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Webb was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Webb was recalled by Atlanta on Tuesday, and he allowed two hits and no walks while striking out one in two scoreless innings Wednesday. The right-hander will now return to the minors after Pablo Sandoval was reinstated from the restricted list Thursday.

Raley was placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The language of the announcement makes it clear that Raley is on the COVID-19 injured list, though whether he's tested positive for the virus himself or is merely in the protocol for contact-tracing purposes remains to be seen. Ralph Garza was recalled in a corresponding move.

White was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

White has bounced between Triple-A and the majors throughout the season. His latest stint on the big-league roster lasted just one day, and he gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk over four innings of long relief. Darien Nunez had his contract selected in a corresponding move.

Bender (1-0) struck out three but gave up a solo shot to Zach McKinstry in the ninth inning Wednesday, blowing the save but recording the win in a 9-6 victory.

With Yimi Garcia having pitched the day before and three times in the prior four days, Bender got the nod in a save situation and couldn't get the job done, but a walkoff blast by Jesus Aguilar handed the right-hander his first big-league win. The rookie has forced himself into a high-leverage role with a 0.99 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB through his first 27.1 innings in the majors, and should Garcia be out of the picture for any significant length of time, Bender may well take over the ninth inning for the Marlins ahead of Dylan Floro or Anthony Bass.

White didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins, giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk over four relief innings. He struck out five.

Working as the bulk reliever behind opener Jake Reed, White threw 42 of 65 pitches for strikes and exited the game in line for his first win of the year with the Dodgers clinging to a 5-4 lead, though it wouldn't hold. The 26-year-old has a 3.93 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB through 18.1 big-league innings this season, and he could see more consistent work in the second half as the team tries to keep its rotation afloat.

Cousins (1-0) picked up the win in a 5-0 victory over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader, striking out one in a perfect inning of relief.

The rookie worked the fifth inning as the first man out of the bullpen in relief of Brett Anderson, and with the Brewers already holding a 2-0 lead, Cousins was rewarded with his first MLB win. The 26-year-old has yet to allow a hit, much less a run, through his first six big-league appearances with a sharp 12:3 K:BB in 7.1 innings.

Richards struck out one in a perfect inning of relief during Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Orioles.

The right-hander made short work of the O's in the sixth inning as the first man out of the bullpen after Hyun Jin Ryu. Richards is having a solid season in relief despite being traded twice, posting a 3.58 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB through 32.2 innings, and he could see more high-leverage work in Toronto than he did in Tampa Bay or Milwaukee.

Green earned the save against Seattle on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning during which he struck out two batters.

Usual closer Aroldis Chapman has been a disaster of late, giving up nine earned runs and issuing eight walks along with six hits over his past 2.1 innings. As such, the Yankees turned to Green to close the door Wednesday while clinging to a one-run lead. The veteran righty came through, striking out two of the three batters he faced in a 1-2-3 frame. It's difficult to imagine New York going away from Chapman permanently, though the Yankees could give him some time to get his arsenal back in order. Green figures to be a logical temporary closer in that scenario, as he has impressed this season with a 2.23 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 48:8 K:BB across 44.1 innings.

Nelson allowed one run on three walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning against Seattle on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

When Domingo German was scratched from his scheduled start due to an emergency root canal, Nelson was selected to open the game for the Yankees. His outing did not go well, as the right-hander threw only 18 of 32 pitches for strikes and put three men on base via walk. He also hit one batter and threw a wild pitch that allowed a run to cross the plate. The rough outing continued what has been a difficult season for Nelson, who has issued 12 walks over 12.2 frames while posting a 9.95 ERA and 2.05 WHIP. His 14.9 K/9 is impressive but doesn't make up for the shakiness of his other numbers.

Soto worked around a hit and a walk to pitch two scoreless innings and record the save Wednesday against the Rangers. He struck out three.

The lefty recorded his first save since June 15, though he's still been pitching well, as he now has a 2.78 ERA and 43 strikeouts through 35.2 innings. And despite the lull in saves, Soto does still lead the team with seven saves this season. Michael Fulmer (neck) is second with six saves, but he's currently on the 10-day injured list. That means Soto should continue to see save opportunities, along with righty Jose Cisnero, who had the team's two most recent saves before Soto's on Wednesday.