Julian Merryweather Earns Save Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Julian Merryweather picked up his second save of the season on Sunday in a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Merryweather struck out one and walked a pair but escaped unscathed. After Adbert Alzolay went on the IL, it appeared as though Merryweather was in line for some save opportunities. Unfortunately, […]

Ian Gibaut Collects Third Save, Alexis Diaz Used In Eighth

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Ian Gibaut recorded a rare save on Sunday, shutting the door on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 4-2 victory. Gibaut pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no baserunners and striking out none. It is noteworthy that usual closer Alexis Diaz was used in the eighth inning of this one, something the […]

Kyle Finnegan Picks Up Another Shaky Save

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan picked up his 27th save of the season on Sunday, closing out a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Finnegan allowed a two-out homer to Sean Murphy, but managed to escape without further damage. The 32-year-old has been extremely shaky in September, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) over 8 ⅔ […]

Wilmer Flores Exits Game Early

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores left Sunday's game early with right knee discomfort. Flores exited in the fourth inning after collecting a pair of hits in his first two at-bats. It appears to be a minor issue, as Gabe Kapler said after the game that he doesn't believe it will be a lingering concern. […]

Kenta Maeda Will Pitch Out Of Bullpen This Week

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda is being moved to the bullpen for the coming week, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Maeda was originally slated to pitch on Tuesday against Oakland, but Baldelli appears to be setting up his postseason rotation and wants to see Maeda get some reps out of the bullpen in preparation […]

Jose Alvarado Picks Up Save Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado notched his ninth save of the season on Thursday, shutting down the New York Mets in a narrow 5-4 victory. Alvarado tossed a scoreless frame, allowing just a hit while striking out a pair. With the heart of the Mets lineup coming up in the eighth, the Phillies elected […]

Emmanuel Clase Slams Door On Orioles

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase converted his league-leading 42nd save of the season Thursday, finishing off a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Clase allowed a hit and a walk to make things interesting, but struck out a pair in his inning of work to close things out. He now has five more saves than […]

Carlos Estevez Blows Save Thursday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez was unable to close out the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, taking the loss and the blown save in a 5-4 defeat. Estevez was tasked with holding onto a one-run lead, but he wasn't able to convert as he allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over […]

Byron Buxton Delivers RBI Single In First Rehab Appearance

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts in his first game back on his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. Buxton initially began his rehab assignment in late August, but was pulled off after tweaking his knee. It is likely that Minnesota will give the oft-injured outfielder plenty […]

Max Fried Looks Good Thursday, Still Managing Finger Injury

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Max Fried (finger) was solid on Thursday, limiting the Washington Nationals to one run on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven. Near the end of his start, he had some fluid build-up in his left index finger, which was drained after he was taken out. […]

Miguel Cabrera Leaves Thursday's Game Early

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera was removed from Thursday's game in the sixth inning after fouling a pitch off his lower leg. There are no signs of a fracture and Cabrera will be re-evaluated after the game. Miggy is in the midst of his final season of baseball, one which will hopefully not end […]

Sonny Gray Continues Impressive Season Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray picked up his eighth win of the season Sunday in a 4-0 shutout win over the Chicago White Sox. Gray shut down the White Sox lineup with ease in this one, allowing just five hits while striking out six and walking none in seven scoreless frames. Gray has been […]

Camilo Doval Implodes Sunday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval was once again not on his game Sunday, allowing four runs to the Colorado Rockies in ⅔ IP. Doval allowed three hits and committed an error that allowed the game to continue. The 26-year-old has been very hittable since the middle of August, a span in which he has […]

Taylor Rogers Grabs One-Out Save Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Taylor Rogers succeeded in getting the final out of a one-run game against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Rogers was tasked with getting the Giants out of a two-out, runner-on-first situation after Camilo Doval gave up four runs in a disastrous outing. Fortunately, Rogers was up to the task. He […]

Ryan Helsley Collects Another Save Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Helsley converted his 11th save of the season on Sunday, shutting the door on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-5 win. Helsley made things interesting by allowing a walk and a hit, but he escaped without allowing any damage. He also struck out a pair in his inning of […]

David Bednar Cruises To 36th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar collected his 36th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the New York Yankees in a 3-2 win. Bednar struck out the side in his inning of work, allowing just a hit. Bednar has been a bit of an under-the-radar stud, with the fourth-most saves in the MLB to […]

Erik Swanson Can’t Convert Save Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson couldn't hold down the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning of Sunday's game, blowing the save in what would end up being a 3-2 Jays win. Filling in for a resting Jordan Romano, Swanson made quick work of the first two hitters he faced before giving up […]

Pavel Francouz May Miss Start Of Season

Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz is likely to miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season after having off-season adductor surgery. Francouz seemed set to start the season as Alexander Georgiev's backup on a contending Avalanche squad, but that is now in question. The 33-year-old's career has been decimated by injuries, as he's only managed to […]

Josh Bailey Signs PTO With Senators

The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Josh Bailey to a PTO. After spending the first 15 years of his career on Long Island as part of the New York Islanders, Bailey is headed to Canada's capital where he will need to prove he still has it to crack the roster. The speedy winger has had […]

Mike Babcock Under Fire For Alleged Photo Controversy

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock continues to be under investigation by the NHL and NHLPA for a controversy first brought up by Paul Bissonnette of the Spittin Chiclets podcast. Claims were that Babcock told players to show him the photos on their phones and then put the pictures in a place that was […]

Kenta Maeda Brilliant In Win Over White Sox

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda tossed seven sparkling frames on Thursday, matching a season-high while leading the Twins to a 10-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Maeda allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight, with both runs coming in his final inning of work. He had his […]

Pete Fairbanks Continues Dominance With 24th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks was electric again on Thursday, striking out the side without allowing a baserunner to shut the door on the Baltimore Orioles. Fairbanks now has an astounding 17 strikeouts in 7 ⅔ IP in September, along with a 1.35 ERA and six saves in seven attempts. The 29-year-old appears to […]

Devin Williams Picks Up 34th Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams tossed a perfect ninth inning to secure a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Williams now has three perfect outings in a row after going through a tough two-game stretch where he allowed two runs and blew a save. There were never any real concerns with the 28-year-old, […]

Tommy Kahnle Picks Up Two-Inning Save Thursday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle picked up his second save of the season in the nightcap of a double-header against the Boston Red Sox. Kahnle tossed the final two innings of this one, coming in with the Yankees up 6-5. They would score two in the top of the ninth to gain a […]

Mitch Garver Leaves Game Early, X-Rays Negative

Texas Rangers catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver was removed from Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after fouling a ball off his foot. Garver hobbled up the line a few pitches later and was taken out for his next at-bat. Fortunately, X-rays confirmed that there is no fracture and he is listed as having a […]

Corbin Burnes Throws Eight No-Hit Innings, Sprains Ankle

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (ankle) threw eight no-hit innings against the New York Yankees on Sunday, but he suffered a sprained ankle during the start. Burnes made a nice play to end the seventh inning but hurt his ankle in the process. He is expected to be fine for his next start, which […]

Camilo Doval Picks Up National League-Leading 37th Save

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval cruised to his 37th save on Sunday, closing out a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Doval allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work. The 26-year-old has gotten back on track, converting his last four saves while allowing just one run in his last […]

Julian Merryweather Collects First Save Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Julian Merryweather notched his first save of the season Sunday, securing a 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Merryweather allowed just a walk and struck out a pair in his inning of work. It should be noted that usual closer Adbert Alzolay was unavailable due to pitching back-to-back days prior to […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 29th Save Sunday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias made easy work of the Pittsburgh Pirates to close out a 5-2 victory on Sunday. Iglesias threw just seven pitches in his inning of work, allowing just a single. The 33-year-old veteran has been a rock for the Braves, with 29 saves in 31 attempts this season, including 20 in […]

Tanner Scott Continues To Impress In Closer Role

Miami Marlins left-handed reliever Tanner Scott picked up a massive five-out save on Sunday, closing the door on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5-4 win. Scott was brought in with one out in the eighth and runners at second and third. He proceeded to strike out the next two batters and then worked around a […]