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Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona.

Hader needed 18 pitches to convert the save, but he was able to get the job done. He remains a perfect 14-for-14 in save chances with a 0.76 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 41:8 K:BB across 23.2 innings this year. Saturday was his eighth straight scoreless inning -- Hader has given up just three hits and a walk with 13 strikeouts in that span.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explained Saturday that Graterol was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City to work on his sinker and slider, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Graterol was activated from the injured list Friday but was kept in the minors despite already making a pair of rehab appearances with the Triple-A club. Roberts clarified that the reliever struggled with command of his sinker and with the shape on his slider earlier this season, so he will focus on those pitches while working his way back to the majors. Graterol is still expected to play a key role in the Dodgers' bullpen before long.

Canterino has been placed on the minor-league injured list with a strained right elbow, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Canterino is one of the Twins' more interesting pitching prospects. The 2019 second-round pick had gotten off to an excellent start through four outings for High-A Cedar Rapids, striking out an incredible 51.5 percent of opposing batters en route to a 1.00 ERA and 0.72 WHIP. The severity of his injury is not yet clear, but elbow issues are certainly never a good sign for a pitcher.

Doval was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

Doval made his big-league debut in mid-April and made 13 relief appearances before getting demoted in late May. He struggled to a 7.59 ERA and 1.59 WHIP while walking 12.0 percent of opposing batters. Scott Kazmir was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Gilbreath was recalled by the Rockies on Saturday.

Gilbreath will return to the major-league bullpen after a short stint with Triple-A Albuquerque. The southpaw has made nine relief appearances for the Rockies this year and has posted an 8.64 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 8.1 innings.

Brasier (calf) is now dealing with a concussion and a cut above his ear after Friday's comebacker incident, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The reliever is now resting at home after the scary incident in Friday's simulated game, when he took a line drive to the head and required an overnight stay in the hospital. The concussion comes at an extremely unfortunate time for Brasier, as he was nearing his return to the Boston bullpen.

Abbott was recalled by the Cubs on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

The Cubs added Abbott to the 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, and he'll now be available to make his major-league debut out of the bullpen. The right-hander made five starts for Triple-A Iowa to begin the year and posted a 6.39 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 25.1 innings. Although Abbott will serve as a reliever to begin his time in the big leagues, he could also fill in as a starter if needed.

Nelson pitched a perfect inning against Atlanta on Friday, striking out two of the three batters he faced.

The right-hander was activated from the injured list Thursday and got into Friday's contest in the sixth inning. He struck out Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley before retiring Dansby Swanson on a lineout. Nelson has emerged as a critical part of the Dodgers' bullpen this season after missing all of 2020. His 14.5 K/9 on the season ranks 11th among MLB relievers who have logged at least 10 innings.

Devenski underwent Tommy John surgery Saturday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Devenski had been sidelined since mid-May due to a sprained UCL, and he'll miss the remainder of the year following his Tommy John surgery. Given the lengthy recovery timetable, the right-hander will also likely miss the start of the 2022 campaign.

Santiago (0-1) was handed the loss Friday against the Angels, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk while recording five strikeouts over three innings.

Manager Scott Servais leveraged Santiago's stretched-out arm for some valuable frames in what turned into a bullpen game for the Mariners when spot starter Robert Dugger was chased after just 2.1 innings. Santiago missed plenty of bats against his old Angels squad, but the fourth-inning solo home run he surrendered to Jose Rojas turned out to be the difference in the game.