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Rogers threw a perfect ninth inning to earn a save over the Royals on Sunday.

Rogers needed just six pitches to quickly work through the ninth inning and finish off the 3-1 win. It was his first save chance of the season, and he's now worked four shutout frames with one strikeout and no walks to begin his 2023 campaign. Camilo Doval did not appear in the game and was likely unavailable after pitching Friday and Saturday.

Bednar struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday to record his fourth save of the season in a 1-0 victory over the White Sox.

The Pirates continue surpassing preseason expectations, posting a 6-3 record to start the season. As a result, Bednar has benefited, racking up four saves so far. The 28-year-old is uncontested as the Pirates' closer and has posted a 0.00 ERA and 7:0 K:BB through four innings pitched.

Johnson issued a walk in a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Nationals on Sunday.

Johnson worked around a leadoff walk to finish off the 7-6 victory. He's seemingly locked into Colorado's closer role at the moment, converting on all three of his attempts in four total appearances. During that stretch, he's allowed one run with a 7:2 K:BB.

Manager Brian Snitker said Sunday that McHugh (shoulder) has resumed throwing, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

McHugh landed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation but expects to be activated following a minimal IL stint. The right-hander plans to throw off a mound within a day or two and should have plenty of time to build back up before he's eligible to return in late April.

Beeks will be the opener for the Rays on Monday against the Red Sox, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Beeks will be the official starter for the Rays for Monday's contest against Boston, but he'll go only an inning or two before giving way to Josh Fleming, which will prevent him from being eligible for a victory. The left-hander has registered a 3.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in three innings over two appearances to begin the 2023 campaign.

Chargois recorded one out and threw three pitches in the bottom of the seventh of Sunday's game against the Mets before being lifted with an apparent injury, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Chargois induced a groundout from Luis Guillorme before the Marlins pulled him in favor of Dylan Floro with one out and no runners on. Expect the Marlins to provide an update on Chargois' condition after the game.

Angels manager Phil Nevin said Sunday that Rodriguez suffered a setback in his ramp-up and began experiencing renewed soreness in his right shoulder, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Nevin notes that Rodriguez is still throwing bullpen sessions and playing catch, but the right-hander is no longer facing live hitters and remains without a timetable to make his 2023 debut. Rodriguez missed all of the 2022 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery in November 2021. The Angels initially had some hope that Rodriguez might be able to contribute for the big club by May, but his setback now makes that unlikely.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo announced Sunday that Jameson is moving into the starting rotation while Zach Davies (oblique) is on the injured list, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Jameson has been effective out of the bullpen for the Diamondbacks thus far with a 2.16 ERA and 8:5 K:BB over 8.1 innings in three appearances. The right-hander has worked at least two innings in each of his outings -- including four against the Dodgers on March 31 -- and he should be stretched out after competing for the fifth starter spot in the Cactus League. If Jameson pitches well over his first few outings he has a good chance to stay in the rotation even after Davies is ready to return. If the 25-year-old were to struggle, the Diamondbacks could turn to top prospect Brandon Pfaadt in the coming weeks.

The Diamondbacks transferred Sulser (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Sulser's move to the 60-day IL removes him from the 40-man roster and clears room for two new additions for the Arizona bullpen, Jose Ruiz and Peter Solomon. The right-hander is dealing with a right shoulder strain and isn't expected to return to the Arizona bullpen until June.

The Diamondbacks transferred Melancon (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Melancon will move off the 40-man roster to help clear room for two new bullpen additions for the Diamondbacks in Peter Solomon and Jose Ruiz. The right-hander isn't expected to return until the summer after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his strained shoulder in the middle of March.