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Giovanny Gallegos RP | LAD
Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Snags third win
Gallegos (3-5) pitched a perfect inning and earned the win Saturday over the Pirates.
Gallegos kept the game tied at 4-4 in the eighth inning and ended up with the win when Nolan Arenado's three-run double put the Cardinals ahead in the ninth. It was a bounce-back effort for Gallegos after he yielded three runs in one-third of an inning versus the Nationals on Wednesday. The right-hander has a 3.27 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 61:13 K:BB, 13 saves, nine holds and six blown saves through 52.1 innings this year. He remains one of the Cardinals' most trusted relievers.
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Ryan Helsley RP | BAL
Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Yields run in 15th save
Helsley allowed a run on two hits to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Pirates. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
Helsley gave up an RBI single to Bryan Reynolds in the ninth inning, but the Cardinals' closer was able to diffuse the situation after that. He's given up a run in four of his last 10 appearances, though that may just be some evening out of his numbers after a remarkably strong start to the year. The right-hander owns a 1.12 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 81:17 K:BB through 56.1 innings overall while converting 15 of 19 save chances and adding six holds in 46 appearances.
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Emmanuel Clase RP | CLE
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Cleans up for 33rd save
Clase allowed two hits in one-third of an inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Twins.
The Guardians brought in Bryan Shaw with a 6-0 lead in the ninth inning. That went poorly, with Shaw allowing three runs on four hits and a sacrifice fly. Clase entered the game with one on and two outs and allowed two straight singles for one more run to score before getting Max Kepler on a groundout to end the rally. Despite the shakiness, Clase was able to escape with no runs on his ledger for the second straight outing since his blown save versus the Royals on Wednesday. The 24-year-old owns a 1.36 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 61:10 K:BB while converting 33 of 36 save chances through 59.2 innings this year. He is now tied with Atlanta's Kenley Jansen for the major-league lead in saves.
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Josh Winder RP | ARI
Twins' Josh Winder: Starting Sunday against Cleveland
Winder will be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to start Sunday against the Guardians, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Winder was scratched from his scheduled start for St. Paul on Saturday, and the Twins later confirmed that Winder will get the ball for the series finale against Cleveland after Aaron Sanchez was used in relief Friday. Winder, who missed extended time with a shoulder injury, threw four innings apiece in his first two starts back at Triple-A.
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Trevor Richards RP | CHW
Blue Jays' Trevor Richards: Heading up bullpen game
Richards will start a bullpen game Sunday against the Rangers, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Interim manager John Schneider said that everyone will be available, suggesting we will see a slew of arms in the series finale instead of an opener-primary situation. Richards has not thrown more than two innings in an appearance this season. Jose Berrios will be pushed back to Monday against the Rays.
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Andre Jackson RP | PIT
Dodgers' Andre Jackson: Recalled by Dodgers
Jackson was recalled by the Dodgers on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Jackson was called up twice by the Dodgers previously this season but didn't make an appearance on either occasion. In 19 starts and two relief appearances for Triple-A Oklahoma this season, he's struggled to a 5.00 ERA and a 17.2 percent walk rate, so he'll likely be limited to low-leverage work during his time with the team. Blake Treinen (shoulder) hit the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Blake Treinen RP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Treinen: Back on injured list
Treinen was placed on the injured list with right shoulder tightness Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Shoulder issues have limited Treinen to just five appearances this season. While he returned from the injured list eight days ago, injury troubles quickly resurfaced. No timeline for his return this time around has been offered, but it's likely that the Dodgers will care more about maximizing his chances of pitching in the playoffs over getting him back as soon as possible. Andre Jackson was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.
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Blake Treinen RP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Treinen: Return to injured list likely
Treinen (arm) didn't feel right after playing catch Saturday and could return to the injured list, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Shoulder troubles sidelined Treinen from mid-April through early September. While he's thrown a pair of scoreless innings since his return to action, his arm issues have resurfaced. Whether or not a potential trip to the injured list would be brief or season-ending remains to be seen.
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Drew Pomeranz RP | CHC
Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Unlikely to pitch this season
Manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Pomeranz (elbow) is probably not going to pitch this season, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Pomeranz recently received positive news regarding his left elbow, but he isn't expected to have enough time to ramp back up prior to the end of the season. The southpaw had his rehab assignment shut down Aug. 19, and although he'll likely be sidelined for the remainder of 2022, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the start of spring training in 2023.