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  • Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches first hold of season

    Iglesias gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless eighth inning Friday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the Rockies.

    The right-hander was brought in to protect a 7-4 lead and got the job done on 12 pitches (eight strikes). Iglesias hasn't collected a save since May 16, and while Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated over the weekend that he was no longer the team's primary closing option, he didn't say the veteran reliever would be completely removed from the late-inning mix. If Iglesias can string together a few more sharp appearances, he could reclaim the job. Dylan Lee was in line for the save opportunity Friday before Atlanta erupted for five insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth inning.

  • Ryan Loutos RP | SEA

    Nationals' Ryan Loutos: Recalled from Triple-A

    The Nationals recalled Loutos from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

    With Andrew Chafin (hamstring) headed for the IL, Loutos will be called upon to replenish the Nationals' bullpen depth. The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers on Tuesday and has given up five runs over 5.1 innings across his MLB career.

  • Andrew Chafin RP | CIN

    Nationals' Andrew Chafin: Lands on injured list

    The Nationals placed Chafin on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday.

    Chafin has turned in a 3.18 ERA and 2.03 WHIP across 11.1 innings since joining the Nationals in May, but he hasn't appeared in a game since Sunday due to his hamstring. He'll now be sidelined until at least late June, and Ryan Loutos will come up from Triple-A to fill the opening in Washington's bullpen.

  • Cade Gibson P | MIA

    Marlins' Cade Gibson: Set to open Saturday's contest

    Gibson is slated to serve as Miami's opening pitcher for Saturday's game against Washington, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.

    Gibson has maxed out at 3.1 innings over his 19 outings between Miami and Triple-A Jacksonville this season, but the Marlins will likely pull him from Saturday's contest after the opening frame or two after he tossed 1.1 innings and 20 pitches in relief during Friday's 11-9 win. Janson Junk will be available on four days' rest and could work in bulk relief Saturday, though the Marlins haven't clarified their plans for once Gibson exits the game.

  • Frankie Montas RP | NYM

    Mets' Frankie Montas: Lit up in latest rehab start

    Montas (lat) surrendered eight earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one batter over 1.2 innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Syracuse.

    Montas made the fifth start of his rehab assignment but had his roughest showing yet. He needed 53 pitches just to record five outs and gave up five extra-base hits while also hitting a batter. After tossing 76 pitches in his previous rehab start with Syracuse last weekend, Montas is stretched out enough to be a viable rotation option for the Mets, but the ugly performance Friday means that he'll likely need at least one more outing in the minors to knock off some rust before he returns from the 60-day injured list. Paul Blackburn will get a start Wednesday in place of the injured Kodai Senga (hamstring), but a better performance from Montas his next time out could set him up to take over that rotation spot.

  • Ryne Nelson SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Steady in Friday's win

    Nelson (3-2) allowed one unearned run on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings to earn the win over the Padres on Friday.

    Nelson gave up seven runs over just three innings in Cincinnati in his last start, but a return home served him well. He's allowed just one unearned run over 15.2 innings across his last three home appearances. The right-hander appears to have done enough for now to hold onto a spot in the rotation, which opened up when Corbin Burnes (elbow) suffered a season-ending injury and subsequently elected for Tommy John surgery. Nelson has maintained a serviceable 4.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB across 50 innings over 15 appearances (five starts) this season. His next start is projected to be at Toronto.

  • Calvin Faucher RP | MIA

    Marlins' Calvin Faucher: Collects sixth save

    Faucher earned the save in Friday's 11-9 win over the Nationals, allowing one hit while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not issue a walk.

    The Marlins called in Faucher to protect a two-run lead, and the 29-year-old worked around a Keibert Ruiz single to close things out. Faucher has logged a save in back-to-back appearances and has given up just one run over his last nine outings. He has a 4.01 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, two holds and a 23:11 K:BB across 24.2 innings this season.

  • Trevor Megill RP | MIL

    Brewers' Trevor Megill: Holds on for 14th save

    Megill picked up the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals, giving up one run on two hits and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out two.

    Although Megill has already amassed four saves in June, he's now surrendered at least one earned run in three of his last six outings. The hard-throwing right-hander has still been able to convert five of his six save chances during this span, so he should still have a pretty strong grip on Milwaukee's closing gig. On the season, Megill sports a 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB while going 14-for-16 in save opportunities over 23.1 frames.

  • A.J. Puk RP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Pulled off throwing program

    Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that the Diamondbacks have paused Puk's (elbow) throwing program, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

    Puk has been on the injured list since mid-April due to inflammation in his elbow, and he was recently cleared to begin throwing from 120 feet out. However, he's now been shut down from throwing and is scheduled to see a doctor within the next few days. More details on what that might mean for his return timeline will have to wait until after his appointment, but pausing a throwing program rarely leads to good news.

  • Dennis Santana RP | PIT

    Pirates' Dennis Santana: Picks up second win

    Santana (2-1) blew the save but earned the win against the Cubs on Friday, striking out one batter across 1.2 innings without allowing a run, hit or walk.

    Santana was brought out of the bullpen for the eighth inning with runners on the corners. He was able to force a fielder's choice groundout against Dansby Swanson, but that allowed Kyle Tucker to score from third base to tie the game at 1-1. Santana returned to the mound for the ninth and kept the Cubs off the board, and he was credited with the win after the Pirates scored in the top of the 10th. Santanta has a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB across 30 innings this season.

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