MLB Player News
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Phillies' Jhoan Duran: Blows save, collects win
Duran (7-6) allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over one inning, taking a blown save but picking up the win Monday versus the Dodgers.
Duran allowed a game-tying solo shot to Andy Pages in the ninth inning of this back-and-forth contest. This was Duran's fourth blown save of the season, two of which have come with the Phillies. However, he's allowed just four runs (three earned) over 16.2 innings for Philadelphia, providing reliable pitching in the closer role. Overall, he's picked up 30 saves with a 1.91 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 75:19 K:BB through 66 innings this season.
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Dietrich Enns RP | BAL
Orioles' Dietrich Enns: Earns second save
Enns picked up the save Monday against the White Sox. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out four over three perfect innings.
Enns locked down his second save of the year with a dominant three-inning effort, retiring all nine batters he faced. The veteran lefty has worked more than an inning in each of his last seven outings, though four of his previous six appearances before Monday came with at least one earned run allowed. With the Orioles this season, the 34-year-old owns a 3.28 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 24.1 innings in 14 appearances.
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Bryan Abreu RP | HOU
Astros' Bryan Abreu: Shaky in sixth save
Abreu allowed two hits and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Abreu erased his first mistake with a double play, then put two more runners on base before ending the game with another groundball out. He's allowed multiple baserunners in four of his last six appearances, allowing a total of eight runs over 5.2 innings in that span. Despite the recent struggles, he continues to serve as the fill-in closer while Josh Hader (shoulder) is out. Abreu has a 2.42 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 101:29 K:BB with six saves and 25 holds over 67 innings this season.
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A.J. Blubaugh P | HOU
Astros' AJ Blubaugh: Slated to start Tuesday
Blubaugh will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers in Houston, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Blubaugh will be taking the hill on three days' rest, but because he tossed just one inning and 19 pitches in his relief appearance in Friday's 11-3 win over Atlanta, he should be relatively fresh. Prior to that appearance, Blubaugh covered 3.1 frames in a Sept. 9 relief outing in Toronto, so he should be able to provide some length in his upcoming start. He's made four appearances for Houston through the first few weeks of September, firing eight scoreless innings while striking out nine and walking three.
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Braydon Fisher P | TOR
Blue Jays' Braydon Fisher: Collects seventh win
Fisher (7-0) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, to pick up the win in Monday's 2-1 extra-innings contest against the Rays. He struck out four.
Fisher worked a scoreless 10th and then returned with a one-run lead in the 11th to slam the door on the win. The Toronto righty has been dynamic out of the bullpen this season, producing a 2.78 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB over 45.1 total frames. Despite being in a middle-relief role, Fisher is an intriguing fantasy option down the stretch for those looking to protect pitching ratios.
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Brenan Hanifee RP | DET
Tigers' Brenan Hanifee: Returned to Triple-A
Hanifee was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Hanifee will retreat to the minors after spending the last month with Detroit. During that time, he posted a 2.35 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with five strikeouts over 7.2 frames. Brant Hurter was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Brad Keller SP | PHI
Cubs' Brad Keller: Converts one-out save
Keller struck out the only batter he faced to pick up the save in Monday's 4-0 win at Pittsburgh.
After Chicago reliever Porter Hodge loaded the bases with two out in the ninth, Keller stepped in to fire four pitches and strike out Jared Triolo to wrap the contest. This marks Keller's first save since Daniel Palencia (shoulder) was placed on the injured list Sept. 8, as Andrew Kittredge had collected three consecutive saves since then. Keller has been a revelation out of the bullpen for the Cubs this season, firing a 2.19 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 69:21 K:BB across 65.2 innings. While Kittredge is the odds-on favorite for future save chances, Keller remains in the mix because of his excellent work.
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Braxton Ashcraft P | PIT
Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft: Suffers third loss
Ashcraft (4-3) took the loss Monday against the Cubs, conceding three runs on six hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.
The rookie right-hander stumbled in this 70-pitch outing, as he coughed up a career-worst six hits. Ashcraft strolled through two scoreless frames before faltering in the third, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. In 62.1 big-league innings, the 25-year-old has produced a 2.74 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 60:23 while bouncing between various roles as a starter and reliever. Given that Ashcraft has already tossed a career-high 110.2 frames across all levels this season, the Pirates will likely limit his usage down the stretch.
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Brant Hurter P | DET
Tigers' Brant Hurter: Back with big-league club
Hurter was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Hurter missed time at the end of August due to a back injury, but he's since returned to health and will now get a chance to help the major-league team down the stretch of the regular season. He's performed well in his last 10 appearances for Detroit, posting a 1.20 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 16 strikeouts over 15.0 innings.
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Cole Waites RP | SF
Giants' Cole Waites: Returns from 7-day IL
Waites (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Thursday.
Waites made his first appearance since July 17 after missing time on the injured list, tossing a scoreless frame while allowing one hit and one walk Friday against Triple-A Oklahoma City. He'll aim to build some momentum down the stretch after missing all of 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and now most of 2025 with an undisclosed issue.