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  • Tyler Holton RP | DET

    Tigers' Tyler Holton: Opening Thursday's contest

    Holton will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Holton will receive his sixth opening assignment of the season Thursday and his first since July 2. The 29-year-old southpaw owns a 3.86 ERA and 1.12 WHIP through 67.2 frames, and he likely will remain in the game for just an inning or two before turning the ball over to Sawyer Gipson-Long, who is expected to work in a bulk-relief role.

  • Royals' Carlos Estevez: Locks down 39th save

    Estevez picked up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Guardians, tossing a perfect ninth inning.

    Called upon in the ninth to protect a one-run lead, Estevez extended his scoreless streak to 10 appearances while converting his MLB-leading 39th save of the season. The veteran right-hander is now on the verge of becoming just the eighth Royal to ever reach the 40-save mark in a single campaign and the first since 2014. Estevez has been a model of consistency at the back end of Kansas City's bullpen, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 52:21 K:BB across 62.1 innings this year.

  • Bryan Abreu RP | HOU

    Astros' Bryan Abreu: Bounces back with fifth save

    Abreu picked up the save Wednesday against Toronto, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.

    One night after blowing a save against the Blue Jays, Abreu rebounded with his fifth save of the season Wednesday. The hard-throwing right-hander has fanned at least one in nine consecutive outings, and he remains in position to close out the regular season as Houston's stopper in the absence of closer Josh Hader (shoulder). Through 66 frames this year, Abreu has a 2.45 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 101:29 K:BB.

  • Grant Taylor RP | CHW

    White Sox's Grant Taylor: Leaves with injury

    Taylor was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rays with a right groin strain.

    The White Sox turned to Taylor in a save situation Wednesday, but he had to come out of the game after throwing just seven pitches with decreased velocity. The White Sox will further evaluate him Thursday, at which point more details regarding the severity of his injury may be revealed. If he requires a stint on the IL, his absence could lead to more high-leverage work for Brandon Eisert or Steven Wilson going forward.

  • Kenley Jansen RP | DET

    Angels' Kenley Jansen: Notches 27th save

    Jansen struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 27th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Twins.

    The veteran closer has converted 12 straight save chances since the beginning of July, posting a 1.37 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB in 26.1 innings over that stretch while also adding four wins. Jansen is up to 474 saves for his career, leaving him four behind Hall of Famer Lee Smith for third place on the all-time list.

  • Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Takes first loss since May

    Chapman (4-3) took the loss Wednesday against the A's, allowing a run on two hits in one-third of an inning.

    Shea Langeliers led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a double, the first hit given up by Chapman since July 23, a span of 14.2 innings. Langeliers would advance to third on a sacrifice fly before Chapman gave up a game-winning single to Lawrence Butler. Despite the hiccup Wednesday, it's been an incredible season for the 37-year-old Chapman, who sports a sparkling 1.14 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 81 strikeouts over 55.1 innings.

  • Phil Maton RP | CHC

    Rangers' Phil Maton: Notches fourth save

    Maton earned the save in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Brewers, striking out one without allowing a run over two-thirds of an inning.

    After Shawn Armstrong walked Issac Collins with one out in the ninth, Maton was brought in to face the top of Milwaukee's batting order. The right-hander would strike out Brice Turnag before Jackson Chourio lined out, sealing the three-run Texas victory. It's the fourth save of the year for Maton and his first since August 5 -- he had blown his last three save chances while posting a 5.73 ERA in 11 innings prior to Wednesday, thus ceding the closing job to Armstrong. Overall, Maton's ERA sits at 2.95 this season with a 1.09 WHIP and 73 strikeouts across 55 innings between the Rangers and Cardinals.

  • Reid Detmers SP | LAA

    Angels' Reid Detmers: Exits with trainer

    Detmers was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins with a forearm injury, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Detmers reportedly didn't like how the ball was coming out of his hand while on the mound Wednesday and felt something in his forearm, leading the Angels' training staff to pull the lefty after he gave up a double to James Outman in the eighth inning. The Halos should provide some clarity on the severity of Detmers' injury in the near future, but he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.

  • Nick Hernandez RP | HOU

    Astros' Nick Hernandez: Summoned from Triple-A

    The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

    After a month-long stay at Triple-A, Hernandez will rejoin the Houston bullpen as a replacement on the active roster for right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Over five relief appearances with the Astros this season, Hernandez has submitted a 5.40 ERA, 1.95 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB in 6.2 innings.

  • Dan Altavilla RP | CHW

    White Sox's Dan Altavilla: Jettisoned from 40-man roster

    The White Sox designated Altavilla for assignment Wednesday.

    Altavilla has managed a 2.48 ERA over 29 relief innings for the White Sox this season, but that's come with an uninspiring 21:15 K:BB. If the 33-year-old clears waivers, he would have the ability to elect free agency.

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