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Megill struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Pirates.

Megill picked up his second save in as many days and his third since the start of August. The right-hander threw seven of 12 pitches for strikes to get this conversion, making him the 12th reliever to reach 20 saves this season. He's maintained a 2.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 51:11 K:BB through 43.1 innings on the year. Aaron Ashby or DL Hall would be the top options for an ancillary save chance since the Brewers' bullpen is likely to be shorthanded Thursday, as Megill, Antonio Senzatela and Abner Uribe have all pitched consecutive days.

Sugano (11-5) took the loss Wednesday against the Rays, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

The Rays got to Sugano early Wednesday, scoring twice in the first inning before Junior Caminero added a solo home run in the third. Sugano has fallen victim to the home-run ball of late, giving up at least one long ball in each of his last eight outings and 11 total in that span. However, the right-hander had won seven straight decisions coming into the day, despite posting a 5.08 ERA in that span (44.1 innings), with his last defeat coming on May 27. Overall, Sugano's ERA sits at 4.51 across 20 starts (107.2 innings) this season with a 1.26 WHIP and 61:26 K:BB. He's currently in line to face the Diamondbacks on the road his next time out.

Kremer didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Kansas City, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out two.

Making his Twins debut Wednesday, Kremer got off on the right foot and provided the club with five strong innings. It was a much-needed bounce-back performance as well from the right-hander, who was blasted for 20 runs over his prior 19 innings with the Orioles before being shipped to Minnesota. Kremer, who still has work to do in order to enhance his 5.93 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 40:13 K:BB across 41 frames, is lined up to get an opportunity against his former Baltimore teammates in his next start.

Martinez (11-3) earned the win Wednesday over the Rockies, allowing six hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.

It was a strong bounce-back showing from Martinez, who gave up six runs on four homers in his last outing against the White Sox. Martinez has held opponents to two runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings, posting a 2.48 ERA in that span. Overall, his ERA sits at 2.65 across 22 starts (129 innings) this season with a 1.10 WHIP and 73:20 K:BB. Martinez is currently in line to face the A's on the road his next time out.

Cameron (6-8) notched the win Wednesday against Minnesota, allowing one run on two hits and one walk in eight innings. He struck out nine.

Cameron struck again Wednesday, spinning eight innings while giving up one or no runs in a second consecutive start. The left-hander has offered the Royals plenty of length lately, throwing at least seven frames in four of his past five outings, and he's conceded just the aforementioned one run in his last three appearances to give him an improved 4.37 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 116:40 K:BB over 123.2 innings during 2026. Cameron has unenviable matchup against the Dodgers in Los Angeles for his next turn through the rotation.

Arraez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during the Phillies' 10-4 extra-innings loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.

Arraez got the Phillies on the board with a leadoff homer off Jake Irvin in the second inning. It was the fifth home run of the season for Arraez and first as a member of the Phillies. He's gone 3-for-9 with three RBI and two extra-base hits in his first two games with his new team.

Abrams went 3-for-5 with a triple, three RBI, two runs and a steal during the Nationals' 10-4 extra-innings win over the Phillies on Wednesday.

Abrams kick-started the Nationals' six-run 10th inning with a two-run triple deep to center field before coming home on a sacrifice bunt. It was the 11th game this season that Abrams has driven in at least three runs, and his 88 RBI lead the majors. He also ranks eighth in both home runs (28) and OPS (.921) and 13th in both steals (21) and batting average (.290).

Fuentes secured the save Wednesday against the Marlins, throwing 1.1 clean innings. He struck out two.

Closer Raisel Iglesias wasn't sharp in Tuesday's outing against Miami, giving up a pair of runs, which perhaps prompted Atlanta to turn a different direction for Wednesday's save situation. Although Fuentes has emerged as a real weapon out of the bullpen after scuffling to a 13.85 ERA last regular season, he doesn't appear to be a legitimate threat to Iglesias' closer role. Through 48.1 innings, Fuentes sports a 2.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 61:15 K:BB with 12 holds plus two saves in five chances.

Irvin did not factor into Wednesday's extra-innings game against the Phillies, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three across 5.1 innings.

Irvin's start Wednesday was far better than his prior outing against Atlanta this past Thursday, which was his first appearance since late May after being activated from the IL. Both of the runs he gave up came in the second inning, including a leadoff homer by Luis Arraez, but Irvin faced the minimum number of batters in four of the other six frames he pitched in. He'll take a 5.37 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 62 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week at home against the Cubs.

Bradford didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Giants, allowing five hits and two walks over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.

After missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from an elbow injury that required an internal brace procedure that June, Bradford was brought along slowly after some renewed soreness in April and finally began ramping back up in July before being activated from the IL on Wednesday. He looked sharp in his season debut, albeit against a vulnerable opponent, and tossed 50 of 70 pitches for strikes before being lifted. The Rangers will also get Jordan Montgomery (elbow) back later this month, and Jack Leiter (ankle) could return in September, but Bradford made a strong early case to stick in the rotation. He'll look to get stretched out enough to pick up his first MLB win since Sept. 18, 2024 in his next outing, which is set to come on the road early next week against the Angels.