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Ortiz left Tuesday's game due to hamstring tightness and is being considered day-to-day, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Ortiz made it through 5.1 innings in Double-A Biloxi's loss, allowing just one run on three hits before heading off the field. The 21-year-old right-hander is considered one of the top young arms in the organization, so hopefully he won't be sidelined for too long. Ortiz has gotten off to a strong start in 2017, posting a 3.72 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 20:5 K:BB over four starts this season.

Blach (0-1) was a tough-luck loser Tuesday against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk through five innings. He struck out two.

Blach allowed two runs to score after three consecutive batters reached to start the fourth inning, but he didn't even allow a man past first base in any of his other frames. The lefty was called upon to make his first start of the season after Madison Bumgarner (ribs, shoulder) was lost for an extended period of time, and he acquitted himself nicely against the divisional foe. Blach should remain in the rotation for the foreseeable future after this appearance and will draw an extremely inviting home matchup with the Padres on Sunday.

Jansen worked around two hits with two strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's win over the Giants for his fifth save of the season.

Jansen was brought on with two outs in the eighth inning of a one-run game and allowed a pair of singles before finishing out the frame. He came back with a one-two-three ninth inning to close out the win, earning his fourth save in the last four appearances. Jansen has been used for four-out saves in each of his last three and has completed each with aplomb -- as is often the case for one of baseball's truly elite closers.

Pivetta is now expected to start Sunday for the Phillies after Tuesday's game against the Marlins was postponed due to rain, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Pivetta joined the Phillies on Tuesday expecting to start Wednesday, but those plans were scrapped with Vince Velasquez getting his start pushed back a day. The Phillies plan to keep the rest of their starters on schedule, which leaves Pivetta to face the Dodgers on Sunday. It could be his only start as Aaron Nola is expected back in early May.

Bracho was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

With Shelby Miller being placed on the disabled list Monday, the Diamondbacks promoted Bracho to provide an additional arm in their bullpen. The 24-year-old made two appearances with the big-league club, in which he surrendered three runs over 1.1 innings pitched. Bracho will return to Reno where he'll continue to be utilized as organizational pitching depth. Zack Godley will be recalled from Reno in a corresponding move in advance of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Padres.

Ortiz exited Tuesday's game with Double-A Biloxi after 5.1 innings with an undisclosed injury.

The Brewers will be holding their breath as they await details regarding Ortiz's early departure. The 21-year-old, who is one of the top prospects within the Brewers' talented farm system, is coming off of a 2016 campaign in which he posted a 1.93 ERA (4.35 FIP) over 23.1 innings with Double-A Biloxi. An update on his condition should become available in the near future.

Gsellman will be available out of the bullpen during this week's series against the Braves, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Tuesday's postponement will cost Gsellman a start, as manager Terry Collins has opted to keep Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey on schedule for Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. It's a tough break, but those who started Gsellman in weekly formats should still get one start out of him this week, Sunday against the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Hernandez was optioned to Double-A Pensacola on Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

As expected, the 25-year-old's stint with the Reds was a brief one, as he made just one appearance before being optioned back to Pensacola. Hernandez struck out five and didn't allow a hit through 2.2 innings in his lone outing, and could see another call-up in 2017 if he continues to display impressive stuff. Barrett Astin was recalled to offer another bullpen arm in a corresponding move.

Peters broke his left thumb on a comebacker in a start for Double-A Jacksonville on April 17 and he could miss several months, Baseball America's Matt Eddy reports.

He landed on the 7-day DL, and figures to be out until at least June or July. Peters is one of the Marlins' better pitching prospects, but that's not saying much. He had a 2.25 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 13:1 K:BB in 12 innings in the Southern League before the injury.

Torres pitched a scoreless seventh inning and picked up the win in Monday's victory over the Reds.

Torres has been hit-or-miss out of the bullpen early this season, but he threw the ball well Monday and came away with his first notch in the win column this season. Torres is working in middle relief for the Brewers, and as things stand, is no better than fourth in line for saves in Milwaukee.