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  • Jhoan Duran RP | PHI

    Twins' Jhoan Duran: Captures third save

    Duran earned the save against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

    Duran was brought in for the ninth inning to preserve the Twins' 4-3 lead. He yielded a single to Rafael Devers and intentionally walked Alex Bregman, but Duran was able to close things out by getting Wilyer Abreu to fly out to left field. Duran has not given up a run in four straight outings and has a 1.26 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB across 14.1 innings while converting all three of his save chances. He tossed 16 pitches (12 strikes), so he should be available for a save opportunity if one arises in Sunday's series finale.

  • Mason Miller SP | SD

    Athletics' Mason Miller: Implodes in first blown save

    Miller (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Saturday against the Marlins after surrendering five runs on two hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

    The right-hander entered for the bottom of the ninth to protect a 6-4 advantage and struck out two of the first three batters he faced, but a double, two walks and a walk-off grand slam by Kyle Stowers gave Miami the win. It's the first blown save of the season for Miller, who entered the day with just two runs allowed through 12 appearances. He's now 10-for-11 in save chances, with the rough performance ballooning his ERA to 4.97. A 0.95 WHIP and 25:4 K:BB are better indicators of his standing as arguably the best closer in baseball.

  • Emmanuel Clase RP | CLE

    Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Nails down sixth save

    Clase recorded his sixth save of the season Saturday, working a perfect ninth inning in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.

    Two groundouts and a pop-up from the top of the Toronto order got the job done for Clase. It's his second straight successful save conversion after getting a brief break from ninth-inning duties in late April, but the right-hander is still looking to put together a lengthy stretch of effectiveness -- he has yet to go more than three straight appearances this season without giving up a run. Through 14.1 innings, he carries a 6.28 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB.

  • Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY

    Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Lasts four frames in spot start

    Yarbrough didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rays, allowing one run on one hit and three walks over four innings. He struck out two.

    Pressed into duty when Clarke Schmidt (side) was a late scratch Saturday, Yarbrough gave the Yankees 64 pitches (36 strikes) before exiting the mound with the score tied 1-1. It was the southpaw's first start of the season, and through nine appearances and 19.1 innings he's posted a 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB. The team is optimistic Schmidt will be able to slot back into the rotation early next week, but if his injury proves to be serious, Yarbrough might be first in line to fill the hole.

  • Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA

    Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Secures seventh save

    Fairbanks worked a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his seventh save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Yankees.

    The right-hander continued his effective start to the season. Fairbanks is a perfect 7-for-7 in converting save chances, and he's only been scored upon in two of his 13 appearances, leaving him with a 2.19 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB through 12.1 innings.

  • Angels' Touki Toussaint: Promoted to majors

    The Angels selected Toussaint's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

    Toussaint signed a minor-league contract with the Angels in late March. He has spent the entire season in Triple-A, where he has posted a 5.32 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 19:14 K:BB across 22 innings. The call-ups of Toussaint and Michael Darrell-Hicks will replenish the Halos' bullpen after Jake Eder was optioned to Triple-A and Garrett McDaniels (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list.

  • Angels' Michael Darrell-Hicks: Recalled by Halos

    The Angels recalled Darrell-Hicks from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

    Darrell-Hicks and Touki Toussaint will be added to the Angels' bullpen after Jake Eder was optioned to Triple-A and Garrett McDaniels (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list in corresponding moves. It's the second promotion to the majors for Darrell-Hicks this season, who had a 6.75 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 6.2 frames in his first taste of the big leagues.

  • Angels' Garrett McDaniels: Lands on IL with biceps injury

    The Angels placed McDaniels on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to left biceps tendinitis, retroactive to May 2.

    McDaniels is coming off a tough appearance against the Tigers on Thursday, when he allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one batter in one inning. He may have tweaked his left biceps during that outing, and he'll undergo further testing to establish a timeline for his return from the injured list. With McDaniels on the IL and Jake Eder optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, the Angels replenished their bullpen by promoting Touki Toussaint and Michael Darrell-Hicks from Triple-A in corresponding moves.

  • Beau Brieske RP | DET

    Tigers' Beau Brieske: Activated off IL

    The Tigers activated Brieske (ankle) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

    Brieske landed on the 15-day IL on April 18 due to right ankle inflammation. He made one rehab outing with High-A West Michigan on Wednesday, when he struck out two batters in a scoreless inning without allowing a hit or walk. To make room on the 26-man roster, the Tigers optioned Tyler Owens to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.

  • Jake Eder SP | WAS

    Angels' Jake Eder: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Angels optioned Eder to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

    Eder appeared in three games out of the Halos' bullpen since being recalled from Triple-A on April 26. He tossed two scoreless innings over his first two outings, but he gave up a two-run home run to Riley Greene in the ninth inning of Friday's loss to the Tigers. Eder will return to Salt Lake, where he is 1-0 in three starts with a 6.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB across nine innings.

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