Kendall Graveman Can't Close Out Marlins

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman blew the save and took the loss in a 6-5 defeat against the Miami Marlins. Graveman was called upon in the ninth to protect a two-run lead, but allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk. It wasn't pretty at all, but Graveman has been […]

David Bednar Closes Out Mets Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar notched his 14th save of the season Sunday in a 2-1 win over the New York Mets. Bednar allowed a one-out double, but nothing more. His numbers continue to shine, as he now has a 1.78 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 31 strikeouts in 25 ⅓ IP. He is now […]

Scott McGough Picks Up Second Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott McGough earned a two-out save on Sunday, securing a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. The D-backs first turned to Andrew Chafin in the ninth, but after a triple and a walk, they called upon McGough to get the final two outs. He got a strikeout and a groundout to […]

Eury Perez Likely To Have Innings Limit

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez will likely be capped at 100-115 IP this season, according to Craig Mish. The star rookie has already thrown 60 IP between the majors and minors, and only threw 77 IP last season. The Marlins will want to be cautious with their young arm, so this approach makes sense. […]

David Robertson Blows Save Thursday

New York Mets right-handed pitcher David Robertson took a blown save Thursday in a 13-10 loss against the Atlanta Braves. This was a tough one for the Mets as a whole, as they blew a three-run lead for the third straight game against their division rivals. Robertson had his share of the blame, as allowed […]

Alex Lange Has Rough Appearance Thursday

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange was crushed on Thursday, blowing the save and taking the loss in a 3-2 defeat against the Philadelphia Phillies. Lange allowed three hits and a walk while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. Unfortunately for the righty, this marked the second straight outing where he got blown up, […]

Clay Holmes Notches Seventh Save

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes threw a scoreless ninth to pick up the save and secure a 3-0 win over the Chicago White Sox in the second half of their double-header. Holmes walked a batter and didn't pick up a strikeout in his inning of work. He now has a solid 2.73 ERA and […]

Kendall Graveman Closes Out Yankees Thursday

Chicago White Sox reliever Kendall Graveman picked up his sixth save of the season on Thursday in a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees. In the first half of their double-header, the White Sox chose to go with Graveman in the ninth over Liam Hendriks. It is an interesting decision given that Hendriks got […]

Felix Bautista Picks Up 16th Save

Baltimore Orioles reliever Felix Bautista shut down the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth to close out a 6-3 win. Bautista allowed just a one-out single and struck out a pair. He has been magnificent this season, pitching to a 1.20 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 62:17 K:BB ratio over 30 IP. The 27-year-old is now 16-for-20 […]

Jordan Romano Collects 17th Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano threw a perfect ninth inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros. Romano struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner. The flamethrower now has a 2.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 32 strikeouts in 26 IP. He is also 17-for-20 in save opportunities and has notched five […]

Dylan Floro Earns Sixth Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his sixth save in a 7-5 win over the Oakland Athletics. Floro didn't allow a baserunner and struck out a pair. This was much needed for the 32-year-old, as he has had some rough outings lately and is in jeopardy of losing […]

Evan Phillips Takes Loss Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips took his first loss of the season on Sunday, allowing the game-winning run to score in a 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Phillips was tasked with pitching the eighth inning of a tie game in this one, but couldn't keep the Yanks at bay, allowing a […]

Wandy Peralta Notches Rare Save

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta got the final four outs of the team's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing his fourth save of the season. Peralta allowed just one baserunner, a walk, and had no strikeouts. It was a nice bounce-back for Peralta, as he had just allowed two runs the […]

Miguel Castro Blows Save, Takes Loss Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Miguel Castro had a tough outing Sunday, allowing four runs while taking the blown save and the loss in an 8-5 defeat against the Atlanta Braves. Castro loaded the bases on a hit and two walks before Eddie Rosario took him deep for a grand slam. It is the first runs […]

Liam Hendriks Earns First Win Of 2023

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks chose a great time to pick up his first win of the season, as today was National Cancer Survivors Day. He threw a perfect ninth inning with two punchouts to help the ChiSox pick up a 6-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. It appears the White Sox are […]

Andres Munoz Could Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) is likely to return to the team on Tuesday following a rehab stint in Triple-A Tacoma. Munoz has been out since April 7 while dealing with shoulder tightness and has experienced some setbacks along the way. He seems to be feeling good now, though, and has looked solid […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Has Big Game Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. filled up the score sheet on Thursday, leading the Padres to a 10-1 drubbing of the Miami Marlins. Tatis went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored, four RBI, and a stolen base. This game likely felt good for Tatis, as he slumped in May with a .229/.286/.450 […]

Max Scherzer Flattens Phillies Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivered a strong showing on Thursday in a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Scherzer went seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk. He also added nine strikeouts to his line, and it could have been more considering he had 22 swinging […]

Kevin Gausman Dominates Brewers Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was dominant in Thursday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers, leading the Jays to a 3-1 win. Gausman threw 6 ⅔ shutout innings, allowing five hits and two walks while fanning 11. He had 16 swinging strikes on 115 pitches, including nine on his devastating splitter. He also hit […]

Ryan Pressly Records 11th Save Thursday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly finished off a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, earning his 11th save in the process. Pressly allowed just a hit while striking out one in his inning of work. It was a nice bounceback for the righty, who had just blown his first save of […]

Drew Smith Records One-Out Save

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Drew Smith recorded his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The save was of the unconventional variety, as Brooks Raley recorded two outs in the ninth but allowed a baserunner, prompting the Mets to turn to the righty. Smith got Drew […]

Jordan Romano Notches 13th Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano allowed a run but managed to pick up his 13th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in his inning of work. The 30-year-old now holds a 3.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP […]

Alexis Diaz Shuts Down Cubs For 12th Save

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Alexis Diaz converted his 12th save of the season Sunday, closing out the Chicago Cubs in an 8-5 victory. Diaz struck out the side while only allowing an infield single in his inning of work. The Reds closer has been almost unhittable this season, with a 1.74 ERA and 0.87 WHIP […]

Ryan Helsley Blows Save In Shaky Appearance Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley took the blown save and the loss on Sunday in a 4-3 loss against the Cleveland Guardians. Helsley didn't have his command in this one, walking two and allowing a walk-off two-run double to Jose Ramirez. It was the flamethrowers fourth loss and fourth blown save of the […]

Miguel Castro Locks Up Fifth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Miguel Castro picked up his fifth save of the season in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Castro allowed just an infield single and struck out two in his inning of work. He now has a 2.22 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 24 ⅓ IP on […]

Jason Adam Records Multi-Inning Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam worked two scoreless frames to pick up his seventh save of the season in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Adam allowed only a walk and struck out four in a dominant effort. Notably, Pete Fairbanks was unavailable in this one after his hip locked up […]

Michael Soroka Set To Start Monday Against A's

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Michael Soroka will be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Monday's game in Oakland. It will be Soroka's first MLB start since August 3rd, 2020 as he has had to work his way back from two Achilles tears in the last three years. In eight minor league starts, Soroka went […]

Julio Urias Will Have Return Delayed

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) may not be reinstated from the 15-day injured list when first eligible. Urias is eligible to return on June 3rd, and originally the Dodgers planned to have him back at that date, but he is still feeling discomfort in his hamstring and his timeline has been pushed […]

Dylan Floro Obliterated Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro got crushed by the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, as he allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over just ⅓ of an inning. Floro was put into the game with one out, a runner on first, and the score tied in the eighth. He unraveled quickly and […]

Pierce Johnson Blows Four-Run Lead Against Marlins

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Pierce Johnson got lit up on Thursday, allowing four earned against the Miami Marlins. Johnson came into the game in the ninth and allowed four hits and a walk before being mercifully removed after recording only two outs. Technically this wasn't a blown save as it wasn't a save opportunity when […]