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De Leon will make his Triple-A Oklahoma City debut Tuesday as he returns from a minor ankle injury, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

De Leon split time between Double-A Tulsa and High-A Rancho Cucamonga last season and finished the season with a 2.99 ERA and .208 opponent batting average. Oklahoma City will hope he comes out strong, as the lowest ERA among their regular starters is 3.86.

Okert was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Amy Gutierrez of CSN Bay Area reports.

With outfielder Mac Williamson coming up from Triple-A on Monday, the Giants needed to clear a spot on the 25-man roster. Okert will return to Sacramento after posting a 6.35 ERA with six strikeouts across 5.2 major league innings.

Neris recorded the first save of his career in Sunday's win over the Indians.

Neris allowed one run on a solo homer, but didn't allow another baserunner in his inning of work. He was used to close out the game because Jeanmar Gomez had been used four times in the last five days. It looks like Neris is next in line for the closing gig if Gomez falters.

Pomeranz was a tough-luck loser Sunday versus the Dodgers, allowing just one run with five strikeouts and one walk across seven strong innings.

Pomeranz couldn't escape the fifth inning in his previous start, so it was promising to see him complete seven frames for the first time this season. He now has a sharp 2.42 ERA to go along with a 1.14 WHIP and a stellar 11.1 K/9 through five starts, making him a worthwhile fantasy play heading into his next matchup versus the Mets.

Miller lasted just 3.2 innings in Sunday's start against the Rockies, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out three as his record dropped to 0-3.

Miller entered the game with a dismal 8.69 ERA through five starts, and while he cruised through three innings, he ran into trouble in the fourth and was ultimately yanked after allowing all three runs. He has simply not had anything going for him this season and should be used with caution even in the face of a soft matchup versus his former team, the Braves, Saturday in his next start.

Adleman allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings, but received no decision Sunday at Pittsburgh.

Adleman pitched four scoreless innings and had a lead when he left the game, but the bullpen promptly gave the lead away in a game the Reds would eventually win. The 28-year-old righty was making his MLB debut and made his mark with a quality start. He'll make his next start Friday against the Brewers.

Kontos (elbow), who completed a 30-pitch bullpen session Sunday, is scheduled for another Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

In the aftermath of the session, Kontos relayed that his elbow "felt good," and he's approaching a return to the Giants' bullpen. However, it's unclear if a rehab assignment is in his future before he's activated from the disabled list.

Melancon notched a one-out save, his seventh, by striking out Zach Cozart on three pitches in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Reds.

It almost took the veteran closer longer to make it out from the bullpen than to dispose of the Reds' shortstop, as he converted his third consecutive save opportunity. Considering he only needed two pitches against the Reds on Friday to notch a save on that night, Melancon has clearly been optimally efficient in his role over the last two days.

Adleman had his contracted selected from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Adleman will be called upon to start Sunday's game against the Pirates in place of the injured Raisel Iglesias (shoulder). The right-hander has posted respectable numbers at the Triple-A level this season, but the 28-year-old is likely a placeholder in the rotation until Iglesias is healthy, or another young arm is considered.

Iglesias was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday due to a right shoulder impingement.

Iglesias saw his velocity dip in his last scheduled start Monday, and after feeling a "pinch" in his right shoulder Friday, the Reds decided to scratch him from Sunday's scheduled start. They'll now put the young hurler on the disabled list, which will afford the team an extra roster spot while Iglesias works his way back to full strength. For now, that roster spot will got to Sunday's starter, Tim Adleman.