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Lopez isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Lopez will grab a seat in the dugout to begin Saturday's activities after going 2-for-8 with a run scored through the first two games of the series. Javier Sanoja will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Brasier allowed two runs on three hits across an inning of relief in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Cardinals. He struck out two.

Brasier allowed at least one run in a third straight appearance, and over his last five outings, he's allowed a total of eight earned runs. Before the rough patch, the veteran righty had a 0.93 ERA for the season, but that's climbed to 3.91. Brasier should still see some important innings out of Chicago's bullpen moving forward, though he won't get save opportunities with Daniel Palencia emerging as the team's closer. New acquisitions Taylor Rogers and Andrew Kittredge also figure to see more high-leverage work than Brasier, which limits the latter's fantasy appeal.

The Marlins added Gusto to their roster as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Gusto will make his Marlins debut Saturday while starting the first game of Saturday's twin bill. The 26-year-old rookie logged a 4.92 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 86 innings with the Astros, though he pitched six innings of one-run ball during his most recent MLB outing July 30 against Washington. He'll likely head back to Triple-A following the doubleheader.

Pivetta (11-4) took the loss Friday, giving up five runs on five hits and three walks over six innings as the Padres were routed 10-2 by the Red Sox. He struck out three.

Facing the team he spent the last four-plus seasons with prior to signing with San Diego this past winter, Pivetta kept Boston off the board through three innings before the wheels began to come off in the fourth. Despite the stumble, the veteran right-hander still lasted at least six innings for the fifth straight outing and the sixth time in seven starts since the beginning of July, a stretch in which he's delivered a 1.78 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB through 50.2 innings. Pivetta will look to bounce back in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in San Francisco.

The Marlins recalled Zuber from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.

Zuber will join the Marlins for the first time since being claimed off waivers in early July to replace Anthony Bender (paternity). Zuber, 30, gave up two runs in two innings during his time with the Mets but has turned in a 3.60 ERA and 1.10 WHIP through 10 innings at Jacksonville.

The Marlins placed Bender on the paternity list Saturday.

Bender will be allowed to spend three days away from the team while he spends time with his expanding family. Tyler Zuber was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move to fill the open spot in Miami's bullpen.

Walker went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 5-0 win over the Cubs.

The 23-year-old outfielder got hold of a Ryan Brasier sinker in the sixth inning and crushed it 434 feet to left-center field for a solo shot. It was Walker's fourth long ball of the season and his first since May 17, ending a 35-game drought, but he's been on a heater since the All-Star break. Friday's effort was his second straight three-hit performance, and over his last 18 games Walker is slashing .318/.366/.455 with six doubles, two steals, five runs, eight RBI and a 23.9 percent strikeout rate -- a big improvement on his 30.5 percent mark for the season.

Atlanta added Stratton to its roster to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader versus Miami.

Stratton has given up seven earned runs in only 5.2 MLB innings this year, but he'll receive another trial run in Atlanta after posting a 1.08 ERA through 8.1 innings at Triple-A Gwinnett.

McGreevy (4-2) picked up the win in Friday's 5-0 victory over the Cubs, allowing six hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out three.

The 25-year-old righty put together his best performance of the season, firing first-pitch strikes to 19 of the 25 batters he faced and not giving up any extra-base hits while producing his second quality start on 87 pitches (54 total strikes). Since moving into the rotation on a full-time basis following the All-Star break, McGreevy has delivered two good outings and one poor one, and the overall results are a 4.56 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 23.2 innings. He'll look to build on Friday's effort in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Rockies.

Atlanta optioned Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Dodd will depart Atlanta's bullpen in order to make room on the pitching staff for Hurston Waldrep, who was recalled to start the first game of Saturday's twin bill against the Marlins. Dodd owns a 3.80 ERA and 0.84 WHIP through 21.1 big-league innings on the year, giving him a good chance to return to Atlanta at some point before the end of the season.