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Nelson was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left lumbar strain.

The righty has posted a 1.08 ERA in 8.1 innings of work since returning from the IL on June 3, striking out 11 and walking just two in that span. Nelson's 2.00 ERA through 25 appearances in 2021 has made him one of the Dodgers' most valuable relievers, but he'll be sidelined until the start of the second half, if not longer, with the lumbar strain. Lefty Alex Vesia was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Trivino, who secured his sixth hold in a win over the Astros on Thursday, hasn't allowed an earned run in 23 of his last 24 appearances.

The hard-throwing right-hander has two wins, eight saves and three holds during that 24-inning span, a dominant stretch of relief that has endeared him to fantasy managers in all formats. Trivino coaxed his ERA back under 2.00 (1.96) with Thursday's scoreless frame against Houston, and it's worth noting his success has come despite a significant drop in strikeout rate to 22.4 percent from 2020's 28.0 percent figure.

The Diamondbacks recalled Young from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

The lefty allowed two runs in four innings with Reno after being optioned June 29. At the big-league level, Young has a 5.82 ERA through 38.2 innings in 2021, and figures to add some bullpen depth for the final three games before the break.

The Padres placed Pomeranz on the 10-day injured list Friday with left forearm inflammation.

The lefty has appeared in four games since returning from a lat injury June 29, allowing three hits and walking two in 3.1 scoreless innings. Per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, manager Jayce Tingler said Friday that Pomeranz could be activated when he's first eligible to come off the IL on July 17, so the injury doesn't appear to be serious as of now.

The Padres recalled Knehr from Double-A San Antonio to start Friday's game against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The righty makes the leap all the way to the big leagues to start in place of Blake Snell (fatigue). Knehr has pitched to a 3.90 ERA in 55.1 innings with a 46:22 K:BB in his 11 starts at Double-A. The Padres have not indicated how long into the game he's expected to pitch, but it doesn't figure to be more than a few innings.

Castano (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

The left-hander has been on the shelf just over a month with a left shoulder impingement, and he now won't be eligible to be activated for another month. It's unclear how long Castano is expected to be sidelined by the injury.

Hall (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program in two weeks, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

The young lefty has been on the injured list at Double-A Bowie since June 16 with left elbow soreness, and it appears he's still not ready to return to game action. Hall will need some time to build his arm back up, so he's unlikely to be back before mid-August.

Underwood hit the 10-day injured list with right side discomfort Friday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

The move was made retroactive to Thursday, so Underwood will be eligible to return July 18. It's not yet clear if the Pirates expect him to do so. Austin Davis was recalled in a corresponding move.

Bass will start Friday's game versus Atlanta, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

The right-hander will start Friday's contest as manager Don Mattingly employs a bullpen game after starter Zach Thompson (illness) was scratched. Bass won't provide much length given he hasn't pitched more than one inning during any appearance this season. He has a 4.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 29:15 K:BB across 32.2 frames.

King was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with left shoulder inflammation.

King last pitched Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk across two relief innings. Per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, the shoulder injury isn't thought to be serious, and the Rangers tentatively plan to activate King to pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen July 20 against Detroit.