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Chapman picked up the save Tuesday against Detroit. He allowed one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

After blowing each of his last two save opportunities, Chapman bounced back with a hitless ninth to secure his second save of the season. Chapman has allowed just one hit and no runs in his last five appearances (five innings) while striking out 10 batters and was given the save chance Tuesday with Scott Barlow getting the night off after tossing 1.2 innings Monday. Though Chapman has yet to allow a home run through 18.2 innings, he has a tendency to get himself into trouble by handing out walks (5.8 BB/9).

May hit two batters in a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners.

May spent over a month on the injured list due to anxiety-related issues. He was a little shaky in his return to the big-leagues, throwing just eight of 15 pitches for strikes, but he was able to keep the game within a run. The right-hander figures to be in the mix for saves eventually, though he may need a couple more lower-leverage assignments to get back up to speed. He has a 10.29 ERA, 2.71 WHIP and 6:9 K:BB across seven innings this season.

Mayers did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over 4.2 innings against the Tigers. He struck out eight.

Though Mayers was initially brought up to serve in the bullpen as a bulk reliever, he ended up being called on to make his first start of the season and rewarded fantasy managers who took a risk on the veteran after his Triple-A struggles (6.88 ERA across eight starts) and poor first showing. With Daniel Lynch (shoulder) approaching a return, it's unclear if Mayers will stick around for another turn in the rotation. If he does, managers should still treat him as a risky streaming option considering all signs point toward Tuesday's performance being an outlier.

Sewald struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Sewald hadn't seen a save chance since May 4, and he came into this outing with three runs allowed over his last 3.2 innings. That lack of closing opportunities has led to a light workload for the closer this month. He's converted 10 saves this season while pitching to a 3.32 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 28:5 K:BB over 21.2 innings.

Bautista blew the save in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees. He allowed a solo home run while striking out three over one inning.

Bautista got off to a strong start to the ninth, striking out Gleyber Torres and going up 0-2 on Aaron Judge, but he was bested by the reigning AL MVP, who swatted a solo home run to tie the game up at 5-5. The long ball was the first one Bautista has allowed since April 1 and broke a streak of six consecutive scoreless appearances (7.1 innings). Despite the blown save, Bautista remains a strong closing option, considering he owns a 1.50 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 18.0 K/9 through 24 innings.

Johnson gave up a run on two hits and struck out one over one inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins.

Johnson gave up an RBI double to Jorge Soler, but he was able to protect the lead from there. While he doesn't have a dominant reputation, Johnson has converted all 10 of his save chances this season, including seven in his last nine appearances. He owns a 4.95 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB through 20 innings this season.

Hader gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Nationals.

The southpaw picked up his first save since May 5, as he'd blown his last two chances, but hiccups have been rare for Hader in 2023. Through 20 innings, he sports a 0.90 ERA and 27:9 K:BB, and his 12 saves has him tied for third in the majors behind Emmanuel Clase's 16 and Camilo Doval's 13.

Covey didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over five relief innings. He struck out six.

After Matt Strahm worked two innings as the opener and put the Phillies in a 2-1 hole, Covey entered the game and gave his team a chance to mount a comeback, tossing 55 of 91 pitches for strikes and exiting with the score tied 3-3. The right-hander has been solid in two appearances as a bulk reliever so far this season, although he doesn't yet have a decision to show for it. Covey will likely continue filling this role for the time being as the Phillies try to patch together the back of their rotation in the wake of Bailey Falter's demotion.

Castro tossed a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Phillies.

He didn't walk or strike out a batter, but Castro instead generated weak contact as he retired the Phillies' 6-7-8 hitters on only 11 pitches (seven strikes.) The right-hander has picked up three of the Diamondbacks' last four saves as the team tries to shift Andrew Chafin into a fireman role -- the lefty got the first two outs of the eighth inning while facing the likes of Trea Turner and Bryce Harper. On the season, Castro sports a 2.42 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB through 22.1 innings.

Graveman picked up the save Tuesday against the Guardians, working around a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning.

Graveman has thrown nine straight scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and four walks in that span. His ERA is down to 3.10 with a 1.03 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB through 20.1 innings this season. Graveman has taken over the closing job in Chicago, going 4-for-4 in save chances, though he'll likely fall back into a setup role with Liam Hendriks (illness) returning as soon as this weekend.