MLB Player News
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Clay Holmes RP | NYY
Yankees' Clay Holmes: Collects 30th save
Holmes struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to notch his 30th save of the season in Sunday's 6-4 win over Pittsburgh.
He finally picked up his 30th save of the season Sunday, his first since Aug. 30. The 31-year-old struggled in September, going 1-for-4 in save chances with two holds, a 6.00 ERA, a 1.67 WHIP and an 8:6 K:BB in nine innings. Holmes' 13 blown saves easily led MLB, but he still had a productive year as the Yankees primary closer, posting a 3.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 68:22 K:BB.
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Justin Slaten RP | BOS
Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Notches second save
Slaten allowed one hit and zero walks in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his second save of the season in Sunday's season finale against Tampa Bay.
Slaten allowed a bunt single to Dylan Carlson to lead off the ninth but otherwise had no trouble wrapping things up. With incumbent closer Kenley Jansen on the injured list, Slaten was able to notch his first save since March 31. The 27-year-old Slaten had an encouraging rookie season out of the Red Sox bullpen, pitching to a 2.93 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 58:9 K:BB in 55.1 innings with six wins, 13 holds and two saves. The 37-year-old Jansen is set to become a free agent, so Slaten could find himself in the mix for saves next season.
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Scott Effross RP | NYY
Yankees' Scott Effross: Sent to Triple-A
Effross was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
Effross logged 1.1 innings Friday and may not have been used Sunday, so he was the roster casualty to make room for Ben Rice.
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Jake Cousins RP | NYY
Yankees' Jake Cousins: Hopes to be ready for ALDS
Cousins (pectoral) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday and likely face live hitters Thursday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
He still hopes to be ready for the ALDS, and it sounds like he's hitting each necessary checkpoint. Cousins has been out for 10 days with a right pec strain.
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Tucker Davidson RP | BAL
Orioles' Tucker Davidson: Designated for assignment
Davidson was designated for assignment Sunday.
Davidson's contract was selected Saturday, and he logged 4.2 scoreless innings in Minnesota while giving up four hits and two walks with just one strikeout. The 28-year-old lefty logged a 3.89 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 104 strikeouts in 115.2 innings at Triple-A this season.
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Colin Selby RP | BAL
Orioles' Colin Selby: Recalled Sunday
Selby was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
Selby has a 4.24 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 26 strikeouts and four saves in 17 innings for Norfolk. The 26-year-old righty has good stuff and was acquired by Baltimore from Kansas City in July for cash.
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Ryan Burr RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Opening Sunday's action
Burr is opening Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Burr has not given up a run while notching eight strikeouts in 4.1 innings while working as an opener this season. Ryan Yarbrough could come in to log some bulk innings after Burr exits.
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Shawn Dubin RP | HOU
Astros' Shawn Dubin: Sent to minors
Dubin was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Dubin logged a 4.17 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 49 strikeouts, two saves and one win in 45.1 innings for the big club this year. He pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts and a save Saturday, so Dubin may have been optioned simply because he wasn't going to be used Sunday.
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Diego Castillo RP | MIN
Twins' Diego Castillo: Loses 40-man roster spot
Castillo was designated for assignment Sunday.
He loses his spot on the 40-man roster on the final day of the season and will be a free agent this offseason. Castillo walked more batters (eight) than he struck out (six) in the big leagues this season and last recorded a save in 2022 with Seattle.