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Sewald (3-2) pitched a clean eighth inning while striking out a batter and picked up the win Monday against the Twins.

Sewald had a nice bounce-back performance with a stress-free inning after taking a loss against Cleveland over the weekend. The Mariners were able to pull ahead in the bottom half of the eighth, awarding Sewald his third win of the year. The 31-year-old has been pretty reliable out of the bullpen this season with a 2.57 ERA and a 23:8 K:BB over 14 innings.

Taylor struck out three over 1.1 innings in Monday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Taylor, who hasn't allowed a run over his last 18 outings (14 innings), is getting more leverage work out of Boston's bullpen. The left-hander has quietly moved up the bullpen pecking order to the point where he's in the late-inning mix behind top setup man Adam Ottavino. Taylor's ERA was 9.72 on April 24, but he's whittled it down to 3.63 (2.56 FIP) during his scoreless run.

Robles (2-3) suffered the loss Monday against the Mariners after allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one batter over an inning of work.

Robles entered in the eighth with the score knotted at three apiece. He struck out the first batter but then gave up a solo home run to Jake Bauers that ended up being the difference in the game. The 30-year-old struggled early in the year but has turned things around for the most part, as he's posted a 2.40 ERA with five saves, four holds and two wins over the last month, though his 17:10 K:BB in that span isn't promising. The Twins still haven't established a clear-cut closer, with Taylor Rogers still in the mix for saves as well.

Fairbanks tossed a perfect ninth inning to record his third save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

J.P. Feyereisen worked the sixth and seventh innings and Diego Castillo the eighth, leaving closing duties to Fairbanks. The 27-year-old has been brilliant in June, racking up two saves and two holds over six appearances with a 0.00 ERA and 6:2 K:BB, but it's always tough to predict how manager Kevin Cash will deploy his high-leverage crew in any particular game.

Feyereisen (3-2) picked up the win Monday, striking out two over two perfect innings of relief in a 5-2 victory over the White Sox.

An early exit for Tyler Glasnow (elbow) put the win up for grabs, and Feyereisen was judged to be the most effective of Tampa Bay's relievers by the official scorer after shutting down Chicago in the sixth and seventh frames. The 28-year-old has yet to see a save opportunity in June, but he's racked up two wins and two holds without allowing a run in 5.2 innings despite a shaky 5:8 K:BB.

Clase struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his 10th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Orioles.

The right-hander continues to dominate as Cleveland's 1A closer alongside 1B option James Karinchak -- Clase has 10 saves in 11 chances plus two holds on the season, while Karinchak is 7-for-8 in save opportunities with six holds. Over his last 12 appearances, Clase has a 0.73 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 12.1 innings, and his ability to limit hard contact has allowed him to avoid much damage from his 10 walks during that stretch.

Sandlin (1-0) picked up the win in Monday's 4-3 victory over the Orioles, striking out three batters over 1.2 perfect innings of relief.

The rookie right-hander took over from Jean Carlos Mejia with a 3-2 lead to begin the fifth inning, and Sandlin fired 15 of 22 pitches for strikes to earn his first win in the majors. The 24-year-old has been almost untouchable in June, posting a 0.00 ERA and 11:2 K:BB through 5.2 innings while allowing only one hit, so Sandlin is making a strong case for a consistent high-leverage role.

Mejia didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 4-3 win over the Orioles after allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.

The young right-hander got the hook with a 3-2 lead after 55 pitches (34 strikes), denying him a shot at his first win since moving into the rotation. The outing was Mejia's longest yet, but it's not yet clear whether the team is going to fully stretch him out, and his usefulness in fantasy will remain limited until he begins pitching deeper into games. Mejia has a 4.26 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB through his first 12.2 big-league innings.

Arizona pitching coach Matt Herges indicated that Martin may continue his development in the majors, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Martin was called up Monday ahead of what is presumed to be a start Tuesday against the Giants. While the organization would prefer he develop at the minor-league level, the Diamondbacks need starting arms, and their freefall -- they've lost 11 straight and 28 of 31 -- has given them the chance to let Martin develop at the MLB level. "I feel like we're in a position where we can do that a little bit more," Herges said. "We can bring guys up, test them in the major-league fire. Corbin is one of those guys, for sure." Martin had a rough two-start stint in the majors last month, picking up losses to the iron of the NL West -- the Dodgers and Giants -- then didn't fare well in his three starts for Triple-A Reno after being demoted.

Diaz struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his 13th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Cubs.

The 27-year-old right-hander is dialed in right now, posting a 0.79 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB over his last 11.1 innings -- numbers reminiscent of his dominant 2018 campaign in Seattle. On the season, Diaz has converted 13 of 14 save chances with a 2.70 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 35.6 percent strikeout rate.