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Harvey allowed a hit during a scoreless inning and earned a save over Detroit on Sunday. He struck out one batter.

Harvey started his Royals career with some hiccups, allowing four runs in 4.2 innings entering Sunday's contest. He bounced back against Detroit, needing only nine pitches to finish the 3-2 game to earn his first save of the 2024 season. Harvey owns a 4.44 ERA with a 55:16 K:BB through 50.2 innings. Kansas City's closing situation appears to be fluid right now after James McArthur was charged with a blown save for the sixth time in Saturday's loss against the Tigers.

Fairbanks struck out two batters in a perfect inning and earned a save against the Astros on Sunday.

Fairbanks made quick work of Houston's 4-5-6 hitters, needing just 11 pitches to close out the 1-0 victory. He's riding a five-inning scoreless streak and is now 21 for 23 in save chances this season. He's converted 11 save opportunities since his last blown save June 20. Fairbanks is sporting a 2.95 ERA with a 37:16 K:BB through 39.2 innings.

Arrighetti (4-10) allowed a run on five hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out 12 and taking a loss against the Rays.

Arrighetti gave up a run in the third inning, and it ended up as the only run either team would score. He fired 67 of 100 pitches for strikes and forced a career-high 20 whiffs. He's 0-4 over his last six starts despite producing three quality starts during that span. Arrighetti's last win was June 26 against the Rockies. For the season, the right-handed rookie owns a 5.33 ERA with a 116:49 K:BB through 98 innings. Arrighetti's next start is currently lined up to be in Boston.

Triple-A Las Vegas placed Salinas on its full-season injured list after he underwent surgery on his right shoulder July 24, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Salinas hadn't pitched since May 30 before landing on Las Vegas' 7-day IL with the shoulder injury. He presumably tried the rest-and-rehab route to treat the injury, but after making limited progress over the ensuing two months, he ended up being sent in for surgery. Salinas will miss the rest of the season, and his availability for the 2025 campaign could be in jeopardy as well.

Reyes has made two appearances out of the bullpen for Oakland since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out two over two innings.

Reyes was added to the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster as a replacement for right-hander Paul Blackburn, whom the Athletics traded to the Mets on Tuesday. The Athletics are likely to deploy Reyes mostly in lower-leverage spots while he's up in the big leagues.

Bowman has gone 8-for-18 with a double, five RBI, five runs, two stolen bases and a 3:2 BB:K in four games for Triple-A Las Vegas since being promoted from Double-A Midland on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old infielder got the bump up to Triple-A after posting eye-popping numbers at Midland. Over 371 plate appearances in the Texas League, Bowman slashed .281/.378/.466 with 12 home runs and 35 stolen bases while walking at a 12.8 percent clip.

Daniel is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Yankees on the road.

Daniel will stick around as the Angels' No. 5 starter for another turn after he showed well in his return to the big leagues this past Wednesday, when he limited the Rockies to one run over five innings while striking out five batters. The right-hander will draw a tougher test for his second turn through the rotation, but barring a disaster of an outing in The Bronx, Daniel should have some staying power in a starting role with the Halos.

Alexander (5-3) was the pitcher of record in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Astros, striking out five batters in 4.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen while giving up two hits and one walk.

After piggybacking starter Jeffrey Springs in his 2024 debut with the Rays in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins, Alexander operated as more of a bulk reliever Sunday, with opening pitcher Hunter Bigge exiting the contest after retiring two of the five batters he faced. Alexander came on to strike out Jon Singleton to close out of the bottom of the first inning with the bases loaded, then cruised through the next four frames before departing with a 1-0 lead. Alexander should remain the Rays' de facto No. 5 starter until Ryan Pepiot (knee) is ready to return from the 15-day injured list.

Holmes blew his ninth save of the season in Sunday's win against the Blue Jays, striking out one batter in two-thirds of an inning. He wasn't charged with a run and did not allow a hit or a walk.

Holmes came on in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and the bases loaded with one out. He allowed a run to score on a sacrifice fly before striking out Addison Barger to end the inning. There wasn't much Holmes could have done to avoid the blown save, but he has now failed to convert four of his past six save chances and leads MLB with nine blown saves. Even with those hiccups, the 31-year-old owns a 2.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB in 45.2 innings this year while converting 23 of 32 save opportunities.

Bush is expected to be called up from Triple-A Charlotte to start Monday's game against the Athletics in Oakland, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Acquired from the Angels last summer, Bush had opened his first full season in the White Sox organization at Double-A Birmingham before earning a promotion to Charlotte shortly before the All-Star break. The 24-year-old has made four appearances (two starts) with Charlotte, compiling a 6.16 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with 16 strikeouts over 19 innings. With the White Sox in the midst of a 20-game losing streak, they appear willing to take a look at young players like Bush who could help them down the line.