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The Diamondbacks recalled relievers David Hernandez and Tony Sipp from Triple-A Reno Sunday. Hernandez is 4-6 with a 5.59 ERA in 48 relief appearances, while Sipp is 3-1 with a 3.86 ER in 48 relief appearances fort Arizona.

The Padres recalled pitcher Tommy Layne and catcher Chris Robinson from Triple-A Tucson Sunday. Layne has a 2.45 ERA in nine relief appearances, while Robinson has yet to make an appearance for San Diego.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 23rd save in Saturday's win over San Diego.

Jansen struck out the side in order to close it out in style. Jansen now has an absurd 98 strikeouts to 12 walks in 66 2/3 innings and hasn't blown a save in 16 chances.

The San Diego Padres have reinstated outfielder Kyle Blanks from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, MLB.com reports. The Padres have optioned reliever Anthony Bass to Triple-A Tucson to make room. 

Bass made two appearances during this stint with the club. He gave up five runs his last time out over 1 2/3 innings against the Dodgers. 

Blanks has hit .256/.318/.425 with eight home runs and 34 RBI in 219 at-bats as he returns for San Diego. He was out since July 12 due to an Achilles injury. 

Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller fell to 12-9 Friday, giving up five earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three in 4 1/3 innings in his team's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.

Miller gave up six earned runs in three starts combined after his two-pitch start earlier in August. The five runs matches a season high for Miller, who gave up five runs in 1 2/3 innings in a start in late June. He brings a 3.13 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 154:44 K:BB ratio into Wednesday's start against the Reds.

The Cardinals have acquired reliever John Axford from the Brewers Friday.

The Brewers will receive a player to be named later for Axford. Through 54 2/3 innings, Axford has a 4.45 ERA. 

Mets pitching prospect Vic Black, who was acquired from the Pirates this week in a four-player trade, is expected to join the major-league team when rosters expand Sunday, ESPN reports.

Black went 5-3 with a 2.51 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 63:21 K:BB ratio in 46 2/3 innings for Triple-A Indianapolis this season.

Mets pitcher Carlos Torres tossed 6 2/3 strong innings against the Phillies Thursday.

Torres allowed one run on four hits. He struck out six and did not allow a walk. Torres' ERA dropped to 2.77 with the win. 

Braves starting pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his third victory of the season Wednesday, in a  3-2 win over the Indians. 

Kimbrel worked a scoreless top of the ninth, striking out one batter while throwing just eight pitches. The Braves went on to score in the bottom half of the inning, earning Kimbrel the win. 

Kimbrel is now 3-2 with 42 saves and an 0.99 ERA on the season. 

Pirates pitcher Vic Black is the "player to be named later" in the four-player trade between the Pirates and Mets, FOX Sports reports. Black has made three appearances for the Pirates, allowing two earned runs in four innings.

Black, who was the 49th overall pick in the 2009 amateur draft, owns a 5-3 record, 2.51 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 63:21 K:BB ratio in 46 2/3 innings with Indianapolis. He is the Pirates' 16th best prospect, according to MLB.com.