MLB Player News
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Carson Seymour RP | SF
Giants' Carson Seymour: Struggles through short outing
Seymour (0-2) took the loss against Baltimore on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two batters over three innings.
Seymour's first MLB start didn't go according to plan, though he was able to begin the game with two scoreless innings before serving up a pair of two-run homers in the third. It's unclear if he'll get another turn in the rotation after making his first 10 appearances out of the bullpen, but the Giants have a need for a fifth starter with Landen Roupp (knee) likely to be sidelined until at least late September. Over 24.2 big-league innings this season, Seymour has a 4.74 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 18:11 K:BB.
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Carlos Estevez RP | KC
Royals' Carlos Estevez: Records save No. 36
Estevez earned a save against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
Estevez had a two-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth, and he worked around a one-out double to keep Detroit off the scoreboard. The veteran righty extended his scoreless streak to seven appearances and has now registered 11 consecutive successful conversions since his last blown save. With 36 total saves on the campaign, Estevez ranks first in the majors and has surpassed his previous career-high mark of 31.
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Kenley Jansen RP | LAA
Angels' Kenley Jansen: Locks down 24th save
Jansen earned the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros, walking one a scoreless ninth inning.
The veteran closer was summoned to protect a three-run lead and worked around a leadoff walk to notch his 24th save of the season. The outing was another step toward Jansen's former self after he had given up four earned runs over his previous six appearances. Even with the few recent bumps, Jansen has still converted eight of his last nine save chances and looks to be getting back on track.
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Camilo Doval RP | NYY
Yankees' Camilo Doval: Earns first save as a Yankee
Doval earned the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the White Sox, allowing one unearned run in a hitless 11th inning.
Called upon in the 11th inning to protect a three-run lead, Doval worked around an RBI groundout by Will Robertson but faced the minimum amount of hitters to lock down his 16th save of the season, and his first since being acquired by New York. The outing was another encouraging step (his fourth straight appearance without an earned run allowed) for the right-hander, who entered Saturday with a 5.23 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and two blown saves in two chances since joining the Yankees.
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Cade Smith RP | CLE
Guardians' Cade Smith: Notches ninth save
Smith earned a save against the Mariners on Saturday, striking out three batters over 1.1 perfect innings.
Smith entered with two outs in the eighth inning and got Josh Naylor to ground out on two pitches. The right-handed hurler returned for the ninth and carved up Seattle's 4-5-6- hitters, striking out the side on 14 pitches. Smith seems to be rounding back into form following a rough three-game stretch during which he blew two saves and gave up four runs over 2.1 innings. Smith has subsequently gone 2-for-2 in save chances and picked up one win while giving up just one hit across three scoreless frames over three appearances.
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Caleb Ferguson RP | SEA
Mariners' Caleb Ferguson: Rocky start to Mariners tenure
Ferguson allowed one run on two hits and one walk in the seventh inning Saturday against the Guardians. He struck out one.
Ferguson has now surrendered at least one run in four of his past six outings. The 29-year-old southpaw has certainly been inconsistent when called on from the Mariners' bullpen since joining the team in late July -- Ferguson has a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB through his first 12 innings for Seattle.
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Daniel Palencia RP | CHC
Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Clean inning for save
Palencia struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.
Palencia retired the side of 13 pitches (eight strikes) to come away with his 21st save of the year. He's had some ups and downs in August, allowing five runs over 10.1 innings, but he's gone 7-for-8 in save chances. However, he's also posted a 1-2 record for the month. On the year, Palencia has a 2.02 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB through 49 innings while serving mostly as the Cubs' primary closer.
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Gabe Speier RP | SEA
Mariners' Gabe Speier: Continues excellent August
Speier threw a clean eighth inning Saturday against the Guardians. He struck out one.
Speier's scoreless streak is now up to 5.1 innings, and he's given up just one run over 11 frames in the month of August. The 30-year-old left-hander has been an outstanding setup man in the Seattle bullpen for most of the year -- Speier owns a 2.20 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 34:6 K:BB across his last 28.2 frames (37 outings).
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Kyle Leahy RP | STL
Cardinals' Kyle Leahy: Earns rare save
Leahy earned the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Reds, allowing two hits over 1.1 innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
With JoJo Romero deployed in a one-run game in the seventh inning, it was Leahy who relieved him with two outs in the eighth and retired four hitters to secure his first save of the season. The 28-year-old has now delivered back-to-back scoreless outings after allowing at least one run in his previous five appearances. In addition in Saturday's save, he's tallied 16 holds and owns a 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB across 72.2 innings this season.
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David Morgan RP | SD
Padres' David Morgan: Will work as opener Sunday
Morgan is slated to serve as the Padres' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Morgan will be making his second start of the season -- in his first appearance as an opener July 6 versus the Rangers, he gave up one run over 1.1 frames. The right-hander hasn't tossed more than two innings in any outing this season, so he likely won't be asked to record more than six outs Sunday. Kyle Hart is expected to be called up from Triple-A El Paso to work in bulk relief behind Morgan.