Yennier Cano Blows Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano blew his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Cano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a strikeout, allowed an RBI double […]

Paul Sewald Allows Run, Earns Save Tuesday

Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald managed to earn his 20th save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Twins. Sewald entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff home run before getting the next three hitters out on a groundout, lineout, and flyout. The 33-year-old has […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns 14th Save Of Season Tuesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up his 14th save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. Finnegan came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and lineout, allowed a single, and ended the game with a groundout. […]

Pete Fairbanks Notches 12th Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his 12th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. Fairbanks came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While he has missed some time throughout the season due to injury, Fairbanks has […]

Phillies Reinstate Seranthony Dominguez From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Andrew Bellatti to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Dominguez will return to a setup role in front of closer Craig Kimbrel in Philadelphia's bullpen after missing around five weeks with a left-oblique strain. As […]

Yerry Rodriguez Serving As Starter For Rangers

Texas Rangers right-hander Yerry Rodriguez, not Cody Bradford, will make the start on Tuesday against the division-rival Houston Astros. It was previously reported that Bradford would get the nod for a spot start on Tuesday, but the Rangers have changed their minds and are now going with the 25-year-old Rodriguez. Rodriguez will be making his […]

Jordan Hicks Nearing Contract Extension

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks is reportedly in contract talks with the organization. The two sides appear to be close on a multi-year contract extension. The expectation is that the deal will get done in the coming days. The right-handed reliever has been filling in as the closer with Ryan Helsley (forearm) sidelined. […]

Marlins Acquire Jose Castillo From Padres

The Miami Marlins acquired left-hander Jose Castillo from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. The Marlins then optioned Castillo to Triple-A Jacksonville. The move comes after the Padres designated Castillo for assignment last week. In his only relief appearance for the Friars in 2023, he allowed four earned runs on […]

Amir Garrett Signs Minor-League Deal With Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent left-hander Amir Garrett to a minor-league deal on Monday. The Kansas City Royals cut Garrett earlier this month after he allowed 11 runs (nine earned) on 22 hits while walking 20 and striking out 28 in 24 1/3 innings over 27 relief appearances for them. The 31-year-old southpaw will likely […]

Ryan Helsley Moved To 60-Day IL

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday, according to MLB.com. He now won't be eligible to return until August 11. Helsley has been on the shelf since injuring his forearm at the beginning of June. He's been throwing bullpen sessions and is building up for a […]

Justin Wilson Returning This Week

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Justin Wilson (elbow) joined the club for their road trip on Monday and will come off the injured this either Wednesday or Friday, according to MLB.com. The 35-year-old has yet to pitch in a Brewers uniform, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in June of last season. Wilson owns a career 3.41 […]

Andrew Chafin Loses Monday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Andrew Chafin came into Monday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning with a 6-5 lead. However, it turned into a disaster when he allowed five earned runs on three hits and two walks over 2/3 innings while striking out a pair. It was Chafin's fourth blown save and […]

Cionel Perez Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cionel Perez earned his first save of the season and second save of his career in Monday's 3-2 win over the Phillies. Perez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on a groundout and lineout, allowed a single and a […]

Griffin Jax Blows Save Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax blew his sixth save of the season in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Mariners. Jax entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on a groundout and strikeout but then allowed a single and a go-ahead two-run […]

Andres Munoz Blows Save Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz blew his first save of the season in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Munoz entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed back-to-back doubles to tie the game, got the second out […]

Scott Barlow Earns 12th Save Monday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Guardians. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a lineout, allowed another single, and got the final two outs on […]

Seranthony Dominguez Expected To Rejoin Team On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) is set to rejoin the team on Tuesday. The right-hander has missed the last five weeks of action due to an oblique strain. His return will give the Phillies bullpen a significant boost that it desperately needs. Dominguez holds a 4.33 ERA and 1.56 WHIP with 28 strikeouts […]

Braves Acquire Taylor Hearn From Rangers

The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Taylor Hearn from the Texas Rangers on Monday. It's unclear what the Rangers will receive in return. The Braves also acquired veteran reliever Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies on Monday, and both Hearn and Johnson have minor-league options remaining. Atlanta has been limited by the lack of optionable relievers […]

Braves Claim Yonny Chirinos Off Waivers

The Atlanta Braves claimed right-hander Yonny Chirinos off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, and he'll be used as a starter with his new team. Chirinos pitched effectively in three of the four starts he made for the Rays this year and pitched into the sixth inning in each of those starts. In […]

Pirates Willing To Listen On David Bednar

The Pittsburgh Pirates are telling teams that they would listen on All-Star closer David Bednar, but the understanding is that he'd be difficult to move since he isn't a free agent until 2027. The Pittsburgh native currently has a career-best 1.15 ERA (1.98 FIP), 0.95 WHIP, a career-high-tying 19 saves, nine walks and 47 strikeouts […]

Braves Acquire Pierce Johnson From Rockies

The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran relief pitcher Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies on Monday in exchange for right-handed pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon. Johnson has struck out 58 hitters in 39 relief innings this year in Colorado, but he's also a poor 1-5 record, 6.00 ERA (4.57 FIP), 1.85 WHIP and 25 […]

Who Is The Nationals' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

The Washington Nationals lost Hunter Harvey to the injured list last week. After feeling pain in his throwing arm following his last appearance against the Cardinals, he was diagnosed with a mild forearm strain and will be facing a 10-day shutdown followed by a rehab program.  Davey Martinez shared updates on Hunter Harvey and Jeimer […]

Carlos Estevez Picks Up 23rd Save Sunday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez locked down a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, earning the save in the process. Estevez walked one and struck out one in his inning of work. The righty has been excellent for the Halo's, converting all of his save opportunities while pitching to a 2.03 ERA, […]

A.J. Puk Continues Miserable Stretch

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher A.J. Puk had another tough outing on Sunday, blowing a save opportunity in what would end up being a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Puk allowed a home run that tied the game up and then gave up another hit and a walk before being pulled with two outs in […]

Craig Kimbrel Takes First Blown Save Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel finally faltered on Sunday, taking the blown save in what ended up being an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Kimbrel allowed two hits, including a game-tying homer to David Fry, while striking out one in his inning of work. The veteran closer has been superb since June 11, […]

Alex Lange Collects 17th Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange finished off the San Diego Padres on Sunday to secure a 3-1 victory. Lange walked one and struck out one in his inning of work. After a rough patch in late June and early July, Lange has now strung together three consecutive scoreless outings and converted his last four […]

Kendall Graveman Can't Close Out Twins

On Sunday, White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman had a tough outing giving up three runs in the ninth inning, resulting in a blown save against the Twins. Graveman has now faltered in four save situations, having given up 12 runs, with 10 of them being earned, in just 15 1/3 innings since June 11. […]

Jordan Romano Earns 27th Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 27th save of the season on Sunday versus the Seattle Mariners. After a tough outing on Saturday, Romano's services were needed again to help the Blue Jays win 4-3. Things went differently than anticipated in the ninth inning, like Saturday. He accidentally hit Dylan Moore with […]

Bryan Abreu Earns Third Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu was called upon to protect a one-run lead versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Normally, Ryan Pressly is the closer in Houston, but he received an off day here. In his absence, Abreu came in and retired all three batters he faced, including two strikeouts. The 26-year-old recorded his […]

Jesse Chavez Moved To 60-Day IL

Atlanta Braves reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The 39-year-old still has a "slight limp, according to skipper Brian Snitker, so the update isn't surprising. Chavez, who has a 1.55 ERA with 36 strikeouts, 13 holds, and two saves in 2022, is still "weeks away" from returning, so […]