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Jansen worked around a walk to pitch a clean ninth inning and secure the save in Monday's 5-4 win over the Twins.

Jansen needed 11 pitches to sit the Twins down and secure his 18th save of the season. The veteran reliever has now rattled off six straight appearances without allowing an earned run, lowering his ERA to 3.63. Jansen is far from the dominant option he was earlier in his career, and he's liable for a rough outing here and there due to diminished stuff, though he's in no real danger of getting replaced as the closer in Detroit.

The Rangers optioned Peoples to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

He's being sent back down to accommodate the return of Robert Garcia (shoulder) from the injured list. Peoples has managed a 2.76 ERA in 16 appearances for the Rangers, but a 10:8 K:BB over 16.1 innings is not inspiring.

The Rangers activated Garcia (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Garcia has been sidelined since April with left rotator cuff inflammation, but he's been reinstated after making just one scoreless rehab appearance. The lefty reliever could be eased back into high-leverage situations for the Rangers.

The Giants recalled Abner from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Abner was claimed off waivers in August and will be making his Giants debut when/if he enters a contest. The 24-year-old southpaw has logged a 6.28 ERA and 6:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings in the majors and a 4.54 ERA and 43:14 K:BB across 37.2 frames at the Triple-A level in 2026.

The Giants optioned Roxby to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Roxby made two appearances during his first-ever stint in the majors, yielding two runs over two frames. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Philip Abner.

Walker recorded the final out to earn the save in Monday's win over Cleveland.

Nathaniel Lowe took Andrew Kittredge yard for a three-run jack earlier in the ninth inning, but Walker extinguished the fire to preserve the win for Baltimore. It was the first save of the season for Walker, who has a 2.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB with three holds over 22.1 innings. The southpaw doesn't figure to see many more save opportunities down the stretch.

Brubaker (ribs) resumed a throwing program over the weekend, MLB.com reports.

Brubaker is working his way back from bruised ribs, which have kept him on the injured list since Aug. 24. He'll likely require a brief minor-league rehab assignment before making his return to the San Francisco bullpen.

Tong (2-1) earned the win against Miami on Monday, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out seven.

Making his first big-league appearance since June and first start since September of last year, Tong was hammered for four runs in the second inning but lasted just long enough to qualify for the win. The seven punchouts were the right-hander's most this season, and he turned in a season-long outing as well. He's set to take a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB over 15 major-league innings into his next appearance versus Baltimore.

Mautz struck out one batter and allowed three hits and one walk over two innings of relief in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Rockies.

In his previous appearance Wednesday against the Dodgers, Mautz made his first MLB start, but he was chased from the game after yielding three earned runs on two hits and three walks over one inning. He was sharper in a relief appearance at Coors Field over the weekend, but Mautz's performance probably won't earn him another look in the rotation in the near future. Cooper Hjerpe struck out six over four shutout innings of relief during Sunday's 10-8 win and would probably be next in line to start if the Cardinals expand their rotation to six men at any point over the final three weeks.

The White Sox activated Murphy (forearm) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

Chicago didn't have room in its bullpen for a healthy Murphy, so he'll end up sticking around in Charlotte for a little while longer after he struck out six over 4.2 scoreless innings across five rehab appearances for the affiliate. Murphy should rank near the top of the list for a call-up if the White Sox have a need for another lefty arm in the bullpen at any point over the final three weeks of the season.