MLB Player News
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Jose Ruiz RP | TEX
Braves' Jose Ruiz: Loses roster spot
Ruiz was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Ruiz was claimed off waivers by Atlanta on June 7 and made two appearances for the team, allowing three earned runs across two frames. He's bounced around big-league rosters in recent seasons, so he may be claimed off waivers.
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Andre Granillo P | WAS
Cardinals' Andre Granillo: Earns first career save
Granillo earned the save in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, allowing one walk and striking out one in a scoreless 10th inning to secure the extra-inning win.
With Ryan Helsley closing out Game 1, Granillo was called upon to protect a two-run lead and delivered in his first career save chance. In four appearances since debuting June 12, the 25-year-old has thrown five scoreless innings while allowing only three baserunners.
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Seth Halvorsen P | COL
Rockies' Seth Halvorsen: Can't convert save chance
Halvorsen (1-2) blew the save and took the loss in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to Washington, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.
Halvorsen broke a streak of four consecutive scoreless appearances, surrendering a walk-off, two-run homer to James Wood in the bottom of the 11th frame. The outing marked his third blown save of the campaign. In 30.1 innings this season, Halvorsen has a 4.45 ERA and 28:14 K:BB with five saves.
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Jack Little P | DET
Dodgers' Jack Little: Has contract selected
Little had his contract selected by the Dodgers on Thursday.
Little progressed to Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2024 and began 2025 at the level, maintaining a 2.20 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with a 33:14 K:BB across 32.2 frames. Little now has the chance to make his big-league debut and will likely serve as bullpen depth.
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Ryne Nelson SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Limits Jays to one run
Nelson (4-2) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Thursday, allowing one run on one hit and two walks while striking out four across 5.2 innings.
Nelson faced the minimum number of batters in four of the six innings he pitched, with the lone blemish coming in the second inning when he yielded a solo home run to Alejandro Kirk. Nelson has allowed one earned run or less in five of six starts this season and has seemingly entrenched himself in the Diamondbacks' rotation following the loss of Corbin Burnes (elbow). Nelson is lined up to face the White Sox on the road next week.
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Camilo Doval RP | NYY
Giants' Camilo Doval: Slams door for save No. 11
Doval picked up the save in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Guardians, fanning one during a clean ninth inning.
Doval is now up to 11 saves for the season, and he continues to be effective as San Francisco's closer. Since officially being named the club's stopper by manager Bob Melvin on May 28, Doval has converted six of his seven save opportunities and has posted a 2.53 ERA with 13 strikeouts over his last 10.2 innings. However, the hard-throwing right-hander does have a shaky 1.69 WHIP during that period, so he has some control issues to iron out.
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Trevor Megill RP | MIL
Brewers' Trevor Megill: Secures 16th save
Megill earned the save in Thursday' 8-7 win over the Cubs, allowing one walk with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Megill was summoned to protect a one-run lead in the ninth and worked around a leadoff walk to close things out on 16 pitches. The 31-year-old has now converted nine saves in his past 10 appearances, with the lone exception being a blown save June 7. On the season, he's 16-for-18 in save chances with a 2.84 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 30:13 K:BB across 25.1 innings.
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Ryan Helsley RP | BAL
Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Secures 14th save
Helsley earned the save in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Helsley was called upon to protect a 5-4 lead in the ninth and needed just 10 pitches to secure his first save since May 31. It was an encouraging outing for the 30-year-old, who had blown three straight save chances and allowed a run in each of his previous four June appearances. On the season, he's 14-for-19 in save opportunities with a 3.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB across 26 innings.
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Dedniel Nunez SP | NYM
Mets' Dedniel Nunez: Back in big leagues
The Mets recalled Nunez from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Nunez was one of the Mets' best relievers down the stretch last season when healthy, posting a 2.31 ERA and 48:8 K:BB over 35 innings in 2024. However, he has struggled to replicate it this year after overcoming an arm issue, particularly from a control perspective, with a combined 17 walks in 22.2 frames between Syracuse and the majors.
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Ty Adcock RP | SD
Mets' Ty Adcock: Back in Syracuse
The Mets optioned Adcock to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Adcock made two appearances during his four-day stint in the big leagues, giving up one run and striking out five batters across 2.2 innings. Justin Hagenman and Dedniel Nunez will come up from Syracuse to replace Adcock and the injured Max Kranick (elbow).