Christian Walker Pinch-Hits Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (elbow) pinch-hit in the sixth inning of Sunday's game and stayed in to play first base afterward. He got another at-bat in the ninth and proceeded to hit his 30th homer of the season. It appears his elbow is fine after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday, and […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Mashes Three-Run Homer Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer on Thursday, leading the Fish to a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Chisholm now has two homers in his last three games as he looks to break out of a cold streak that has lasted all of August. With just four homers, […]

Daniel Hudson Unlikely To Return This Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) is a longshot to return this season, according to manager Dave Roberts. This isn't surprising news, as things looked bleak after Hudson sprained his MCL in his right knee in his third appearance after returning from a torn ACL in his other knee. The Dodgers probably won't […]

John Means Looking Good During Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher John Means (back, elbow) had another strong rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Norfolk, tossing five scoreless innings. Means allowed just a hit and two walks while striking out six. He also threw 86 pitches in the outing, meaning he could be stretched out enough to join the Orioles rotation for […]

Louie Varland Pitches Out Of Bullpen In Minors

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Louie Varland pitched out of the bullpen for the first time this season for Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. He threw four one-run frames, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out four. His average fastball velocity was up 2.6 mph and he even touched 100 mph. It appears the […]

Edward Cabrera Keeping Walks Down In Triple-A

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera had a solid start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday. Cabrera went five innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out seven. He now has a 2.22 ERA and a 30:12 K:BB ratio over five outings (28 ⅓ IP) with Jacksonville after being sent down […]

Kyren Paris Getting Called Up To Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up infield prospect Kyren Paris from Double-A Rocket City when rosters expand on Friday. MLB Pipelines No. 6 prospect in the Angels system, the 21-year-old slashed .255/.393/.417 in the minors this year with 14 homers and a whopping 44 steals. He has had strikeout issues, but clearly has a […]

Paul Sewald Collects 28th Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald shut the door on the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, closing out a 3-2 win. Sewald threw a scoreless ninth inning, allowing just a walk while striking out a pair. After a shaky start to his time in the desert, Sewald has settled down nicely. The 33-year-old now has eight straight […]

Adbert Alzolay Reaches 20 Saves Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay closed out a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Alzolay came in with a 5-3 lead in the 10th inning and allowed the ghost runner to score before picking up the save. He didn't allow a hit or walk and didn't strike out a batter. Alzolay now […]

Felix Bautista Collects 33rd Save

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista pitched a clean ninth inning to pick up his 33rd save of the season on Thursday, closing out a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Bautista didn't allow a hit or a walk and didn't strike out a batter in the scoreless frame. The 28-year-old just continues to roll, […]

Kyle Wright Solid In First Rehab Outing

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) completed his first rehab start on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings for High-A Rome. He allowed just one hit while striking out four and got up to 26 pitches. Wright is working his way towards a return from a right shoulder strain he suffered in early May, and […]

Mason Miller Looks Good In Rehab Outing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mason Miller (elbow) was solid in his third rehab start on Thursday, working his way up to 45 pitches over three innings for Triple-A Las Vegas. Miller didn't allow a run, gave up three hits, and had five strikeouts to one walk. He also touched 100 mph seven times according to […]

Drew Rom Starting For Cardinals On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals prospect Drew Rom is being called up by the St. Louis Cardinals to start Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates according to manager Oliver Marmol. The main return of the Cards' deal with the Orioles for Jack Flaherty, Rom has thrown to a mediocre 4.82 ERA and 1.57 WHIP with a 118:50 […]

Kyle Finnegan Records Shaky One-Out Save

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan picked up a one-out save Sunday in dramatic fashion, holding onto a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Finnegan came in with the game at 4-1 and a runner on first with two outs in the ninth and immediately allowed a two-run homer that cut the lead to one. He […]

Adbert Alzolay Narrowly Escapes With Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay escaped Sunday with his 18th save in a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Alzolay hit a batter and allowed two hits which lead to a pair of runs crossing, but he managed to get out of it without blowing the lead. This also makes back-to-back saves for […]

Camilo Doval Takes Tough Blown Save, Picks Up Win

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval blew his fifth save but picked up the win Sunday, recording the final five outs in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Doval came in with the Giants up 3-2 and runners on first and second. He allowed a run to score, but it was on a throwing […]

Alex Lange Grabs Save Sunday

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange picked up his 18th save of the season Sunday, holding down a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lange pitched a scoreless inning where he didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out a batter. This makes four consecutive scoreless outings after a rough stretch that ended in him losing […]

Clay Holmes Takes Fourth Loss Sunday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes took the loss Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, allowing a run on two hits and a walk in a 6-5 defeat. Holmes entered in the ninth inning of a tie game and let the game-winning run score on a double by Justin Turner. He now has losses in […]

Andres Munoz Used In Eighth Inning, Gabe Speier Notches Save

The Seattle Mariners turned to relief pitcher Gabe Speier to close out Sunday's 7-6 win over the Houston Astros, opting to use presumed closer Andres Munoz in the eighth inning instead of the ninth. Munoz was called in to face the 9-1-2 batters in the Astros lineup, which means he is still likely the Mariners […]

Paul Sewald Records Back-To-Back Saves

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 23rd save of the season Sunday in a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres. Sewald tossed a scoreless ninth, allowing just a walk while striking out one. After a blown save in his first opportunity with Arizona, Sewald has bounced back with a couple of scoreless […]

William Smith Blows Extra-Inning Save Sunday

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher William Smith blew the save and took the loss on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit in two-thirds of an inning. Smith gave up a walk-off two-run homer to Patrick Bailey with two outs in the tenth. Meanwhile, Aroldis Chapman struck out the […]

Jhoan Duran Collects 21st Save Sunday

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran shut the door on the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, tossing a clean ninth inning to secure a 3-0 victory. Duran allowed just a single and didn't strike anyone out. The 25-year-old has now gone three straight appearances without allowing a run after a rough patch where he allowed six runs […]

David Bednar Bounces Back Against Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar threw a clean ninth inning to pick up his 24th save in a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of their doubleheader. Bednar allowed just one hit while striking out a pair in his inning of work. The righty needed this outing, as he had allowed […]

Adam Ottavino Picks Up First Save Of August

New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino closed out Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves, picking up his seventh save in the process. Ottavino didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out a batter in his inning of work. This was Ottavino's first save since July 1, as the Mets had relied on David […]

Shintaro Fujinami Picks Up First Save

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami picked up his first major league save on Sunday in a 5-3 extra-innings win over the Seattle Mariners. Fujinami tossed a perfect frame while punching out one. Fujinami has been pitching better since being acquired from the Oakland A's, but he still holds a 5.23 ERA in Baltimore and […]

Brusdar Graterol Grabs Save Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol recorded his fifth save of the season on Thursday, closing out the Colorado Rockies in a 2-1 victory. Graterol pitched a clean ninth, striking out one while not allowing a baserunner. The 24-year-old has been terrific this season in a high-leverage role, pitching to a 1.62 ERA and […]

Charlie Blackmon Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) is ready to begin a rehab assignment as early as Friday, according to manager Bud Black. Blackmon has been out with a right-hand fracture since June 11, and after a slight setback last week he has been cleared to head to the minors. He will fly to Triple-A Albuquerque […]

Kenley Jansen Slams Door On Royals Thursday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen breezed through the Kansas City Royals to secure his 26th save of the season on Thursday in a 2-0 win. Jansen struck out a pair while not allowing a baserunner. With this outing, the veteran closer lowers his ERA to 3.05 and his WHIP to 1.25 while striking out […]

Beau Brieske Closes Out Twins Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Beau Brieske recorded a two-inning save on Thursday, shutting down the Minnesota Twins in a 3-0 victory. Brieske didn't allow a baserunner and had no strikeouts. This is certainly an interesting development, as the Tigers' are in search of a ninth-inning option after Alex Lange's recent control issues got the better […]

Colin Holderman Notches Rare Save

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Colin Holderman picked up his second save of the season Thursday, securing a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Holderman allowed a run on two hits, but he did strike out the side. While Holderman has been decent this year, pitching to a 3.38 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, he is clearly […]