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Yohan Ramirez RP | PIT
Pirates' Yohan Ramirez: Placed on paternity list
The Pirates placed Ramirez on the paternity list Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Ramirez will be able to take up to three days away from the team to be with his growing family. The right-hander hasn't seen much high-leverage work of late, as his most recent hold came July 26 against Arizona. To fill Ramirez's spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man roster, Pittsburgh recalled righty hurler Cam Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Shawn Dubin RP | BAL
Orioles' Shawn Dubin: Lands on IL
Baltimore placed Dubin on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right elbow discomfort.
Dubin could technically return for the Orioles' final game of the season Sept. 28, but Baltimore will most likely shut him down for 2025. Since being claimed by the Orioles off waivers from Houston on Aug. 26, Dubin has gotten into seven games, allowing three runs with a 7:3 K:BB over eight innings while picking up two holds. Righty pitcher Carson Ragsdale was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take Dubin's spot on the active roster.
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Carson Ragsdale RP | BAL
Orioles' Carson Ragsdale: Summoned to majors Sunday
The Orioles recalled Ragsdale from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
Ragsdale was claimed off waivers from San Francisco in early August and has posted a 3.47 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB over 23.1 innings with Norfolk. He's worked mostly as a starter as a minor-leaguer but will likely slot out of the Orioles' bullpen during his first taste of the majors. Ragsdale's call-up is the corresponding move to reliever Shawn Dubin (elbow) being placed on the 15-day IL.
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Justin Wrobleski RP | LAD
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Dominates to earn hold
Wrobleski notched a hold against the Giants on Saturday, striking out four batters over 2.1 perfect relief innings.
Both teams turned on the offense early in the contest, and when Wrobleski entered in the bottom of the fifth frame, Los Angeles was clinging onto a two-run lead with the tying run coming to the plate. The southpaw struck out Heliot Ramos to end that threat, then cruised through two more perfect frames while the Dodgers tacked three runs onto their lead. Wrobleski went through a rough stretch in mid-August during which he took two losses and gave up five runs over three outings spanning 5.1 innings. He's turned things around dramatically since then -- over his past four appearances, Wrobleski has pitched 7.1 scoreless frames while posting a sizzling 13:1 K:BB.
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Braxton Ashcraft RP | PIT
Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft: Returning to starting role Monday
The Pirates list Ashcraft as their probable starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Cubs at PNC Park.
In his most recent appearance during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles, Ashcraft covered three innings out of the bullpen while piggybacking starter Mike Burrows, who was lifted after covering the first four frames. The Pirates look set to break up the tandem and move to a six-man rotation during the upcoming week, as Burrows will start Sunday's series finale in Washington while Ashcraft gets the ball for the first contest of a six-game homestand. Though he's returning to a starting role, Ashcraft could still have his workload monitored carefully Monday since he's already tossed 32.2 more innings in 2025 than he did during the 2024 season.
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Albert Suarez RP | BAL
Orioles' Albert Suarez: Drawing start in bullpen day
Suarez will start Sunday's game in Toronto in what's expected to be a bullpen day for the Orioles, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
During his lengthy rehab assignment in August while he recovered from a shoulder strain, Suarez built up to as many as five innings, but he's tossed between one and three innings in three relief appearances since Baltimore reinstated him from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1. With Dean Kremer (forearm) set to miss his turn through the rotation this weekend, Suarez will draw the spot start, but since he'll be pitching on three days' rest and also warmed up in the bullpen during Saturday's 5-4 loss, the right-hander may not be asked to work deep enough into Sunday's outing to qualify for a win.
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Will Vest RP | DET
Tigers' Will Vest: Covers two scoreless frames Saturday
Vest tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 6-4, extra-innings loss to the Marlins. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one.
Vest worked scoreless ninth and 10th innings to preserve a tied game, but the Tigers fell when Rafael Montero allowed three runs in the bottom of the 11th to blow a 4-3 lead. It was just the third appearance of the month for Vest, as the Tigers are now 4-7 in September and not giving the veteran reliever many games to close out. Vest has still pitched well with a 2.57 ERA and 9.4 K/9, and he should remain Detroit's closer, at least for however long Kyle Finnegan (groin) is on the injured list.
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Keaton Winn RP | SF
Giants' Keaton Winn: Allows one run Saturday
Winn allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out one over one inning in Saturday's 13-7 defeat to the Dodgers.
Winn entered the game in the ninth, surrendering a single and a double while throwing 11 of his 13 pitches for strikes. The right-hander has appeared in four outings since being recalled to San Francisco on Aug. 26, allowing four earned runs on nine hits -- including one home run -- and one walk while striking out six in six innings. In six appearances this season, he owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB across eight innings.
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Rafael Montero RP | DET
Tigers' Rafael Montero: Struggles in blown save
Montero (1-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits while retiring one batter to blow a save and take the loss in Saturday's extra-innings contest against the Marlins.
With Will Vest having already pitched the ninth and 10th innings, the Tigers had to turn to Montero in the 11th to protect a 4-3 lead. The veteran righty couldn't get the job done in an ineffective performance. Montero has a rough 4.88 ERA overall this season, though he's been better since joining Detroit before the trade deadline, posting a 3.71 ERA across 17 innings so far. He should remain in a middle-relief role with limited fantasy appeal.
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Carmen Mlodzinski RP | PIT
Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski: Earns win Saturday
Mlodzinski (4-8) allowed one hit and struck out three across two scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Nationals.
Mlodzinski followed Bubba Chandler into the game, entering in the seventh inning with the score tied 1-1. Mlodzinski generated six swinging strikes on 30 total pitches to turn in his second consecutive scoreless relief appearance. Since the start of August, he has a 2.55 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with a 29:10 K:BB across 24.2 innings while pitching primarily in a bulk-relief role.