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Jansen allowed one run and struck out one batter in one inning during Friday's 9-6 win over the Mets.

Jansen made his first appearance of the month and coughed up a solo shot to Jeff McNeil. The veteran closer hasn't earned a save since July 29 and he saw his ERA climb to 3.57 through 40 appearances. As expected, Jansen is still the team's top closing option, with the newly acquired Raisel Iglesias working the eighth inning Friday.

Adams had surgery Friday to repair his right flexor tendon, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

It's another season-ending procedure for Adams, and he will likely miss time next year as well. Drew Pomeranz had this same procedure last August and is still rehabbing. Adams only pitched 2.1 innings in the majors this season, the second time in the last three years he's thrown fewer than five frames across all levels.

Mantiply will be part of a ninth-inning committee going forward in Arizona, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The 31-year-old southpaw has a 4.26 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 12 strikeouts, zero wins and zero saves over his last 12.2 innings. However, Ian Kennedy seems like the more likely saves leader for the Diamondbacks after Mark Melancon was removed from the role.

Treinen (shoulder) will face hitters Saturday at Dodger Stadium, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Treinen topped out at 97 mph in a simulated game Wednesday but is not quite ready to head out on a rehab assignment. Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) is also set to face hitters Saturday.

Graterol (shoulder) will face hitters Saturday at Dodger Stadium, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

He reached 100 mph with his fastball during Wednesday's bullpen session and is ready to advance to live batting practice. Graterol may need a brief rehab assignment before rejoining the big-league bullpen. Blake Treinen (shoulder) is also set to face hitters Saturday.

The Diamondbacks will go with a closer-by-committee approach going forward, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports. Melancon is 3-10 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.58 WHIP this season.

In a perfect world for Arizona, Melancon would have been good as the closer through four months and they could have gotten something for him at the trade deadline, but that ship has sailed. He will probably work in lower-leverage situations in the short term, with Ian Kennedy the leading candidate to get the next save chance.

White has been confirmed as Saturday's starter against the Twins, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

He is currently on the taxi squad in Minnesota and will be activated Saturday. For at least as long as Ross Stripling (glute) is on the injured list, White should serve as Toronto's fifth starter. He has a 3.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 34 strikeouts in 44.1 innings over nine appearances since getting stretched out by the Dodgers in late May.

Sands was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

The 25-year-old was demoted to St. Paul in mid-June but will return to the big-league club Friday. Sands received his first taste of MLB action this year and has an 8.82 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings.

Duffey was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday.

The 31-year-old was a major bullpen piece for the Twins over the past few years with 47 holds entering this year, but he struggled in 2022 with a 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 39:15 K:BB across 44 innings. Duffey could remain in the organization if he passes through waivers unclaimed, though he could also opt to become a free agent.

Morris (shoulder) made his fifth rehab appearance and his first at Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. He covered 2.2 innings while striking out six and gave up two earned runs on two hits and one walk.

Columbus likely marks the final stop on Morris' rehab assignment, and there's a good chance he sticks with the Guardians' affiliate for the remainder of the season. Since he was added to the 40-man roster in the offseason before being shut down in spring training with a strained right shoulder, Morris has resided on the Guardians' 60-day injured list all season. Once reinstated, he will be optioned to Columbus to make regular turns out of the club's rotation, although a big-league debut isn't out of the question either if he pitches well and Cleveland has a need.