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Bednar pitched a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 18th save of the season Monday against the Cardinals, allowing one hit and zero walks while striking out one batter.

Bednar allowed a two-out single to Paul Goldschmidt but he promptly struck out Nolan Gorman to secure the win for Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old has rebounded from a tough start to the season, logging a 2.45 ERA and converting all seven of his save chances since June 1. Bednar still owns a 4.98 ERA on the season, but his 1.08 WHIP is more reflective of his performance.

Diaz picked up his 12th save of the season Monday against Miami, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk in one inning. He struck out one.

The Marlins gave Diaz and the Mets a big scare in the ninth inning, loading the bases with just one out. An RBI groundout from Josh Bell cut the lead to 6-4, but Diaz induced a pop out to end the game. The 30-year-old has been excellent since returning from suspension July 6, allowing just one earned run in 5.2 innings while going 5-for-6 in save opportunities.

Manager Dave Roberts stated Monday that the club could begin deploying Phillips any time from the seventh inning on, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Roberts didn't explicitly say that Phillips is no longer the closer, but his struggles over the last three weeks or so can't be ignored, especially with Daniel Hudson proving that he's capable of getting the job done. The Dodgers will likely choose Phillips' spots carefully in an effort to build his confidence back up. The right-hander has now allowed at least one run in four of his last five appearances.

Leone (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte within the next day or two, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol confirmed Monday that the right-hander would report to Triple-A for his first action since being placed on the injured list May 24 with right elbow inflammation. Leone will need at least a few innings of work in the minors before being activated.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Monday that Foster (elbow/back) is expected to resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte in the next day or two, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Foster has missed the entirety of the 2024 season so far while recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent April 19, 2023. He suffered a strained back earlier in July while on his rehab assignment with Charlotte, prompting a shutdown. Once healthy, Foster will likely be used in low-leverage spots out of the White Sox bullpen.

Lambert (shoulder) will make his next rehab appearance in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Lambert began his rehab assignment Friday, when he struck out two while allowing one hit and no walks over a scoreless innings. He'll likely need at least a few more appearances in the ACL before moving his rehab assignment to a higher-level affiliate. Lambert has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a right rotator cuff strain.

The Angels activated Quijada (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Quijada has completed the long road back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. The left-hander allowed two runs with a 13:4 K:BB over 7.2 innings covering nine rehab appearances. The Angels are likely to deploy him in middle relief.

Brasier (calf) will throw to hitters Tuesday before beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Brasier landed on the injured list April 29 due to a right calf strain, and he was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 13. He appeared in 12 games prior to his injury, posting a 4.63 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 11.2 frames. Given how long he's been out of action, Brasier will likely need multiple rehab outings before joining the Dodgers' bullpen.

The Cubs transferred Little (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

The move frees up a spot for Julian Merryweather's (ribs) return from the 60-day IL. Over the weekend, manager Craig Counsell said Little would likely miss the rest of the season due to a left lat strain.

The Cubs optioned Bigge to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Bigge has made a good initial impression with the Cubs in allowing one run with a 5:2 K:BB over 3.1 frames during two short stints in the majors. He will be back in the big-league bullpen eventually but will head back to Iowa for the time being.