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Melancon worked around a pair of hits while protecting a one-run lead, logging his 14th save as the Pirates defeated Colorado 2-1 Friday night.

He has now recorded four saves in the past five days, and while he can be prone to allowing a few men on base, he remains one of the more reliable closers in the game.

Iglesias (shoulder) threw long toss from 90 feet Thursday and played catch on Friday.

Iglesias is slowly getting closer to coming back, though the Reds haven't yet announced a date for him beginning his rehab assignment.

Castro was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The Rockies optioned Castro upon activation from the DL earlier in the week, but he has been summoned back to Colorado ahead of Friday's series opener against the Pirates. Castro, 21, has an electric arm and there has been talk that he could see some save chances late in the year, but he will help bridge the cap to current closer Jake McGee for the time being.

Adleman (oblique) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday.

Adleman exited Thursday's start in the fourth inning due to what was eventually diagnosed as a strained left oblique. He was scheduled for an MRI on Friday, and the team has since determined that Adleman will require a stint on the DL. The Reds recalled outfielder Steve Selsky from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move Friday.

Boscan pitched well in his debut Thursday, allowing just one hit in two scoreless innings.

The Pirates have had plenty of trouble with their bullpen thus far and Boscan could settle into a middle-inning role. He was recalled on three separate occasions in 2015 but never pitched in a game.

Adleman (oblique) will undergo an MRI on Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

According to Rosecrans, manager Bryan Price did not sound overly optimistic about Adleman's oblique injury that caused him to leave Thursday's start in the fourth inning. Oblique injuries can be tricky for pitchers, so Friday's MRI figures to shed more light on Adleman's prognosis. As of Thursday night, he is believed to be dealing with a strained left oblique.

Adleman's injury has been diagnosed as a strained left oblique, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.

Herein lies our obligatory reminder that timetable for oblique injuries are notoriously unreliable. We'll await word from the Reds on how long they expect Adleman to be out nonetheless.

Adleman left Thursday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent injury, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

It wasn't obvious what was ailing Adleman, but he seemed to be favoring his side. Adleman gave up a two-run homer to Carlos Santana in the fourth inning prior to exiting (76 pitches). The Reds are dealing with a slew of injuries in the rotation, and if Adleman is forced to miss time, the team may consider giving one of their top pitching prospects an opportunity.

Garcia was optioned to Double-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports.

It was a brief first stint with the Marlins for Garcia, who did not appear in a game after he was promoted on Sunday. He figures to return to the Jacksonville rotation, where he has notched a 4.04 ERA with 30 strikeouts against 19 walks in seven starts this season.

Matzek (personal) was reinstated from the 15-day DL on Thursday and optioned to High-A Modesto.

The left-hander started the season on the disabled list due to an anxiety issue, but he has been gradually progressing throughout the spring. He's off the disabled list as of Thursday, but he will continue to work at High-A Modesto for the time being as he ramps up his workload.