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Vizcaino allowed one hit in a scoreless eighth inning during a 5-4 loss to the Pirates on Friday.

The Braves bullpen has had a brutal start to the season, but Vizcaino has been one of the few bright spots. The 26-year-old has yet to record a strikeout in two innings of work, but his 97 mph fastball is jumping and he should continue to be used in whatever high-leverage situations the team can muster.

Edgin threw two scoreless innings in a loss to the Marlins on Friday, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out one.

He entered the game to start the eighth inning with the Mets down 7-1, which tells you all you need to know about Edgin's place in the bullpen pecking order. The 30-year-old lefty has tossed three goose eggs to start the season, but unless he's able to move into a high-leverage role, his fantasy value will be limited.

Montero gave up one hit and two walks while striking out two in 2.2 scoreless innings of relief during Friday's loss to the Marlins.

The Mets' bullpen has been under a lot of strain through the first week of the season, so Montero's efforts Friday allowed his staff-mates to get some needed rest. Until he finds better control, though, it's hard to see the 26-year-old moving into a high-leverage role.

Miller (1-0) tossed 5.1 innings in Friday's win over the Indians, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with seven strikeouts.

Miller looked on pace for a rough outing after allowing three runs in the first two frames, but he settled down and allowed just three of his final 14 batters faced to reach base. He struggled to throw strikes at times, hitting the zone at a 62-percent clip, but he was effectively wild and the seven punchouts are already more than he had in any start last season. Miller's 2016 campaign can be described as disastrous without entering the realm of hyperbole, but he is off to a solid start to the year and will look to bring more of the same Wednesday against the Giants.

Maurer pitched a perfect ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts to earn his first save of the season in Friday's win over the Giants.

Maurer was called upon to protect a one-run lead, and had little trouble dispatching the Giants. Although he converted just 13 of 19 save opportunities last year, he's currently entrenched as the Padres closer, and as long as he remains effective he should be able to hold off Carter Capps (elbow) for the job once he returns from the disabled list.

Treinen allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one in one inning, but earned his third save Friday against the Phillies.

Treinen was fortunate that he was provided a three-run lead, as he easily could have blown his second save in as many days with his rough outing. Despite posting three saves to start the season, his early-season struggles will certainly leave fantasy owners on pins and needles. However, he likely remains on solid ground to close out games for one of the top teams in the National League.

The Dodgers recalled Fields from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Fields takes the roster spot of Rich Hill, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday. Fields will merely act as a depth arm, likely only working mop-up sessions.

The Giants recalled Okert on Friday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Okert is taking the roster spot of Hunter Strickland, who's on paternity leave. The left-hander posted a serviceable 3.21 ERA with 14 strikeouts and four walks over 14 innings with the Giants last year.

Treinen gave up a hit and struck out one in the ninth inning Thursday but allowed an inherited runner to score, taking his first blown save of the season in a 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Marlins.

Nats manager Dusty Baker didn't want to use Treinen at all Thursday after he'd already pitched in the first two games of the season, but two rain delays and some rough performances from Shawn Kelley and Sammy Solis in the eighth and ninth left the Nats with little choice but to send their new closer back to the mound. Treinen's 5:0 K:BB through 2.2 innings so far still sends a strong signal that the team made the right choice, and despite Thursday's stumble the 29-year-old's job isn't in any jeopardy.

Rusin (oblique) will pitch Thursday for Triple-A Albuquerque, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Rusin's injury took him out of the competition for a rotation spot, but the Rockies still hope he can help the big-league squad as a middle/long reliever. He'll throw 45 pitches or three innings in Thursday's rehab appearance -- a workload which suggests he should be available April 12 when he's eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list