MLB Player News
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures save No. 25
Iglesias picked up the save against the Giants on Tuesday after pitching a scoreless 10th inning.
Iglesias was called upon for a second straight day and needed just two pitches to retire the first two batters he faced. He eventually got Heliot Ramos to fly out to end the game, and with that, Iglesias picked up his 25th save, tied for sixth in all of baseball. He's on track to post a second straight season with 30-plus saves. The 34-year-old is also on track to post the lowest ERA and WHIP of his 10-year career, as he currently owns a 1.54 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 45:8 K:BB in 46.2 innings.
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Robert Suarez RP | SD
Padres' Robert Suarez: Another save Tuesday
Suarez pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up the save against the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing a hit and striking out a batter.
Suarez was called upon to close for the second straight day and got the job done, needing just nine pitches to get through the frame. He's now converted four consecutive save chances since his last blown save July 26 and Suarez is fourth in baseball with 27 saves this year after coming into this season with just one career save. For the year, Suarez owns a 1.68 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 47:9 K:BB in 48.1 innings.
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Luis Ortiz RP | PIT
Pirates' Luis Ortiz: No run support in loss
Ortiz (5-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Padres, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings.
Tuesday marked Ortiz's first loss in eight starts this year and it was his first loss since May 8. The Padres tacked on an unearned run against him in the first due to a fielding error by Oneil Cruz. Ortiz went on to face one over the minimum through the next three innings before David Peralta led off the fifth with a solo home run to right center field. Ortiz has now given up one run or zero in four of his last seven starts and owns a 3.32 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 71:30 K:BB in 95 innings this season. Oritz lines up to face the Rangers on the road next week.
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Victor Vodnik RP | COL
Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Charged with blown save, loss
Vodnik (3-3) was charged with a loss and a blown save Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.
Vodnik was tasked with preserving a 3-2 lead in the ninth and was unable to get the job done. He gave up a one-out triple to Corbin Carroll and followed that up with a strikeout before loading the bases on back-to-back walks. The Diamondbacks would then walk it off on a base hit from Jake McCarthy. Tuesday's loss was the second this month for Vodnik, but he's picked up eight saves since July 6, albeit with a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. The Rockies don't have a lot of options in their bullpen to turn to for closing duties, so it doesn't seem Vodnik is in any sort of jeopardy of losing the job. For the season, he owns a 4.16 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 57:29 K:BB in 62.2 innings.
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Ryan Brasier RP | LAD
Dodgers' Ryan Brasier: Dominant during rehab stint
Brasier (calf) has made seven appearances in his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, tallying 6.2 scoreless innings during which he's given up four hits and posted a 10:0 K:BB.
Brasier pitched on back-to-back days for the first time during his rehab stint last week and is so far cruising through the minor-league assignment. The righty reliever last pitched for the big-league Dodgers on April 27, which explains why he's logged so many appearances in the minors. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that Brasier is expected to rejoin Los Angeles' bullpen sometime during the team's three-game series in St. Louis that begins Friday.
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Blake Treinen RP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Treinen: Expected to return when eligible
Treinen (hip) has continued to play catch and will likely be activated from the 15-day injured list when first eligible, per MLB.com.
Treinen went on the 15-day IL on Aug. 5, so the earliest he can be activated is Aug. 20. It appears likely that he will indeed return to the Dodgers' bullpen on that day, as his hip issue is not expected to be serious. Upon being activated, Treinen should slot back into a high-leverage role after posting a 2.67 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 38:9 K:BB over 30.1 innings while recording five wins, a save and nine holds.
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Drew Smyly RP | CHC
Cubs' Drew Smyly: Takes loss Tuesday
Smyly (3-6) allowed a solo home run across 1.1 innings of relief to take the loss Tuesday against the Guardians. He struck out one.
A blast by Jhonkensy Noel in the fifth inning was the only damage against Smyly, but it saddled him with the loss in Cleveland's 2-1 victory. Despite the 3-6 record, Smyly has been solid this season with a 2.83 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 47.2 innings. All of that work has come out of the bullpen, which is a contrast from last year, when the veteran lefty made 23 starts for the Cubs.
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Emilio Pagan RP | CIN
Reds' Emilio Pagan: Working as opener Wednesday
Pagan will serve as the Reds' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Pagan owns a 4.22 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 21.1 innings on the season, though he threw a scoreless inning against the Brewers on Sunday in his first appearance since returning from the 60-day injured list. He's only made one appearance that lasted longer than one inning in 2024, so he'll likely only be asked to get through the Cardinals' first three batters before turning the game over to Carson Spiers, who is expected to pitch in bulk relief.
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Alexis Diaz RP | CIN
Reds' Alexis Diaz: Earns 24th save
Diaz earned the save against the Cardinals on Tuesday, walking one and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Diaz was called upon to protect a 4-1 lead in the ninth and tallied his 24th save of the year on 18 pitches. The 27-year-old has nailed down 17 consecutive save chances and owns a 4.07 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 41:26 K:BB across 42 innings this season.