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 […]

Paul Sewald Cruises To 11th Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald secured his 11th save of the season Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Sewald looked great again in this one, notching two strikeouts and not allowing a baserunner in his inning of work. The righty has a 3.18 ERA and 0.88 WHIP with 30 strikeouts over […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Fourth Save

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Raisel Iglesias locked down his fourth save of the season on Thursday, helping the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5. Iglesias didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in his inning of work. He has now worked five scoreless outings in a row, allowing just a hit and a walk […]

Yennier Cano Picks Up Fourth Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano held on for his fourth save of the season on Thursday in a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees. Cano allowed a run on a hit and a walk, but managed to escape with the save. The righty was called upon because usual closer Felix Bautista was unavailable […]

Josh Hader Picks Up 13th Save

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Josh Hader notched his 13th save of the season on Thursday, securing an 8-6 victory over the Washington Nationals. Hader didn't allow a baserunner and struck out two in his inning of work. This continues what has been a dominant season for Hader in which he has a 0.86 ERA, […]

Carlos Estevez Notches 12th Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez held down a 4-2 lead to pick up his 12th save of the season on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Estevez allowed just a hit while striking out one in his inning of work. He has been excellent in the closer role for the Halos, pitching to a […]

Camilo Doval Picks Up 12th Save Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval notched another save in a 7-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Although he did allow a couple of hits and an unearned run in this one, he has been money over the last few weeks. He now has saves in four of the Giants last six […]

Joe Kelly Earns First Save Sunday

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Joe Kelly notched his first save of the season on Sunday, securing a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. With Kendall Graveman working two days in a row, Kelly became to go-to option when a save situation arose in this one. He did a good job with the opportunity, […]

Devin Williams Shuts Down Rays To Earn Seventh Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams secured a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays with a multi-inning save on Sunday. Williams entered the game with two outs in the eight and runners at second and first. He walked a batter, but got out of the inning unscathed. He pitched around another walk in the […]

Brooks Raley Picks Up First Save

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley tossed a clean inning to lock down his first save in a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of their Sunday back-to-backs. Interestingly, he also pitched in the first game and secured his 10th hold of the season. Adam Ottavino and David Robertson also […]

Raisel Iglesias Secures Third Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias tossed a perfect ninth inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Iglesias didn't allow a baserunner and struck out two. He now holds a 5.68 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with eight strikeouts in 6 ⅓ IP. After a couple of subpar performances earlier in the month, […]

Craig Kimbrel Squeaks Out Fifth Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his fifth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Kimbrel was shaky in this one, allowing a run on a homer and also walking a batter, but he did manage to strike out a pair. He now holds a 6.35 […]

Freddie Freeman Belts 300th Career Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hit his 300th career home run on Thursday in a 16-8 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Freeman did it in style, too, mashing a grand slam to hit the milestone. He ended up going 2-for-5 with a homer, a triple, a run, and four RBI. He's having […]

Nolan Gorman Continues Mashing

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman knocked two homers on Thursday, helping the 16-8 thumping of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gorman went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Notably, the lefty was in the starting lineup tonight against lefty Julio Urias, something the Cardinals haven't done much over Gorman's career. With one of […]

Willson Contreras Goes Deep Twice Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke out on Thursday, crushing two three-run homers and racking up six RBI in a 16-8 demolition of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went 2-for-5 and added two runs. He is now hitting .256 with five homers, 21 runs, 24 RBI, and three steals. He raised his OPS from […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches League-Leading 15th Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a clean ninth inning to pick up his 15th save in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Clase allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work. He now has a 2.82 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 22 ⅓ IP. He […]

Carlos Estevez Keeps Rolling With 10th Save

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Carlos Estevez recorded his 10th save of the season on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It wasn't without drama, as Estevez allowed two hits and a walk to make things interesting. He also struck out a pair. He now […]

Ron Marinaccio Collects First Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio picked up his first save of the season on Thursday, closing out a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He threw a clean inning but didn't strike out a batter. His ERA drops to 4.50 and his WHIP to 1.20. The righty was the de facto closing […]

Lars Nootbaar Producing From Lead Off Spot

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar stayed hot at the dish Sunday, going 3-for-6 with a couple of doubles and three runs scored as the Cards routed the Boston Red Sox 9-1. He improves his slash line to .302/.432/.448 and has added three homers, 17 runs, 13 RBI, and five stolen bases in 96 at-bats. […]

Nolan Arenado Extends Home Run Streak

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 2-for-5 with a homer, a steal, and four RBI in a 9-1 rout of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball. Arenado has now homered in three consecutive games as he appears to be heating up at the dish. He ups his season slash line to […]

Dylan Carlson Leaves Game With Ankle Sprain

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) left Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox after spraining his ankle while running out a single in the second inning. He did stay in the game for an inning but had to come out in the third. He should be considered day-to-day for now and he expressed […]

C.J. Cron Headed To IL, Michael Toglia Likely Being Recalled

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) will likely head to the IL on Monday with back spasms. Cron left early Sunday against the Phillies, and although the injury seemed minor, the Rockies appear to be playing it safe with the 33-year-old by sending him to the IL. Being called up in his place is […]

Cody Bradford To Be Called Up For Spot Start

The Texas Rangers are calling up pitching prospect Cody Bradford to make a spot start on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Bradford is getting the call to push back Dane Dunning to Tuesday and Nathan Eovaldi to Wednesday. Bradford, MLB Pipeline's No. 26 prospect for Texas, is having himself a solid season so far, pitching […]