MLB Player News
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Ryan Walker RP | SF
Giants' Ryan Walker: Collapses in ninth, blows save
Walker (5-5) took the loss and was charged with a blown save against the Cardinals on Saturday, failing to record an out while allowing three runs on four hits and a hit batter.
Called on to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, the right-hander quickly found himself in trouble, surrendering back-to-back singles before plunking Jimmy Crooks to load the bases. Thomas Saggese tied the game with an RBI single, and Jordan Walker followed with a two-run double to left, sealing Walker's fifth blown save of the season in 19 chances. The meltdown also snapped a 10-appearance scoreless streak for the Giants' reliever, who sports a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:14 K:BB across 55 innings of work.
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Aaron Ashby RP | MIL
Brewers' Aaron Ashby: Picks up third save
Ashby gave up a run on a hit and a walk over 1.2 innings Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Pirates. He struck out two.
With Trevor Megill (elbow) on the shelf and Abner Uribe having worked three of the first five days in September, Ashby was leaned on to close things out after entering the game with the tying run on deck and one out in the eighth inning. The save was Ashby's first since July 29, but he's been a fairly reliable high-leverage arm for the Brewers since the beginning of August, posting a 2.62 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB over his last 24 innings. Uribe should continue to be the primary ninth-inning option while Megill is on the IL, and even in situations that might call for a left-hander to get the save, Jared Koenig -- who got the final outs Wednesday and also pitched Friday -- seems to be ahead of Ashby in the pecking order.
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Phillies' Jhoan Duran: Notches save Saturday
Duran earned a save against the Marlins on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.
Duran needed just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to set Miami down in order and secure the save. The righty closer continues to thrive since joining the Phillies at the trade deadline -- he's converted 11 of 12 save opportunities with his new team while posting a magnificent 15:0 K:BB and allowing just two earned runs over 12.2 innings. Duran's save Saturday was his 27th of the campaign, tying the career-high mark he set with Minnesota in 2023.
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Robert Suarez RP | SD
Padres' Robert Suarez: Allows homer but converts save
Suarez allowed one run on two hits over one inning to earn the save in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Rockies.
Suarez picked up his first save since Aug. 26 despite giving up a solo home run to Mickey Moniak in the ninth inning. The lack of saves has been because of the Padres' 2-7 skid over the last nine games, with the only other win in that span being a blowout. This outing ended Suarez's 6.2-inning scoreless streak, but it was just the fourth homer he's allowed over 60 innings this season. The closer has matched his career high of 36 saves while maintaining a 3.00 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 63:14 K:BB.
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Tanner Scott RP | LAD
Dodgers' Tanner Scott: Charged with blown save Saturday
Scott blew the save in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles, allowing two inherited runners to score on one hit without recording an out in the ninth inning.
While Blake Treinen was ultimately charged with three runs and the loss, Scott gave up a walk-off double to the only batter he faced. After looking sharp in his first two outings back from an elbow injury that sidelined him for a month, the southpaw has now blown a save or taken a loss in three straight appearances. He's converted 20 of 29 save chances this season while posting a 4.56 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 52:12 K:BB across 49.1 innings.
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David Robertson RP | PHI
Phillies' David Robertson: Collects sixth hold
Robertson earned a hold Saturday against the Marlins, allowing one hit in a scoreless seventh inning.
Robertson is already up to six holds through 10.2 innings this season. The veteran right-hander has offered a stabilizing presence to the Philadelphia bullpen since his arrival, registering a 2.53 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB. If anything were to happen to closer Jhoan Duran down the stretch, Robertson has given the Phillies another capable arm with closing experience.
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Matt Strahm RP | PHI
Phillies' Matt Strahm: Records 18th hold
Strahm struck out two in a clean eighth inning for a hold Saturday against the Marlins.
Strahm tied his career high with his 18th hold of the season Saturday. The left-hander has allowed a lone earned run over his last 12 outings, and he should remain a key component of the Philadelphia bullen to close out the campaign. Through 57.1 innings, Strahm owns a 2.83 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 67:18 K:BB.
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Cade Smith RP | CLE
Guardians' Cade Smith: Earns 10th save
Smith earned the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Smith was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth and retired the heart of the Rays' order on 14 pitches. Since stepping into the Guardians' closer role July 28, the 26-year-old has converted seven of 10 save chances with a 4.00 ERA across 19 outings, though he's held opponents scoreless in 14 of them. On the year, he's compiled 19 holds and 10 saves along with a 3.30 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 85:19 K:BB over 62.2 innings.
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Bubba Chandler SP | PIT
Pirates' Bubba Chandler: Making first MLB start Sunday
Pirates manager Don Kelly said that Chandler will start Sunday's game against Milwaukee at PNC Park, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Chandler's first three major-league outings have come in bulk relief, with each lasting exactly four innings. He posted a 2.25 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB while going 2-0 with one save in those appearances. Chandler threw 65 pitches -- his most to date as a big leaguer -- in his most recent outing Tuesday against the Dodgers, so he may not be tasked with a full starter's workload Sunday. He'll be going up against another flamethrowing rookie in Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski.
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Cole Henry RP | WAS
Nationals' Cole Henry: Steps in for second save
Henry notched a save against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
Jose Ferrer had recorded each of Washington's previous five saves coming into Saturday, but he was summoned in the eighth frame to face the top of Chicago's order. That left the ninth inning for Henry, who worked around a one-out Cubs single to close out the contest. Henry has held the opponent scoreless in nine of his past 10 appearances, though he gave up three runs in his lone poor outing during that stretch. Ferrer remains the likely top option for saves in the Nationals' bullpen, but Henry appears to be next in line when Ferrer isn't available for the ninth.