MLB Player News
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Carson Ragsdale RP | BAL
Orioles' Carson Ragsdale: Summoned to majors Sunday
The Orioles recalled Ragsdale from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
Ragsdale was claimed off waivers from San Francisco in early August and has posted a 3.47 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB over 23.1 innings with Norfolk. He's worked mostly as a starter as a minor-leaguer but will likely slot out of the Orioles' bullpen during his first taste of the majors. Ragsdale's call-up is the corresponding move to reliever Shawn Dubin (elbow) being placed on the 15-day IL.
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Albert Suarez RP | BAL
Orioles' Albert Suarez: Drawing start in bullpen day
Suarez will start Sunday's game in Toronto in what's expected to be a bullpen day for the Orioles, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
During his lengthy rehab assignment in August while he recovered from a shoulder strain, Suarez built up to as many as five innings, but he's tossed between one and three innings in three relief appearances since Baltimore reinstated him from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1. With Dean Kremer (forearm) set to miss his turn through the rotation this weekend, Suarez will draw the spot start, but since he'll be pitching on three days' rest and also warmed up in the bullpen during Saturday's 5-4 loss, the right-hander may not be asked to work deep enough into Sunday's outing to qualify for a win.
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Will Vest RP | DET
Tigers' Will Vest: Covers two scoreless frames Saturday
Vest tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 6-4, extra-innings loss to the Marlins. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one.
Vest worked scoreless ninth and 10th innings to preserve a tied game, but the Tigers fell when Rafael Montero allowed three runs in the bottom of the 11th to blow a 4-3 lead. It was just the third appearance of the month for Vest, as the Tigers are now 4-7 in September and not giving the veteran reliever many games to close out. Vest has still pitched well with a 2.57 ERA and 9.4 K/9, and he should remain Detroit's closer, at least for however long Kyle Finnegan (groin) is on the injured list.
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Rafael Montero RP | DET
Tigers' Rafael Montero: Struggles in blown save
Montero (1-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits while retiring one batter to blow a save and take the loss in Saturday's extra-innings contest against the Marlins.
With Will Vest having already pitched the ninth and 10th innings, the Tigers had to turn to Montero in the 11th to protect a 4-3 lead. The veteran righty couldn't get the job done in an ineffective performance. Montero has a rough 4.88 ERA overall this season, though he's been better since joining Detroit before the trade deadline, posting a 3.71 ERA across 17 innings so far. He should remain in a middle-relief role with limited fantasy appeal.
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Chris Martin RP | TEX
Rangers' Chris Martin: Removed with hand issue
Martin was removed in the eighth inning of Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mets due to a right hand injury, MLB.com reports. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings before departing.
Martin felt a tingling sensation in his right hand and was seen shaking it as he departed the field. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said following the game that the issue isn't considered serious, so Martin should be available out of the bullpen after a couple of days off.
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Yennier Cano RP | BAL
Orioles' Yennier Cano: Implodes Saturday
Cano (3-7) took the loss and blew a save opportunity against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while recording just one out.
With Baltimore up 4-2 in the ninth inning, Keegan Akin got the first stab at notching a save. He gave up two one-out singles and was subsequently relieved by Cano, who quickly gave up a pair of singles that plated a pair of runs to tie the score. The only out Cano recorded came on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro Kirk that brought home the winning run for Toronto. Cano came into Saturday having allowed just one run over his previous eight appearances, but he's now blown five of his seven save chances on the campaign.
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Matt Brash RP | SEA
Mariners' Matt Brash: Snags fourth save
Brash allowed a run on two hits and struck out one over one inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Angels.
Andres Munoz had pitched four of the previous five days, leaving this save opportunity for Brash. It was a little shaky when Taylor Ward hit a leadoff home run in the ninth inning, but Brash was able to settle in and convert his fourth save of the year. He's allowed seven runs (six earned) over his last 17.1 innings, adding three saves and seven holds in that span as Seattle's top setup man. Brash has a 1.85 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 54:16 K:BB through 43.2 innings this season.
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Rico Garcia RP | BAL
Orioles' Rico Garcia: Tallies seventh hold
Garcia picked up a hold Saturday against Toronto, striking out one while allowing one hit and one walk in a scoreless inning.
The hold was the seventh of the season for Garcia, who's proven to be a serviceable bullpen arm since joining the Orioles. Through 13.1 innings for Baltimore, the journeyman right-hander owns a 2.70 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB. Garcia should continue to handle middle-relief work and occasional high-leverage situations for the O's to close out the campaign.
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Cade Smith P | CLE
Guardians' Cade Smith: Breezes to 14th save
Smith struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.
Tasked with protecting the Guardians' two-run lead, Smith struck out the first two batters he faced in the ninth inning before getting Andrew Benintendi to fly out to center field. Smith has converted each of his last seven save opportunities and has struck out 12 batters across his last six outings.
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Pete Fairbanks RP | TB
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Registers 26th save
Fairbanks earned a save against the Cubs on Saturday, issuing two walks and striking out two batters over a scoreless and hitless ninth inning.
Fairbanks inherited a one-run lead when he entered in the ninth inning and immediately got into trouble when he walked the first two batters he faced. The right-hander unleashed a wild pitch on the second free pass, putting the tying run on third base with nobody out. However, Fairbanks was able to recover by inducing a fielder's choice groundout followed by two punchouts. Though he's successfully converted each of his past four save chances, Fairbanks has been a bit unsteady of late, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six batters across his past six appearances spanning six innings.