MLB Player News
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Connor Seabold RP | ATL
Braves' Connor Seabold: Recalled by Atlanta
Atlanta recalled Seabold from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Seabold was claimed off waivers earlier this month and is now headed to the majors. The right-hander has permitted one run with a 5:3 K:BB over 6.2 frames at the big-league level this season. Seabold has made 10 starts in 2025 at the Triple-A level, so he has the ability to eat up some innings out of the bullpen.
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Dane Dunning RP | ATL
Braves' Dane Dunning: Back up with big club
Atlanta recalled Dunning from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Dunning has been torched for nine runs over 5.2 innings during his time with Atlanta. He will give the bullpen some length.
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Hunter Stratton RP | ATL
Braves' Hunter Stratton: Dispatched to Gwinnett
Atlanta optioned Stratton to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Stratton has tossed six scoreless innings during his time with Atlanta -- which includes a three-inning save in his last appearance -- but will nonetheless head back to the minors to make room for another reliever.
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Daysbel Hernandez RP | ATL
Braves' Daysbel Hernandez: Sent back to minors
Atlanta optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Hernandez has managed a 2.72 ERA in 36.1 innings this season, but a 33:30 K:BB doesn't paint a pretty picture. He'll report to Gwinnett as Atlanta adds a fresh bullpen arm in his place.
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Victor Mederos RP | LAA
Angels' Victor Mederos: Falls behind early in loss
Mederos (0-1) allowed three runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings to take the loss versus the Reds on Monday.
Mederos gave up a two-run home run to Gavin Lux in the first inning, and the Angels were never able to overcome that early damage. Over his first two big-league starts, Mederos has allowed six runs on 12 hits and six walks across nine innings. He'll need to cut down on the baserunners to have a chance to be more effective in a starting role. Should he get another start, he is tentatively projected for a home outing versus the Cubs this weekend.
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Scott Barlow RP | CIN
Reds' Scott Barlow: Collects first save of season
Barlow walked one and struck out four over 1.1 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the save in Monday's 4-1 win over the Angels.
The Reds were a bit thin in the bullpen Monday, as all of Emilio Pagan, Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft had pitched Saturday and Sunday. Barlow stepped up for the four-out save, throwing 14 of 25 pitches for strikes. While this was his first save of 2025, Barlow had earned 58 saves from 2019-2024. He's added 13 holds and a blown save while pitching to a 3.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 61:34 K:BB across 56 innings. He's not the top option for ancillary saves, but Barlow remains part of the Reds' high-leverage mix.
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Randy Rodriguez RP | SF
Giants' Randy Rodriguez: Records fourth save
Rodriguez allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Rodriguez has been a little shaky since taking over closing duties at the tail end of July. He's allowed five runs in six innings while converting just three of five save chances and taking three losses over his last six appearances. Despite the recent struggles, Rodriguez is still boasting strong season-long numbers with a 1.63 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 66:11 K:BB over 49.2 innings. He's up to four saves as well as 13 holds in 49 appearances.
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Cade Smith RP | CLE
Guardians' Cade Smith: Secures seventh save
Smith allowed one run on a hit and a walk while striking out two over one inning to earn the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Smith entered Monday on a 10-inning scoreless streak, but he allowed an RBI triple to Geraldo Perdomo in the ninth inning, though he was able to strand the Arizona shortstop 90 feet from home. Smith has performed admirably since taking over the closer role from Emmanuel Clase, who is on non-disciplinary leave. Smith now has seven saves on the year, four of which have come in August. He's added a 2.73 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 76:19 K:BB through 56 innings this season.
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Carlos Estevez RP | KC
Royals' Carlos Estevez: Slams door for 32nd save
Estevez picked up the save in Monday's 4-3 win over Texas, throwing a clean ninth inning with no strikeouts.
Estevez is now up to 32 saves on the season, and he's now fired three consecutive spotless frames after giving up four runs in his first six outings of the month. The right-hander has had his share of hiccups since the start of July -- he has a 3.92 ERA over his last 20.2 innings -- but he remains Kansas City's clear-cut top option for ninth-inning work. Estevez is first in the American League in saves so far in 2025.
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Yoendrys Gomez SP | CHW
White Sox's Yoendrys Gomez: Strikes out three in third win
Gomez (3-1) notched the win Monday against Atlanta, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk in five-plus innings. He struck out three.
Gomez was well on his way to his second straight start of at least five innings while yielding only one run, but he was unable to record an out before conceding two more earned runs in the sixth inning. With Chicago optioning Sean Burke to the minor leagues Monday, Gomez should be able to maintain a spot in the rotation going forward. That said, Gomez has a weak 5.53 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 23:15 K:BB across 27.2 frames in 2025, so he likely won't categorize as an appealing streaming option versus the division-rival Twins this weekend.