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The Angels outrighted Mayers to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Mayers was one of three Angels recently designated for assignment to clear waivers, with first baseman Mike Ford and outfielder Magneuris Sierra also getting outrighted to Triple-A on Sunday. The 30-year-old Mayers is eligible to become a free agent this offseason and may have to settle for a minor-league deal after turning in a 5.68 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 50.2 innings with the Angels in 2022.

Gillaspie (1-0) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the win Sunday over the Yankees.

Gillaspie worked the sixth inning and became the pitcher of record when the Orioles took the lead for good in the top of the seventh. The 25-year-old righty has made three appearances since his latest call-up Sept. 26, allowing two runs (one earned) over 4.2 innings while recording four strikeouts. He's pitched to a 3.24 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB through 16.2 major-league innings this year, though he's worked almost exclusively in a middle-relief role.

Woods Richardson (0-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against Detroit.

Woods Richardson gave up two runs in the first inning on an error and a wild pitch before serving up a solo homer to Eric Haase in the third. The right-handed rookie forced 10 whiffs while his fastball sat in the low-90s. He posted an impressive 2.77 ERA across 107.1 frames with Double-A Wichita and Triple-A St. Paul this season. Woods Richardson should get the chance to compete for a spot in the Opening Day rotation during spring training next year.

Lange (7-4) pitched a scoreless inning of relief and earned the win Sunday against the Twins. He struck out two.

Lange has worked in a middle-relief role all season with no saves, though he's had some fantasy value with the seven wins, which are actually tied for the most on the team. Reliever wins are volatile, however, so it's unclear if Lange will maintain as much fantasy appeal in 2023 if he's still setting up Gregory Soto in the Detroit bullpen.

Soto pitched a clean ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Twins. He struck out two.

Soto, who came into the season with 20 career MLB saves, is now up to 30 in 32 chances this year. The lefty has a solid 3.17 ERA as well, and he's been even better lately with a 0.93 ERA across his last 10 games. Soto should continue to be a strong fantasy asset in 2023, even if the team around him struggles to win a ton of games.

Miller (1-2) allowed seven runs on nine hits, three walks and a hit batter while striking out five over four innings to take the loss versus the Angels on Sunday.

Miller was shaky from the get-go, allowing six of the seven runs on his line in the first inning. Mike Trout tacked on a solo home run in the fourth. Miller posted a 10.97 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and 8:8 K:BB across 10.2 major-league innings this year. The 27-year-old isn't scheduled for another start in 2022, and he hasn't shown much to suggest he'll be in contention for a big-league role to begin 2023.

Davidson allowed three runs on three hits and five walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday.

Davidson threw only 39 of 77 pitches for strikes in an inefficient final start of the season. He was charged with all three of the runs on his line after fading in the fifth inning. The southpaw surrendered 17 runs across 17.2 innings over his last four outings of the campaign. He ends the campaign with a 2-7 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 33:35 K:BB over 52 innings across 12 appearances (11 starts) between the Angels and Atlanta.

Tate struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save over the Yankees on Sunday.

With normal closer Felix Bautista dealing a with a knee injury, Tate made his first appearance since coughing up a two-run homer in his last appearance. The 6-foot-2 righty has now converted five saves in six chances while posting a 2.84 ERA through 73 innings this season. He'd given up five runs (four earned) over his previous seven appearances since his last save Sept. 9.

Hendriks saved Sunday's 2-1 win against the Padres, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

It took 23 pitches, but Hendriks worked around a two-on, two-out jam to convert his eighth straight save opportunity. The 33-year-old has struck out multiple batters in three consecutive outings and is up to 82 in 56.2 innings this season, with his 13 K/9 ranking 10th among relievers. Hendriks hasn't surrendered an earned run across his last 8.2 frames to drop his season ERA from 3.38 to 2.86.

Clase earned the save Sunday against Kansas City, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning in a 7-5 win.

Clase threw 10 of his 12 pitches for strikes as he retired the middle of the Royals' lineup in order. He is now 41-for-45 in save chances this season and has converted his last five chances. The 24-year-old has been consistently dominant throughout the season and has a 1.35 ERA in the second half after compiling a 1.41 ERA before the Midsummer Classic.