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Anthony Bender RP | MIA
Marlins' Anthony Bender: Picks up fourth save of 2025
Bender picked up the save Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing one hit and one walk across a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
Bender took the mound for Sunday's ninth-inning work as the Marlins continue to take a closer-by-committee approach. Lake Bachar, Calvin Faucher and Ronny Henriquez have also seen save chances since the All-Star break. While there hasn't been any specific trend in which reliever receives a save opportunity, Bender's bullpen-leading 2.16 ERA in 50 innings pitched this season could afford him more ninth-inning looks down the stretch of the regular season.
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Greg Weissert RP | BOS
Red Sox's Greg Weissert: Squanders save chance
Weissert (4-4) took the loss and blew a save during Sunday's game against Miami, allowing two runs on two hits with no strikeouts over one-third of an inning.
The Red Sox called upon Weissert in the ninth inning Sunday, as closer Aroldis Chapman got the day off after pitching in back-to-back games. Weissert inherited a one-run lead, but he surrendered a leadoff homer to Dane Myers on his second pitch of the inning. The 30-year-old reliever departed the contest with a runner on first in favor of Steven Matz, who yielded a go-ahead two-run homer to the first batter he faced. Weissert has now blown seven of his 10 save chances, and he yielded multiple runs in an outing Sunday for the first time since July 2.
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Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Blows save, snags win
Vesia (3-2) allowed an inherited runner to score but didn't give up a hit or a walk while striking out one over 1.2 scoreless innings, taking a blown save and earning the win over the Padres on Sunday.
A Jose Iglesias groundout generated the game-tying run, charged to Alexis Diaz, after Vesia entered the game in the eighth inning. The Dodgers retook the lead in their half of the inning, and Vesia remained in the game for a clean ninth to collect the win. He's blown a save in three of his last five appearances, allowing five runs (four earned) with a 4:5 K:BB in that span. Vesia's shaky pitching has likely cost him a larger share of closing duties, though the Dodgers continue to take a committee approach while Tanner Scott (elbow), Kirby Yates (back) and Michael Kopech (knee) work their way back to health. Vesia has collected four saves, four blown saves and 21 holds this season while posting a 2.81 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 67:18 K:BB over 51.1 innings.
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Victor Mederos RP | LAA
Angels' Victor Mederos: Handed another start
Mederos is slated to start Monday's game against the Reds in Anaheim.
Mederos will receive a second turn through the rotation despite an underwhelming performance in his first career big-league start this past Tuesday. The right-hander took a no-decision against the Dodgers, covering four innings and striking out three batters while allowing three hits and three walks. Mederos will tentatively line up for a two-start week, but a poor showing against the Reds could prompt the Angels to go in a different direction the next time his turn comes up Sunday versus the Cubs.
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Anthony Molina RP | COL
Rockies' Anthony Molina: Secures win in relief Sunday
Molina (1-1) was the pitcher of record in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks after striking out two while giving up one hit and one walk over a scoreless inning of relief.
The Rockies called Molina up from Triple-A Albuquerque to make a start Aug. 5 versus the Blue Jays, but after surrendering seven earned runs on nine hits and one walk over five innings in that outing, he was moved to the bullpen. After Molina tossed 2.1 innings in relief in Thursday's series opener, the Rockies turned to him again Sunday in the top of the seventh inning while Arizona was up 4-1. Molina came through with a clean frame, then ended up picking up the win after the Rockies put up four runs in the bottom of the inning.
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Tanner Banks RP | PHI
Phillies' Tanner Banks: Strong run continues in win
Banks (5-2) was credited with the win in Sunday's 11-9 victory over the Nationals, allowing one hit and no walks in 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two.
Sunday marked Banks' 11th scoreless outing in his last 12 appearances. The left-hander has been outstanding for the Phillies since the start of June -- he has a 2.25 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB over his last 28 innings -- though it's possible Banks will lose out on some high-leverage opportunities once Jose Alvarado (suspension) gets back into the bullpen mix.
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Nabil Crismatt SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Fans five in no-decision
Crismatt did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 6-5 loss at Colorado. He allowed one run on three hits and one walk over five innings with five strikeouts.
The 30-year-old journeyman impressed in this 62-pitch outing, making his season debut with the Diamondbacks after inking a minor-league deal with the club Aug. 9. Crismatt was making his second career start, with his first coming April 10, 2022 when in San Diego after starter Blake Snell was a late scratch. The right-hander generated 11 whiffs, with the only blemish on his line coming via a single by Orlando Arcia in the fifth. Given this performance, Crismatt should continue to stick in the rotation while Anthony DeSclafani (thumb) remains on the injured list. Crismatt currently lines up to make his next start at home against the Reds next weekend.
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Juan Mejia RP | COL
Rockies' Juan Mejia: Survives for first save
Mejia picked up the save in Sunday's 6-5 victory over the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with no strikeouts over one inning.
With current closer Victor Vodnik having pitched four of the previous five days, Mejia received the call in the ninth to convert his first career save. Mejia was not sharp, allowing three consecutive singles with one out to load the bases. The 25-year-old allowed a run on a James McCann sacrifice fly before inducing a popup to wrap the contest. The Dominican righty has pitched to a 4.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 49:15 K:BB across 45 total innings and could be in consideration for future save opportunities if anything happens to Vodnik while he fills in for Seth Halvorsen (elbow).
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Andrew Kittredge RP | CHC
Cubs' Andrew Kittredge: Picks up first save
Kittredge turned in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.
With Daniel Palencia seemingly unavailable, it was Kittredge who was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth. The veteran right-hander, who was appearing in a third straight game, retired the side on 10 pitches to pick up his first save this season. Since joining the Cubs at the trade deadline, Kittredge has held opponents scoreless in six of his seven appearances to work his way into a high-leverage role. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.76 with a 1.07 WHIP and 42 strikeouts across 38.1 innings between Chicago and Baltimore.
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Erik Miller RP | SF
Giants' Erik Miller: MRI on tap
Miller (elbow) felt something during his rehab appearance Friday and is scheduled to undergo an MRI, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Miller appeared to be closing in on his return from the injured list with Friday being the fourth outing of his rehab assignment, but he's instead headed to be re-evaluated. The left-hander has been on the shelf since early July due to an elbow sprain.