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Burgos was activated off the 7-day DL on Friday, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Burgos will now head to Single-A Great Lakes following a DL stint that lasted three weeks. The 25-year-old made 12 appearances between High-A Rancho Cucamonga and Double-A Tulsa before going down with an injury, posting a 4.19 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 19.1 innings.

De Leon went five strong innings Thursday for Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out six.

Injuries have limited De Leon to just 23.1 innings this year, but he's slowly building up stamina and should be an option for the Dodgers' rotation in the second half. He's their best prospect still in the minors.

Rodney was traded to the Marlins on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Rodney has been terrific so far this season, going a perfect 17-for-17 in save opportunities while sporting a stellar 0.31 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 28.2 innings. The change of scenery could diminish some of his fantasy value, as he'll likely slot behind A.J. Ramos -- who has been nearly as effective in closing out games this season -- in the Miami bullpen, so Rodney may be reduced to more of a setup role in his new home. The Padres will receive minor leaguer Chris Paddack in return for the 39-year-old.

Hudson gave up four hits and four runs (two earned) while retiring just one batter in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

Hudson has hit a rough patch of late. He's allowed runs in three of his last four outings, giving up a total of eight earned runs in 1.2 innings. Hudson's ERA has climbed from 1.55 to 3.82 in the process. Despite the struggles, Hudson still figures to continue serving as the setup man to Brad Ziegler, and he should be a decent source of holds and strikeouts going forward.

Gomez (3-2) allowed no runs on two hits over 1.1 innings to earn the win Wednesday at the Diamondbacks.

After the Phillies blew an eighth-inning lead, Gomez recorded the last out of the frame before pitching a scoreless ninth to keep the game tied, and after his departure, the offense scored a tenth-inning run to give him his third win of the year. Despite picking up the victory, he's now allowed 15 base runners in 10.1 innings of work this month to raise his WHIP to 1.15.

Hoffman is "pretty close" to getting promoted to the big leagues, according to manager Walt Weiss, the Denver Post's Nick Groke reports.

This lines up with the speculation regarding the Rockies' top pitching prospect, but it's the first time Weiss has admitted Hoffman is knocking on the door. Tyler Chatwood could come off the DL to replace Eddie Butler on Monday of next week, and when Hoffman inevitably gets the call, he will likely replace Jorge De La Rosa. Hoffman has a 3.49 ERA and 88:29 K:BB in 87.2 innings at Triple-A, and would be an intriguing option, especially as a spot starter for his road starts.

Vizcaino was handed a loss Tuesday after entering a 2-2 ballgame in the ninth inning against the Indians and allowing three runs, though only one earned, on two walks, two hits, and a wild pitch.

Tuesday's loss was a rare poor outing for Vizcaino (1-3) who entered the day with a 1.93 ERA. Despite the loss, Vizcaino still boasts a 2.16 ERA and a blazing fastball, making him a name that comes up frequently as a possible trade candidate with the deadline just a month away. With just 12 save opportunities, Vizcaino has seen his share of non-save, late-game situations, and could see even more of those non-save situations should the Braves elect to trade him to a contender at the deadline.

Strop may be in position to earn a save Wednesday against the Reds.

With Hector Rondon unavailable for Wednesday's game, per Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com, Strop seems to be the most likely option to fill in if the Cubs are in need of a closer. Strop has been dominant this season, posting a career best strikeout rate of 35.6 percent and holding opponents to a .170 batting average.

Iglesias pitched two scoreless innings in relief against the Cubs on Tuesday, striking out four while allowing a hit.

Overall, the Reds bullpen threw eight scoreless and hitless innings until the Cubs finally got to J.J. Hoover in the 15th inning. Iglesias has pitched thrice in relief since returning from the DL, covering five innings, and has allowed one run while striking out six against two walks and two hits.

Hoover was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday by the Reds.

Though he hasn't yet been designated off the 40-man roster, it's possible that this could be the end of Hoover's tenure with the Reds. It certainly seems as if he's beyond repair, at least by them.