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  • Chris Martin RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Chris Martin: Moves past illness

    Martin (illness) made relief appearances Wednesday against the Orioles and Thursday against the Yankees, tossing a pair of scoreless innings and striking out three batters while giving up one hit and no walks.

    Martin appeared out of the bullpen just once in the first week of September before manager Alex Cora disclosed last Sunday that the reliever was battling an illness. Cora's decision to use Martin on consecutive days would seem to imply that the right-hander is now feeling back to full strength after the bout with the ailment.

  • Ryan Pressly RP | HOU

    Astros' Ryan Pressly: Earns fourth save

    Pressly pitched 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits to earn the save Saturday against the Angels.

    Pressly entered the game with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning. He allowed a single to the first batter he faced but still managed to escape the frame with a one-run lead. The ninth inning was less adventurous for Pressly, and he picked up his fourth save. Josh Hader had pitched three times in the last four games and in back-to-back contests, leaving him unavailable Saturday.

  • Jacob Webb RP | BAL

    Orioles' Jacob Webb: Returns from IL

    The Orioles reinstated Webb (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

    Webb will rejoin the Baltimore bullpen for the first time since early August after completing his recovery from right elbow inflammation. Prior to being activated, Webb made four rehab appearances between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk, tossing 3.1 innings while allowing four earned runs on five hits and two walks. He'll likely serve as a lower-leverage or middle-relief option for the Orioles.

  • Andres Munoz RP | SEA

    Mariners' Andres Munoz: Secures third win Saturday

    Munoz (3-6) got the win against the Rangers on Saturday, firing a perfect ninth inning.

    Munoz was called on to protect a 4-4 tie in the ninth inning and delivered by retiring Josh Jung, Ezequiel Duran and Carson Kelly on 11 pitches. The right-hander was then afforded his first victory since way back on May 5 via Randy Arozarena's game-winning single in the home half of the frame, putting a fitting bow on Munoz's third straight scoreless relief appearance. The Mariners' closer is enjoying a strong fantasy season overall, recording a career-high 21 saves to go along with six holds, a 2.10 ERA, an 0.95 WHIP and an 11.5 K/9 across 55.2 innings.

  • Justin Topa RP | MIN

    Twins' Justin Topa: Throwing bullpen sessions

    Topa (knee/elbow) threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports. It was his third bullpen session in the past week.

    Topa hopes to face live hitters in a few days and then try to pitch in a rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul in late September. Topa still hopes to pitch in the majors this season, but he still has several more steps to go. Topa has resided on the injured list all season, first while recovering from a torn patellar tendon in his left knee before being pulled off a rehab assignment in August due to right elbow inflammation.

  • Rays' Tyler Alexander: Takes loss in relief

    Alexander (6-5) took the loss against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts over five innings.

    Alexander relieved Drew Rasmussen to open the third inning and was mainly burned by a three-run sixth frame. The 30-year-old didn't allow a homer for the first time since Aug. 4, but he has yielded three earned runs or more in four of his past five outings. On the season, he owns a 5.58 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 78:23 K:BB across 98.1 total innings between the rotation and bullpen.

  • Ty Madden P | DET

    Tigers' Ty Madden: Tagged with first loss

    Madden (1-1) took the loss Saturday against the Orioles. He allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out two over 3.2 innings.

    Madden entered in the second inning following Beau Brieske, who pitched the opening frame. Madden looked good once again, as he only ran into problems in the third inning when he allowed his lone run. After starting in his MLB debut, the rookie has pitched in long relief each of his last three outings and has allowed just five earned runs in 17.2 total innings. The 24-year-old will carry a 2.55 ERA into his next appearance.

  • Yennier Cano RP | BAL

    Orioles' Yennier Cano: Dealing with general soreness

    Manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday after Baltimore's 4-2 win over Detroit that Cano has been unavailable to pitch due to soreness, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Cano made his last appearance Wednesday against the Red Sox, when he faced one batter in the eighth inning. Hyde relayed that he's hopeful that Cano will be available for Sunday's series finale against the Tigers. Since the All-Star break, Cano has posted a 2.76 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 16.1 innings.

  • Rangers' Gerson Garabito: Sent to Triple-A

    The Rangers optioned Garabito to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

    With Max Scherzer (shoulder) returning from the injured list to start Saturday's contest against the Mariners, Garabito will end up as the odd man out of a roster spot. The 29-year-old righty owns a 3.86 ERA and 1.14 WHIP through 21 innings in the big leagues this season, and he still has a chance to pitch for the Rangers down the stretch if Texas needs a fresh bullpen arm.

  • Ben Joyce RP | LAA

    Angels' Ben Joyce: Diagnosed with impingement

    Joyce was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Joyce initially landed on the injured list Tuesday due to inflammation in his shoulder; however, his latest diagnosis increases the likelihood that the 23-year-old reliever will be held out for the remainder of the season. His return timeline remains unknown for now.

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