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  • Mason Miller SP | SD

    Athletics' Mason Miller: Activated from 15-day injured list

    The Athletics activated Miller (finger) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Miller is back after a minimum 15-day absence as a result of a fractured left pinkie finger. He did not make a rehab appearance but completed a live batting practice session Monday to convince the Athletics he was ready to go. Miller should immediately regain his closer role for Oakland.

  • Jose Urena SP | LAA

    Rangers' Jose Urena: Slated for another start

    Urena is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Astros at Globe Life Field.

    He'll be making his second straight turn through the rotation, despite being tagged for seven earned runs in four innings in a loss to the Red Sox his last time out Friday. Texas will have a spot in the rotation available for as long as both Jon Gray (groin) and Max Scherzer (shoulder) are on the shelf, but another poor showing Wednesday could nonetheless put Urena at risk of being moved to the bullpen, if not cast off the roster. Long relievers Cody Bradford and Dane Dunning loom as alternatives for the No. 5 spot if Urena can't get the job done.

  • Tyler Holton RP | DET

    Tigers' Tyler Holton: Picks up final out for save

    Holton secured a one-out save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Mariners after punching out the only batter he faced.

    Holton was called on to record the final out of the game after Beau Brieske gave up a run and then put the tying run on base. Holton wasn't fazed by the Mariners lifting Luke Raley for pinch hitter Mitch Garver; Holton attacked Garver and sat him down on three pitches to pick up his fourth save of the year. Holton is now working on 15 consecutive scoreless outings dating back to June 29, during which he's added three saves, two holds and a win while posting an 18:3 K:BB in 22 innings. For the year, the 28-year-old lefty owns a 2.69 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 51:12 K:BB in 63.2 innings.

  • Josh Hader RP | HOU

    Astros' Josh Hader: Picks up one-out save

    Hader walked one in one-third of an inning Tuesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Rangers.

    The Houston closer didn't look like he would be needed as his team cruised into the ninth inning ahead 4-0 and with Framber Valdez hunting for a no-hitter, but a two-out, two-run homer by Corey Seager changed the equation. Hader has been scored upon just once in his last 11 appearances, posting a 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB through 10.1 innings over that stretch, and his only blown save of the season came back on April 2.

  • Gregory Soto RP | PIT

    Orioles' Gregory Soto: Disaster outing ends in loss

    Soto (2-5) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.

    The Orioles haven't been able to fix Soto, who has allowed eight runs over 1.1 innings across his first three appearances with the team. Even in a mediocre showing with the Phillies earlier in the season, he was rarely this bad. Overall, he's now at a 5.89 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 45:23 K:BB over 36.2 innings with two saves and eight holds. Given Soto's struggles, he's likely to be limited to low-leverage work and could even be at risk of getting designated for assignment if he can't turn things around quickly.

  • Josh Fleming RP | SEA

    Mariners' Josh Fleming: Latches on with M's

    Fleming signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday.

    Fleming elected free agency Sunday after being dropped from Pittsburgh's 40-man roster, and he'll now get another opportunity to prove himself with the Mariners. The 28-year-old southpaw owns a 4.02 ERA and 1.53 WHIP through 31.1 innings in the majors this season, and his ERA jumps up to 5.68 across 12.2 innings in the minors. If he's able to turn things around while at Triple-A Tacoma, there's a chance he could give the Mariners some innings out of the bullpen down the stretch.

  • Kenley Jansen RP | DET

    Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Notches four-out save

    Jansen struck out three without allowing a baserunner over 1.1 innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

    Luis Garcia found himself in some trouble in the eighth inning, but Jansen was able to strike out Maikel Garcia to strand the potential tying run at third base. In the ninth, Jansen retired the side on eight pitches to finish off the save, his 21st of the year. This was his first appearance since last Wednesday, when he suffered a back injury versus the Mariners, though he was cleared to pitch just a couple of days later. Jansen has a 2.95 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB over 39.1 innings on the year, but he's allowed six runs across his last 8.1 innings dating back to July 14.

  • Chad Green RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Chad Green: Earns ninth save

    Green struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in a 5-2 win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

    Green was summoned to protect a 5-2 lead in the ninth inning and did so on just 12 pitches, including a three-pitch strikeout of Gunnar Henderson. The 33-year-old has converted all nine of his save chances this season while posting a sterling 1.51 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB across 35.2 innings.

  • Astros' Kendall Graveman: Hoping for late-season return

    Graveman (shoulder) had a positive checkup with his doctor in Dallas on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Graveman has missed the entirety of the 2024 season to this point while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, but he's still holding out hope for a late-season return. The 33-year-old is on the cusp of beginning to throw bullpen sessions, which will be a major step towards potentially being activated from the 60-day injured list down the road.

  • Mason Miller SP | SD

    Athletics' Mason Miller: Activation coming Wednesday

    A's manager Mark Kotsay said Miller (finger) is scheduled to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    The right-hander landed on the shelf just after the All-Star break due to a fractured pinkie finger on his left hand, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after being sidelined for the 15-day minimum. Miller has a 2.21 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 70:14 K:BB across 40.2 innings this season and should immediately reclaim the closer role from Tyler Ferguson.

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