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Romano (0-4) allowed one earned run on two hits and struck out one batter across one inning to take the loss to the Mariners on Friday.

Romano entered the game with the score tied at 4-4, but he served up a leadoff home run to Lazaro Montes. Romano has had limited save chances in recent weeks, as the Rockies have just one win in their last 12 games, but he has allowed at least one earned run in three of his seven September appearances. Colorado hasn't shown any sign of moving Romano out of the closer role, but he isn't in a great position to make a strong fantasy impact down the stretch.

Soto gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 15th save of the season in an 8-5 win over the Royals.

Mason Montgomery threw 29 pitches Thursday, so Soto got his old job back for a night as he picked up his first save since Aug. 1. Soto remains prone to meltdowns, and while he's blanked the opposition in five of his seven September appearances, he still has a 10.13 ERA in 5.1 innings on the month. On the season, the veteran southpaw has a 3.78 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 76:28 K:BB through 64.1 frames with six wins and 13 holds in addition to his saves.

Pagan walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 24th save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Cubs.

The veteran closer is closing out 2026 on a high note. Pagan hasn't been scored upon in seven straight appearances and hasn't blown a save since returning from the IL at the beginning of July, posting a 2.03 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 32:5 K:BB over his last 26.2 innings with three wins and 18 saves.

Nunez earned the save in Friday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia, tossing 1.1 scoreless frames. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

Nunez was brought out of the bullpen with two outs in the eighth inning and needed only 11 pitches (seven strikes) to secure the win for the Mets. It was his first save of the season and the second of his major-league career, with his first coming during the 2024 season. Kodai Senga wasn't brought out for the save chance despite not having pitched since Tuesday, when he blew a save chance against the Orioles, so perhaps Nunez could get a couple more save chances before the 2026 campaign ends. Nunez has a 3.94 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 16 innings this season.

Mayza (3-4) was tagged with the loss against the Mets on Friday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk in one-third of an inning.

Mayza was given the nod to serve as Friday's opener after enjoying success in his last start against Atlanta this past Saturday, when he struck out four batters across three scoreless innings. He couldn't carry that momentum over against the Mets, however. This outing inflated his stats to a 3.46 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 65 innings this season. Despite the poor outing, the Phillies may call on Mayza to serve as an opener one more time before the end of the regular season in order to protect the rotation for the playoffs.

Bender will undergo surgery to address the stress reaction in his right shin, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Bender was never able to properly rehab his injury after landing on the injured list in late June, so he'll now opt for the surgical route. The Marlins will likely have more information regarding his recovery timeline following his procedure.

The Giants recalled Davitt from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Davitt will join the big-league roster to replace Logan Webb, who landed on the injured list Friday with a finger blister. Davitt has given up one run in two MLB innings this season with the White Sox and has struggled to a 5.97 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 69.1 frames at the Triple-A level.

Fairbanks will undergo surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Fairbanks was ruled out for the season upon landing on the injured list Tuesday with nerve irritation in his right hand, and now that he's confirmed to be dealing with thoracic outlet syndrome, he'll go under the knife to treat the issue. A timeline for his return should emerge after his procedure, though he'll likely have to sit out the first portion of the 2027 campaign.

Suarez (elbow) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Suarez has been slowly progressing through his recovery from right elbow inflammation that landed him on the 15-day injured list in late June before he was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sept. 1. Sunday is the last game of the regular season for Gwinnett, so any additional sessions for Suarez will likely be in bullpens while with Atlanta. The veteran right-hander could be back in the bullpen with the big club before the 2026 regular season concludes.

Bowlan was diagnosed with a mild right groin strain Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Although Bowlan was diagnosed with a strain, the Phillies will hold off on placing him on the IL because they believe he will be able to return before the end of the season. When healthy, the 29-year-old has been one of the most reliable members of Philadelphia's bullpen, posting a 3.36 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 56.1 innings.