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Rea (3-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks with eight strikeouts over five innings.

Rea surrendered a two-run homer in the first inning and then allowed four runs across his final two frames. It was a mixed outing, as he threw 70 of 108 pitches for strikes and recorded a season-high eight punchouts while also yielding his most walks and runs in a start this season. The 34-year-old will carry a 3.28 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 40:14 K:BB across 46.2 innings into a rematch with the Reds at home next weekend.

Sanoja is not in the Marlins' starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.

Sanoja will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Angels. Otto Lopez will shift to shortstop while Ronny Simon starts at second base and bats ninth.

Durbin went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and one caught stealing in Saturday's loss against the Pirates. He was also hit by a pitch.

Durbin's performance was a bright spot in an otherwise tough loss Saturday, as the rookie notched the first three-hit game of his young career. The 25-year-old has struggled overall, batting .210 with a .580 OPS over 105 at-bats, but he's currently riding a four-game hitting streak. Durbin continuing to flash the bat-to-ball skills he's shown in the minor leagues would be a major boost for a struggling Brewers lineup.

Pagan earned the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Cubs, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two in the ninth inning.

Pagan entered the ninth with a 6-3 lead and closed out the win despite surrendering a leadoff homer to Carson Kelly. The veteran right-hander has allowed runs in four of nine May appearances but has converted five straight save opportunities. He ranks third in the National League with 13 saves and owns a 3.75 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB across 24 innings on the season.

Holmes (3-3) earned the win against the Padres on Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts over seven innings.

Holmes allowed a run in the third inning but was otherwise fantastic, tossing 65 of 94 pitches for strikes with 12 whiffs. The 29-year-old has now logged quality starts in four of five May outings, issuing just one walk three times in that span. He owns a 3.68 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:26 K:BB across 58.2 innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Red Sox next weekend.

Reynolds (0-1) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks with one strikeout over 2.2 innings.

Reynolds tossed 35 of 57 pitches for strikes but was hit around in his first major-league start. The 27-year-old owns a 7.45 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 9.2 innings and should return to the bullpen after making a spot start in place of Michael King (shoulder).

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Reds that Amaya will be placed on the 10-day injured list due to left oblique strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

He was removed in the fifth inning of Saturday's game after suffering the injury while throwing to second base on an Elly De La Cruz steal attempt. Amaya will return to Chicago to undergo further testing and determine the severity of the strain, but the 26-year-old backstop could be facing a lengthy stint on the IL. Moises Ballesteros will likely be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to serve as the backup catcher behind Carson Kelly while Amaya is recovering from his injury.

Bednar picked up the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Brewers. He allowed one hit, no walks and a hit by pitch while striking out none over a scoreless inning.

Bednar didn't spare the dramatics Saturday, plunking Caleb Durbin and giving up a base hit to Joey Ortiz before inducing a Brice Turang double play to close out the game. The right-hander faltered in a non-save situation Friday, surrendering a solo home run and issuing two walks before being pulled after recording only one out. The 30-year-old has struggled mightily this season, pitching to a 5.17 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 15.2 innings in 19 appearances. Bednar has recorded two of Pittsburgh's past three saves, but he still appears to be splitting closer work with Dennis Santana.

Wood went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Giants.

The 22-year-old took Kyle Harrison deep in the first inning, and it turned out to be all the offense the Nats would need. Wood has a .952 OPS in May and continues to march toward a breakout campaign, slashing .284/.380/.543 through 52 games this year with 13 homers, seven steals, 33 runs and 35 RBI.

Lopez struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Giants.

With Kyle Finnegan battling shoulder fatigue, Lopez stepped up in the ninth for the Nationals and fired eight of nine pitches for strikes to get the job done. The 32-year-old right-hander has had some rough stretches this season, but Lopez has reeled off five straight scoreless appearances while collecting a win and two holds, plus Saturday's save. It's not clear how long Finnegan might be unavailable, but the Nats haven't yet placed him on the injured list. If the team's regular closer does end up needing a lengthier absence, Jackson Rutledge -- who had pitched Thursday and Friday -- might join the ninth-inning mix given Lopez's 6.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB through 24 innings on the year.