MLB Player News
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Alex Lange RP | KC
Tigers' Alex Lange: Sharp in rehab appearance
Lange (lat) tossed a perfect inning of relief with two strikeouts to begin the next phase of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
Lange was shut down for the season last June after undergoing surgery on his right lat, and he's been on the 60-day injured list since the offseason, so the Tigers will likely proceed cautiously with his rehab program. He started his assignment by making two appearances for High-A West Michigan earlier this month and will now spend some time with the Mud Hens ramping up. The righty could eventually give Detroit another arm for its bullpen, though his struggles with control persisted in 2024, walking 17 batters in 18.2 major-league innings before eventually getting demoted to Triple-A and then getting injured. He's walked at least four batters per nine innings in each of his four MLB seasons and will need to improve in that area to stick with the Tigers.
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Nic Enright RP | CLE
Guardians' Nic Enright: Heading back to minors
The Guardians optioned Enright to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Enright pitched in relief both of the previous two days, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh bullpen arm. Right-hander Zak Kent was recalled from Triple-A to absorb Enright's spot on the 26-man active roster.
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Matt Gage RP | SF
Tigers' Matt Gage: Removed from 40-man roster
The Tigers designated Gage for assignment Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster left-hander Dietrich Enns, who was called up from Triple-A Toledo to start Thursday's game versus the Athletics. Gage spun 5.2 scoreless innings over six relief appearances during his time with the Tigers, although that came with a 3:2 K:BB.
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Josh Hader RP | HOU
Astros' Josh Hader: Records save No. 21
Hader struck out one batter over one perfect inning to earn a save against the Phillies on Wednesday.
Hader entered with a two-run lead in the ninth frame and had little trouble closing things out, retiring the side in order on 16 pitches. The veteran closer remains perfect in save chances this season, converting all 21 of his opportunities while posting a 1.73 ERA and 0.72 WHIP. Hader ranks third in MLB in saves and has a legitimate chance of surpassing the career-high mark of 37 he posted in 2019 while with the Brewers.
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Twins' Jhoan Duran: Locks down 11th save
Duran picked up the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners, throwing a clean ninth inning with one strikeout.
Duran made quick work of Seattle, tossing just nine pitches for his 11th save of the season. It was especially encouraging to see manager Rocco Baldelli turn right back to Duran in a save situation after he gave up a run and hit two batsmen in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners. On the year, the hard-throwing right-hander sports a 1.73 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB while converting 11 of his 13 save chances across 36.1 innings.
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Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Nails down 14th save
Fairbanks picked up the save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Royals, throwing a clean ninth inning with no strikeouts.
The 31-year-old right-hander nailed down his 14th save of the season, also posting his 12th scoreless outing in his last 13 appearances. During that span, he owns a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB covering 13.1 frames. Fairbanks has a 7.7 K/9 for the campaign, which would be a career low if it sticks, but he still has a 2.08 ERA and has converted 14 of his 16 save opportunities in 31 appearances.
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Mason Miller SP | SD
Athletics' Mason Miller: Notches 15th save
Miller earned the save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Tigers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Miller made quick work of the heart of Detroit's batting order Wednesday, striking out Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson en route to his 15th save this season. It's been an up-and-down season thus far for Miller, though he's been sharp recently, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out eight in his last five appearances (5.1 innings). Overall, Miller sports a 4.85 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and 49 strikeouts across 29.2 innings this year.
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Ryan Zeferjahn P | LAA
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Secures second save
Zeferjahn walked one and struck out two over two scoreless innings Wednesday to record his second save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Red Sox.
Facing the team that traded him west last July, Zeferjahn needed 31 pitches (21 strikes) to lock down the two-inning save. Kenley Jansen pitched the night before while Reid Detmers had been called upon Monday and Tuesday, so the circle of trust in high-leverage spots for interim manager Ray Montgomery appears to be small. Through 9.2 innings in June, Zeferjahn has posted a 2.79 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB while piling up two wins, six holds and a save in 10 appearances.