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  • John King RP | MIA

    Rangers' John King: Goes 3.1 innings in long relief

    King (1-0) earned the win in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed one run on two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings.

    King nabbed his first win of the season Sunday, entering the game in the third frame after starter Jon Gray gave up six runs in 2.1 innings of work. He managed to put out the fire and held the Blue Jays hitless despite giving up a run. Since being called up from Triple-A in early May, King holds a 4.15 ERA and 1.54 WHIP to pair with 4.85 K/9 across 10 appearances (13 innings).

  • Nick Pivetta SP | SD

    Red Sox's Nick Pivetta: Picks up win in matinee

    Pivetta (4-4) earned the win in Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Yankees, striking out four over three hitless innings.

    Pivetta was excellent Sunday, blanking the Yankees for three innings to grab his first win since May 16. The 30-year-old Pivetta has found success in a relief role, pitching to a 2.20 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 16.1 innings since moving to the bullpen. Overall, he sports a 5.11 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and 60:26 K:BB across 56.1 innings this season.

  • Jason Foley RP | SF

    Tigers' Jason Foley: Goes two innings for save

    Foley picked up the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Twins. He allowed one hit while striking out four over two scoreless innings.

    Foley got the Tigers out of a jam in the eighth inning, then tossed a perfect ninth to pick up his third save of the campaign and his first since April 25. Though Foley has operated in high-leverage situations all year as a setup man for closer Alex Lange, he has struggled when given the opportunity to pick up saves, blowing two of his five chances this season.

  • Kenley Jansen RP | DET

    Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Locks down save

    Jansen allowed a hit in a scoreless inning Sunday, striking out two and earning a save in the Red Sox's 4-1 win over the Yankees.

    Jansen allowed a two-out single but still finished off the inning needing to throw only 13 pitches (11 strikes). The veteran closer has converted six straight save chances since blowing two consecutive opportunities May 12 and 13. He's allowed just two runs in 11 appearances since then, lowering his season ERA to 3.04 with a 28:12 K:BB.

  • Greg Weissert RP | BOS

    Yankees' Greg Weissert: Heading back to minors

    Weissert was returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

    Weissert struck out two in 1.1 scoreless relief innings during Sunday's matinee, but he'll head back to the minors after serving as the 27th man. The right-hander has posted a 3.60 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 20 innings over 19 minor-league appearances this year.

  • Angels' Carlos Estevez: Logs perfect inning

    Estevez picked up the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Royals. He struck out one over a clean inning.

    Estevez bounced back from a shaky appearance Thursday, when he walked three batters and gave up a run while failing to record an out against the Rangers. Sunday's save marked his 19th of the campaign -- the third most in MLB -- and increased his ledger to a perfect 19-for-19 in save opportunities.

  • Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY

    Royals' Ryan Yarbrough: Beginning rehab assignment Monday

    Yarbrough (head) will begin a rehab assignment with the Royals' Arizona Complex League affiliate Monday.

    Yarbrough has been on the injured list since May 8 after being hit in the head by a line drive, and he was transferred to the 60-day IL in mid-May. However, he faced hitters Wednesday and has now been cleared to return to game action in the minors. The southpaw isn't eligible to be activated until early July, but he should have plenty of time to build back up during his rehab assignment.

  • Hogan Harris RP | ATH

    Athletics' Hogan Harris: Pitches well in loss

    Harris (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings, but he took the loss Sunday versus the Phillies.

    Harris got off to a rough start when Kyle Schwarber tagged him for a solo home run in the first inning. Schwarber added an RBI single in the fifth for the other run on Harris' line, but the Athletics' offense couldn't get him off the hook. This was Harris' second good outing in a row -- his last was a seven-inning effort behind an opener, so Sunday marked his first quality start. The 26-year-old owns a 4.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB through 28.1 innings this season, and he's given up just two homers. He's projected for a road start in Toronto for his next outing.

  • Braden Bristo RP | DET

    Tigers' Braden Bristo: Cast off 40-man roster

    Bristo was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Sunday.

    Bristo served as the 27th man for the Tigers' doubleheader against Atlanta on Wednesday but will lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Detroit acquired Blair Calvo from Colorado on Sunday. If Bristo goes unclaimed on waivers, it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain at Triple-A Toledo.

  • Blair Calvo RP | DET

    Tigers' Blair Calvo: Acquired by Detroit

    Calvo was traded from the Rockies to the Tigers on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations.

    Calvo was designated for assignment by Colorado on Thursday but will join Detroit's 40-man roster a few days later. The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to begin his time with his new club, but it's possible he provides bullpen depth for the Tigers at some point.

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