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Yates struck out one in a perfect 10th inning Wednesday to record his 21st save of the season in a 9-7 win over the Red Sox.

The veteran right-hander needed only nine pitches (seven strikes) to carve up the heart of the Boston order. Yates still has yet to blow a save chance in 2024, and since the beginning of July he's delivered a stellar 1.13 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB through 16 innings.

Williams picked up the save over the Dodgers on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.

Williams entered the contest with a one-run lead in the ninth and needed only seven pitches to retire the side and secure his second save of the season. The right-hander has now pitched perfect innings in each of his first two save appearances, posting a 4:0 K:BB over that span. Williams has also walked just one batter in his first five outings and has quickly re-established himself as Milwaukee's closer for the stretch run.

Tonkin allowed two hits and struck out two without walking a batter over three innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox.

The Yankees pulled ahead in the seventh inning and then rallied for more in the eighth, so Tonkin stayed in the game and ended up with his second save of the year. This was just his second scoreless appearance in nine outings since the All-Star break. He's added one hold this season while rarely featuring in high-leverage spots. Tonkin has a 3.21 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 63:22 K:BB over 61.2 innings between the Yankees, Mets and Twins in 2024.

Leone was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees due to right elbow soreness, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Leone was only able to get through one-third of an inning before his elbow forced him out of the game, during which he gave up two earned runs on two hits and two walks. He'll head in for further evaluation Thursday, at which point the White Sox will have a better idea of how long the 32-year-old will be sidelined.

Hader (5-6) struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings to earn the extra-inning win over the Rays on Wednesday.

Bryan Abreu gave up the tying run in the eighth inning, but Hader was sterling in the ninth and 10th frames to extend his scoreless streak to 8.1 innings. He's allowed just three runs over his last 15.1 innings, all of which came in a single appearance July 29 versus the Pirates. Hader is at a 3.48 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 82:18 K:BB while converting 26 of 27 save chances through 54.1 innings this season.

Faedo will work as the Tigers' opening pitcher Thursday against the Mariners, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Faedo has proven to be effective while serving as an opener, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings across his last two opening assignments. Once he exits the game, Kenta Maeda is expected to take over as the Tigers' bulk reliever.

Holton (5-1) tossed a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Mariners.

Holton worked the top of the 10th inning and did a good job keeping his automatic inherited runner on base. The lefty then picked up the win when Akil Baddoo delivered a game-winning hit in the bottom of the inning. Holton has perhaps been Detroit's best reliever this season, as he lowered his ERA to 2.66 to go with a stellar 0.86 WHIP. He's also tallied a career-high four saves this year, and he could see more opportunities if he keeps pitching this well.

Sammons allowed one run on two hits across 5.2 innings of relief in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning win over the Mariners. He walked two and struck out four.

After opener Beau Brieske tossed 1.1 innings to begin the game, Sammons took over and pitched well, though he left with the Tigers trailing 1-0. While the southpaw was unable to pick up his first MLB win, he did manage to lower his ERA to 3.38 to go along with a stellar 0.70 WHIP across 18.2 innings. If Sammons continues to work behind an opener and pitch well, he could have some fantasy value in deeper formats.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that Minter will undergo surgery on his left hip, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Minter visited a specialist Wednesday to determine the best course of action regarding his hip injury that has been plaguing him for most of the season, and it was ultimately decided that the 30-year-old reliever will require a procedure. Given the timing of Minter's injury, there's a good chance that the procedure will put an early end to his season, though Snitker said the team won't know for sure until after the operation is completed.

The Angels optioned Rosenberg to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Rosenberg threw five innings of one-run ball during his long-relief appearance Tuesday. He'll now be sent back to Triple-A in favor of Brock Burke, who was claimed off waivers from Texas on Tuesday and will provide the Halos' bullpen with another fresh arm.