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Bednar picked up the save in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Reds, logging a strikeout in a clean ninth inning.

Bednar made quick work of the Reds on Thursday, recording three outs on 12 pitches to earn his sixth save of the year. The Pittsburgh native is now 6-for-7 in save opportunities as he lowers his ERA to 1.00. Bednar is 2-1 with a 0.89 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB through nine innings to start the season, and he's gotten more save chances than expected on a surprising 13-7 Pirates team.

Pagan allowed six runs on eight hits over 1.2 innings in Thursday's 11-5 loss to Boston. He struck out one and didn't issue any walks.

The veteran reliever entered the game to start the third inning after Kenta Maeda (ankle) exited after being struck by a comebacker. Pagan would ultimately allow seven hits in the inning, including a pair of doubles, as the Red Sox put six runs on the board. The 31-year-old Pagan had been pitching well coming into Thursday's contest, throwing 5.1 consecutive scoreless innings since he allowed a run in his season debut. Following the rough outing in Boston, his ERA balloons from 1.42 to 7.88. Pagan is 1-0 with a 1.75 WHIP and 6:2 K:BB through eight innings to start the season.

Suarez (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Suarez was placed on the 15-day IL toward the end of March, and he was recently shut down from throwing after experiencing tightness in his right elbow while playing catch. There's still no details on when the Padres plan to have him get back to throwing, but he will certainly be out for much longer than originally expected.

Phillips was placed on the paternity list Thursday.

Phillips will be sidelined for at least Thursday's game against the Cubs but must return by Sunday's series finale. While not the exclusive closer, he has two saves and has worked a high-leverage role for the Dodgers this season. Brusdar Graterol and Alex Vesia are the primary options to serve in the closer role while Phillips is away from the team.

Jackson was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Three days after being optioned to Triple-A, Jackson is back with the major-league club. The 26-year-old reliever has been hit around quite a bit this season -- partially due to issues with tipping his pitches. Yonny Hernandez will be sent down to Oklahoma City to make room for Jackson on the roster.

Hendriks announced on his personal Instagram page Thursday that he is "cancer free."

Hendriks began his final round of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkins lymphoma earlier this month and his latest checkup showed the cancer to be in remission. There's no set timetable for his return to MLB competition, but Hendriks did participate in workouts at White Sox camp this spring and could feasibly begin ramping up again soon. Reynaldo Lopez is the current team leader in saves with three.

Kelly (elbow) said Thursday that he will be sidelined for four months, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Kelly is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, and he will reportedly be a "full go" once four months have passed following the procedure. If the Red Sox are in a position to make the postseason by then, Kelly could make a return to the bullpen. Otherwise, the team could decide to shelve him for the season and give him more time to recover.

Assad was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and will start against the Dodgers on Thursday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

After being optioned down to Triple-A on April 10, Assad will return to the major-league roster less than two weeks later, as Jameson Taillon (groin) lands on the 15-day injured list. Assad has struggled in both the majors and minors this season, so he shouldn't be viewed as a reliable fantasy option.

Brash (1-2) took the loss against the Brewers on Wednesday and allowed three earned runs on four hits over one inning. He struck out one.

The right-hander entered after Marco Gonzales allowed back-to-back singles to open the seventh inning, and he did himself no favors by quickly surrendering consecutive knocks to Brian Anderson and Luke Voit himself, the latter hit driving in one run. Brash would go on to surrender two more RBI singles, and the rocky outing snapped his three-appearance scoreless streak while also serving as his worst of the season in terms of earned runs allowed.

Misiewicz was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Reno.

Misiewicz was acquired from the Cardinals in late March and will get his first look with the Diamondbacks in a relief role. The 28-year-old southpaw carries a 4.43 ERA through 103.2 career major-league innings.