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Josh Staumont RP | CIN
Royals' Josh Staumont: Inconsistent in May
Staumont has allowed two runs in his last 3.2 innings.
Staumont has seen inconsistency creep into his pitching since late April -- he's allowed runs in four of his last seven outings. Two of those instances resulted in blown saves, which has allowed Scott Barlow to reclaim a stronger grip on the closer role. Staumont has a 4.26 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB while adding two saves and a hold through 12.2 innings this season.
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Dylan Coleman RP | NYY
Royals' Dylan Coleman: Snares win Friday
Coleman (1-1) earned the win Friday versus the Rockies. He walked two in a scoreless inning.
Coleman successfully navigated Coors Field after starter Zack Greinke came up one out short of qualifying for the win. In his last four outings, Coleman has allowed one hit and four walks with five strikeouts over five scoreless innings. He's posted a 2.19 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 16:11 K:BB and a hold through 14 appearances this season, mainly in a low-leverage role.
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Scott Barlow RP | ATH
Royals' Scott Barlow: Converts multi-inning save
Barlow saved Friday's 14-10 victory over the Rockies on Friday, striking out one in 1.1 innings.
Barlow earned his keep in the eighth inning when he induced a Brendan Rodgers flyout with the bases loaded and retired the side in order in the ninth to lock down his third save. Manager Mike Matheny notably had to pull co-closer Josh Staumont in the eighth after he loaded the bases. Barlow has received the last four Kansas City save chances. He now owns a 1.23 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 14.2 innings.
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Angels' Raisel Iglesias: Logs eighth save
Iglesias saved Friday's 2-0 win against the Athletics, striking out one in a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
Iglesias was tasked with protecting a 2-0 lead and retired the Athletics in order on 13 pitches. Aside from a hiccup May 1, the 32-year-old has gone 10 outings and 9.1 innings without surrendering a run and boasts a 2.13 ERA and 0.71 WHIP.
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Chase Silseth RP | TEX
Angels' Chase Silseth: Impressive debut
Silseth (1-0) earned the win during Friday's 2-0 victory over Oakland, allowing one hit and two walks with four strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
After posting a 1.73 ERA in 26 innings at Double-A, Silseth was called up to make his debut and impressed during six clean innings. The 21-year-old was able to escape a jam in the third thanks to a double play, and retired the final nine batters he faced. Silseth made a strong bid to remain in the rotation for the foreseeable future and would most likely start next week against Texas if he sticks in the majors.
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Nick Pivetta SP | SD
Red Sox's Nick Pivetta: Picks up first win
Pivetta (1-4) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over Texas.
Pivetta cruised through six shutout innings with little resistance from the Rangers. He threw a wild pitch in the seventh, letting Kole Calhoun break up the shutout after he tripled earlier in the frame. The 29-year-old right-hander has allowed just one run over his last two outings after posting a brutal 7.84 ERA through his first five starts. Pivetta is expected to face the Astros at home next week.
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Jimmy Cordero RP | NYY
Yankees' Jimmy Cordero: Advances to live batting practice
Cordero (elbow) has advanced to throwing live batting practice, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
Cordero is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in March of 2021. A typical recovery timeline would have him ready to return for game action at some point near the midpoint of this season.
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Cole Sands RP | MIN
Twins' Cole Sands: Suffers groin strain
Sands was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday due to a left groin strain, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Sands was sent back down after serving as the extra man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Astros but promptly hit the injured list with an issue he likely picked up during his two-inning relief appearance. His expected return date is not yet clear.
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Chase Silseth RP | TEX
Angels' Chase Silseth: Called up for debut start
Silseth's contract was selected as expected ahead of his major-league debut start against the Athletics on Friday.
The Angels have shown a willingness to push their starters very quickly, as Silseth will make his big-league debut less than a year after being drafted 321st overall in the amateur draft. He threw just 5.1 professional innings last season and will get the call after making just five starts for Double-A Rocket City this year, skipping Triple-A entirely. As you might expect for a player selected in the 11th round, Silseth doesn't come with particularly glowing scouting reports, but his 1.73 ERA and 37.4 percent strikeout rate at the Double-A level this season are both excellent marks.
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Adam Oller RP | MIA
Athletics' Adam Oller: Expected to start Saturday
Oller appears set to start one half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The Athletics have yet to officially announce their plans for the twin bill, but Oller was spotted with the team Friday and Oakland has a gap in the rotation, so it looks as though he's about to be called up. Oller, who was acquired from the Mets in the Chris Bassitt trade in March, opened the season in the rotation but was demoted after giving up 13 runs (12 earned) in 9.2 innings across his first three starts.