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Lange earned the save Sunday against the Phillies, retiring the side in order in the ninth inning.

Lange was called upon to protect a three-run lead and needed just 11 pitches to retire Philadelphia in order for his eighth save of the season. He has now converted four saves over his last five appearances. Lange owns a 4.82 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 37:21 K:BB across 37.1 innings, and he should continue to serve as the primary closer option with Carlos Estevez (shoulder) needing further evaluation before potentially targeting a return.

Avila (4-3) earned the win Sunday against the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings.

Avila threw 41 of his 69 pitches for strikes and limited Philadelphia to one hit through the first four innings. His lone blemish came in the fifth, when Bryson Stott tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly one batter later. Avila has now allowed one run or fewer in five of his seven starts since the beginning of June. Two blowup outings have inflated his numbers to a 5.04 ERA with a 27:19 K:BB across 30.1 innings during that span. Avila is scheduled to make his next start on the road against Baltimore.

Newcomb secured the save Sunday against the Guardians, allowing no runs on no hits and one walk in 1.2 innings. He struck out two.

The White Sox are searching for some stability at closer, and Newcomb could be working his way into the mix. The veteran southpaw has successfully converted two saves in his past five appearances, and Chicago figures to mix and match its high-leverage options that also include Seranthony Dominguez and Grant Taylor going forward. Through 52.1 innings, Newcomb has a 2.58 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 51:17 K:BB with three saves in four opportunities.

Jansen tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Jansen needed only eight pitches to retire Texas in order as he efficiently earned his 10th save of the season in 14 chances. The veteran reliever has had some ups and downs this year, including allowing four earned runs over 2.2 innings in his three most recent appearances before Sunday's improved effort. Overall, Jansen is sitting with a 4.98 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 23 strikeouts across 21.2 innings this season, making him a volatile fantasy option so far in his first campaign with the Tigers.

The Twins acquired Go from the Tigers on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Go opened the season in Double-A Erie before being promoted to Triple-A Toledo in early May. Across 19 outings at Triple-A, he has posted a 2.60 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, two saves and a 32:11 K:BB across 27.2 innings. The 27-year-old righty has yet to make his MLB debut, but he should get the chance to do so soon; Dan Hayes of The Athletic relays that Go will be added to the 40-man roster and formally added to the 26-man active roster Tuesday.

The Angels recalled Saucedo from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Sam Aldegheri was optioned to Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Saucedo has spent the vast majority of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he's produced a 6.75 ERA and 1.79 WHIP across 30.2 innings. He'll likely fill a low-leverage role out of the Angels bullpen.

Martin allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Detroit.

Martin was reinstated from the injured list Saturday and was used immediately. It's been a rough season for the 40-year-old right-hander, who has spent two stints on the IL and carries a 7.15 ERA through 13 outings (11.1 innings). He was considered a candidate for closing duties coming out of training camp, but Martin is still looking for his first save of 2026, and he might never get one given how well Jacob Latz (18 saves and an All-Star nod) has pitched in that role.

Junis received an injection Saturday for the hip impingement that landed him on the injured list, MLB.com reports.

Junis, who was bothered by the issue over the prior week, was placed on the injured list Saturday retroactive to July 1. The club is hoping he will be able to return immediately after the All-Star break.

The Yankees recalled Chivilli from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

The right-hander was called up to the Yankees in mid-April and made two appearances before going down with a shoulder injury, and he was optioned to Triple-A once he recovered from the injury in June. Chivilli has been lights out for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a 1.08 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB across 16.2 innings.

Murphy will serve as the White Sox's opener for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Murphy will make his second start of the season but is expected to work just one or two innings before bulk reliever Erick Fedde takes over. Through 18 appearances with Chicago, Murphy has compiled a 3.79 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB across 19 innings.