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  • Anthony Bender RP | MIA

    Marlins' Anthony Bender: Back from paternity leave

    The Marlins activated Bender from the paternity list Tuesday.

    Bender missed Miami's weekend set against Atlanta but is back with the team ahead of a three-game series against the Guardians. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 2.30 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB across 47 innings pitched this season. Bender has recorded three saves.

  • Robert Stock RP | BOS

    Robert Stock: Cut loose by Boston

    The Red Sox released Stock on Tuesday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

    Stock was designated for assignment June 9, and he's been playing for Triple-A Worcester since. However, he'll hit the open market after Tuesday's move. The 25-year-old has thrown 85 innings at Triple-A this season, posting a 3.92 ERA and a 96:36 K:BB.

  • John King RP | STL

    Cardinals' John King: Aims for rehab games this weekend

    King (oblique) will throw a full-effort bullpen session Wednesday and, if it goes well, will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    King has thrown a pair of bullpen sessions since going on the 15-day injured list in late July with a left oblique strain, but Wednesday's session will be his first at full effort. The lefty reliever hasn't missed much time, so he could be ready to rejoin the active roster next week after a brief rehab assignment.

  • Ian Gibaut RP | CIN

    Reds' Ian Gibaut: Undergoing testing

    Gibaut (shoulder) has returned to Cincinnati, where he is undergoing tests after being pulled from a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.

    Gibaut was roughed up in a rehab outing for Triple-A Louisville last week and had the assignment paused when his arm didn't recover well. It's unclear if it was the shoulder or another part of the arm that is the source of the current problem.

  • Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA

    Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Records save No. 20

    Fairbanks earned a save against the Athletics on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.

    Fairbanks had a relatively easy path to a save, as he entered with a three-run lead in the ninth frame. The right-hander gave up a leadoff double but then settled in and retired the next three batters. Fairbanks has now reached 20 saves in each of his past three campaigns, and he has an excellent shot at exceeding his career-best mark of 25 regular-season saves, which he recorded in 2023.

  • Bennett Sousa RP | HOU

    Astros' Bennett Sousa: Earns fourth save

    Sousa picked up the save in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out the lone batter he faced.

    Sousa needed just four pitches to secure his fourth save of the season Monday, taking over for Enyel De Los Santos with one out left in the ninth inning and striking out Roman Anthony to end the game. The left-handed reliever isn't expected to handle closing duties on a regular basis but stepped in with Josh Hader temporarily unavailable due to left shoulder discomfort.

  • Kenley Jansen RP | DET

    Angels' Kenley Jansen: Notches save against former team

    Jansen earned a save against the Dodgers on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

    Jansen spent his first 12 big-league campaigns with the Dodgers, but that didn't give them any sort of advantage over him Monday. Rather, Jansen blew past the three hitters he faced with ease, needing just nine pitches (eight strikes) to retire the side in order and notch a pair of punchouts. The reigning AL Reliever of the Month has been downright dominant since mid-June; he hasn't given up any earned runs over his past 19 appearances spanning 19.1 innings while picking up eight saves and posting a 22:4 K:BB over that span. Jansen's 2.66 season ERA is on pace for his lowest mark since he registered a 2.22 ERA over 69 regular-season appearances in his final campaign with the Dodgers in 2021.

  • Diamondbacks' Andrew Hoffmann: Blows save Monday

    Hoffmann blew the save in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Rangers. He allowed a run on two hits and no walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings.

    The right-hander tossed a scoreless eighth inning but gave up a game-tying homer to Rowdy Tellez to lead off the ninth. Prior to Monday, Hoffmann had logged 2.2 scoreless frames over three appearances since being acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Royals at the trade deadline, allowing no hits and just a walk.

  • Victor Mederos RP | LAA

    Angels' Victor Mederos: Promotion on tap

    Mederos will be recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Mederos will be stepping in for Tyler Anderson, who was scratched from his scheduled start due to a back injury. The right-hander last appeared in the big leagues July 7 against the Rangers in a relief role but has been operating as a starter down at Triple-A, surrendering two or fewer runs in each of his last five outings while posting a 1.73 ERA. He tossed four shutout innings in his most recent outing with Salt Lake on Friday, so Mederos will be pitching on three days' rest Tuesday and could be in line for something less than a typical starter's workload in his first career MLB start.

  • Robert Suarez RP | ATL

    Padres' Robert Suarez: Rebounds for save Monday

    Suarez earned a save against the Giants on Monday, retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.

    Suarez had a three-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth frame and mowed San Francisco down in order on 19 pitches. The All-Star closer blew his previous save chance Saturday against Boston but has been very effective overall this season with a league-leading 33 saves in 38 opportunities. Though San Diego acquired Mason Miller from the A's at the trade deadline, Suarez's closer role hasn't been imposed upon -- he has three saves since Miller (who pitched the eighth inning Monday) joined the team.

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