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  • Rays' Joey Krehbiel: DFA'd by Tampa Bay

    Krehbiel was designated for assignment by the Rays on Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

    Krehbiel had his contract selected Saturday and delivered a scoreless frame in his big-league debut, but it'll end up being a brief stay on the 40-man roster. He should head back to Triple-A Durham if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

  • Royals' Carlos Hernandez: Bumped back in rotation

    Hernandez is now projected to make his next start Wednesday versus Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    The right-hander would have been available to pitch one game of Monday's doubleheader on regular rest, but he'll be pushed back a couple of days instead. Hernandez had shaky control in his last start Wednesday after he was moved up a day to make the outing. For the year, he's pitched to a 3.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 73:38 K:BB while posting a 6-2 record in 23 appearances (10 starts).

  • Tayler Saucedo RP | LAA

    Blue Jays' Tayler Saucedo: Returns to majors

    Saucedo was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

    The 28-year-old was sent down to Buffalo last weekend but will rejoin the big-league club with Hyun Jin Ryu (neck) landing on the injured list. Saucedo has a 4.24 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 17:10 K:BB over 23.1 major-league innings this season.

  • Yimi Garcia RP | TOR

    Astros' Yimi Garcia: Struggles in relief Saturday

    Garcia (3-9) was tagged with the loss in relief Saturday against Arizona after allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out one across one inning.

    Garcia had tossed three scoreless outings this week but the wheels fell off in this one, as he allowed three runs in the top of the tenth. The 31-year-old reliever has been wildly inconsistent this month and owns a 6.14 ERA through eight appearances in September, allowing at least one run in three of his last six trips to the mound.

  • Andrew Chafin RP | CIN

    Athletics' Andrew Chafin: Delivers fifth save

    Chafin saved Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels, allowing two hits and a walk in one inning.

    Chafin held on to record his third save of September, though the outing was from spotless. After surrendering a leadoff single to Shohei Ohtani, the lefty got two outs but subsequently permitted two more baserunners. Chafin was able to record the final out via a line drive that second baseman Josh Harrison snowconed. The outing lowered the 31-year-old's season ERA to 3.80, though his closer role could be in jeopardy if he continues to put runners on base.

  • Gregory Soto RP | PIT

    Tigers' Gregory Soto: Lands on IL, done for season

    The Tigers placed Soto on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left ring finger, and he won't return this season, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Soto is eligible to return for the final few days of the season, but he'll instead be shut down while dealing with the fracture in the tip of his left ring finger, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The lefty allowed three runs without recording an out when he suffered the injury Friday, so his ERA will end up at 3.39 over 63.2 innings. He also went 18-for-19 in save chances with a 76:40 K:BB this season.

  • Joe Barlow RP | TEX

    Rangers' Joe Barlow: Secures another save

    Barlow pitched a perfect inning against the White Sox on Saturday, striking out two to earn the save.

    The right-hander threw 10 of 14 pitches for strikes and fanned two of the three batters he faced. Barlow has been dominant of late, holding opponents to no runs and just three hits over his past seven outings. Since Sept. 8 he has collected four saves in four chances, strengthening his claim for the team's closer role beyond the remainder of the current campaign.

  • Ryan Pressly RP | CHC

    Astros' Ryan Pressly: Appears in second straight game

    Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Pressly has appeared in the first two games of the series, each time pitching the ninth in a non-save situation, and has thrown a combined 34 pitches. If a save situation arises Sunday, manager Dusty Baker could hold Pressly back from a third consecutive day of usage. If that is the case, Kendall Graveman is the most likely reliever to be used as a closer.

  • Spencer Howard SP | CLE

    Rangers' Spencer Howard: Effective in short start

    Howard did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Saturday, hurling three scoreless innings and allowing one hit and three walks while striking out three.

    Despite a touch of wildness -- Howard walked a batter in each of his three frames -- this was one of the right-hander's better outings of the campaign, as it was one of three occasions during which he has tossed three innings without allowing a run. It was certainly a positive rebound after Howard allowed six runs over 1.1 frames in his previous start. The 25-year-old continues to be kept on a short leash, having completed four full frames only once this season, which severely limits his fantasy value. Howard is tentatively projected to next take the mound in Baltimore on Friday.

  • Bryan Shaw RP | CIN

    Indians' Bryan Shaw: Unsteady in September

    Shaw allowed a run on two hits and struck out one in one inning during Saturday's 11-3 win over the Yankees.

    The right-hander has given up six runs across 10.1 innings with a 7:4 K:BB in nine appearances in September. Entering the month, he had a 3.30 ERA, but it's ticked up to 3.58 after this recent run of inconsistency in which he's allowed runs in four of nine appearances. On the season, Shaw has posted a 1.41 WHIP and 69:36 K:BB with a 6-7 record, two saves, 18 holds and five blown saves through 72 appearances, but he's unlikely to serve as much more than a setup man to closer Emmanuel Clase.

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