MLB Player News
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Nick Martinez RP | CIN
Reds' Nick Martinez: Making start Monday
Martinez will start Monday's game against the Marlins in Miami.
Martinez will draw his first start since May 22, but he had already been filling the fifth spot in the rotation after he worked four innings in bulk relief behind opener Tony Santillan in the Reds' 6-3 win over the Cubs last Tuesday. He'll be taking the hill on just two days' rest after covering an inning out of the bullpen Friday against the Giants, but Martinez shouldn't be operating under any significant restrictions since he tossed just 17 pitches in that appearance. Over his prior five starts this season, Martinez turned in a 7.36 ERA across 25.2 innings.
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Brett de Geus RP | TOR
Marlins' Brett de Geus: Scooped up by Miami
Miami claimed de Geus off waivers from Seattle on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville.
De Geus will reclaim a 40-man roster spot with his new organization after the Mariners designated him for assignment over the weekend. The 26-year-old righty had made four appearances out of the Seattle bullpen but had otherwise spent most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma, with whom he logged a 6.60 ERA in 30 innings.
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Austin Davis RP | SD
Padres' Austin Davis: Back with Friars
Davis agreed to a minor-league contract with the Padres on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Davis elected free agency Saturday after being cast off San Diego's 40-man roster and clearing waivers, but he'll return to the organization on a minor-league deal. The 31-year-old is likely to report to Triple-A El Paso, with whom he's logged a 3.10 ERA across 29 innings this season.
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Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Picks up win in relief
Vesia (2-3) earned the win over Oakland on Sunday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.
Vesia entered in the seventh inning and struck out two of the three batters he faced, tossing a total of 15 pitches. The impressive frame earned him credit for the win in a contest during which starter River Ryan completed 4.2 innings. Vesia notched five saves between May 6 and July 6, but he hasn't been used in a save situation since. He remains one of the Dodgers' top high-leverage options though, and he's recorded nine holds along with the five saves while posting a 1.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 65:22 K:BB over 48 innings on the season.
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Chasen Shreve RP | COL
Rockies' Chasen Shreve: Joins Colorado on MiLB deal
Shreve signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Sunday and gave up three earned runs on three hits over an inning out of the bullpen for Triple-A Albuquerque in the affiliate's 21-5 loss to Las Vegas.
Shreve is now with his third organization of the season after he previously signed minor-league deals with the Rangers and Yankees before opting out of those contracts. He posted a 1.64 ERA and 0.77 WHIP across 22 innings at Triple-A Round Rock and a 2.45 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 11 innings at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before enduring his worst outing of the season in his debut for the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate. All three of the runs he allowed came on solo home runs.
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A.J. Puk RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Winds up with save
Puk picked up the save Sunday against Pittsburgh, striking out one during two-thirds of a perfect inning.
Puk took over with runners on the corners and one out after Ryan Thompson yielded an RBI single to Bryan Reynolds to bring the Pirates within one run. Puk got the Diamondbacks out of the jam, retiring Oneil Cruz and Bryan De La Cruz to end the game and pick up his first save for Arizona. With Paul Sewald being removed from the closing role, it's been Thompson who's received the first two save chances. However, Thompson has allowed a run in both appearances, which could open the door for Puk to see some ninth-inning work.
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Kyle Finnegan RP | WAS
Nationals' Kyle Finnegan: Hits 30-save mark
Finnegan picked up the save Sunday's 4-3 win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit and no walks across a scoreless ninth inning.
Finnegan became the third closer to reach 30 saves, joining Emmanuel Clase and Ryan Helsley atop the MLB leaderboard. Despite yielding a leadoff single to Rhys Hoskins, Finnegan kept the Brewers from putting a runner in scoring position, getting Blake Perkins to fly out and Brice Turang to ground into a game-ending double play. In 46.1 innings, Finnegan has generated a 3.30 ERA with a 45:14 K:BB.
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Anthony Banda RP | LAD
Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Collects first save
Banda struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.
Banda got the save opportunity after all of Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia and Daniel Hudson were deployed between the fifth and eighth innings. It was a drama-free experience for Banda, who needed just 12 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the side. Hudson, who has been the favorite for saves lately, pitched against the heart of the Athletics' order in the eighth inning. Bullpen depth has been a strength for the Dodgers this year, and Banda's been a successful part of that with a 2.16 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB over 33.1 innings while adding five holds and a 1-1 record. Banda is still more likely to work in low-leverage spots, but Sunday's outing is proof he can handle bigger moments.
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Carlos Estevez RP | PHI
Phillies' Carlos Estevez: Takes fourth loss
Estevez (1-4) was charged with the loss in an extra-inning battle against the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one run on two walks over 1.2 innings while also hitting a batter with a pitch. He struck out two.
Estevez entered the game with the score tied in the bottom of the ninth and retired the side on 12 pitches before being brought back out for the 10th. The right-hander then proceeded to intentionally walk Cal Raleigh to open the frame before recording outs in the next two at-bats. However, things fell apart for Estevez after he hit Dylan Moore in the following at-bat, then walked Mitch Haniger to send home the winning run for Seattle. The two walks on the night marked a season high for the reliever, while the run that came home, albeit unearned, was the first that scored on his watch since May 21 against the Astros.
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Dylan Lee RP | ATL
Braves' Dylan Lee: Sent to Triple-A
Atlanta optioned Lee to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
The left-hander has been an effective bullpen piece for Atlanta this season with a 2.06 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 47:14 K:BB across 43.2 innings, but he'll be the odd man out Sunday to create roster space for the return of Max Fried (forearm), who was activated from the injured list ahead of his start Sunday against the Marlins. It should only be a matter of time before Lee is back in the big leagues.