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  • Tayler Saucedo RP | LAA

    Blue Jays' Tayler Saucedo: Serves up first long ball

    Saucedo allowed one run on two hits in two innings of relief during Monday's loss to the Red Sox. He struck out three.

    The rookie southpaw got taken deep for the first time in the majors, serving up a solo shot to Enrique Hernandez in the sixth inning. Saucedo has been an effective member of the Jays' bullpen since his promotion in mid-June, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB through 10 innings, but his low-leverage role has resulted in zero wins, saves or holds through 11 appearances.

  • Lou Trivino RP | PHI

    Athletics' Lou Trivino: Logs six-out save

    Trivino allowed a run on one hit and one walk while striking out a batter over two innings Monday as he picked up his 15th save of the year in a 4-1 win over the Angels.

    Trivino came in and tossed a perfect eighth inning after starter Cole Irvin began the frame by allowing a single to Adam Eaton. The 29-year-old right-hander ran into a bit of trouble in the ninth, allowing a one-out RBI double to rookie Brandon Marsh, but he closed out the rest of the inning without any further issues. Trivino has converted each of his last eight save chances, and he owns a 1.96 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 41:22 K:BB over 46 innings.

  • Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY

    Rays' Ryan Yarbrough: Knocked around by Baltimore

    Yarbrough (6-4) took the loss Monday as the Rays dropped a 6-1 decision to the Orioles, coughing up six runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

    Baltimore didn't hit the southpaw particularly hard, as a first-inning double by Ryan Mountcastle was the only extra-base hit Yarbrough gave up, but given how little run support he got, he had no margin for error. Yarbrough has lasted six innings only once in his last five outings, and he carries a 4.59 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 84:19 K:BB through 102 frames on the season.

  • Ryne Stanek RP | STL

    Astros' Ryne Stanek: Escapes with hold

    Stanek allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two over the eighth inning in Monday's 4-3 win over Cleveland.

    Stanek was called upon to shepherd a two-run lead to closer Ryan Pressly, but he ran into trouble by walking two batters. After allowing a run on a single, he was able to strike out Bradley Zimmer on five pitches to record his 12th hold of the season. Other than a five-run kerfuffle against the Orioles on June 29, Stanek has been a trusted late-inning source out of the bullpen for Houston since mid-June. He entered Monday's contest having held the opposition scoreless in 12 of his last 13 appearances.

  • Indians' J.C. Mejia: Yields four runs in loss

    Mejia (1-5) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings Monday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Astros.

    Mejia allowed RBI base hits in the first and fourth innings before coughing up a two-run shot to Yordan Alvarez in the fifth, knocking him out of the contest. He's given up at least four runs in four of his last five outings, driving his ERA up to 7.53 through 34.2 innings. He's also lost five straight decisions dating back to June 9. Mejia is currently projected to face the Rays at home this weekend.

  • Ryan Pressly RP | CHC

    Astros' Ryan Pressly: Notches 17th save

    Pressly walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless ninth inning Monday, earning a save over Cleveland.

    Pressly walked Roberto Perez to open the inning but quickly worked around it to earn his 17th save of the season. The 32-year-old righty has now converted his last 10 save chances and is currently riding a 12-inning scoreless streak, lowering his season ERA to 1.38 through 39 innings. He hasn't been charged with an earned run in 16 innings since the start of June.

  • Thomas Hatch RP | ARI

    Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Set for season debut

    Hatch will start Tuesday's game against Boston, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

    Hatch was promoted to the big club Monday afternoon, and he won't need to wait long to make his season debut. He's found plenty of success at Triple-A Buffalo in 2021, accruing a 2.15 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 29 punchouts across 29.1 innings after posting similar numbers in his big-league debut last year.

  • Reynaldo Lopez RP | ATL

    White Sox's Reynaldo Lopez: Tosses three innings

    Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over three innings during a win over the Twins in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

    Lopez gave up a run on a Josh Donaldson sacrifice fly in the first inning but the only earned run he allowed was a solo blast by Mitch Garver in the second. It was his first big-league start during the 2021 campaign after producing a 7.62 ERA in 10 Triple-A starts before his promotion earlier this month. He'll likely slide back to the bullpen but could make spot starts for the White Sox as needed.

  • Matt Foster RP | CHW

    White Sox's Matt Foster: Heads back down

    Foster was returned to Triple-A Charlotte following Monday's doubleheader against the Twins. He allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over two innings in Game 2.

    Foster was brought up for the twin bill as the 27th man, and after firing 20 pitches Monday night, he'll go right back down to the minors.

  • Nick Pivetta SP | SD

    Red Sox's Nick Pivetta: Picks up eighth win

    Pivetta (8-4) earned the win after allowing four runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out four across 6.2 innings Monday against the Blue Jays.

    Pivetta cruised through the first three innings before surrendering four runs in the fourth. Despite a rough frame, he managed to work nearly seven innings, and his offense provided plenty of run support in the 13-4 win. He's now picked up the victory in two of his last three starts, and he was able to bounce back from a loss his last time out against the Phillies when he surrendered five runs (four earned) over four innings of work.

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