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Rodriguez landed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Rodriguez got lit up in his last four relief appearances, allowing 11 runs (eight earned) on 10 hits and five walks over just 2.2 total innings. Prior to that point, he'd recorded a 2.40 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 15 innings of work, so there's reason to believe his sudden downturn may have been injury-related. He'll be eligible to return in the final week of the season, but the timing of the injury means there's a very real chance his season is already over.

Reed was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Reed returned from a forearm injury Tuesday and made a pair of appearances, allowing three runs on three hits while recording just two outs. He'll head to the minors to make room for Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) to return from the injured list.

Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Padres on Friday.

Ramirez owns a 5.75 ERA in 20.1 major-league innings this season, the last of which came back in early July. His 5.23 ERA over 41.1 frames at the Triple-A level isn't much better. He'll exit the 40-man roster as the Padres add Vince Velasquez ahead of his scheduled start against the Cardinals.

King will miss the remainder of the season after recently undergoing thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

King was initially sidelined in July with what was described as shoulder inflammation. It's now been revealed that he's dealing with thoracic outlet syndrome, but the surgery should have him ready to go come spring training. King posted a 3.52 ERA and 40:12 K:BB across 46 innings this season, which should leave him as a candidate for high-leverage innings entering 2022 if he makes a full recovery.

Heasley is listed as the starting pitcher for Friday's game against Seattle.

The right-hander's contract was selected from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday and he immediately became the obvious choice to toe the rubber for the series opener against Seattle. With Heasley now penciled in on the lineup card, he's officially slated to make his major-league debut. He posted a 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 120 K:BB across 105.1 Double-A innings.

Johnson started Thursday's game against San Francisco and struck out two while allowing one hit over one inning. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander worked as an opener for the first time in September and set the Padres off on the right foot, punching out a pair while allowing an infield single after hitting a batter in the first inning. Johnson has posted a 2.92 ERA and 1.20 WHIP along with a 69:24 K:BB across 52.1 frames this season.

Warren (undisclosed) isn't expected to be activated until at least Monday, per MLB.com.

Manager Joe Maddon had previously indicated that Warren could return Sunday against Oakland, but the right-hander is now likely to remain on the injured list until the team's series opener against Houston on Monday, at the earlier. Warren has been out due to COVID-19 protocols since Aug. 25.

Marte (undisclosed) is expected to be activated for the Angels' series opener against Oakland on Friday, per MLB.com.

Previous reports had Marte possibly returning Sunday, but it now appears that he will be activated ahead of schedule. The right-hander has pitched in only one game with the big club this season and will likely fill a low-leverage role upon his return.

Hammer was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The right-hander has endured a rough month of September that was topped off by allowing five runs on four hits and a walk across just one-third of an inning during Thursday's win over the Cubs. Hammer held a tidy 1.65 ERA and 1.16 WHIP at the conclusion of August, so the Phillies will hope he can regain that form with Lehigh Valley and become an option to rejoin the major-league bullpen before season's end. Reliever Damon Jones was called up to take Hammer's spot on the 28-man roster.

Heasley's contract was selected from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The righty is likely to start Friday's game against the Mariners, as scheduled starter Brady Singer (undisclosed) went on the injured list. Heasley has posted a 3.33 ERA and 120:34 K:BB in 105.1 innings across 22 starts at Double-A this year, although the leap to the MLB level could certainly be difficult for the 2018 13th-round pick.