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  • Jose Butto RP | SF

    Giants' Jose Butto: Picks up third hold Tuesday

    Butto picked up a hold over two-thirds of a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Cubs, striking out one.

    Butto recorded his third consecutive scoreless outing, throwing four of his seven pitches for strikes after entering with one out in the eighth inning. Over 11 appearances since being traded to the Giants, the right-hander has recorded a 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 10.1 innings. Overall, he owns a 3.45 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 51:25 K:BB over 57.1 innings in 45 games between the Giants and Mets.

  • Giants' Joey Lucchesi: Earns second hold Tuesday

    Lucchesi picked up a hold over 1.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Cubs, striking out two.

    Lucchesi entered the game in the seventh inning and retired all four batters he faced, throwing 13 of his 19 pitches for strikes. The left-hander has struggled in August, though he has recorded back-to-back scoreless outings. Over 10 appearances this month, he has recorded an 8.00 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB across nine innings.

  • Josh Simpson RP | MIA

    Marlins' Josh Simpson: Sent back to minors

    The Marlins optioned Simpson to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

    One day after being torched for seven runs while retiring just one batter in an 11-2 loss to Atlanta, Simpson finds himself back in the minors. Seth Martinez and Freddy Tarnok were called up from Jacksonville to supplement the Marlins bullpen.

  • Freddy Tarnok RP | MIA

    Marlins' Freddy Tarnok: Back up with big club

    The Marlins recalled Tarnok from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

    Tarnok has been lights out at Jacksonville lately, tossing 14.1 scoreless innings with an 18:6 K:BB across his last 10 appearances. The 26-year-old could work his way into high-leverage situations but also offers the ability to go multiple innings.

  • Pierson Ohl RP | MIN

    Twins' Pierson Ohl: Dispatched to minors

    The Twins optioned Ohl to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Ohl is clearing out to make room on the active roster for Simeon Woods Richardson (illness), who was activated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays. The right-handed Ohl has collected a 5.66 ERA and 16:5 K:BB over 20.2 innings covering three starts and four relief appearances for the Twins.

  • Jacob Latz RP | TEX

    Rangers' Jacob Latz: Drawing start versus Angels

    Latz has been named the Rangers' starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Angels in Arlington.

    With Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) set to go on the injured list with a likely season-ending rotator cuff strain, Latz will get the first chance to replace him in the rotation. Latz has previously made three starts among his 26 appearances for the Rangers, but he most recently worked out of the bullpen in an outing against the Royals on Aug. 20, when he struck out four over 3.1 scoreless innings. Latz should be able to build on the 43-pitch workload he handled in that contest, but the Rangers may not keep him in Wednesday's game long enough for Latz to qualify for a win.

  • Royals' Carlos Estevez: Earns 35th save

    Estevez earned the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

    The Royals rallied to combine for five runs in the eighth and ninth inning to take the lead over the White Sox, and Estevez closed the door with ease. He has not allowed a baserunner in each of his last six appearances and has now converted 10 consecutive save chances. Estevez is tied atop baseball with 35 saves and owns a 2.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 50:20 K:BB in 58.1 innings.

  • Cade Smith RP | CLE

    Guardians' Cade Smith: Notches eighth save

    Smith gave up one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his eighth save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Rays.

    The right-hander has had a bumpy transition to closing, getting tagged for at least one run in three straight appearances prior to Tuesday, but the Guardians are committed to giving him a full audition over the rest of the season. Through 13.2 innings since Emmanuel Clase (personal) made his last appearance July 26, Smith has converted five of eight save chances while posting a 3.29 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB.

  • Troy Melton RP | DET

    Tigers' Troy Melton: Continues to shine in bullpen

    Melton tossed three scoreless innings of relief in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Athletics. He allowed a hit and struck out one.

    Melton has been a positive addition to the Detroit bullpen as a rookie. Across five appearances and 10.2 innings, he's posted a 1.69 ERA and 0.75 WHIP. Melton has also made three starts for the Tigers. His first one was a struggle, as he allowed six runs over five innings, but the 24-year-old allowed no runs across 12 innings in his other two starts. While the long-relief role decreases his fantasy value, Melton has become a valuable pitcher for Detroit, and he'd get a boost if he were to re-enter the rotation at some point.

  • Jordan Wicks RP | CHC

    Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Logs scoreless frame in MLB return

    Wicks tossed a scoreless eighth inning in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.

    Wicks was making his first MLB appearance since July 11 when he allowed six runs on 10 hits over three innings. The lefty was briefly called up from Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 19 to serve as the 27th man for a doubleheader, but he didn't see any game action. Wicks has struggled in the majors the last two seasons, and he'll likely see low-leverage work for however long he sticks with the Cubs this time around.

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