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  • Dylan Smith RP | DET

    Tigers' Dylan Smith: Possible late-season option?

    Smith (shoulder) is a candidate to get called up to the majors late in the season if he's healthy enough, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com report.

    Smith has been on the shelf at Triple-A Toledo since July 6 with a shoulder strain, though there is some optimism that he'll be able to return in September, which could make him a candidate to help the Tigers out of the bullpen if a need arises. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old righty had posted a 1.38 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 13 innings across two stints with Detroit before being sent back to the minors in early July.

  • Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches 21st save

    Iglesias struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 21st save of the season in a 1-0 win over the White Sox.

    All eight of Iglesias' pitches found the strike zone in a ruthless performance from the veteran closer. The right-hander held a 6.75 ERA as late as June 5, but since then Iglesias has been one of the best late-inning arms in baseball, posting a 1.52 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 33:4 K:BB over his last 29.2 innings while converting 13 of 14 save chances.

  • Seth Halvorsen RP | COL

    Rockies' Seth Halvorsen: Not making much progress

    Halvorsen (elbow) is continuing his rehab, but he will not begin the next steps toward his return to the field until early September, MLB.com reports.

    The Rockies continue to say that Halvorsen could return this season, but it appears that he will only be available for a few weeks at best. His role upon his return could also be murky, as Victor Vodnik has turned in five consecutive scoreless appearances, piling up four saves and a win.

  • Braves' Hurston Waldrep: Blanks Pale Hose for fourth win

    Waldrep (4-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the White Sox. He struck out seven.

    The rookie right-hander was impressive once again, firing 60 of 87 pitches for strikes as he tied his career high in Ks. Waldrep has won all four of his starts since being brought up at the beginning of August, producing a stellar 0.73 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 24:6 K:BB over 24.2 innings. The 2023 first-round pick will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Miami.

  • Nabil Crismatt SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Draws another turn through rotation

    Crismatt is slated to start Saturday's game against the Reds at Chase Field.

    A journeyman reliever for most of his first six seasons in the big leagues, Crismatt had been getting stretched out in the Triple-A Reno rotation before the Diamondbacks called him up this past Sunday to make his second career MLB start. The 30-year-old righty was unfazed by the harsh pitching conditions at Coors Field, taking a no-decision and striking out five batters over five innings while limiting the Rockies to one run on three hits and one walk. He'll return to a slightly more forgiving pitching environment in Arizona for his second turn through the rotation, though Crismatt's lack of a track record as a starter in the big leagues will make him difficult to trust as a streaming option until he strings together a few more promising appearances.

  • Elijah Morgan RP | CHC

    Cubs' Eli Morgan: Begins rehab assignment

    Morgan (elbow) tossed a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance with High-A South Bend on Wednesday.

    Morgan initially went down with a right elbow impingement in mid-April and then suffered a setback while on his initial rehab assignment in mid-June. He's now getting back on track and could rejoin the Cubs' bullpen around Sept. 1 if all goes well.

  • Jose Ferrer RP | WAS

    Nationals' Jose Ferrer: Collects third save

    Ferrer gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his third save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Mets.

    The southpaw was able to erase a one-out single by Cedric Mullins with a game-ending double play thanks to a 97.9 mph sinker. Ferrer has pocketed three of the Nationals' four saves in August, with Cole Henry notching the fourth, and the former is the clear top option for closing duties in the bullpen. Over 17.1 innings since the beginning of July, Ferrer has posted a 2.08 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB.

  • Brad Lord RP | WAS

    Nationals' Brad Lord: Hangs on for fourth win

    Lord (4-6) picked up the win in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Mets, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

    The right-hander blanked New York for four innings before the wheels began to come off, but Washington gave Lord enough offensive support to get him into the win column. The four runs were the most he'd allowed in an outing since moving back into the rotation after the All-Star break, and over six starts during that span he's posted a 3.45 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB in 31.1 innings. Lord faces a tough test in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Yankee Stadium.

  • Cade Smith RP | CLE

    Guardians' Cade Smith: Blows save Wednesday

    Smith allowed one hit and one run while striking out one over 1.1 innings, getting charged with a blown save in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to Arizona.

    Smith was unable to close the door in the bottom of the ninth inning, when Lourdes Gurriel took him deep and set up the Diamondbacks' walk-off win an inning later. Smith has performed well as a fill-in closer, so this one hiccup shouldn't diminish his value. He entered the contest with a 0.82 ERA and an 11:2 K:BB while converting all four save opportunities over the previous 11 innings.

  • Luis Garcia RP | LAA

    Angels' Luis Garcia: Logs first save of season

    Garcia struck out one batter over a scoreless ninth inning to earn a save against the Reds on Wednesday.

    Kenley Jansen -- the Angels' primary closer throughout the campaign -- is dealing with a rib injury, so interim manager Ray Montgomery turned to Garcia with the team holding a one-run lead heading into the ninth inning. Garcia got the job done, retiring the side in order on 14 pitches (10 strikes). All three batters he faced were right-handed hitters, while southpaw Reid Detmers pitched the eighth and squared off against a lefty and a switch hitter among the four batters he encountered. Jansen is in no danger of losing his closing job, but until he gets back to full health, Garcia could be in the mix for save chances along with Detmers and potentially others.

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