MLB Player News
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Hunter Harvey RP | CHC
Royals' Hunter Harvey: Cleared to continue progression
Harvey (shoulder) was cleared to continue playing catch after a positive re-evaluation Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Harvey had already been playing catch every other day for the past few weeks while he works his way back from a right teres major strain, and he now looks poised to increase the intensity and distance of his throwing sessions before eventually graduating to mound work. The veteran reliever has been on the shelf since April 11 and isn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list until July.
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Alec Marsh RP | KC
Royals' Alec Marsh: Resumes mound work
Marsh (shoulder) resumed throwing bullpen sessions at the end of May and has continued his throwing progression at the Royals' spring training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
The report doesn't specify whether Marsh has resumed facing hitters yet, but that will be the next step in his progression once he gets enough bullpen sessions under his belt. The right-hander has been on the shelf all season after suffering from shoulder soreness early in spring training and then experiencing a setback in early April. Marsh posted a 4.53 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 129 innings across 26 appearances (25 starts) with the Royals in 2024, but the big club may not have a spot available for him in the rotation once he's ready to return from the 60-day injured list, likely at some point in July.
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Josh Hader RP | HOU
Astros' Josh Hader: Nabs fourth win
Hader didn't allow a hit or a walk with one strikeout over a scoreless 10th inning against the Twins on Sunday.
Hader logged his third win in four appearances, closing the door on the Twins after Houston scored runs in the ninth and 10th innings to land the 2-1 win. Despite the victory, Hader snapped a streak of eight consecutive innings with multiple strikeouts. After posting a sub-standard 3.80 ERA in 2024, Hader boasts a 1.45 ERA and a 48:7 K:BB over 31 innings in 2025.
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Twins' Jhoan Duran: Blows save Sunday
Duran blew the save Sunday against the Astros, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with a strikeout over one inning.
Duran took the mound in the bottom of the ninth with a 1-0 lead but surrendered a leadoff walk to Jeremy Pena, who came around to score on a game-tying sacrifice fly to give Duran the blown save. It was Duran's second blown save of the campaign, and he's allowed a run in three of his last five appearances. In 33 innings this season, Duran owns a 1.64 ERA.
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Luke Jackson RP | SEA
Rangers' Luke Jackson: Perfect for ninth save
Jackson picked up the save Sunday against the White Sox, allowing no hits or walks with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
Jackson received his first save chance since May 21 as closer Robert Garcia got the day off after throwing in back-to-back games. Jackson cashed in for his ninth save of the campaign, marking his first perfect appearance in five outings. The 33-year-old owns a 3.91 ERA and an 18:11 K:BB over 23 innings in 2025.
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Garrett Whitlock RP | BOS
Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: Picks up first save
Whitlock threw 1.2 perfect innings to earn a save over the Yankees on Sunday. He struck out one batter.
Whitlock entered the game with two on and one out in the eighth inning and forced Aaron Judge to ground into a double play. Whitlock then retired the Yankees' 4-5-6 batters in order to close out the 2-0 win. He earned his first save since 2023 and dropped his ERA to 2.97 through 36.1 frames. Aroldis Chapman did not appear in the game.
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Zach Penrod RP | WAS
Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Dropped from 40-man roster
The Red Sox designated Penrod for assignment Sunday.
Penrod will now be exposed to waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll likely remain in the organization with Triple-A Worcester. The left-hander has posted a 5.68 ERA and 2.05 WHIP with seven strikeouts over 7.1 innings in six appearances with Worcester this season. The transaction makes room for left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) on Boston's 40-man roster after the team dealt designated hitter Rafael Devers to the Giants on Sunday.
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Eduard Bazardo RP | SEA
Mariners' Eduard Bazardo: Wraps up Sunday's win
Bazardo threw a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 6-0 win over Cleveland, allowing one hit and fanning one.
The 29-year-old right-hander submitted his fourth consecutive scoreless appearance and his eighth in his last nine outings. Bazardo has no holds and a lone save opportunity in 2025, so he remains ranked fairly low in Seattle's bullpen hierarchy. On the campaign, he still owns a quality 3.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 30:14 K:BB through 34.1 innings.
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Yennier Cano RP | BAL
Orioles' Yennier Cano: Turns in another scoreless outing
Cano threw a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Angels, walking one and fanning one.
Cano has put together a strong start to the month of June, delivering five scoreless outings so far. The right-hander has been a reliable setup man for the Orioles of late, posting a 1.13 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB over his last eight innings (10 games), but he remains unlikely to see many save chances while closer Felix Bautista is healthy.
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Mason Miller SP | SD
Athletics' Mason Miller: Notches 14th save
Miller collected the save in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Royals, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.
The flamethrowing righty worked around a leadoff infield single by Drew Waters to smoothly lock down the win on 12 pitches. This was a welcome sight for Miller after he conceded three runs in a non-save situation against Kansas City on Friday. Through 25.1 total frames, the Athletics closer has pitched to a 5.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 43:14 K:BB while going 14-for-16 in save opportunities.