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Hoover was crushed by the Cubs in the 15th inning Tuesday, giving up five runs on three hits, including a grand slam homer by Javy Baez.

Hoover's also walked two batters in the loss. His line nearly mirrored his most recent disaster last weekend against the Padres, though at least in that one he managed to get two strikeouts. He has allowed homers in three consecutive outings and has given up a whopping nine homers in 18 appearances for the season.

Jansen picked up his 23rd save Tuesday against the Brewers. He struck out two.

Jansen made quick work of the Brewers, needing just 10 pitch -- seven of which went for strikes -- to close the door. He's now third in MLB in saves behind Marlins' A.J. Ramos (24) and Mets' Jeurys Familia (26).

Gomez picked up his 21st save with a clean ninth inning Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Gomez doesn't rack up anywhere near the strikeout totals of most elite closers -- he has just 24 in 36 innings, a 6.7 K/9. He's making it work, as only five closers have more than his 21 saves, but the only regular closer with a worse K/9 is Arizona's Brad Ziegler (6.0).

Robles took a ball directly off the calf in Tuesday's game, but should be OK going forward, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

He was down on the ground after taking the comebacker Tuesday, but he was able to walk off under his own power. Manager Terry Collins predicted Robles would be sore Wednesday, but would be OK to pitch in the near future. He gave up two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out two in two innings before exiting Tuesday.

Medina allowed just one hit while striking out four and walking one in 8.1 innings for short-season Class A Williamsport on Monday.

Medina, 19, was making his third start of the season after beginning the year in extended spring training. He was flirting with a no-hitter before giving up a hit with one out in the ninth inning Monday. Medina has yet to allow a run this season and has given up just six hits in 21 innings while striking out nine and walking six.

De La Rosa was scheduled to play catch on Monday for the first time since landing on the disabled list, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

De La Rosa has been on the disabled list since May 27 due to right elbow inflammation. His most recent MRI revealed that his ligament was stretched in his pitching arm. The fact that he has begun to play catch is a good first step in his rehabilitation. The Diamondbacks are still hoping he'll be able to return in August or early September.

Jansen walked one and struck out two in a four-out save Monday in Pittsburgh.

Jansen was asked to do a little extra work in his first action since last Tuesday, striking out Josh Harrison in the eighth before working a relatively uneventful bottom of the ninth in a one-run game. He earned his 22nd save with the 23-pitch outing.

Voth will not be called up to start Tuesday's game against the Mets.

The Nationals were deciding between Voth and Lucas Giolito for Tuesday's start, and ended up picking the 21-year-old phenom, Giolito, to make his MLB debut. Voth will remain in Triple-A Syracuse for now where he is 4-3 with a 2.99 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.

Voth, and not Lucas Giolito, appears to be the most logical candidate to take Stephen Strasburg's (back) spot in the rotation Tuesday, The Washington Post reports.

Voth and Giolito would both be on normal rest but Giolito struggled in his last start for Double-A Harrisburg, walking four and allowing five runs in 4.2 innings. Voth, on the other hand, has been sharp all season for Triple-A Syracuse, posting a 2.99 ERA and 75:19 K:BB in 81.1 innings. The 24-year-old doesn't have the electric stuff to be a future ace, but his low-90s fastball, curveball and change all play up due to his strong control and command, giving Voth a similar fantasy upside to Tanner Roark.

Melancon earned his 22nd save of the season Sunday versus the Dodgers, striking out one in a perfect inning of work.

The veteran has still blown just one save this season, and he owns strong ratios in the form of a 1.48 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Melancon is also fourth in the league in saves, making him one of the better fantasy relievers available despite his sometimes underwhelming strikeout numbers (7.12 K/9).