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  • Justin Bruihl RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Sent down to Triple-A

    The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

    Bruihl struggled in his most recent outing, allowing two runs on three hits over one inning against Milwaukee on Friday, and he has now been sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move to Easton Lucas' call-up. Bruihl could be back with Toronto later in the campaign if the team needs to fortify its lefty bullpen depth.

  • Chris Devenski RP | NYM

    Mets' Chris Devenski: Recalled from Triple-A

    The Mets recalled Devenski from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

    Devenski has fared well in the big leagues this season, turning in a 2.84 ERA and 0.95 WHIP through 12.2 innings with the Mets. He'll now return to Queens to give New York's bullpen a fresh arm, replacing Jose Castillo.

  • Mason Thompson RP | WAS

    Nationals' Mason Thompson: Back up with big club

    The Nationals recalled Thompson from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

    Thompson struggled in his first stint with the Nationals this season, posting a 13.50 ERA, 3.00 WHIP and 3:6 K:BB over four innings spanning six relief appearances in July. However, he'll get another look in the majors in a corresponding move to MacKenzie Gore landing on the 15-day IL due to left shoulder inflammation. Thompson will likely serve in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen while up with Washington.

  • Giants' Spencer Bivens: Picks up win Friday

    Bivens (3-3) earned the win after throwing 1.2 scoreless relief innings in Friday's 15-8 victory over the Orioles.

    Bivens entered the game with a three-run lead and one out in the fifth inning, and he retired all five batters he faced on just 11 pitches (five strikes). Over eight appearances this month, the right-hander has recorded a 2.77 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB in 13 innings. Overall, the 31-year-old owns a 4.21 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 51:20 K:BB across 66.1 innings in 44 outings.

  • Matt Gage RP | SF

    Giants' Matt Gage: Tosses scoreless outing Friday

    Gage threw a scoreless inning in Friday's 15-8 win over the Orioles, allowing one hit and striking out one.

    Gage gave up a leadoff single but retired the next three batters he faced, throwing 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes. Over 17 appearances with San Francisco, the left-hander has recorded a 1.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB across 17.1 innings. Overall, he owns a 0.78 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB in 23 innings across 23 appearances (two starts) between the Giants and Tigers.

  • George Soriano RP | MIA

    Marlins' George Soriano: Recalled to Miami

    The Marlins recalled Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.

    The 26-year-old has posted a 9.28 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 21.1 innings with the Marlins this year, but he'll be called upon nonetheless to provide bullpen depth with Tyler Zuber (lat) hitting the injured list. Given his poor track record in the majors, Soriano will most likely be limited to low-leverage situations while in Miami.

  • Tyler Zuber RP | MIA

    Marlins' Tyler Zuber: Battling lat strain

    The Marlins placed Zuber on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right lat strain.

    Zuber coughed up seven earned runs in just one inning during Friday's loss to the Mets, and his strained lat may have contributed to his abysmal performance. He'll now spend a couple of weeks on the shelf recovering; meanwhile, Miami will bring up George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville to round out its bullpen.

  • Giants' Carson Seymour: First MLB start on tap

    The Giants named Seymour their starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Orioles at Oracle Park, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    After turning in a 3.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB in 21.2 innings while making his first 10 MLB appearances as a reliever, Seymour will get the chance to make his first big-league start Saturday while the Giants have an opening in the rotation due to Landen Roupp's (knee) continued absence. Seymour's most recent appearance came Wednesday versus the Cubs, but he tossed just 16 pitches in that outing and should be reasonably well rested. However, given that Seymour hasn't covered more than three innings in the majors or minors since June 19, the Giants may not allow him to work deep enough into Saturday's start to qualify for a win.

  • Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Notches 23rd save

    Fairbanks gave up two hits and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Nationals.

    After blowing his fifth save of the season Wednesday, Fairbanks shook it off and fired 15 of 22 pitches for strikes in Friday's successful conversion. The right-hander has a 2.70 ERA in 10 August innings thanks to three home runs allowed, but he's otherwise been dominant with a 0.80 WHIP and 17:0 K:BB.

  • Justin Slaten RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Shaky first outing off IL

    Slaten allowed two hits and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Pirates.

    This was Slaten's first appearance since he was activated off the injured list Thursday, and understandably, it was shaky. He allowed a leadoff single to Oneil Cruz, who was then erased on a double play, but Slaten then issued a two-out walk and allowed a single before wriggling out of the threat. Slaten's previous appearance in the majors was May 28.

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