MLB Player News
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Luke Weaver SP | NYM
Yankees' Luke Weaver: Escapes with save
Weaver picked up the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over Colorado, allowing one run on three hits with no strikeouts over one inning.
The Yankees had a two-run lead entering the bottom of the ninth, but Weaver nearly didn't make it out of the frame with the save. He allowed a solo homer to Mickey Moniak to begin the inning and had runners on first and second with one out before retiring Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman to end the game. Weaver hadn't allowed an earned run in his previous eight appearances, and he's now converted seven of his eight save chances.
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Mason Miller SP | SD
Athletics' Mason Miller: Notches 12th save
Miller picked up the save Sunday against Philadelphia, allowing one hit with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
It was a get-right game for Miller, who had allowed 11 runs (10 earned) over his last six appearances and blew his last save opportunity. He gave up an infield single with two outs to Alec Bohm, but Bohm's pinch runner, Johan Rojas, got caught stealing to end the game. Miller owns a 5.79 ERA in 18.2 innings this season and has already blown two saves after blowing just three of his 31 save chances in 2024.
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Jordan Leasure P | CHW
White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Blows save, takes loss Sunday
Leasure (0-4) took the loss against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out two in the ninth inning.
Leasure was called upon to protect a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning but immediately ran into trouble, hitting the leadoff batter and giving up a double. A fielding error allowed the tying run to score before Adolis Garcia delivered a crushing two-run double. The 26-year-old Leasure is now just 1-for-5 in save chances and owns a 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB across 19 innings this season.
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Robert Garcia RP | TEX
Rangers' Robert Garcia: Earns second save
Garcia earned the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the White Sox, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one in the ninth inning.
Garcia was called upon to protect a 5-3 lead in the ninth and secured the save despite allowing a run. Luke Jackson, the team's saves leader, pitched the sixth inning after blowing a save Wednesday. Garcia owns a solid 2.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 22 innings, but it's unclear how many save opportunities he'll get moving forward, as the Rangers' closer role appears in flux for now.
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Carlos Estevez RP | KC
Royals' Carlos Estevez: Earns second win
Estevez (2-0) earned the win against the Twins on Sunday, striking out two while recording four outs across the eighth and ninth innings.
Estevez entered a tie game and needed just 16 pitches to retire all four batters he faced. He picked up the win after the Royals pushed across a run in the top of the 10th inning. On the season, the 32-year-old has converted 14 of 16 save chances and owns a 1.96 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 23 innings.
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Caden Dana SP | LAA
Angels' Caden Dana: Quick return to minors
The Angels optioned Dana to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Dana was called up by the Halos on Saturday, and he'll return to the minors after giving up three runs over three innings out of the bullpen in a 6-2 loss to the Marlins. The right-hander should return to the rotation at Salt Lake, where he has a 5.21 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB over 38 innings this season.
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Jake Eder SP | WAS
Angels' Jake Eder: Rejoins big club
The Angels recalled Eder from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
The left-hander spent the past three weeks at Salt Lake but will rejoin the Halos ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Miami. Eder has given up two earned runs over 2.1 frames in the majors this season and has a 4.78 ERA in six starts at Triple-A.
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Cooper Criswell RP | SEA
Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Goes back to Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
Criswell served as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles but went unused in both contests. The right-hander hasn't made an appearance for the Red Sox or Worcester since May 8, but he could be a candidate to make a spot start or work as a bulk reliever for Boston against the Brewers on Tuesday, when the team will need to break in a temporary sixth member of the rotation due to a stretch of six games in five days.
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Joshua Walker RP | BAL
Blue Jays' Josh Walker: Removed from 40-man roster
The Blue Jays designated Walker for assignment Sunday.
The lefty reliever will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to catcher Ali Sanchez, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. Walker made three appearances out of the Toronto bullpen earlier this season but has otherwise spent the entire campaign at Buffalo, where he's compiled a 7.20 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB across 10 innings.
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Zack Kelly RP | BOS
Red Sox's Zack Kelly: Gets call from Triple-A
The Red Sox recalled Kelly from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Kelly will likely be ticketed for a low-leverage role in Boston's bullpen. He's previously made seven relief appearances for the big club this season, logging a 9.00 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 11:2 K:BB in 10 innings.