MLB Player News
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Sammy Peralta RP | MIL
White Sox's Sammy Peralta: Sent back to Triple-A
The White Sox optioned Peralta to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.
After being recalled from Charlotte on Monday, Peralta made a pair of appearances out of the Chicago bullpen, giving up three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over 4.1 innings. He'll head back to the minors and cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Nick Nastrini, who was called up from Triple-A ahead of his scheduled start Thursday versus the Rangers.
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Mason Miller SP | SD
Athletics' Mason Miller: Nails down 23rd save
Miller gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 9-6 win over the Reds. He struck out two.
He made things interesting by putting two runners aboard with one out, but Miller then fanned Amed Rosario and Will Benson to wrap things up. The right-hander has converted all eight of his save chances in August, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB over 11.1 innings as he puts the finishing touches on a dazzling first season as Oakland's closer.
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Liam Hendriks RP | BOS
Red Sox's Liam Hendriks: Makes fourth rehab appearance
Hendriks (elbow) walked one and struck out one over a scoreless inning for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
The organization appears to be setting up Hendriks for late-inning work once he's ready for activation. His first three rehab outings came in the fifth and sixth innings, while Wednesday's was in the eighth for the WooSox. He'll pitch again Friday and is trending toward a return in the first or second week of September.
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Kenley Jansen RP | DET
Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Cruises to six-pitch save
Jansen notched a save against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.
Brayan Bello bequeathed Boston eight scoreless innings, and Jansen was asked to finish off the shutout in the ninth. The veteran closer had little trouble doing so, throwing all six of his pitches for strikes and retiring the side in order. Jansen has converted all five of his save chances in August, giving up just two runs over nine innings and posting a 10:0 K:BB.
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Elijah Morgan RP | CHC
Guardians' Eli Morgan: Secures second win
Morgan (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Royals.
Morgan has allowed five runs (four earned) over 13 innings since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 4. The right-hander got the job done in the sixth and seventh innings Wednesday, and he became the pitcher of record following the Guardians' seventh-inning rally. Morgan has maintained a 2.36 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 26.2 innings in the majors this season, mainly working in a low-leverage role in Cleveland's ultra-competitive bullpen.
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Grant Anderson RP | MIL
Rangers' Grant Anderson: Snags first save
Anderson retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.
Anderson got Lenyn Sosa to fly out for the final out of the game after Andrew Chafin struggled in the ninth inning. Kirby Yates had pitched earlier in the day, earning the save in a game that was suspended Tuesday and finished Wednesday. Anderson has a 7.92 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB over 25 innings in the majors this year, adding a save, a hold and a blown save. He's likely resume a multi-inning role over the final month of the campaign after this rare chance to close.
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Kirby Yates RP | LAA
Rangers' Kirby Yates: Grabs 24th save
Yates walked one and struck out two over a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in a 3-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday in a game that was suspended due to weather Tuesday.
Yates has allowed just one walk while striking out seven over four hitless innings in his last four appearances since a blown save Aug. 18. The closer is up to 24 saves in 25 chances this year while pitching to a 1.25 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 73:23 K:BB across 50.1 innings. Yates has thrived in a full-time closing role for the first time since 2019 despite the Rangers' overall mediocrity.
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Jason Foley RP | SF
Tigers' Jason Foley: Snags 19th save
Foley pitched a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to record the save the in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Angels.
Foley has recorded the save each of the last two days against Los Angeles, giving him 19 for the season. That's easily a career high for the righty, as he came into the year with just seven saves across his first three MLB campaigns. The Tigers have used Tyler Holton and Shelby Miller on occasion to close out games, but Foley has established himself as the top option in Detroit's bullpen.