MLB Player News
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Tyler Ferguson P | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Ferguson: Nabs second save
Ferguson picked up the save over the Angels on Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.
Ferguson was again tasked with closer duties Saturday due to Mason Miller being out with an hand fracture and did not disappoint, needing only seven pitches to retire the side and secure his second save of the season. The right-handed Ferguson hasn't allowed a run in his last seven appearances and has pitched perfect ninth innings in each of his last two outings. Ferguson has also posted at least one strikeout in eight consecutive appearances.
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Mitch Spence SP | KC
Athletics' Mitch Spence: Nabs second straight win
Spence (7-6) picked up the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings while striking out three.
Spence allowed two men to reach in the opening frame but was able to work his way out of the jam before going on to allow a solo homer from Nolan Schanuel in the third. That would be the only run allowed by the right-hander on the night as he induced 11 whiffs en route to securing his second straight win. Spence has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last five starts and now has three wins in July. However, he's also walked multiple batters in three straight, posting a 12:10 K:BB over that stretch.
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Bryan Baker RP | TB
Orioles' Bryan Baker: Optioned to Norfolk
The Orioles optioned Baker to Triple-A Norfolk following Saturday's game against the Padres.
Baker was initially recalled by the Orioles on Thursday. In his lone outing Saturday against San Diego, the 29-year-old right-hander allowed one run on two hits while striking out one in one inning. The move makes room on the 26-man roster for right-hander Zach Eflin, whom Baltimore acquired from Tampa Bay on Friday.
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Josh Hader RP | HOU
Astros' Josh Hader: Picks up fourth win
Hader (4-5) didn't allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Saturday against the Dodgers.
Hader entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied at 6-6. He retired the side on only nine pitches to turn in his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance. This was also Hader's first win since May 21.
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Kenley Jansen RP | DET
Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Takes blown save Saturday
Jansen allowed a run on two hits and struck out one over one inning, taking a blown save in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
Jansen got the Yankees down to their final strike, but Trent Grisham laced a game-tying double, and the Red Sox unraveled completely in the 10th inning. This was Jansen's third blown save of the year, though he's also converted 20 saves. The right-hander has hit a massive rough patch, allowing six runs over his last six innings while permitting multiple baserunners in each of his five outings in that span. He's at a 3.13 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 43:14 K:BB through 37.1 innings this season.
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Clay Holmes RP | NYM
Yankees' Clay Holmes: Tosses two scoreless innings
Holmes (2-4) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Red Sox, walking one and striking out two over two scoreless and hitless innings.
Holmes had blown two straight save chances entering Saturday. He didn't have a lead to protect in the ninth inning of this game, but he kept it tied, and then stayed on to defend a three-run lead in the 10th. Holmes is now at a 2.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 45:11 K:BB with 21 saves in 28 chances this season. Despite some rough outings lately, his status as the Yankees' closer is not in question.
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Gregory Santos RP | SF
Mariners' Gregory Santos: Allows run in return
Santos (knee) allowed a run on two hits and a hit batsman and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
As expected, Santos was available to pitch after sustaining a minor right knee injury Wednesday. He was once again shaky, putting three of the five batters he faced on base. Santos was charged with a run after Andres Munoz allowed one of them to score on a wild pitch. Through 4.2 innings this season, Santos has a 4:1 K:BB but has allowed four runs while adding a hold, a blown save and a loss across five appearances. He'll likely continue to see high-leverage work, but the Mariners' trade for Yimi Garcia further complicates the path for Santos to get a share of saves.
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Andres Munoz RP | SEA
Mariners' Andres Munoz: Grabs four-out save
Munoz struck out two and did not allow a hit, walk or run over 1.1 innings to earn the save in Saturday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
Munoz allowed a runner he inherited from Gregory Santos to score on a wild pitch in the eighth inning. In the ninth, Munoz was sharp to finish off his 17th save of the campaign. This was the second outing in a row in which he allowed an inherited runner to score, but he has not been charged with a run over his last 9.1 innings despite a modest 8:5 K:BB in that span. For the season, Munoz has a 1.31 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 51:18 K:BB through 41.1 innings.
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Alex Faedo SP | TB
Tigers' Alex Faedo: Opening Sunday's contest
Faedo will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Twins, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Faedo will make his second start of the season Sunday, though he'll likely be limited to one or two innings before exiting the contest. It's unclear if the Tigers will have a bullpen game or utilize a bulk reliever, but Kenta Maeda would be the likeliest candidate to cover multiple innings should Detroit opt to go the latter route.
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Jose Marte RP | LAA
Angels' Jose Marte: Joining active roster
The Angels recalled Marte from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
The Angels' 26-man roster had an opening following a trade Saturday that sent Carlos Estevez to the Phillies in exchange for a pair of minor-league pitchers. Marte will fill that opening for his second MLB stint of the season. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched 12.2 innings during his first stint and logged a 3.55 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.