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Estevez possesses a 4.05 ERA and 9.5 K/9 through 13.1 innings with the Rockies this season.

Although the ERA is nothing to call home about, Estevez hasn't allowed a run in his past four appearances. He also only walked one batter and gave up one hit while amassing seven strikeouts over that 4.1 inning span. The 23-year-old's success is hardly sustainable considering his gaudy .229 BABIP he's allowing in addition to his rough 5.4 BB/9, but he could be in line for more work in the short term if he continues to success against major league hitters.

Rusin will have his turn in the Rockies rotation skipped Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

Outside of a rough start earlier in May where he allowed seven runs on 13 hits in only 4.1 innings pitched, Rusin filled in the rotation admirably while Jorge De La Rosa (groin) was on the disabled list. However, it seems that the Rockies saw enough out of De La Rosa during his rehab assignment that they wanted to place him back in the rotation upon activation. This seemingly will bump Rusin back into the long relief role that he filled to begin the season, which naturally reduces his value in the short term. That being said, the 29-year-old will likely be the first one back in the rotation if someone gets hurt or is sent down, especially now that Christian Bergman (oblique), the Rockies other long reliever, is on the disabled list, so he could be worth a stash for patient owners in NL-only leagues.

Jansen was pegged with his second consecutive blown save Sunday versus the Padres, allowing an inherited runner to score on the lone hit he allowed in 1.1 innings.

Jansen came on with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and two outs, but a Melvin Upton triple brought Wil Myers around to tie the score. Jansen proceeded to retire the next three hitters he faced, but the game lasted eight extra innings before the Dodgers finally prevailed. His two blown saves have come on the heels of 13 consecutive conversions, and his 1.50 ERA and 0.61 WHIP suggest this is but a small blip on the radar.

Reyes fanned eight batters and limited Fresno to two hits, three walks and no runs over four innings in his debut with Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

The 21-year-old had been unavailable for the preceding 39 games of the season while finishing out a 50-game suspension levied in November for a positive drug test. While he wasn't given the opportunity to work deep into the game Sunday, Reyes showcased plenty of blow-away strikes and certainly looked every bit of one of the top pitching prospects in the minors. The Cardinals boast solid depth in their rotation and don't have any immediate openings, but Reyes could be near the top of the list for a promotion if another starter were forced to miss a turn due to injury.

Belisle (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Potomac on Monday, The Washington Post reports.

He might only need a couple of rehab appearances before being ready to rejoin the Nationals' bullpen. Belisle had a 1.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 3:1 K:BB with one hold in seven appearances (six innings) when he went down, and will rejoin the middle relief corps when he returns.

Smith (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Brevard County on Tuesday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Smith hasn't encountered any setbacks while recovering from a torn LCL in his right knee, and he's been cleared for game action after throwing a batting practice session Saturday without issue. Sidelined since late March, he'll likely throw several times in the minors before rejoining the Brewers at some point in June. He was set to share closer duties with Jeremy Jeffress prior to his injury, but Jeffress has thrown the ball well as the primary closer, so Smith will likely open in a setup/situational role when he's back on the big league roster.

Melancon (0-1) surrendered a hit, three runs (none earned) and a walk over 0.2 innings in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Rockies. He struck out two.

It was an interesting ninth frame for the Pirates' closer, who'd been brought in to preserve a 1-1 tie. He struck out both Mark Reynolds and Carlos Gonzalez looking to open the inning, before seeing Gerardo Parra reach on a throwing error. Melancon then issued a free pass to Daniel Descalso, and moved both him and Parra up a base when he uncorked a wild pitch. An infield single by Tony Wolters and a throwing error on the play by John Jaso then plated both runners, giving the Rockies a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Despite the hiccup, the 31-year-old has been highly effective this season, converting 14 of 15 save opportunities, including seven during May.

Vizcaino notched his fifth save of the season by pitching a perfect ninth inning in Saturday's 2-0 victory over the Phillies, striking out two.

The 25-year-old breezed through the final frame, mowing down the Phillies on just 11 pitches. It was Vizcaino's third straight successful save opportunity, and the third time in nine May appearances that he faced the minimum number of batters.

De La Rosa (groin) will rejoin the D-Backs' rotation Wednesday in Pittsburgh, MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports.

His start was skipped Saturday as he had some nagging injuries, particularly to his triceps, groin and a blister on his hand, but as expected he will slot back in next week. De La Rosa has been missing more bats this year while not sacrificing his control, and he is worth a flyer in most formats while these changes hold.

Jansen (1-1) allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one to take the loss while blowing his first save Friday against the Padres.

Jansen was protecting a one-run lead, and after collecting the last out of the eighth inning, he started the ninth by giving up a single to Wil Myers followed by a walk-off homer to Melvin Upton. It's only the second time all year he's allowed a run in 18 appearances, and he still has an impressive 1.62 ERA to go along with a 0.60 WHIP.