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 […]

Felix Bautista Escapes With Save Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista had a shaky performance Thursday, but ultimately hung on for the save to give the Orioles a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. Bautista allowed a run on two hits and two walks but managed to escape with his 31st save. He has had a rough series against Houston, allowing […]

Matt Wallner Keeps Mashing Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner continued his hot stretch by going 1-for-4 with a two-run walk-off homer on Sunday, ending a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wallner has been on a tear since July 23, slashing .268/.362/.707 with five homers, 10 runs, and 10 RBI in 41 AB. The rookie still strikes out too […]

Davis Schneider Has Monster Weekend To Start Career

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Davis Schneider continued his insanely hot start to his MLB career on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a homer, four RBI, and a run scored in a 13-1 thumping of the Boston Red Sox. In his first three games, all of which were this weekend against the BoSox, Schneider went 9-for-13 […]

Trevor May Notches 11th Save

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Trevor May continued his nice run on Sunday, picking up the save in an 8-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. May didn't allow a baserunner and had zero punchouts in his inning of work. That makes six outings in a row where May hasn't allowed a run, and he has […]

Justin Lawrence Records Ninth Save Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence notched his ninth save Sunday by slamming the door on the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1-0 win. Lawrence was asked to pick up the final four outs in this one and, although he was shaky, managed to convert. He allowed a hit and walked a pair, but got […]

Kyle Finnegan Picks Up Save No. 17

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan shut the door on the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, picking up the save in a 6-3 win. Finnegan allowed two hits while striking out a pair in his inning of work. The 31-year-old has been at the top of his game recently, as the two hits he allowed today were […]

Ryan Pressly Unavailable Sunday Due To Soreness

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly was unavailable for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees, according to manager Dusty Baker. Pressly is dealing with general soreness, but Baker says he is healthy. The 34-year-old has appeared in 11 games since July 14, which is a fairly heavy workload for a reliever. It is likely that […]

William Smith Closes Out White Sox Thursday

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher William Smith notched his 19th save of the season on Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Smith allowed just a base hit while striking out a pair in his inning of work. The 34-year-old veteran is having a vintage season, pitching to a 2.70 ERA and 0.83 […]

Andres Munoz Collects Another Save Thursday

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Andres Munoz struck out the side in the ninth on Thursday to close out the Los Angeles Angels and pick up his fourth save of the season. Munoz appears to be firmly entrenched in the closer role now that Paul Sewald is out of town, as the former has collected saves […]

Carlos Estevez Stumbles Against Mariners, Takes Blown Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez got blown up on Thursday, allowing four earned runs on two hits and two walks in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Estevez ended up taking both the blown save and the loss in this one, as he came into the game with a 3-1 lead. The righty […]

Adbert Alzolay Records 13th Save

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay continued to cement himself as the team's primary closing option on Thursday, picking up another save against the Cincinnati Reds in a 5-3 win. Alzolay picked up the final four outs of this one, striking out a pair without allowing a baserunner. He has been terrific for the Cubs […]

Clay Holmes Collects 15th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes held down the Houston Astros on Thursday to grab a save in a 4-3 win. Holmes allowed two singles, but got through the inning without allowing the Astros to plate the tying run. The 30-year-old has been stellar as the Yankees primary closer this season, pitching to a […]

Nick Pivetta Starting Monday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta will start on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Pivetta has been working mostly in a bulk relief role for the Bo-Sox, but he has had a few shorter outings as well. He hasn't been pitching every fifth day either, so his role has been very unconventional. Pivetta has […]

Zach Eflin Will Start Tuesday Against Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) will make his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the New York Yankees. Eflin tossed a bullpen on Saturday and evidently, the organization feels like it went well enough that he can pitch Tuesday. The righty struggled in his last start, allowing five runs in four innings, […]

Taylor Ward Moved To 60-Day IL

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (face) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list and will miss virtually the entire regular season at minimum. Ward has multiple facial fractures as a result of being hit in the face with a fastball by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah on Saturday. Ward had been a […]

Ha-Seong Kim Exits Game With Jammed Shoulder

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim left Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers after sliding into home and jamming his shoulder. He is considered day-to-day, but manager Bob Melvin said that it is unlikely that Kim plays Monday against Colorado. Although the news isn't great, it could have been a whole lot worse, and both […]

Will Smith Leaves Game Early, X-Rays Negative

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith left Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning after being hit by a pitch on the elbow, but X-rays came back negative. He has officially been diagnosed with a left elbow contusion and hopes to be available for Tuesday's game. This is very good news for […]

C.J. Cron And Randal Grichuk Traded To Angels

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman C.J. Cron from the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Heading back to the Rockies are Angels prospect pitchers Jake Madden and Mason Albright. Madden is the No. 8 prospect in the Angels system according to MLB Pipeline, and Albright is No. 28. Both Grichuk and […]