MLB Player News

The Rays optioned Englert to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

Englert was returned to Durham after the Rays called him up to serve as the 27th man for Friday's doubleheader with the Red Sox. He started the second game of the twin bill, dropping to 0-3 on the season in the Rays' 5-3 loss while striking out four batters and serving up five earned runs on eight hits and one walk across five innings. Over 14 appearances (three starts) with Tampa Bay this season, producing a 4.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB across 35.2 innings.

Bednar (4-3) earned the win in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 scoreless innings.

The right-hander entered with one out in the eighth inning of a tied game and closed out the frame. After Jazz Chisholm launched a go-ahead solo homer in the bottom half of the inning, Bednar retired the side in the ninth to secure the victory and earn his fourth win. The 31-year-old has been lights-out for an extended stretch, riding a 20-inning scoreless streak dating back to May 22. Overall, Bednar owns a 2.59 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB with 18 saves across 41.2 innings in 2026.

Yarbrough did not factor into the decision in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader, allowing two hits and no walks over 2.2 scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. He struck out one.

The southpaw started Sunday night's bullpen game and did his job well, holding the Dodgers scoreless before giving way to Paul Blackburn with two outs in the third inning. Yarbrough entered Sunday with a 5.27 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across his previous 10 appearances spanning 13.2 innings. On the year, the 34-year-old owns a 2-0 record with a 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 28:16 K:BB and two saves across 39.2 innings while operating primarily as a middle reliever.

Zeferjahn gave up one run on one hit and didn't record a strikeout or walk in one inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

Zeferjahn gave up a solo shot to Riley Greene, but he was able to avoid further damage. He's allowed two solo shots over his last 3.1 innings of work, but he's also posted a 4:0 K:BB in that span. Zeferjahn remains firmly in the high-leverage mix for the Angels with three saves and eight holds this season. He has posted a 3.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 63:31 K:BB through 46 innings.

Munoz struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

This was Munoz's first save since July 2, in part due to the Mariners stumbling into the All-Star break. He's on a 12-inning scoreless streak, in which he has posted an 18:4 K:BB. Munoz is up to 17 saves in 22 chances this season while pitching to a 3.96 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 55:15 K:BB through 36.1 innings.

The Astros optioned King to Triple-A Sugar Land after Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

King will head back down to the Triple-A level for the first time since 2024 after he surrendered a solo home run while striking out a batter over one inning Sunday. The southpaw has now surrendered eight runs over five innings in his last four appearances with Houston, bringing his ERA to 3.40 and his WHIP to 1.31 over 42 appearances on the season. He'll look to iron out his command at Triple-A and could return to the big club in short order.

Taylor secured the save Sunday against Toronto, allowing two hits and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning.

Taylor continues to stake his claim for more ninth-inning work in Chicago's bullpen. The right-hander has successfully converted three consecutive save opportunities, submitting four scoreless frames during that stretch. Taylor sports a 2.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 67:17 K:BB with five saves in eight chances over 49.1 innings, and he figures to continue sharing the closer role with Sean Newcomb based on matchups.

Coleman was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Coleman will make the jump to the Triple-A level after posting a 2.88 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 37 strikeouts over 25 innings in 18 appearances with Double-A New Hampshire this season. If the southpaw impresses with Buffalo, there's a strong chance that Coleman will get a shot with the major-league roster this year.

Wolfram tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Astros. He did not record a strikeout.

With Tyler Wells and Andrew Kittredge unavailable, Wolfram was called upon in the ninth inning and recorded his first career save on just 12 pitches. On the year, the 29-year-old Wolfram owns a 4.55 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB to go along with 11 holds and one save across 29.2 innings.

Yarbrough will operate as the Yankees' opening pitcher for the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

Yarbrough, a southpaw, will face at least two left-handed batters in Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, while three of the top five batters in the Dodgers' lineup are left-handed. After Yarbrough's night comes to an end, Elmer Rodriguez figures to follow out of the bullpen. Yarbrough has posted a 3.72 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 9.2 frames in his last eight appearances, and he hasn't exceeded two innings in an appearance since June 16.