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Hentges has allowed two runs in 6.1 innings since transitioning to a bullpen role.

Hentges was at his best in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees, striking out the side in the ninth inning to end the lopsided contest. The southpaw had little success as a starter this year, but he's been more effective in a low-leverage relief role. Overall, the 25-year-old has a 6.86 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 63:30 K:BB through 63 innings across 26 outings (12 starts).

Stephan struck out the side in a perfect inning during Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees.

Despite throwing just 11 of 20 pitches for strikes, Stephan was effective Sunday. The right-hander hasn't always been so fortunate in his first big-league season, posting a 4.63 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 71:30 K:BB across 58.1 innings. He's added a 3-0 record, one save and two holds while often working in a low-leverage role since he's had some struggles with command.

Morgan (3-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and striking out three in six innings versus the Yankees.

The 25-year-old's lone mistake was a solo home run to Gio Urshela in the third inning. Morgan has had his ups and downs this year, but he's put together strong efforts against tough opponents in two of his last three starts. The right-hander has a 5.68 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 73:21 K:BB in 77.2 innings across 16 starts. He's expected to draw a tough home start versus the White Sox next week.

Wells allowed five runs on six hits and a walk over five innings in Sunday's loss to Boston. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

The Red Sox jumped on Wells right out of the gate, scoring three runs in the first inning and adding another in the second. He then coughed up a solo homer to J.D. Martinez in the third frame. It was his second straight start giving up five runs, inflating his ERA to 7.96 through 31.2 innings this season. Wells is projected to face the Rangers at home next week.

Finnegan walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over Colorado.

After blowing his last two save chances by allowing a combined six runs over his last 2.1 innings, it was encouraging to see Finnegan keep the goose egg on the board. The right-hander has mostly been an effective option this year with a 3.34 ERA, although his 1.45 WHIP and 62:31 K:BB in 62 innings are far from encouraging ratios. He's 10-for-13 in save chances since taking over ninth-inning duties after Brad Hand and Daniel Hudson were traded at the deadline.

Romano struck out one and hit a batter in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-3 win over Minnesota.

The right-hander had little trouble closing out Minnesota, stretching his scoreless innings streak to six. Romano continues to thrive in the closer role, going 19-for-20 in save chances while adding five holds, a 7-1 record, 2.33 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 76:21 K:BB across 58 innings.

The Angels plan to have Warren toss one more simulated game early in the week before reinstating him from the COVID-19 injured list, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

After completing a 17-pitch sim game earlier this weekend, Warren initially looked on track to rejoin the Angels' active roster ahead of Monday's series opener with Houston. Instead, the Angels will delay his return by a few days and have him get stretched out a little more by throwing a second sim game. Once reinstated, Warren should factor into the setup mix for Los Angeles after he struck out 10 over nine scoreless innings across his last six appearances with the big club before landing on the COVID-19 IL in late August.

Rainey, who was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, tossed a perfect inning in relief Sunday in the Nationals' 3-0 win over the Rockies. He struck out the side in the 13-pitch appearance.

Rainey was credited with his ninth hold of the season after blanking the Rockies in the sixth inning during his first outing with Washington since Aug. 12. The right-hander was a key part of the bridge to the ninth inning for the Nationals in 2020, but he's largely struggled on the rare occasions he's been healthy enough to pitch in 2021. Even after his strong showing Sunday, Rainey owns a 7.33 ERA across 27 innings on the campaign.

Nolin tossed three scoreless innings of long relief Saturday in the Nationals' 6-0 loss to the Rockies. He scattered three walks and a base hit and struck out two in the 51-pitch appearance.

Before he was handed a five-game suspension for throwing at Atlanta's Freddie Freeman in a Sept. 8 outing, Nolin had picked up five starts for Washington, posting a 5.60 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across those outings. Rather than returning Nolin to the rotation once his suspension was completed, Washington elected to keep Josh Rogers in the fold as its fifth starter. Unless the Nationals lose another rotation member over the final two weeks of the season, Nolin looks like he'll work out of the bullpen down the stretch.

Guerra (elbow) started a minor-league rehab assignment Sept. 10, per MLB.com.

Guerra has been sidelined due to an elbow issue since March, and there is little chance that he will be able to pitch in the majors this season. Still, it is a positive sign that the right-handed hurler has been able to return to game action as he looks ahead to the 2022 campaign. Through three minor-league outings -- two with the organization's Arizona Complex League squad and one with Double-A San Antonio -- Guerra has yet to allow a run or a hit while striking out three batters across three innings.