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Colton Murray RP | MIA
Phillies' Colton Murray: On minor-league DL
Murray (back) is on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
He left a game in late March with a lower-back injury, and is obviously not yet ready to return to game action. Murray will provide organizational bullpen depth once healthy.
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Reds' Raisel Iglesias: Records two-inning save Friday
Iglesias threw two shutout innings against the Cardinals on Friday en route to his second save of the season. He allowed one walk and struck out three batters.
After Michael Lorenzen worked the seventh, Iglesias entered the game and ultimately nailed down the win for rookie Amir Garrett. It was another dominant performance by Iglesias, who has thrown four scoreless frames with one hit allowed and six strikeouts through three appearances. Drew Storen got the save opportunity Thursday, but it seems fair to say at this point that Iglesias is the preferred ninth-inning option in this closer committee.
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Arodys Vizcaino RP | KC
Braves' Arodys Vizcaino: Fires scoreless inning Friday
Vizcaino allowed one hit in a scoreless eighth inning during a 5-4 loss to the Pirates on Friday.
The Braves bullpen has had a brutal start to the season, but Vizcaino has been one of the few bright spots. The 26-year-old has yet to record a strikeout in two innings of work, but his 97 mph fastball is jumping and he should continue to be used in whatever high-leverage situations the team can muster.
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Josh Edgin RP | WAS
Mets' Josh Edgin: Gets mop-up duty Friday
Edgin threw two scoreless innings in a loss to the Marlins on Friday, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out one.
He entered the game to start the eighth inning with the Mets down 7-1, which tells you all you need to know about Edgin's place in the bullpen pecking order. The 30-year-old lefty has tossed three goose eggs to start the season, but unless he's able to move into a high-leverage role, his fantasy value will be limited.
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Rafael Montero RP | NYY
Mets' Rafael Montero: Strong relief outing Friday
Montero gave up one hit and two walks while striking out two in 2.2 scoreless innings of relief during Friday's loss to the Marlins.
The Mets' bullpen has been under a lot of strain through the first week of the season, so Montero's efforts Friday allowed his staff-mates to get some needed rest. Until he finds better control, though, it's hard to see the 26-year-old moving into a high-leverage role.
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Shelby Miller RP | CHC
Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller: Strikes out seven in win
Miller (1-0) tossed 5.1 innings in Friday's win over the Indians, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with seven strikeouts.
Miller looked on pace for a rough outing after allowing three runs in the first two frames, but he settled down and allowed just three of his final 14 batters faced to reach base. He struggled to throw strikes at times, hitting the zone at a 62-percent clip, but he was effectively wild and the seven punchouts are already more than he had in any start last season. Miller's 2016 campaign can be described as disastrous without entering the realm of hyperbole, but he is off to a solid start to the year and will look to bring more of the same Wednesday against the Giants.
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Brandon Maurer RP | KC
Padres' Brandon Maurer: Notches first save of 2017
Maurer pitched a perfect ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts to earn his first save of the season in Friday's win over the Giants.
Maurer was called upon to protect a one-run lead, and had little trouble dispatching the Giants. Although he converted just 13 of 19 save opportunities last year, he's currently entrenched as the Padres closer, and as long as he remains effective he should be able to hold off Carter Capps (elbow) for the job once he returns from the disabled list.
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Blake Treinen RP | LAD
Nationals' Blake Treinen: Earns third save despite rough outing Friday
Treinen allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one in one inning, but earned his third save Friday against the Phillies.
Treinen was fortunate that he was provided a three-run lead, as he easily could have blown his second save in as many days with his rough outing. Despite posting three saves to start the season, his early-season struggles will certainly leave fantasy owners on pins and needles. However, he likely remains on solid ground to close out games for one of the top teams in the National League.