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Smith gave up one run on one hit while striking out one batter over one inning to earn a save against the Angels on Monday.

Smith entered in the ninth frame with Cleveland up by three runs. He hit the first batter he faced with a pitch, and then gave up a one-out single followed by a sacrifice fly to surrender a run. However, Smith was able to get Christian Moore to fly out to end the contest. It was the second straight outing during which Smith has allowed a run, but he's been able to record a save in both instances. The right-hander moved into sole possession of second place in MLB with 34 saves, and he's supported that mark with a 2.44 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 82:20 K:BB over 59 innings spanning 56 appearances this season.

Holderman (wrist) struck out three batters and allowed two hits and two walks over two scoreless innings between his last two relief appearances Friday in Colorado and Monday in Anaheim.

Holderman was lifted early during a Aug. 15 relief outing versus Padres due to right wrist inflammation, but he was available to pitch a few days later. He looked particularly sharp in Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels, collecting his 11th hold of the season while striking out three of the four batters he faced. The right-hander owns a 2.29 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with 49 strikeouts and one save over 51 innings this season.

The Rangers announced Aug. 12 that Garcia (shoulder) is expected to resume throwing off a mound soon, MLB.com reports.

Nearly two weeks have passed since that update, but it's unclear whether Garcia has been able to take the next step in his throwing progression by getting back on a mound. Garcia has had an uncommonly slow recovery from an injury that the Rangers have labeled as left rotator cuff inflammation. He's been on the shelf since April 23 and has had to pause his throwing program on multiple occasions after experiencing continued discomfort while playing catch.

Phillips will start Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Phillips was deployed as a reliever in his last appearance Aug. 18 against the Phillies, but he'll work as a starter Tuesday as the Marlins look to bounce back from a loss in the series opener. The 28-year-old has been a solid option for the Marlins over his last eight outings, posting a 3.98 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with a 27:10 K:BB across 31.2 frames.

Urquidy (2-1) earned the loss after giving up five runs on six hits and four walks through three innings. He struck out two.

After throwing six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in his last outing Wednesday against the Cubs, Urquidy lasted just three innings Monday. The 31-year-old has made just three appearances in his short tenure with the White Sox, this being his first start. In those three games, Urquidy has posted a 5.68 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB over 12.2 innings. The right-hander is slated to make his next start Saturday against the Twins.

Rodriguez (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Rodriguez underwent Tommy John surgery in the spring of 2025, and he's since wrapped up his rehab. He's made two appearances for Double-A Hartford since his activation, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four over 2.2 innings.

Chapman secured the save Monday against Miami, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

Chapman gave up his first hit since Aug. 9 versus the Athletics, but he still hung on for the save. The All-Star southpaw hasn't blown a save since June 28 against the Yankees, continuing to show no signs of slowing down at 38 years old. Chapman has a 1.81 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 58:20 K:BB with 30 saves in 32 opportunities over 44.2 innings, and he's three saves away from joining the 400-save club.

Fairbanks left Monday's 4-2 loss to the Boston due to nerve irritation in his right hand, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports. He was dealt his fifth loss of the season and was charged with one earned run after walking the lone batter he faced.

After spotting just one of his five pitches for strikes while facing Mickey Gasper to lead off the ninth inning, Fairbanks was visited on the mound by manager Clayton McCullough and was pulled from the contest. The Marlins provided an explanation for Fairbanks' early exit after the game, with the nerve irritation seemingly related to an issue he dealt with earlier in the season. Fairbanks previously felt discomfort in his hand following an April 27 appearance against the Dodgers and was placed on the 15-day injured list a day later due to nerve irritation. According to the Associated Press, the Marlins will send Fairbanks in for further tests Tuesday before determining whether he'll require a return trip to the shelf.

Baker secured the save Monday against Detroit, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.

Baker also hit a batter, allowing the possible tying run to get to the plate, but he caught Spencer Torkelson looking for the game's final out. The All-Star right-hander still hasn't blown a save since May 13 in Toronto. Through 52 innings, Baker sports a 1.56 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 58:16 K:BB with an MLB-leading 38 saves in 41 opportunities.

Rainey tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rays. He walked two and struck out two.

Since having his contract selected from Triple-A Toledo earlier this month, Rainey has pitched well for the Tigers. He's now strung together 6.2 scoreless innings across five appearances and has struck out six batters. Rainey doesn't have a ton of fantasy value at the moment in his middle-relief role, but he could be auditioning for higher-leverage work in 2027 if he continues to perform well down the stretch.