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  • Kai-Wei Teng SP | SF

    Giants' Kai-Wei Teng: Likely to get another start

    Giants manager Bob Melvin said after Saturday's defeat to the Mets that Teng is expected to get another start, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports. Teng (0-1) struggled in Saturday's start, allowing five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters over 3.1 innings to take the loss.

    Teng's first MLB start -- and 2025 big-league debut -- didn't go well, as the right-hander was tagged for five runs. However, three of those runs came in the first inning, and Teng managed to somewhat settle down thereafter -- the other two runs on his ledger crossed the plate after his departure in the fourth. Teng also managed nine whiffs among his 67 pitches and struck out four batters, and the Giants appear content enough with the right-hander's performance to give him another look as a starter. However, Landen Roupp (elbow) could be activated off the IL soon after Teng's next turn in the rotation, at which point the latter could head back to the minors.

  • Rockies' Seth Halvorsen: May have serious elbow injury

    Halvorsen suffered a right elbow injury in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Pirates, and Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer said after the contest that the closer's injury "don't look good," Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com reports.

    Halvorsen threw only five pitches before he was removed in the top of the ninth inning in the middle of Spencer Horwitz's at-bat. Given Schaeffer's comments, Halvorsen may be dealing with a serious injury, though the team will presumably await test results before determining next steps. Victor Vodnik could be next in line for save chances if Halvorsen does indeed need to miss time.

  • Rockies' Seth Halvorsen: Exits with apparent injury

    Halvorsen was removed from Saturday's game against Pittsburgh due to an apparent injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

    Halvorsen entered in a non-save situation, taking over in the ninth inning with Colorado up 8-4. He tossed only five pitches, working the count on Spencer Horwitz to 3-2, before being pulled. It's not clear what caused Halvorsen's exit, though the Rockies may have an update after the game. The 25-year-old had settled in as the team's closer, tallying five saves in five chances in July. Rookie Dugan Darnell took over for Halvorsen on Saturday, but if the latter needs to miss time, Victor Vodnik -- who has 11 saves over the past two campaigns, including two this year -- could be the lead candidate for ninth-inning duties.

  • Reds' Lyon Richardson: Dispatched to Triple-A

    The Reds optioned Richardson to Triple-A Louisville following Friday's game against Atlanta.

    Richardson will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Zack Littell, whom Cincinnati acquired from Tampa Bay prior to Thursday's trade deadline. Richardson has spent most of the season in the majors and has a 4.15 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 27:19 K:BB across 34.2 innings this season out of the bullpen.

  • Dauri Moreta RP | PIT

    Pirates' Dauri Moreta: Recalled by Pittsburgh

    The Pirates recalled Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

    Moreta was reinstated from the injured list in mid-June after fully recovering from Tommy John surgery in May of 2024. He has pitched well in Triple-A this season with a 2.56 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 48:19 K:BB across 31.2 innings, and his return to the majors will bolster the Pirates' bullpen. Thomas Harrington was optioned to Triple-A following Friday's game against the Rockies in a corresponding move.

  • Ryan Rolison RP | CHC

    Rockies' Ryan Rolison: Called up by big club

    The Rockies recalled Rolison from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

    Rolison will take the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by Antonio Senzatela (finger), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Rolison has a 3.22 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in Triple-A this season, but that success hasn't translated to the majors, where he has a 7.34 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 18:15 K:BB across 30.2 innings.

  • Edwin Diaz RP | LAD

    Mets' Edwin Diaz: Stuck with first loss

    Diaz (5-1) took the loss Friday as the Mets fell to the Giants, giving up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the 10th inning. He struck out one.

    New York forced an extra inning with a rally in the eighth inning, but Diaz couldn't prevent the phantom runner from crossing the plate in the top of the 10th. The Mets added former Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley to their bullpen at the trade deadline to fill a setup role, but Diaz remains entrenched in the top job -- he hasn't been tagged for an earned run since June 2, delivering a 0.82 ERA and 26:9 K:BB over his last 18.1 innings along with an unsullied ERA.

  • Ryan Helsley RP | BAL

    Mets' Ryan Helsley: Strikes out side in Queens debut

    Helsley gave up two hits and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning during Friday's extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline, Helsley was impressive in his Mets debut, with seven of his 16 pitches (14 strikes) topping 100 mph. The right-hander will immediately slot in as the top setup man in front of closer Edwin Diaz, and while Helsley had a shaky start to his 2025 campaign, he's been in elite form over the last six weeks or so, posting a 0.75 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB over his last 12 innings.

  • Paul Gervase P | LAD

    Dodgers' Paul Gervase: Sent to Triple-A

    The Dodgers optioned Gervase to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

    Gervase will lose his place in the Dodgers' bullpen in order to make room for Blake Snell (shoulder), who returned from the injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Rays. Gervase surrendered three earned runs over 6.1 innings during his time in Tampa Bay and could make his Dodgers debut later in the year when the team is in need of a fresh reliever.

  • Pirates' Justin Lawrence: Taking next steps

    Lawrence (elbow) has been throwing side sessions at the Pirates' spring training facility in Florida, MLB.com reports.

    Lawrence is making slow progress in his bid to return from the 60-day injured list. He'll face live hitters next and will also likely need a rehab assignment before being activated.

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