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  • Alex Faedo SP | TB

    Tigers' Alex Faedo: Earns win Saturday

    Faedo (2-1) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Saturday against the Royals.

    After starter Casey Mize allowed three runs (two earned) over five innings, Faedo worked the sixth and seventh, and he continued to pitch well. The righty has a strong 2.55 ERA across 17.2 innings this season, and he's emerged as a capable long reliever for the Tigers. The role limits Faedo's upside, though he may be able to earn a few more wins here and there.

  • Luke Little RP | KC

    Cubs' Luke Little: Struggles in relief Saturday

    Little allowed five runs on three hits and a walk while retiring just two batters in Saturday's 17-0 loss to the Red Sox.

    Chicago starter Ben Brown allowed three runs over just 3.2 innings, then gave way to Little, who struggled mightily. The lefty's ERA went from 2.16 to 7.00 in the process, and it may take Little some time to get that figure back into a more acceptable range. He's not a great fantasy target at the moment due to his middle-relief role.

  • Deivi Garcia RP | MIL

    White Sox's Deivi Garcia: Moves off 40-man roster

    The White Sox designated Garcia for assignment Sunday.

    Garcia will cede his spot in the White Sox bullpen and on the 40-man roster to right-hander Brad Keller, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Over his 14 relief appearances for the White Sox this season, Garcia picked up one win and one save, but his ratios (7.07 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB) left much to be desired.

  • Taylor Rogers RP | MIN

    Giants' Taylor Rogers: Takes extra-inning loss

    Rogers (0-1) took the extra-inning loss Saturday versus the Pirates, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out two over one inning.

    Rogers gave up back-to-back home runs to Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 10th inning. Jorge Soler got two of those runs back in the bottom half of the frame, but the Giants couldn't come up with consecutive walk-off wins. Rogers hadn't given up a run over his previous six outings before Saturday. He's at a 4.32 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB through 8.1 innings this season, and he's added two holds but remains unlikely to challenge Camilo Doval for save chances.

  • White Sox's Prelander Berroa: Moves up from Triple-A

    The White Sox recalled Berroa from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

    Armed with an upper-90s fastball and a plus slider, Berroa has the makeup of a potential closer for the White Sox down the road, but he's likely to settle into a lower-leverage role initially while joining the big club for the first time this season. After contending with shoulder problems in spring training before falling short in his bid for a spot in the White Sox's Opening Day bullpen, Berroa struggled at Charlotte early in the season but seems to have found his footing of late. Over his last seven appearances prior to his call-up, Berroa struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, though he did give up five hits and six walks.

  • Chris Stratton RP | LAD

    Royals' Chris Stratton: Hit hard in loss

    Stratton (2-2) allowed five runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to take the loss versus the Tigers on Saturday.

    Stratton had his worst outing of the season, as the Tigers rallied against him in the seventh inning. He's allowed multiple runs in three of his 12 appearances, but he's maintained scoreless efforts in the other nine. Saturday's poor showing skewed his ratios to a 6.23 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, while his 11:10 K:BB over 13 innings is far from an encouraging sign. Stratton has a save, two holds and a blown save, and it's unlikely one bad appearance will cost him late-inning looks in the long run.

  • Marlins' Emmanuel Ramirez: Contract selected by Miami

    The Marlins selected Ramirez's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    The 29-year-old will receive his first taste of the big leagues, taking the roster spot of Kent Emanuel, who was designated for assignment. Ramirez has a 3.86 ERA and 16:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings at Jacksonville this season and should fill a low-leverage bullpen role for Miami.

  • Justin Slaten RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Picks up win

    Slaten (2-0) earned the win over the Cubs on Saturday, striking out two over two scoreless innings.

    The Red Sox pieced together a bullpen day, opening up an opportunity for Slaten to pick up his second win of the season. The Rule 5 selection has been a find for Boston with one run allowed and two walks over 16.1 innings. Slaten has thrown at least two innings in seven of nine outings.

  • Kent Emanuel SP | CIN

    Marlins' Kent Emanuel: DFA'd by Miami

    The Marlins designated Emanuel for assignment on Sunday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    The 31-year-old had his contract selected by Miami on Saturday but spent just one day with the big club. Emanuel has surrendered seven earned runs over six frames in his two major-league appearances this season.

  • Andres Munoz RP | SEA

    Mariners' Andres Munoz: Secures fourth save

    Munoz earned the save over the Diamondbacks on Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.

    Munoz entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth and went 1-2-3 through the heart of Arizona's lineup to secure his fourth save of the season. The right-handed reliever has now converted his last two save attempts after being tagged with the loss in extras against the Rockies a week ago and has not allowed a baserunner over that brief stretch.

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