in late June. It appears as though the right-hander could return by next weekend if all goes well in Sacramento, but the Giants will likely reevaluate their closer after a couple rehab outings. Melancon has a 4.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 20.2 innings this season.