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The Reds recalled Phillips from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

He's taking the roster spot vacated by the injured Tony Santillan (hip). Phillips has been wild during his 27.2 innings for the Reds this season, walking 28 to go along with 28 strikeouts and a 5.53 ERA.

The Reds placed Santillan on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left hip labral tear.

Santillan's hip had been bothering him for the last couple weeks, per Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati, and manager Terry Francona said the reliever will likely have surgery later this week. He'll finish the campaign with a 6.42 ERA and 36:28 K:BB over 40.2 frames.

Cornelio will be the Nationals' opener for Tuesday's game in Detroit, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Cornelio was used as a starting pitcher some earlier this season in the minors and has recorded more than three outs in 13 of 16 appearances for the Nationals, so he'll be capable of covering multiple innings, if needed. Jackson Kent is poised to fill a bulk-relief role Tuesday.

Harris picked up the save in Monday's 5-2 win over the Twins, striking out one over a perfect inning.

Entering with a three-run cushion, Harris retired the side in order on 16 pitches (10 strikes) to secure his second save. The 27-year-old rookie has worked his way into a high-leverage role by going 14 straight appearances without allowing an earned run. Overall, Harris owns a 2.14 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 27:7 K:BB over 21 innings.

Abner was designated for assignment by San Francisco on Monday.

Abner will lose his place on the 40-man roster to clear a spot for Bo Davidson, who is on track to make his major-league debut Monday night versus Minnesota. Abner posted a 7.11 ERA and 1.68 WHIP with 10 strikeouts across 19 innings between stops with Arizona and San Francisco this year.

Atlanta president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Monday on 680 The Fan that it's "highly likely" Suarez (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday or Thursday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

Suarez made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, striking out one in a scoreless inning. It was the veteran reliever's first outing in three months, as he's been slowly working his way back from right elbow inflammation. A healthy Suarez should be a big boost to the Atlanta bullpen, though it's unlikely he'll be available to pitch on back-to-back days for a bit.

Hentges (1-7) took the loss in Sunday's 3-1 defeat to the Dodgers, allowing an earned run on three hits in one-third of an inning.

Hentges was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday and returned to big-league action Sunday. The southpaw entered in the seventh inning and retired the first batter he faced before giving up two singles and a double. He now owns a 3.51 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 35:23 K:BB across 33.1 innings in 41 outings this season.

Megill struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.

Megill has allowed five runs over his last 4.1 innings, including a blown save versus Baltimore on Friday. The closer was sharp in this outing, picking up his 29th save in 32 chances this year. He's added a 2.72 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 67:15 K:BB and seven holds over 59.2 innings. With one more save over the final week of the campaign, he'll match his career-best total from last year.

Scott picked up the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Giants. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Entering with a two-run cushion, Scott worked through a two-out walk to secure his 23rd save in 27 opportunities this season. The southpaw has posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB across 13.2 innings in his past 15 appearances, though much of that damage came in a three-run outing Sept. 13 against the Marlins. On the year, Scott owns a 2.77 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 78:15 K:BB over 61.2 frames.

Montgomery earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over Kansas City, allowing a hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Montgomery is up to 16 saves this season, as he extended his scoreless streak to 23.2 innings -- he's given up just nine hits and seven walks while striking out 34 in that span. Overall, Montgomery has a 2.59 ERA this season with a 1.03 WHIP and 99:26 K:BB across 66 innings.