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Hader earned the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rangers, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Hader was summoned to close out a one-run lead in the ninth inning and did so on just 10 pitches. The veteran southpaw remains a perfect 15-for-15 in save chances this season, and he hasn't allowed a hit over his past five outings. On the year, he owns a 1.17 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB across 23 innings while holding opponents scoreless in 22 of 25 appearances.

Kelly picked up a hold Saturday against the White Sox, striking out two in a clean inning of work.

Kelly now trails only Tyler Rogers for the major-league lead in holds with 22 on the year. The 28-year-old right-hander hasn't been scored upon in seven consecutive outings, delivering a career-best 2.13 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 42:8 K:BB along with four saves in six opportunities over 50.2 innings for the campaign.

Thielbar earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

With Jacob Webb used in the eighth inning against the heart of the Yankees' order, Thielbar was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the ninth and worked around a leadoff single to earn his first save since April 21. The 39-year-old Thielbar owns a 3.97 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB to go along with seven holds and three saves across 34 innings this season, though he shouldn't be counted on as a reliable source of saves with Daniel Palencia (elbow) nearing a rehab assignment.

The White Sox traded Dominguez, Nolan Jones and Boston Smith to the Mariners on Saturday in exchange for Luis Castillo, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Dominguez opened the season as the Mariners' closer but lost his grip on the job in late June, shifting to a high-leverage role out of the bullpen. He'll now head to Seattle, where he'll presumably operate in that leverage role with the Mariners with Andres Munoz serving as the top closer. Dominguez has a 4.10 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 12 saves (in 17 chances), four holds and a 45:23 K:BB over 37.1 innings this season.

Kansas City traded Falter and Lane Thomas to Atlanta on Saturday in exchange for Carter Holton and Lucas Braun, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Falter has spent most of the season with Triple-A Omaha, but he gives Atlanta a left-handed option out of the bullpen moving forward. His last major-league outing was May 26 against the Yankees, when he allowed seven runs on nine hits (including three home runs) across 2.1 innings to take the loss. Falter has been much better in Triple-A, where he has a 2.98 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 42.1 frames.

Bachar recorded his second save of the season in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mets, allowing one hit and striking out two over three scoreless relief innings.

The right-hander needed just 35 pitches (26 strikes) to get the job done, and give most of the rest of the Marlins' bullpen a breather. The three innings tied for Bachar's longest appearance of the season, and a bumpy July may have taken him out of the mix for higher-leverage opportunities. Over his last 13.2 innings, Bachar has served up four homers and stumbled to a 6.58 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB.

Phillips (3-5) picked up the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits over five innings in a 6-2 victory over the Mets. He struck out three without walking a batter.

A Tyrone Taylor homer in the second inning accounted for all the damage off Phillips, who tossed an efficient 65 pitches (44 strikes) before exiting. The right-hander has given up two earned runs or fewer in five straight outings, a stretch in which he's gone just 2-2 but has a 3.54 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB over 20.1 innings. Phillips is set to make his next start at home next weekend against the Angels.

Munoz (4-4) picked up the win Saturday in a 4-3 victory over the Twins, giving up a hit and striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

The closer worked a clean ninth inning in a 3-3 tie, and was rewarded for his efforts when Seattle walked it off in the bottom of the frame. It was Munoz's first win since April 22, but he been plenty effective of late. Over nine appearances and nine innings since the beginning of July, Munoz has produced a 1.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB while converting all four of his save chances.

The Dodgers recalled Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Mills spent all of July in Triple-A, where he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out seven across 6.2 innings that spanned six outings. The addition of Mills and Kyle Hurt will bolster the Dodgers' bullpen, with Will Klein (elbow) moving to the 15-day injured list and Cole Irvin being designated for assignment in corresponding moves.

The Dodgers recalled Hurt from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Both Hurt and Mills have been called up from Triple-A, with Will Klein (elbow) moving to the 15-day IL and Cole Irvin being designated for assignment in corresponding moves. Hurt has spent the majority of the 2026 season in the majors, where he has a 4.59 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, eight holds, one save and a 39:18 K:BB over 33.1 innings.