MLB Player News
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Randy Rodriguez RP | SF
Giants' Randy Rodriguez: Secures second save in extra frame
Rodriguez earned the save in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Mets, recording one walk and one strikeout in a scoreless 10th inning.
Rodriguez was called on to protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning, needing 16 pitches to secure his first save since officially being named the Giants' new closer. The 25-year-old has been one of baseball's top relievers, boasting a 1.17 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 63:10 K:BB across 46 innings with two saves and 13 holds. He should become even more valuable in his new role moving forward.
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Joe Ross RP | ARI
Phillies' Joe Ross: Sent on rehab assignment
Ross (back) made his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless fourth inning. He struck out two.
Ross was sharp Friday, throwing 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes. The 32-year-old right-hander is rehabbing from back spasms, and he should be able to return to the Phillies in early August if all goes well. Ross will likely operate as a multi-inning middle reliever once he's activated from the injured list.
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Justin Wrobleski P | LAD
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Closes out Rays for first save
Wrobleski earned the save in Friday's 5-0 win over the Rays, allowing one hit and no walks in three scoreless innings. He struck out five.
With the Dodgers holding a 5-0 lead, Wrobleski was brought on essentially for mop-up duty and picked up his first save of the year. The left-hander has a 4.00 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 46:11 K:BB over 45 innings, and he should continue to serve as a multi-inning weapon but still likely isn't a candidate for many more future save chances out of Los Angeles' bullpen.
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Phillies' Jhoan Duran: Earns first save with new club
Duran threw a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Tigers. He did not record a strikeout.
Duran was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth and needed just four pitches to lock down his first save with the Phillies. It was an ideal debut with his new club and a strong rebound after allowing a run and throwing 27 pitches in his last outing Monday. For the season, the 27-year-old is 17-for-19 in save chances with a 1.97 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 53:18 K:BB across 50.1 innings.
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Randy Rodriguez RP | SF
Giants' Randy Rodriguez: Stepping in as closer
Rodriguez will serve as the Giants' new closer, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Rodriguez has been utterly dominant in 44 appearances out of the San Francisco bullpen this season, posting a 1.20 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 62:9 K:BB over 45 innings as a first-time All-Star. With Camilo Doval shipped to the Yankees on Thursday, Rodriguez is poised to take over the ninth, with one-time closer Ryan Walker remaining in a setup role.
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Kirby Yates RP | LAA
Dodgers' Kirby Yates: Shelved with lower back pain
The Dodgers placed Yates on the 15-day injured list Friday due to lower back pain, retroactive to July 29.
Yates hasn't made an appearance since this past Saturday against the Red Sox, and that absence was due to a back injury. He's been a steady presence out of the Dodgers' bullpen this season and has a 4.31 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 13 holds, two saves and a 44:12 K:BB across 31.1 innings. The Dodgers were able to bolster their bullpen depth by acquiring Brock Stewart and Paul Gervase from the Twins and Rays, respectively, earlier this week.
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Roddery Munoz RP | HOU
Cardinals' Roddery Munoz: Added to big-league bullpen
The Cardinals recalled Munoz from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Munoz, Andre Granillo and Ryan Fernandez will all join the Cardinals' bullpen following the departures of Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton and Steven Matz. The 25-year-old Munoz has struggled quite a bit in the majors, posting a 6.65 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 89.1 career innings between Miami and St. Louis.
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Andre Granillo P | WAS
Cardinals' Andre Granillo: Back in St. Louis
The Cardinals recalled Granillo from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Granillo will be joined on the trip to the majors by Ryan Fernandez and Roddery Munoz, all of whom will act as replacements for Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz and Phil Maton in the Cardinals' bullpen. Granillo has found quite a bit of success in the majors so far, posting a 2.38 ERA and 1.06 WHIP through 11.1 frames. He'll presumably slide in as a middle reliever.
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Ryan Fernandez RP | STL
Cardinals' Ryan Fernandez: Recalled from Memphis
The Cardinals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
After trading away Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz and Phil Maton before Thursday's trade deadline, the Cardinals will bring up Fernandez, Andre Granillo and Roddery Munoz to fill the holes in their bullpen. Fernandez, 27, has surrendered 11 runs in only 8.2 innings with the Cardinals this season, but he owns a 3.12 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 34.2 frames at Triple-A.
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Kai-Wei Teng SP | HOU
Giants' Kai-Wei Teng: Headed to majors
The Giants selected Teng's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
Teng has appeared in 25 games (four starts) at Triple-A this season and has posted a 3.67 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 86:21 K:BB across 54 innings. Though he's mostly worked in relief at Sacramento, four of his last five outings have come as a starter, with Teng covering five-plus innings in three of those appearances. With Landen Roupp (elbow) on the 15-day injured list, Teng could be a candidate to enter the Giants rotation as soon as Saturday against the Mets.