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Madden (1-0) earned the win in Friday's 13-1 victory against the Athletics. He allowed two hits and two walks while striking out two over three scoreless innings.

The Tigers scratched Casey Mize from Friday's start with the trade deadline looming and instead went with a bullpen game. Tyler Holton served as the opener, and Madden followed with three scoreless frames of bulk relief. The right-hander rejoined the Tigers on July 21 after spending just over a month at Triple-A Toledo, and he's pitched well since returning to the majors with a 0.90 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 10:7 K:BB across 10 innings (four appearances).

Hoffman (6-7) picked up the win Friday over the Cardinals, striking out two in a perfect eighth inning.

Trade rumors continue to swirl around the right-hander, but Hoffman hasn't let them be a distraction. He's been tagged for earned runs in only one of 10 appearances in July, posting a 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB over 9.1 innings on the month as the primary setup man for closer Louis Varland.

Romano earned the save in Friday's 3-1 win over Kansas City, striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Romano opened the ninth inning by striking out Salvador Perez, and the former needed only six more pitches to close things out for the Rockies in Friday's series opener. Romano has logged saves in each of his last four outings, and since being called up by Colorado in early July, he has a 1.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 7.2 innings.

Hernandez recorded his first career save against the Nationals on Friday, giving up one run on five hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out four.

A solo shot by Andres Chaparro accounted for the only blemish on Hernandez's line as he wrapped up a 6-2 win for starter Bryce Elder. Hernandez has made two long-relief appearances for Atlanta this season, both in late July, and he's produced a 1.50 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB over six innings.

Wells worked a perfect ninth inning Friday without striking out a batter to record his fourth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Phillies.

It was the veteran right-hander's first save since July 17 as the Orioles continue to go with a committee approach at closer. While Wells is the only one of the team's relievers with multiple saves since the All-Star break, four other pitchers have nabbed one each, including Andrew Kittredge and Rico Garcia. With Ryan Helsley (elbow) not expected back until late August and Felix Bautista (shoulder) still uncertain to pitch at all in 2026, Wells will remain one of the top high-leverage options for Baltimore. Over 14 appearances and 16.1 innings in July, he produced a 1.10 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB.

Santillan (oblique) was cleared Friday to begin an expedited recovery program, MLB.com reports.

Santillan was cleared after a follow-up MRI came back clean. The recovery program will begin with side sessions in the bullpen.

Pagan (4-1) was credited with the win Friday, striking out one in a scoreless, no-hit ninth inning during an 8-7 victory over the Pirates. He hit a batter with a pitch.

Caleb Ferguson and Pierce Johnson combined to blow a 5-4 lead in the top of the eighth inning, and after Cincinnati rallied to re-take the lead in the bottom of the frame, Pagan was awarded a win instead of a save for a ninth inning in which he threw just six of 14 pitches for strikes. Pagan has picked up a win or a save in six straight appearances, and since returning from the IL at the beginning of July he's produced a 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 9.1 innings while converting all five of his save chances.

The Brewers traded Yoho and Blake Perkins to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Yoho has turned in a 3.15 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 20 innings with the Brewers this season. He figures to instantly provide reinforcements to Cleveland's bullpen and could eventually land a high-leverage role if he continues to find success with the Guardians.

The Guardians traded Heuer and Bo Naylor to the Brewers on Saturday in exchange for Craig Yoho and Blake Perkins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Heuer has made eight appearances in the majors this season, coughing up five earned runs across 9.2 innings while striking out six batters and walking five. He's been a bit more effective at Triple-A, pitching to a 3.46 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 26 frames. He will begin his tenure with his new organization at Triple-A Nashville but should be near the top of the list of names primed for a promotion once Milwaukee needs a fresh bullpen arm.

Leasure (forearm) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.

Leasure has been sidelined since late May with a right flexor strain. He was able to resume bullpen sessions in late July, and he is expected to return at some point in August. However, he will almost certainly need a rehab assignment, so he may not be activated until late in the month.