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Rockies starting pitcher Collin McHugh was recalled from Triple-A Colorado prior to his team debut Saturday against the Brewers. Mitchell Boggs was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the roster. 

McHugh posted a 10.29 ERA in three appearances with the Mets before the Rockies acquired him. 

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen collected his 13th save of the season during Friday's series opener against the Reds.

The right-hander struck out two as he pitched a perfect ninth inning to secure a 2-1 victory. He has a 2.28 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP through 51 1/3 innings of relief.

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel notched his 29th save of the season during Friday's series opener against the Cardinals at Turner Field.

Kimbrel worked his way around a walk as he struck out two and pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-1 win, improving his ERA to 1.41 on the year. He has converted 19 consecutive save chances and 29 of 32 on the year.

The Rockies placed pitcher Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day disabled list as expect Friday, due to tendinitis in his left bicep. It is still not clear when Pomeranz suffered the injury, but he was unable to throw a bullpen session Thursday, which spurred the move to the DL. 

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman stranded two runners in scoring position to earn his 24th save of the year in his team's 5-2 win over the Dodgers Thursday. Chapman struck out two while walking one and allowing one hit.

Chapman has struck out six batters in three scoreless innings since the All-Star break, lowering his ERA to 2.59 to go with a 1.13 WHIP and 70:20 K:BB ratio in 41 2/3 innings.

Rockies pitcher Drew Pomeranz is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left biceps injury, the Denver Post reports. Pomeranz was unable to complete a bullpen session Thursday because of pain in the biceps.

The Rockies are expected to replace Pomeranz in the rotation with Collin McHugh, who was scratched from his scheduled Triple-A start Thursday.

Rockies pitcher Collin McHugh was scratched from his start with Triple-A Colorado Springs Thursday and is likely to be recalled to fill the rotation spot of Drew Pomeranz, who is expected to be placed on the disabled list, the Denver Post reports.

McHugh was 0-1 with a 10.29 ERA, 2.14 WHIP and three strikeouts in seven innings with the Mets before being traded to the Rockies in mid-June.

The Rockies hadn't determined as of Thursday morning whether pitcher Drew Pomeranz would make Saturday's scheduled start against the Brewers, MLB.com reports. Pomeranz says he doesn't have any problems with his shoulder, which was sen heavily wrapped earlier in the week.

"It's fine," Pomeranz told MLB.com. "In my bullpen sessions, I'm just trying to feel comfortable, throw strikes and not get too complicated."

Pomeranz is 0-4 with an 8.10 ERA, 2.52 WHIP and 13:18 K:BB ratio in 16 2/3 innings over four starts.

Pirates pitcher Jeanmar Gomez is on track to start during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. Gomez is 1-0 with a 2.80 ERA in eight starts this season.

"We've got a plan we want to put in place against St. Louis," manager Clint Hurdle said Wednesday, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "We've got a guy in Jeanmar Gomez who's as good as any spot starter we could come up with. At this point of the season, we feel the continuity (of the regular starters) is important -- keep ‘em lined up and in a routine."

Pirates interim closer Mark Melancon picked up his third save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Nationals, allowing no runs on one hit and striking out one after the Nationals hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to cut the team's deficit in half.

Melancon's save was his first since Jason Grilli was injured earlier this week. Melancon has allowed just one earned run in 18 innings since June 4, striking out 16 and walking just two during that stretch.