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  • Cade Smith P | CLE

    Guardians' Cade Smith: Stays in game after comebacker

    Smith took a comebacker off his forehead Friday but remained in the game, Josh Kirshenbaum of MLB.com reports.

    Smith talked the medical staff into letting him stay in the game, and he struck out the next batter he faced to finish off the inning. The right-hander then struck out two during a 1-2-3 inning in Saturday's game. He's been an effective bullpen arm for the Guardians in 2025, posting a 2.32 ERA with three saves and a 47:10 K:BB over 31 innings.

  • John Brebbia RP | COL

    Tigers' John Brebbia: DFA'd by Detroit

    The Tigers designated Brebbia for assignment Sunday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

    The veteran right-hander has given up seven runs in his past four outings, and he's now lost his place on Detroit's 26-man active roster and 40-man roster. Brebbia has a 7.71 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings this season and will now go through the waivers process.

  • Bailey Horn P | DET

    Tigers' Bailey Horn: On shelf at Triple-A

    Triple-A Toledo placed Horn on its 7-day injured list May 24 due to left elbow inflammation, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Horn last pitched for Toledo on May 17 before landing on the shelf a week later, but he may be on the cusp of a return. He began a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday and has given up four runs (three earned) on three hits and one walk over 1.2 innings through his first two appearances.

  • Sean Guenther RP | DET

    Tigers' Sean Guenther: Sidelined at Triple-A

    Triple-A Toledo placed Guenther on its 7-day injured list May 30 due to an unspecified injury.

    The southpaw reliever posted a 5.23 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 10.1 innings over nine appearances for Detroit before being optioned to Triple-A on May 23. He made just two appearances for Toledo before hitting the shelf with an injury.

  • Tyler Holton RP | DET

    Tigers' Tyler Holton: Opening again Sunday

    Holton will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Reds, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Horton will work as an opener for the third time this season after doing so nine times in 2024. The left-hander has surrendered five earned runs in his past five outings and has a 4.22 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB across 32 innings this season. Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to follow him in bulk relief Sunday.

  • Greg Weissert RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Greg Weissert: Picks up second save

    Weissert notched a save against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits in one inning.

    Primary closer Aroldis Chapman had pitched five of the previous seven days, so Red Sox manager Alex Cora held him out. That led to Weissert -- who picked up his first save of the season Tuesday -- getting his second ninth-inning opportunity of the week. The save didn't come easily, as the right-hander allowed a run before the potential tying run got to second base with two outs. However, he was able to retire Austin Wells on a flyout to end the game. There probably won't be many weeks in which Weissert gets multiple save chances, but he appears to be a trusted option on occasions when Chapman is unavailable, especially while top setup man Justin Slaten remains on the IL with a shoulder injury.

  • Emmanuel Clase RP | CLE

    Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Blows save Saturday

    Clase (4-1) allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss and a blown save Saturday versus the Mariners.

    Clase's seven-inning scoreless streak was snapped in this outing. He didn't have his control, throwing just 11 of 20 pitches for strikes, though two of the walks were intentional. The tying run also scored on a wild pitch before Jorge Polanco delivered a walk-off single. Clase hadn't walked a batter since May 17 in Cincinnati. He's now at a 3.94 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB while converting 14 of 17 save chances over 29.2 innings this season. He's been hit pretty hard by regression after being nearly untouchable in 2025, but for now, it doesn't look like Clase is at risk of losing the closing job for Cleveland.

  • Felix Bautista RP | BAL

    Orioles' Felix Bautista: Nabs 14th save

    Bautista picked up the save, striking out one and walking one, during Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels.

    The 3.04 ERA suggests that Bautista hasn't necessarily been his old dominant self, but the 29-year-old has still converted 14 of his 15 save opportunities. He's also gotten stronger as the season has gone on in his first year back from Tommy John surgery. Since May 26, the right-hander has pitched eight innings and allowed just one run while and striking out 14 batters,

  • Orioles' Seranthony Dominguez: Getting back on track

    Dominguez gave up one walk in a scoreless seventh inning during Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels. He struck out one.

    Dominguez posted his eighth straight scoreless outing, fanning at least two for the sixth time during this stretch. The 30-year-old right-hander had a 6.00 ERA as of May 24, but he's managed to improve that figure to a more palatable 4.05 for the campaign after Saturday's showing. Dominguez now has seven holds in 2025, and he owns a 1.28 WHIP and 34:16 K:BB over 26.2 innings as a setup man for closer Felix Bautista.

  • Orioles' Andrew Kittredge: Continues working as setup man

    Kittredge gave up a run on one hit and one walk in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels, recording two outs and fanning one.

    Kittredge served up his first home run of the season, but he was still able to earn his fourth hold this year. The 35-year-old veteran right-hander is unlikely to see much ninth-inning work while closer Felix Bautista is healthy, but the former is settling in as a high-leverage arm since coming off the injured list. Through his first 8.1 innings of 2025, Kittredge owns a 2.16 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB.

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