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  • Luis Frias RP | CLE

    Blue Jays' Luis Frias: Recalled from Triple-A

    Frias was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Friday's game against Atlanta.

    The 26-year-old righty gave up seven earned runs in 6.1 innings out of Arizona's bullpen earlier this year. Frias did not allow an earned run while striking out 11 in 8.1 innings while at Triple-A since getting claimed by the Blue Jays.

  • Troy Taylor P | SEA

    Mariners' Troy Taylor: Grabs first career hold

    Taylor recorded his first career hold in a win over the Athletics on Thursday, firing a perfect sixth inning.

    The rookie needed just seven pitches, five which he landed for strikes, to get through his one frame following an effective five-inning outing from starter Bryan Woo. Taylor, who rocketed up the organizational ranks following his debut at Single-A Modesto to start last season, has had no trouble acclimating to the big leagues. He carries an 0.87 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 across his first 10.1 innings in the majors.

  • Andres Munoz RP | SEA

    Mariners' Andres Munoz: Struggles on Thursday

    Munoz (elbow) allowed two earned runs on a hit and a walk over one inning of relief in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.

    Munoz was making his first appearance since Saturday after battling some elbow soreness, and he looked somewhat less than 100 percent while surrendering a two-run home run to Brent Rooker that cut the Mariners' four-run lead in half in the ninth inning. While the right-hander was subsequently able to strike out JJ Bleday to finish the game, it remains to be seen whether the rocky outing was more attributable to rust or lingering issues with the elbow.

  • Kirby Yates RP | LAA

    Rangers' Kirby Yates: Strikes out side for 27th save

    Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Thursday, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

    Yates made short work of the middle of the Angels lineup after taking over with a two-run lead in the ninth, getting all three batters to go down on swinging strikeouts to secure his 27th save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has converted each of his last six save opportunities, posting a 12:2 K:BB over that stretch.

  • Tyler Holton RP | DET

    Tigers' Tyler Holton: Records another save

    Holton worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres.

    Holton has been seeing more save opportunities lately, as this was his third since Aug. 26, and he now has seven saves for the season. Jason Foley leads the team with 20 saves, but Holton has clearly emerged as a co-closing option in Detroit. The lefty's fantasy stock appears to be on the rise.

  • Rangers' Gerson Garabito: Tabbed for Friday start

    Garabito is listed as the Rangers' starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Garabito has bounced between Triple-A Round Rock and the majors this season, and he was recalled Tuesday. He threw two-thirds of an inning that the same day, but he has a few multi-inning appearances in the majors and has worked as a traditional starter in the minors. As a result, Garabito should be able to provide more length than a typical opening pitcher, though the Rangers could elect to Jose Urena or Chase Anderson in bulk relief, if needed.

  • Jhoan Duran RP | PHI

    Twins' Jhoan Duran: Picks up 22nd save

    Duran got the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

    Duran entered the game to protect a one-run lead, and he struck out the first two batters he faced and then induced a weak grounder to end it. Following a rough stretch in August, Duran has been better as of late with four straight clean outings in which he's only allowed one hit and racked up four saves in the process. The 26-year-old closer is now 22-for-24 in save opportunities this season with a 3.45 ERA.

  • Jose Cuas RP | KC

    Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Cast off 40-man roster

    The Blue Jays designated Cuas for assignment Thursday.

    Cuas will end up as the odd man out of Toronto's 40-man roster after the team claimed Emmanuel Ramirez off waivers from Miami on Thursday. The 30-year-old Cuas owns a 7.71 ERA and 1.78 WHIP across 16.1 innings between the Cubs and Blue Jays this season, and his minor-league performance hasn't been much better (6.67 ERA through 27 IP).

  • Brady Basso SP | ATH

    Athletics' Brady Basso: Recalled from Triple-A

    The Athletics recalled Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

    Basso will give the bullpen some length. The left-hander has made three appearances for Oakland this season, allowing two runs over 3.1 innings.

  • Janson Junk RP | MIA

    Athletics' Janson Junk: Booted from 40-man roster

    The Athletics designated Junk for assignment Thursday.

    Junk's lone appearance for the Athletics went as poorly as it could possibly go, as he was walloped for seven runs without recording an out in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners. He'll be replaced on the roster by Brady Basso.

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