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May struck out one while recording the final two outs of the 11th inning in Monday's 15-11 win over the Reds, picking up his third save of the season.

Edwin Diaz blew the save in the ninth and has failed to convert his last three chances, and that's opened the door for May to notch saves in his last two appearances. The former Twin has only been scored upon once in his last 14 games, posting a 1.32 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB in 13.2 innings over that stretch. While Seth Lugo could also factor into the late-inning mix if the Mets make a change at closer, May figures to get the first shot at replacing Diaz.

Diaz gave up one run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning of Monday's 15-11 extra-innings win over the Reds, blowing his fourth save of the season. He struck out two.

The last thing Mets fans wanted to see was the return of Bad Edwin, but that's exactly what's happened, as the right-hander blew his third straight save chance when Jesse Winker drove in the tying run Monday with a double. Diaz has coughed up seven runs over those three appearances, taking the loss in two of them, and the rough stretch has ballooned his ERA from 2.86 to to 4.30. Trevor May wound up recording the save in the 11th, and he could be in line for more save opportunities if Diaz can't right the ship quickly.

Yarbrough (6-4) took the loss Monday as the Rays dropped a 6-1 decision to the Orioles, coughing up six runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

Baltimore didn't hit the southpaw particularly hard, as a first-inning double by Ryan Mountcastle was the only extra-base hit Yarbrough gave up, but given how little run support he got, he had no margin for error. Yarbrough has lasted six innings only once in his last five outings, and he carries a 4.59 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 84:19 K:BB through 102 frames on the season.

Stanek allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two over the eighth inning in Monday's 4-3 win over Cleveland.

Stanek was called upon to shepherd a two-run lead to closer Ryan Pressly, but he ran into trouble by walking two batters. After allowing a run on a single, he was able to strike out Bradley Zimmer on five pitches to record his 12th hold of the season. Other than a five-run kerfuffle against the Orioles on June 29, Stanek has been a trusted late-inning source out of the bullpen for Houston since mid-June. He entered Monday's contest having held the opposition scoreless in 12 of his last 13 appearances.

Mejia (1-5) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings Monday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Astros.

Mejia allowed RBI base hits in the first and fourth innings before coughing up a two-run shot to Yordan Alvarez in the fifth, knocking him out of the contest. He's given up at least four runs in four of his last five outings, driving his ERA up to 7.53 through 34.2 innings. He's also lost five straight decisions dating back to June 9. Mejia is currently projected to face the Rays at home this weekend.

Pressly walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless ninth inning Monday, earning a save over Cleveland.

Pressly walked Roberto Perez to open the inning but quickly worked around it to earn his 17th save of the season. The 32-year-old righty has now converted his last 10 save chances and is currently riding a 12-inning scoreless streak, lowering his season ERA to 1.38 through 39 innings. He hasn't been charged with an earned run in 16 innings since the start of June.

Hatch will start Tuesday's game against Boston, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Hatch was promoted to the big club Monday afternoon, and he won't need to wait long to make his season debut. He's found plenty of success at Triple-A Buffalo in 2021, accruing a 2.15 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 29 punchouts across 29.1 innings after posting similar numbers in his big-league debut last year.

Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over three innings during a win over the Twins in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

Lopez gave up a run on a Josh Donaldson sacrifice fly in the first inning but the only earned run he allowed was a solo blast by Mitch Garver in the second. It was his first big-league start during the 2021 campaign after producing a 7.62 ERA in 10 Triple-A starts before his promotion earlier this month. He'll likely slide back to the bullpen but could make spot starts for the White Sox as needed.

Foster was returned to Triple-A Charlotte following Monday's doubleheader against the Twins. He allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over two innings in Game 2.

Foster was brought up for the twin bill as the 27th man, and after firing 20 pitches Monday night, he'll go right back down to the minors.

Pivetta (8-4) earned the win after allowing four runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out four across 6.2 innings Monday against the Blue Jays.

Pivetta cruised through the first three innings before surrendering four runs in the fourth. Despite a rough frame, he managed to work nearly seven innings, and his offense provided plenty of run support in the 13-4 win. He's now picked up the victory in two of his last three starts, and he was able to bounce back from a loss his last time out against the Phillies when he surrendered five runs (four earned) over four innings of work.