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Diaz worked out of a bases-loaded jam and struck out three in a scoreless inning to record the save Saturday against the Rangers.

Diaz allowed just one hit, but he also hit a batter and put another one on due to an error. He struck out Jurickson Profar with the bases loaded to get his 57th save, tied for the second-highest single-season total in the modern era. He's also posted a 1.96 ERA and 0.79 ERA with 124 strikeouts across 73.1 innings.

Yacabonis will start the Orioles' season finale Sunday against the Astros, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Yacabonis has a 6.00 ERA in 11 games (six starts) in 2018 and will get the "honor" of playing out the last bit of string for the 46-115 O's. Boost the outlook for Astros hitters -- at least those not already must-starts.

Norris did not factor into the decision in Saturday's loss to the Brewers, as he allowed five runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out eight.

The Tigers staked Norris to a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning, but that's when the lefty started to struggle. He gave up a two-run homer to Christian Yelich in the third and then gave up three more runs an inning later before departing with two outs in the fifth. Norris finishes an injury-shortened 2018 campaign with a 5.68 ERA across 44.1 innings. Still just 25, he'll likely slot into Detroit's 2019 rotation, though he has yet to live up to his prospect hype from earlier in his career.

Borucki (4-6) was left with the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and three walks in 6.2 innings against the Rays. He struck out three.

Despite the setback, Borucki enters Sunday with 11 quality starts, leading all rookies. Unfortunately, his useful 3.87 ERA on the season looks shaky when paired with his 6.2 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9; the 24-year-old probably was pitching over his head. Still, the 24-year-old will probably get a chance to chew up innings at the back end of Toronto's rotation in 2019, which makes him at least a speculative arm in AL-only fantasy games.

Chapman walked one and struck out two over two-thirds of an inning to notch his 32nd save of the season in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Red Sox.

It was the first save since Aug. 14 for the veteran left-hander. Chapman is 32-for-34 in save opportunities and has a 2.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 93 strikeouts over 51.1 innings.

Hendriks will serve as the opener in Saturday's game against the Angels, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Trevor Cahill was originally penciled in as the traditional starter but will instead be the first arm out of the bullpen with Hendriks taking the first inning. The 29-year-old has a 2.35 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in seven appearances as the opener for the Athletics.

Kittredge was served a three-game suspension and a fine for throwing at Austin Romine's head Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia was hit with a five-game ban for his retaliatory throw at Jesus Sucre. Both players will serve their suspensions next season.

Giles allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to pick up his 26th save of the season in a 7-6 win over the Rays.

While he remains a little more hittable than his raw stuff suggests he should be -- Giles has served up four homers in 19.2 innings since joining the Jays, leading to a 4.12 ERA -- he continues to get the job done, converting all 14 of his save chances for Toronto and staying a perfect 26-for-26 on the season. With two more arbitration-eligible years ahead of him before free agency, Giles should head into next spring locked into the closer role for the Jays.

Johnson (4-5) took the loss Friday as the Red Sox fell 11-6 to the Yankees, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks over three innings while striking out two.

The southpaw labored in his first start since Sept. 2, needing 66 pitches (38 strikes) to record only nine outs, and he kicked off a four-homer barrage by the Yankees when Gary Sanchez took him deep in the third inning. Johnson will be ticketed for the bullpen in the playoffs, but his 5.26 ERA in 39.1 innings since the beginning of August -- inflated by a 2.3 HR/9 -- doesn't suggest he'll have a significant role.

McHugh struck out two over a scoreless eighth inning, picking up the hold in Friday's 2-1 win over Baltimore.

McHugh came on in the eighth inning with a one-run lead, typically a spot for Hector Rondon, and set up the save for Roberto Osuna. Seeing McHugh work the eighth inning, instead of Rondon, is a reminder of the bullpen depth at manager A.J. Hinch's disposal.