MLB Player News
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Grant Anderson RP | MIL
Brewers' Grant Anderson: Recalled Saturday
The Brewers recalled Anderson from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
Anderson was sent to Nashville on Friday to free up a spot for Jacob Misiorowski to return from the injured list, but the reliever will come back to Milwaukee one day later as DL Hall (oblique) hits the IL. Anderson has a 3.07 ERA and a 62:24 K:BB across 58.2 innings with the Brewers this season.
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DL Hall RP | MIL
Brewers' DL Hall: Heads to IL
The Brewers placed Hall on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a strained right oblique.
Hall threw 2.2 innings of relief during Friday's win, and it appears as though he picked up an oblique injury during the contest. The 26-year-old has been relied upon as a bulk reliever in 2025, throwing 37.2 innings in 19 appearances on his way to a 3.35 ERA. Grant Anderson was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
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Ron Marinaccio RP | CIN
Padres' Ron Marinaccio: Back in big leagues
The Padres recalled Marinaccio from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Marinaccio will replace Randy Vasquez on the active roster Saturday to provide a fresh arm in the San Diego bullpen. Marinaccio has tallied a 4.91 ERA across 40.1 innings in El Paso this season.
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Alexis Diaz RP | TEX
Dodgers' Alexis Diaz: Gets call in ninth inning Friday
Diaz earned a hold against the Padres on Friday, tossing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning while allowing one hit and striking out two batters.
Despite the fact that Diaz hadn't notched a save or even a hold over his first seven outings with the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts summoned him Friday in an intensely high-leverage situation -- Diaz inherited a one-run lead in the ninth inning against the Padres, who entered the contest one game ahead of Los Angeles for first place in the NL West. Though Diaz allowed a one-out single to Jackson Merrill, the veteran reliever impressed overall, striking out the other two batters he faced while firing 14 of 20 pitches for strikes. The Dodgers' late-innings bullpen situation remains unsettled with closer Tanner Scott (elbow) along with top setup men Kirby Yates (back), Michael Kopech (knee) and Brock Stewart (shoulder) all on the IL, so Roberts has been mixing things up in recent weeks. However, Scott, Yates and Kopech are all nearing returns, so Diaz may not be the best pickup for speculative save opportunities moving forward.
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Phillies' Jhoan Duran: Feeling 100 percent
Duran (ankle) said Saturday that he's feeling 100 percent after being carted off the field during Friday's game, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It's an incredibly encouraging sign for the 27-year-old closer, who was struck by a comebacker in the right ankle Friday. Duran appears to be feeling well enough to pitch, but the Phillies could opt to give him a night off as a precaution, given his critical role and the team's recent investment.
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Daniel Palencia RP | CHC
Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Takes loss Friday
Palencia (1-3) allowed a run in an inning of relief to take the loss Friday against the Pirates.
Palencia was tasked with preserving a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning, but he allowed a solo home run to Jack Suwinski that ultimately gave Pittsburgh the win. It was the young reliever's first loss since June 9 and just the third home run he's allowed all season. Palencia has been excellent with a 1.85 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 across 43.2 innings, and he should remain locked in as Chicago's closer despite the slight hiccup.
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Jack Dreyer RP | LAD
Dodgers' Jack Dreyer: Snags save Friday
Dreyer retired the lone batter he faced to earn the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Padres.
Alexis Diaz put a runner on and got two outs in the ninth inning, but Dreyer finished off the game by getting Ryan O'Hearn on a flyout. All of the Dodgers' other top closing candidates had pitched in the seventh and eighth frames, allowing Dreyer to collect his second save of the season. He's added nine holds while maintaining a 2.88 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 54:20 K:BB over 59.1 innings. The Dodgers' bullpen is a full-blown closer committee currently and will likely stay that way until Tanner Scott (elbow) or Kirby Yates (back) can return.
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Dennis Santana RP | PIT
Pirates' Dennis Santana: Picks up fourth win
Santana (4-4) allowed one hit across 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday against the Cubs.
Santana has been inconsistent since inheriting the closer role from David Bednar, but he delivered Friday. He entered the game with a runner on first base and the score tied at 2-2 before getting out of the inning when Ian Happ was caught stealing. The Pirates took the lead in the top of the ninth inning, and Santana then faced the minimum three batters in the bottom of the frame due to another caught stealing. He now has four scoreless appearances in his last six outings.
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Flawless for 18th save
Iglesias picked up the save Friday against Atlanta, striking out one during a perfect ninth inning.
Called on to protect a two-run lead, Iglesias shut down the heart of the Guardians lineup to secure the shutout victory and his 18th save of the season. The veteran closer extended his scoreless streak to 10 consecutive appearances and has re-established stability at the back end of Atlanta's bullpen, converting each of his last seven save chances. Through 50.2 innings on the year, he owns a 4.09 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 55:10 K:BB.
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Victor Vodnik RP | MIA
Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Locks down fifth save
Vodnik picked up the save Friday against Arizona, striking out two in a clean ninth inning.
Vodnik secured save No. 5 on the campaign and his third of the month of August. It's notable that Juan Mejia tossed a scoreless eighth inning for a hold, which suggests Vodnik is at least slightly ahead of Mejia in the bullpen pecking order while Seth Halvorsen (elbow) is on the injured list. With Vodnik holding a concerning 1.50 WHIP over 37.1 innings this season, however, it wouldn't be surprising to see the closer situation remain somewhat of a committee going forward.