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Sanmartin is scheduled to start Sunday in the Reds' season finale against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Cincinnati will reward Sanmartin with a second turn through the rotation after he shined Monday in his MLB debut, which also came against the Pirates. The 25-year-old lefty covered 5.2 innings in the outing, giving up a run on five hits and a walk while striking out five en route to capturing the win. The Reds freed up a spot in the rotation for Sanmartin by moving Vladimir Gutierrez to the bullpen.

Naughton was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Naughton was charged with the loss Tuesday when he allowed four runs in two innings against the Rangers, and it's not yet clear whether he'll pitch during the Angels' final series of the year. The southpaw has made seven major-league appearances (five starts) in 2021 and has recorded an 0-4 record with a 6.35 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 22.2 innings.

The Yankees reinstated Loaisiga (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

New York optioned Andrew Heaney to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to open up a spot on the 28-man active roster for Loaisiga, who had been out since Sept. 5 with a strained rotator cuff. Before getting shut down with the injury, Loaisiga had factored into the ninth-inning mix, but Aroldis Chapman has since seemed to right the ship and regained security as the Yankees' clear closer. Loaisiga should still prove valuable in a setup role over the final five games of the regular season.

The Royals will call up Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday to start the team's series finale with Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old lefty will be taking the rotation spot of Brady Singer (upper arm), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Zerpa began the season at High-A Quad Cities and submitted a 2.59 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 41.2 innings, but he's faltered during his brief time in the upper levels of the minors. Between stops at Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Zerpa has compiled a 6.36 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 55:20 K:BB across 46.2 frames.

King (1-4) earned the win over Toronto on Tuesday, pitching 2.2 innings and allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one.

Yankees starter Jameson Taillon aggravated his right ankle injury in the third frame, resulting in an early entrance for King. The right-handed reliever allowed a run in the fourth inning but otherwise kept the Blue Jays off the scoreboard, and he was ultimately credited with the win. Since returning from the 60-day IL on Sept. 10, King has allowed only two runs while posting a 13:2 K:BB across 13.1 innings.

The Brewers will place Wililams on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured right hand, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Williams had been dealing with a calf injury recently, but he'll require surgery on his right hand after he punched a wall Sunday while the Brewers were celebrating their division title. President of baseball operations David Stearns said Wednesday that the right-hander could return for the World Series if the Brewers advance that far, but he's expected to miss significant time. He had recorded three saves and eight holds with a 1.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 20.2 innings since the All-Star break, but Brad Boxberger and Brent Suter will likely handle more setup duties late in the regular season and during the postseason.

Chargois was charged with a blown save after walking both of the batters he faced to bring home a pair of runs in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Astros.

Chargois was spared the loss along with any damage to his ERA since he entered the contest in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and one out. Tampa Bay initially turned to Josh Fleming for the save chance, only for manager Kevin Cash to pull the lefty after he surrendered a pair of infield singles and an intentional walk. Fourteen pitchers have recorded saves for Tampa Bay this season, and among relievers currently on the roster, Andrew Kittredge leads the way with seven. With that in mind, it's difficult to roster Chargois -- or any Tampa Bay reliever, for that matter -- if fantasy managers are attempting to make up ground in saves during the final week of the season.

Castano (shoulder) tossed three innings out of the bullpen Tuesday in the Marlins' 5-2 loss to the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk while striking out three.

Miami recalled Castano from Triple-A Jacksonville prior to the twin bill, and he worked out of the bullpen for what marked his first appearance for the Marlins since May after an extended stay on the 60-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation before he was reinstated and optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 19. Manager Don Mattingly deployed Castano as a bulk reliever behind starter Zach Thompson, who was lifted after one inning and 20 pitches. Since he tossed 48 pitches Tuesday, Castano likely won't be available again out of the bullpen until the Marlins' season finale Sunday versus the Phillies.

Diaz struck out two in a perfect seventh inning to claim his 31st save of the season Tuesday in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Marlins in the first game of a doubleheader.

Since blowing back-to-back save chances against the Nationals earlier this month, Diaz has responded by allowing only one unearned run over his subsequent seven appearances while nabbing three saves along the way. Though his 3.50 ERA is higher than fantasy managers might have anticipated, a 2.52 FIP, 1.07 WHIP and a 25.2 K-BB% all exemplify how dependable he's been at the back of the New York bullpen, despite some high-profile blowups.

Staumont (4-3) struck out one in 1.1 perfect innings to earn the win Tuesday over Cleveland.

In what became a de facto bullpen game for Kansas City after Brady Singer (arm) left in the first inning, Staumont was able to get the last out of the eighth inning and retire the side in the ninth without trouble. The right-hander has kept runs off the board in 11 of 12 appearances in September, posting a 1.46 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and seven holds in 12.1 innings this month. For the season, he's pitched to a 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 72:27 K:BB, five saves and 16 holds through 64.2 innings, primarily in high-leverage situations.