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Vizcaino (finger) is set to toss a bullpen session Friday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

Vizcaino is nearing his return to the Braves and will be eligible to come off the DL on Saturday, although he may need a couple more days depending on the results of his bullpen and how his finger responds to throwing. The reliever has been one of the best pieces of Atlanta's roster this season, posting a 2.38 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP in 34 innings of work.

Hoover (shoulder) pitched Thursday with Low-A Kane County during his first rehab appearance.

Hoover is out on a rehab assignment while he continues to recover from right shoulder inflammation that placed him on the DL on June 23. The right-hander will likely need a couple more games down in the minor leagues after allowing one earned run off two hits during Thursday's outing. On a positive note, Hoover did strike out two opposing batters in his inning of work, and should be able to return to the Diamondbacks within the next few days barring any setbacks.

Floro will be sent down to Triple-A Iowa prior to Friday's game against the Orioles, The Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports.

Floro heads back to Iowa in order to make room for Jose Quintana on the 25-man roster. During his appearances with the big-league team this season, Floro has given up seven earned runs during 9.2 innings out of the bullpen. The 26-year-old has been up and down between Chicago and Iowa a few times already this season, and could return again in the near future to provide middle-relief depth for the Cubs.

Adams will be called up by the Nationals on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.

This will be the first journey up to the big leagues for Adams, who has been putting together another reliable season in the minors. During 36 innings of work with Triple-A Syracuse, Adams holds an ERA of 2.50 with a 1.61 WHIP and a 53:29 K:BB. Since the Nationals bullpen has been shaky all year, the right-hander could earn a lengthy stay with the team if he is able to produce at the major-league level.

Gott will be recalled by Washington prior to Friday's game against the Reds, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.

Gott has been having a solid year with Triple-A Syracuse, and will provide depth out of the bullpen for the Nationals as the second half of the season begins. He's made two appearances at the big-league level in 2017, allowing five earned runs off six hits and a pair of walks over the course of two innings. With the bullpen being a clear weakness for Washington at this point, Gott could wind up earning some high-leverage appearances if he can find success on the mound this time around.

Webb will be joining the Brewers prior to Friday's game against Philadelphia.

Webb was traded to Milwaukee on Thursday after spending the last four years with the Yankees. During seven appearances on the mound this season, he has given up three earned runs off three hits and four walks, while striking out five in six innings of work. The left-hander will serve as an important piece of Milwaukee's bullpen moving forward, and could see some high-leverage work depending on how he fares in his first couple of outings with the club.

Milner has allowed one run on four hits over 3.1 innings since joining the Phillies in late June.

The 26-year-old allowed a run in his first appearance in the big leagues, but has been lights out since. The sidearm lefty will likely remain in low-leverage situations for the near future, but could see some opportunities later in the season with the Phillies already well out of contention.

The Brewers assigned Webb to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

After he was acquired from the Yankees for first baseman Garrett Cooper, Webb will occupy a spot in the Sky Sox's bullpen until he's needed at the highest level.

The Yankees traded Webb to the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

It hasn't yet been revealed what's going to the Yankees in the swap, but Webb will give the Brewers bullpen depth. The 26-year-old left-hander has posted a 4.50 ERA in six innings this season, striking out five and walking four. Webb holds a career 3.40 ERA with an 11-7 record over 99 appearances in parts of four seasons at the Triple-A level.

Torres has given up 16 runs (14 earned) on 26 hits across his last 18.1 innings of work.

The veteran reliever allowed six home runs in that stretch, and continues to illustrate that his 2.73 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 82.1 innings last season was an aberration. Torres has been used in high-leverage situations regularly this year, but his 4.37 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 37 strikeouts across 45.1 innings suggest he is better suited for a lesser role.