MLB Player News
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Victor Vodnik RP | COL
Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Logs ninth save Friday
Vodnik earned the save Friday against the Angels, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
The save was the ninth of the season for Vodnik, who's given up just one run since Aug. 6. Seth Halvorsen (elbow) is running out of time to return in 2025, putting Vodnik in position to continue to split save opportunities with Juan Mejia going forward. Through 48.1 innings, Vodnik has a 2.98 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 46:23 K:BB.
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Keegan Akin RP | BAL
Orioles' Keegan Akin: Secures eighth save
Akin earned the save in Friday's 4-2 win over the Yankees, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Akin was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and did so on just nine pitches. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a strong September, converting all five of his save chances while allowing only two earned runs over nine outings. For the season, he's posted a 3.10 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 58:31 K:BB with 16 holds and eight saves across 61 innings.
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Juan Burgos RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Juan Burgos: On MLB injured list
The Diamondbacks voided Burgos' Sept. 2 option to Triple-A Reno on Friday and placed him on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm contusion, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
Burgos suffered the injury during his appearance against the Rangers on Sept. 1. He'll be eligible to return from the injured list whenever he's fully healthy, but there's currently no telling when that may be. Once activated, he may take on a low-leverage role in Arizona's bullpen after posting a 6.08 ERA and 1.88 WHIP in 13.1 innings with the D-backs.
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Grant Taylor RP | CHW
White Sox's Grant Taylor: Secures fifth save
Taylor struck out two in a clean inning to pick up the save in Friday's 4-3 win versus the Padres.
With this 12-pitch effort, Taylor notched his first save since Aug. 10 to make a mess out of the White Sox closer situation again. Jordan Leasure (three saves) and Mike Vasil (one save) had previously tallied the other four saves for the Chicago bullpen this month. Although Taylor pitched to a 9.31 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 9:5 K:BB in five innings across seven appearances and nursed a groin injury since his last save, he apparently still has his manager's trust. Leasure, who pitched 1.2 scoreless frames in this contest after entering in the seventh, likely remains the favorite to garner future save chances for the White Sox, but it's apparent Vasil and Taylor will still see opportunities here and there.
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Will Klein RP | LAD
Dodgers' Will Klein: Recalled to Los Angeles
The Dodgers recalled Klein from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.
Klein owns a 3.38 ERA through 10.2 innings with the Dodgers this season but hasn't enjoyed the same success in Triple-A, where he carries a 6.23 ERA and 1.75 WHIP through 43.1 frames. Despite his performance in the minors, the Dodgers will bring him back onto the big-league roster to replace Michael Kopech (knee) in the bullpen. Klein will likely be limited to low-leverage situations.
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Michael Kopech SP | LAD
Dodgers' Michael Kopech: Placed on injured list
The Dodgers placed Kopech on the 15-day injured list Friday with right knee inflammation.
Renewed inflammation in Kopech's knee will force him back onto the injured list, putting an early end to what was an injury-filled 2025 campaign. Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the Dodgers will aim to "reset" the 29-year-old while he's on the IL, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, and the team is optimistic that he'll return sometime during the postseason. In the meantime, Will Klein will come up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill the open spot in Los Angeles' bullpen.
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Michael Kopech SP | LAD
Dodgers' Michael Kopech: IL stint likely
Kopech is tending to uncertain physical issues which are expected to require a stint on the injured list, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Kopech didn't say what was bothering him specifically, but he's expected to need some time off to recover. The 29-year-old has endured some control issues recently, having walked eight batters in his last four appearances spanning 2.2 innings. Will Klein is expected to be added to the active roster as the corresponding move.
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Carl Edwards RP | NYM
Rangers' Carl Edwards: Designated for assignment
The Rangers designated Edwards for assignment Friday.
Edwards will surrender his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Tyler Mahle (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day IL on Friday. Edwards, 34, has given up three earned runs in six MLB innings this season and carries a 5.31 ERA through 39 frames at Triple-A Round Rock.
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Bailey Horn P | DET
Tigers' Bailey Horn: Back in Toledo
The Tigers optioned Horn to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Horn has given up just one run in 5.1 innings since joining the big-league squad Sept. 2, lowering his ERA in the majors to 1.59 through 11.1 frames. Despite his strong performance, he'll be pushed back to the minor leagues by Kyle Finnegan (groin), who returned from the injured list Friday.
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Kyle Finnegan RP | DET
Tigers' Kyle Finnegan: Officially activated
The Tigers reinstated Finnegan (groin) from the injured list Friday.
Finnegan has sat out the entire month of September while dealing with a right groin strain. He made one rehab appearance for Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, striking out one batter and walking another over two-thirds of an inning, and he now has the green light to return to Detroit's bullpen. The 34-year-old righty has pitched 14.1 shutout frames with a 19:3 K:BB since joining the Tigers at the trade deadline and could get save opportunities down the stretch.