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  • Dany Jimenez RP | ATL

    Athletics' Dany Jimenez: Optioned to Las Vegas

    The Athletics optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

    Jimenez has given up six earned runs in two innings over his last two appearances, so the A's will now send him to Triple-A in order to get back on track. Hogan Harris was recalled from Las Vegas to fill the open spot on Oakland's pitching staff.

  • Collin Snider RP | SEA

    Mariners' Collin Snider: Snags third win Friday

    Snider (3-2) got the extra-inning win over the Giants on Friday, firing a scoreless 10th inning during which he issued an intentional walk and recorded two strikeouts.

    Snider was called on to preserve a 5-5 tie in the 10th after Andres Munoz had struck out the side in the ninth, and the former responded with a crisp showing of his own. The right-hander lowered his season ERA to a stellar 0.98 with what was his 13th consecutive appearance without surrendering an earned run, and he now has four multi-strikeout tallies in his last nine trips to the mound.

  • Steven Okert RP | HOU

    Twins' Steven Okert: Dropped from 40-man

    The Twins designated Okert for assignment Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Okert will lose his spot in the Twins' bullpen after posting a 5.09 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 35.1 innings on the season. Scott Blewett was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul to fill the open roster spot.

  • Scott Blewett RP | BAL

    Twins' Scott Blewett: Contract selected

    The Twins selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Blewett elected free agency after being DFA'd by the Twins on Aug. 13 but eventually re-signed with the club on a minor-league deal last Saturday. The right-hander will now return to Minnesota's bullpen to replace Steven Okert, who was DFA'd in a corresponding move.

  • Luke Weaver SP | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Weaver: Back on track with 21st hold

    Weaver picked up a hold against the Rockies on Friday, walking one batter and striking out one in a scoreless inning of work.

    After Carlos Rodon started and gave New York six scoreless frames, Weaver followed in the seventh and worked around a two-out walk to keep the shutout going. The hold was the righty reliever's team-leading 21st of the campaign after he entered the season without any holds over eight years that were mostly spent as a starter. Weaver has recorded five consecutive scoreless outings following a five-run implosion in a loss against Texas on Aug. 10.

  • Will Vest RP | DET

    Tigers' Will Vest: Secures win Friday

    Vest (3-4) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 5-2 victory over the White Sox. He allowed one hit.

    Vest came on with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, then worked through the seventh inning as well to earn the win when the Tigers scored twice in the top half to break a 2-2 tie. The veteran righty is having another quality season with a 3.11 ERA across 55 innings of relief. Vest is getting high-leverage work, though Jason Foley is seeing the bulk of the save opportunities for the Tigers, including in Friday's contest.

  • Lucas Erceg RP | KC

    Royals' Lucas Erceg: Nails down seventh save

    Erceg gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his seventh save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Phillies.

    The 29-year-old has staked a strong claim to the closer job in Kansas City, securing four of the team's last five saves and posting a 0.00 ERA, 0.44 WHIP and 15:0 K:BB through 11.1 innings since being acquired by the Royals at the trade deadline. James McArthur has turned things around in August with a 1.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB in 8.1 frames, but looking more comfortable in a lower-leverage role isn't going to get him back in the ninth-inning mix unless Erceg stumbles.

  • Kirby Yates RP | LAA

    Rangers' Kirby Yates: Notches save Friday

    Yates struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn a save over Cleveland on Friday.

    Yates retired Cleveland's 8-9-1 hitters in order to preserve the 5-3 win. He suffered his first blown save of the year Aug. 18 but has since picked up a win and two saves while dealing three perfect frames. Yates pushed his ERA down to 1.28 with a terrific 71:22 K:BB through 49.1 innings. He's converted 23 of his 24 save chances this season.

  • Justin Slaten RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Begins rehab assignment

    Slaten (elbow) allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning for Double-A Portland on Friday.

    Slaten kicked off a rehab assignment Friday and threw 17 pitches (eight strikes). The Red Sox haven't indicated whether the right-handed setup reliever will require additional rehab outings before he is activated.

  • Craig Kimbrel RP | NYM

    Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Nabs win Friday

    Kimbrel (7-4) allowed two hits and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the win Friday over the Astros.

    Kimbrel was brought into a low-leverage spot with the Orioles trailing by three runs in the eighth inning. He danced around some danger and became the pitcher of record when Baltimore rallied for five runs in its half of the frame. This was Kimbrel's sixth scoreless outing in his last 13 appearances, a lengthy run of erratic form that has cost him the closer job, which is now occupied by Seranthony Dominguez. Kimbrel is at a 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 66:26 K:BB with 23 saves, six blown saves and four holds through 46.2 innings, and given his recent struggles, it's unlikely he get a lot of high-leverage looks in the near future.

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