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  • Padres' Ron Marinaccio: Back in big leagues

    The Padres recalled Marinaccio from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

    Marinaccio will replace Randy Vasquez on the active roster Saturday to provide a fresh arm in the San Diego bullpen. Marinaccio has tallied a 4.91 ERA across 40.1 innings in El Paso this season.

  • Alexis Diaz RP | TEX

    Dodgers' Alexis Diaz: Gets call in ninth inning Friday

    Diaz earned a hold against the Padres on Friday, tossing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning while allowing one hit and striking out two batters.

    Despite the fact that Diaz hadn't notched a save or even a hold over his first seven outings with the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts summoned him Friday in an intensely high-leverage situation -- Diaz inherited a one-run lead in the ninth inning against the Padres, who entered the contest one game ahead of Los Angeles for first place in the NL West. Though Diaz allowed a one-out single to Jackson Merrill, the veteran reliever impressed overall, striking out the other two batters he faced while firing 14 of 20 pitches for strikes. The Dodgers' late-innings bullpen situation remains unsettled with closer Tanner Scott (elbow) along with top setup men Kirby Yates (back), Michael Kopech (knee) and Brock Stewart (shoulder) all on the IL, so Roberts has been mixing things up in recent weeks. However, Scott, Yates and Kopech are all nearing returns, so Diaz may not be the best pickup for speculative save opportunities moving forward.

  • Jhoan Duran RP | PHI

    Phillies' Jhoan Duran: Feeling 100 percent

    Duran (ankle) said Saturday that he's feeling 100 percent after being carted off the field during Friday's game, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    It's an incredibly encouraging sign for the 27-year-old closer, who was struck by a comebacker in the right ankle Friday. Duran appears to be feeling well enough to pitch, but the Phillies could opt to give him a night off as a precaution, given his critical role and the team's recent investment.

  • Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Takes loss Friday

    Palencia (1-3) allowed a run in an inning of relief to take the loss Friday against the Pirates.

    Palencia was tasked with preserving a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning, but he allowed a solo home run to Jack Suwinski that ultimately gave Pittsburgh the win. It was the young reliever's first loss since June 9 and just the third home run he's allowed all season. Palencia has been excellent with a 1.85 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 across 43.2 innings, and he should remain locked in as Chicago's closer despite the slight hiccup.

  • Jack Dreyer P | LAD

    Dodgers' Jack Dreyer: Snags save Friday

    Dreyer retired the lone batter he faced to earn the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

    Alexis Diaz put a runner on and got two outs in the ninth inning, but Dreyer finished off the game by getting Ryan O'Hearn on a flyout. All of the Dodgers' other top closing candidates had pitched in the seventh and eighth frames, allowing Dreyer to collect his second save of the season. He's added nine holds while maintaining a 2.88 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 54:20 K:BB over 59.1 innings. The Dodgers' bullpen is a full-blown closer committee currently and will likely stay that way until Tanner Scott (elbow) or Kirby Yates (back) can return.

  • Dennis Santana RP | PIT

    Pirates' Dennis Santana: Picks up fourth win

    Santana (4-4) allowed one hit across 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday against the Cubs.

    Santana has been inconsistent since inheriting the closer role from David Bednar, but he delivered Friday. He entered the game with a runner on first base and the score tied at 2-2 before getting out of the inning when Ian Happ was caught stealing. The Pirates took the lead in the top of the ninth inning, and Santana then faced the minimum three batters in the bottom of the frame due to another caught stealing. He now has four scoreless appearances in his last six outings.

  • Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Flawless for 18th save

    Iglesias picked up the save Friday against Atlanta, striking out one during a perfect ninth inning.

    Called on to protect a two-run lead, Iglesias shut down the heart of the Guardians lineup to secure the shutout victory and his 18th save of the season. The veteran closer extended his scoreless streak to 10 consecutive appearances and has re-established stability at the back end of Atlanta's bullpen, converting each of his last seven save chances. Through 50.2 innings on the year, he owns a 4.09 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 55:10 K:BB.

  • Victor Vodnik RP | COL

    Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Locks down fifth save

    Vodnik picked up the save Friday against Arizona, striking out two in a clean ninth inning.

    Vodnik secured save No. 5 on the campaign and his third of the month of August. It's notable that Juan Mejia tossed a scoreless eighth inning for a hold, which suggests Vodnik is at least slightly ahead of Mejia in the bullpen pecking order while Seth Halvorsen (elbow) is on the injured list. With Vodnik holding a concerning 1.50 WHIP over 37.1 innings this season, however, it wouldn't be surprising to see the closer situation remain somewhat of a committee going forward.

  • Braves' Hurston Waldrep: Fans seven in third win

    Waldrep (3-0) earned the win over the Guardians on Friday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven over six scoreless innings.

    The 23-year-old generated 14 swinging strikes on 95 pitches and set a career high with seven strikeouts, blanking Cleveland for his first career scoreless outing. Since being recalled, the young starter has been impressive, winning each of his first three outings while yielding only two total runs across 17.2 innings. His ability to command the zone and miss bats has quickly made him a valuable boost to Atlanta's injury-prone rotation, and he'll take a 1.02 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB into his next scheduled start against the White Sox.

  • Trevor Megill RP | MIL

    Brewers' Trevor Megill: Secures 29th save

    Megill earned the save in Friday's 10-8 win over the Reds, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

    Megill was summoned to protect a two-run lead in the ninth and did so on just 11 pitches. In 13 appearances across July and August, the 31-year-old has gone 11-for-11 in save chances while allowing only one earned run over 12.1 innings. For the season, he owns a 2.14 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB across 42 frames while converting 29 of 32 opportunities.

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