MLB Player News
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Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Moves to 4-2
Fairbanks (4-2) allowed a hit over 1.2 scoreless innings and picked up a win during Sunday's extra-inning victory against Minnesota. He struck out one.
Fairbanks recorded the final two outs of the eighth inning after Mason Montgomery allowed a game-tying home run to Harrison Bader. Fairbanks then tossed a scoreless ninth to send the game to extras. It was his first win since May 10, and he hasn't earned a save since June 26. Fairbanks dropped his ERA to 2.34 with a 30:14 K:BB through 34.2 frames.
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Emmanuel Clase RP | CLE
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Stumbles against Tigers
Clase allowed a run in one inning during Sunday's extra-inning loss against Detroit. He hit one batter and struck out one while being charged with a blown save.
Clase entered a 1-0 game in the ninth inning and started by hitting Spencer Torkelson. Torkelson was replaced by Zach McKinstry, who stole second and eventually scored the tying run on a wild pitch. Clase was charged with his first blown save since June 14 and is now 18 for 22 in save chances this season. He hasn't picked up a save since June 22 and is now sporting a 3.29 ERA with a 39:10 K:BB through 38.1 frames.
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Andres Munoz RP | SEA
Mariners' Andres Munoz: Collects 21st save
Munoz tallied the save in Sunday's 1-0 victory over the Pirates, striking out one in a clean inning.
The Seattle closer succinctly capped his team's weekend sweep of Pittsburgh with a tidy 14-pitch frame. Munoz has now completed nine consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run, over which he's pitched to a 0.82 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB across 7.1 innings. The flamethrowing right-hander was deservedly named to his second All-Star team Sunday, as he's pitched to a 1.06 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 45:13 K:BB over 34 total innings.
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Devin Williams RP | NYM
Yankees' Devin Williams: Nails down 12th save
Williams earned the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Mets, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Williams was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and did so efficiently on just 15 pitches. It was a strong rebound for the 30-year-old after allowing two runs in a loss Wednesday, and he's now converted eight straight saves while handling all three save opportunities since Luke Weaver returned from the injured list June 20. On the season, he's 12-for-13 in save chances with a 5.01 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB across 32.1 innings.
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Jeff Hoffman RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Converts 22nd save
Hoffman earned the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Angels, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Hoffman was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and needed just seven pitches to retire the heart of the Angels' order. The 32-year-old has now converted five saves in the past eight days and has allowed just one earned run over his last 10 appearances. He ranks fourth in the majors with 22 saves and owns a 4.46 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 51:10 K:BB across 38.1 innings.
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Jordan Hicks RP | CHW
Red Sox's Jordan Hicks: Picks up first save with Boston
Hicks earned the save, his first of the season, in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Nationals, allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one in the ninth inning.
After Aroldis Chapman pitched the eighth inning, Hicks was called upon for the save in just his third appearance since joining Boston in the deal that sent Rafael Devers to San Francisco. The 28-year-old Hicks has been shaky in his brief tenure with his new team, allowing four runs (two earned) in 2.2 innings, though it appears that the Red Sox are committed to keeping him in a high-leverage role. Overall, Hicks sports a 6.49 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP and 45:22 K:BB across 51.1 innings this season.
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Daniel Lynch SP | KC
Royals' Daniel Lynch: Shelved with elbow issue
The Royals placed Lynch on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left elbow nerve irritation.
The injury may have played a part in Lynch's recent struggles; the lefty reliever has allowed four earned runs on 10 hits and four walks in 7.2 innings over his last seven appearances. Kansas City recalled right-hander Jonathan Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha to replace Lynch in the bullpen.
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Jonathan Bowlan RP | PHI
Royals' Jonathan Bowlan: Summoned from Triple-A
The Royals recalled Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha prior to Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
He'll join the bullpen as a replacement for southpaw Daniel Lynch (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Over 12 appearances with the big club this season, Bowlan owns a 3.00 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB in 15 innings.
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Sean Guenther RP | DET
Tigers' Sean Guenther: Recalled, placed on 60-day IL
The Tigers recalled Guenther from Triple-A Toledo and placed him on the 60-day injured list while he recovers from a left hip arthroscopy.
Guenther had resided on Toledo's 7-day IL since May 30, but he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at High-A West Michigan about three weeks later. The southpaw reliever hadn't pitched for West Michigan since June 25, however, and an explanation behind his absence has now been provided by the Tigers. He'll be added to the Tigers' 60-day IL in what's essentially a procedural move, as Guenther is considered likely to miss the rest of the season, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for lefty PJ Poulin, whose contract was selected from Triple-A.
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Jayvien Sandridge RP | LAA
Yankees' Jayvien Sandridge: Returns to minors
The Yankees optioned Sandridge to Triple-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
The left-hander allowed two runs over two-thirds of an inning during his MLB debut Saturday against the Mets, and he'll now head back to the minors. Sandridge has a 0.87 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB in nine appearances with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season.