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  • Phil Maton RP | TEX

    Rangers' Phil Maton: Slams door for fifth save

    Maton threw a clean ninth inning for the save Wednesday against Minnesota. He struck out one.

    Maton recorded his career-high fifth save of the season in his eighth consecutive scoreless outing. The right-hander has given the Rangers' bullpen a nice boost for the most part since coming over from St. Louis, working to a 3.27 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB over 22 innings for Texas. Maton's 2.69 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 2025 both represent career bests.

  • Louie Varland RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Louis Varland: Starting bullpen game

    Varland will start Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

    Varland has turned in a 5.66 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 20.2 innings since being traded to Toronto, and the Jays will now see how he fares in a new role. The 27-year-old righty began his career working primarily as a starter with the Twins, though he will likely only remain in Thursday's game for an inning or two before turning things over to the bullpen.

  • Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Throws bullpen Tuesday

    Gipson-Long (neck) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is working out in Toledo as part of reserve squad with the Triple-A season over, per MLB.com.

    Gipson-Long has been out since Sept. 11 due to neck stiffness. It's possible he returns before the regular season ends, though the Tigers now have just four games remaining. If Gipson-Long does make it back this week, he'll likely slot into a bullpen role with limited fantasy value. The 27-year-old righty could reemerge as a rotation option in 2026, depending on what Detroit does over the offseason.

  • White Sox's Wikelman Gonzalez: Placed on 15-day IL

    The White Sox placed Gonzalez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right elbow impingement.

    Gonzalez got his first taste of the big leagues this season and appeared in 16 games out of Chicago's bullpen, registering a 2.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 20.1 innings of work. The 23-year-old should be apart of the team's bullpen in 2026.

  • Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Locks down 32nd save

    Chapman worked a perfect ninth inning Tuesday without striking out a batter to record his 32nd save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

    The veteran southpaw hasn't blown a save since July 23, converting 15 straight chances while delivering a 0.90 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB over his last 20 innings. Statistically, Chapman has put together the best season of his career at age 37, with his ERA (1.19) and WHIP (0.70) over 60.1 innings both being personal bests.

  • Ian Seymour RP | TB

    Rays' Ian Seymour: Four innings in relief

    Seymour allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings Tuesday against the Orioles.

    Ryan Pepiot was chased from the game after only three innings, with Seymour throwing the final four frames. Seymour wasn't particularly effective and allowed more than two earned runs for the first time in his last five outings. He also needed 89 pitches to record his 12 outs. Per Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Seymour is likely to draw one more start this season, with Sunday against the Blue Jays being the only realistic possibility.

  • Tyler Ferguson RP | ATH

    Athletics' Tyler Ferguson: Works two scoreless frames

    Ferguson threw two perfect innings, striking out two and earning a hold in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Astros.

    Ferguson was sharp, retiring all six batters he faced in his first two-inning outing since May 21. The right-hander has been solid in September, posting a 2.89 ERA and 0.75 WHIP across eight appearances and 9.1 innings. His season line of a 4.79 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 54 outings and 56.1 innings looks rougher, but those numbers are heavily skewed by two blowup appearances on May 14 and June 18, when Ferguson allowed a total of 11 runs.

  • Fraser Ellard RP | CHW

    White Sox's Fraser Ellard: Serving as opener Wednesday

    Ellard will be the White Sox's opening pitcher in Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Brooke Fletcher of Chicago Sports Network reports.

    Ellard has gone more than one inning in just four of 16 appearances this season, so it will be a true opener assignment for the lefty. Tyler Alexander and Wikelman Gonzalez should be available to cover multiple innings out of Chicago's bullpen.

  • Cole Sands RP | MIN

    Twins' Cole Sands: Earns save Tuesday

    Sands tossed a perfect ninth frame to earn a save Tuesday over the Rangers.

    Sands needed just nine pitches to retire the side for his third save of the season and his first since May 16. Sands had blown his previous two save opportunities and Tuesday marked only his second scoreless outing in his last seven appearances. Saves are far and few between for the Twins, but it seems Sands is in the mix for more in the final week along with Kody Funderburk.

  • Andres Munoz RP | SEA

    Mariners' Andres Munoz: Secures playoff spot with 38th save

    Munoz picked up the save Tuesday against the Rockies, striking out two over a perfect inning.

    Munoz carved through the Rockies in the ninth inning, notching two strikeouts to preserve a Mariners win and clinch a postseason berth. The hard-throwing righty has been dominant all season, logging a 1.47 ERA and 0.99 WHIP across 61.1 innings. His 38 saves rank third in the majors, behind only Robert Suarez and Carlos Estevez.

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