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Jaime Barria RP | CLE
Angels' Jaime Barria: Takes loss in spot start
Barria (1-2) allowed two earned runs over 4.2 innings and took the loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners. He gave up three hits, struck out three batters and walked four.
Barria started Saturday for the first time all season, and although he was fairly effective, he did not make it out of the fifth inning. It remains to be seen if he will start next time through the rotation or if he will resume pitching in a relief role. Through 21 appearances, Barria has a 2.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB across 57.2 innings.
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Dylan Coleman RP | NYY
Royals' Dylan Coleman: Snags third win
Coleman (3-1) pitched a perfect inning to earn the win Saturday over the Red Sox.
Coleman did his part to keep the game tied in the ninth inning, and he became the pitcher of record when Nick Pratto hit a two-out, walkoff solo home run in the bottom of the frame. Since the start of July, Coleman has allowed four runs (three earned) in 13.2 innings while adding five holds as he continues to work his way into a higher-leverage role. For the season, he owns a 2.80 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 44:31 K:BB in addition to nine holds through 45 innings.
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Ron Marinaccio RP | CIN
Yankees' Ron Marinaccio: Sent down Saturday
Marinaccio was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Marinaccio allowed just one earned run and struck out 26 batters over his last 22.2 innings, but he will be the pitcher who cedes his roster spot to Frankie Montas, who will be added to the active roster to start Sunday's series finale versus the Cardinals. Given his success, Marinaccio will likely be the top option the next time the Yankees need to bring up a reliever from the minors.
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Adrian Martinez RP | ATH
Athletics' Adrian Martinez: Set to start Sunday
Martinez will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to start Sunday's game against the Giants, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Martinez had mixed results over four starts with the big club earlier in the season, and he will get another chance to show what he can do in the final game of the Bay Bridge Series. He threw at least 91 pitches in his last three starts with Triple-A, so don't expect him to be on a pitch count.
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Daniel Bard RP | COL
Rockies' Daniel Bard: Notches 23rd save
Bard saved Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Diamondbacks, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Bard's services were necessitated when Colorado took the lead in the top of the ninth and he delivered a clean inning to convert his 14th consecutive save opportunity. During the span, the 37-year-old has allowed four runs (three earned) across 27.1 innings. His 23 saves rank tied for sixth in the majors and he is the only member of the top-10 to play on a team with a losing record.
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Giovanny Gallegos RP | LAD
Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Notches 11th save
Gallegos saved Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Yankees, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
With closer Ryan Helsley finishing Friday's win, manager Oliver Marmol turned to Gallegos to lock up Saturday's victory. The 30-year-old battled with Aaron Judge and forced a flyout to the warning track, then struck out Josh Donaldson and Gleyber Torres to end the game. The save was Gallegos first since July 12, and he's squarely behind Helsley for closing duties, who has logged three saves since that date.
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Tim Mayza RP | PHI
Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Diagnosed with dislocated shoulder
Mayza left Saturday's game against the Twins with a right shoulder dislocation.
It's not yet clear how much time Mayza will miss, but he could be facing an extended absence. Mayza owns a 2.88 ERA over 41 appearances on the season, so his absence will be a blow to the Blue Jays' bullpen. The one benefit here for the southpaw is that the dislocation is not on his pitching arm.
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Tim Mayza RP | PHI
Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Exits with injury
Mayza left Saturday's game with a right shoulder injury, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
It's not immediately clear what type of injury Mayza is dealing with, but he was forced to leave the game after colliding with Minnesota's Nick Gordon while attempting to field a bunt. Mayza's status will be updated again when more information is available.
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Steven Wilson RP | TB
Padres' Steven Wilson: Optioned to El Paso
Wilson was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
It's not every day you see a pitcher with a 3.57 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 33 appearances sent packing. The Padres are getting Robert Suarez (knee) back from the injured list, and Wilson is a rookie with options. He should be back with the big-league team in short order.
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Robert Suarez RP | ATL
Padres' Robert Suarez: Back from injured list
Suarez (knee) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Suarez returns to the 40-man and 26-man rosters after he underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee back in June. A star closer in Japan, Suarez has earned only one save to date in his rookie season in Major League Baseball. However, he's proven to be a more-than-capable bullpen arm with a 3.09 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB in 22 appearances.