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Hader (8-7) was charged with a blown save but got the win over the Padres on Tuesday after striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Hader relieved Ryan Pressly with two outs and a runner on third in the eighth and allowed Fernando Tatis to score on a wild pitch to tie the game before recording the third out. Hader made quick work of the Padres in the ninth and wound up with the win after the Astros scored in the 10th and held off the Friars in the bottom of the frame. Tuesday was Hader's first time recording more than three outs since Aug. 14 and he's now punched out multiple batters in three of his last four appearances. The 30-year-old left-hander has posted a 3.26 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 98:22 K:BB in 66.1 innings this season while racking up 31 saves.

Helsley allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

Helsley is up to 45 saves this season, though he's earned just three of them in September amid the Cardinals' struggles to find leads. He's allowed just one unearned run over his last 14 innings, posting a 19:3 K:BB in that span. The closer has enjoyed an excellent season despite pitching on a middling team, maintaining a 2.15 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 74:23 K:BB over 62.2 innings.

Diaz earned the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Atlanta, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Atlanta made things interesting in the ninth with a two-out single followed by a stolen base. However, Diaz proceeded to strike out Michael Harris, stranding the tying run on second to lock down his 28th save this season. The 27-year-old Diaz has now delivered seven straight scoreless appearances (seven innings), allowing just one hit while striking out seven in that span. His ERA is down to 4.14 on the year with a 1.27 WHIP and 54:28 K:BB across 54.1 innings.

Holton (7-1) pitched two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Tuesday 3-1, 10-inning victory over the Royals. He struck out two.

Holton efficiently navigated the eighth and ninth innings before turning things over to Jason Foley, who slammed the door for his 25th save of the year. Holton has eight saves of his own, to go along with the seven wins as well as 12 holds and a stellar 2.12 ERA. The two pitchers have clearly established themselves as Detroit's top two bullpen options, and both should have fantasy value as the regular season wraps up, though Foley has a leg up when it comes to seeing regular save opportunities.

Foley pitched a perfect 10th inning to record the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Royals.

For the second straight night, Foley made quick work of Kansas City to wrap up a critical win for the Tigers as they continue their playoff push. The righty needed 13 pitches to record his 24th save on Monday and needed just 11 pitches to secure save No. 25 on Tuesday. Foley has only allowed two earned runs over his last 22 appearances, and he's lowered his ERA to a tidy 2.97 in the process. Southpaw Tyler Holton is seeing some save opportunities in the right matchups, but Foley is still the top closing option in Detroit's bullpen most days.

Holmes didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Cincinnati, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out two.

Making his return to Atlanta's rotation in place of Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder), Holmes was only able to get through four innings Tuesday, needing 78 pitches. The 28-year-old Holmes pitched well in his last start before moving to the bullpen, allowing two runs over seven innings in a win versus San Francisco. Overall, Holmes sports a 3.84 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and 56:13 K:BB across 58.2 innings this season. With Lopez likely sidelined for the rest of the regular season, Holmes figures to remain in Atlanta's rotation. He's currently scheduled for a road matchup with the Marlins this weekend.

Jax earned the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Cleveland, pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout while allowing one hit.

After suffering the loss Monday night, Jax relieved Jhoan Duran with runners on first and second with one out in the ninth. Jax had struggled of late, as he entered this contest with a 6.14 ERA across 7.1 innings this month, so this performance was a welcome sight. Although he has been better than Duran -- pitching to a 2.16 ERA across 66.2 innings compared to Duran's 3.99 ERA across 49.2 innings -- Jax collected his first save since Aug. 5. The 29-year-old has been a stalwart in the Minnesota bullpen, pitching to a 2.08 FIP, 0.91 WHIP and 88:15 K:BB with nine saves and 24 holds this season.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Mata (elbow/lat) was pulled off his rehab assignment after experiencing soreness following his Sept. 10 appearance, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

The skipper added it's "pretty unlikely" that Mata will pitch for the Red Sox this season. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list all season, first due to a hamstring injury before shoulder, lat and elbow issues cropped up. Mata has embarked on four rehab assignments this season but has been unable to avoid setbacks and other injuries once cleared for game action.

McArthur, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow and will be shut down from throwing for 5-to-7 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old won't be able to return before the end of the regular season, but manager Matt Quatraro is hopeful a playoff return is possible. That's likely an optimistic outlook for a UCL injury, but for now, McArthur has yet to be fully ruled out for 2024.

The Blue Jays claimed Robertson off waivers from the Angels on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Robertson was designated for assignment by the Angels on Sunday. The Angels parted with the righty after he allowed 12 earned runs across 13 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake.