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Cade Smith takes loss in non-save situation Monday

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Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

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Cade Smith allowed two runs and took the loss against the White Sox on Monday.

With the Guardians trailing by one on the road, Smith came in and threw a scoreless eighth inning to keep the deficit from growing. After the Guardians took the lead in the top of the ninth inning, Smith was then asked to close the game out as well and ran into trouble. He walked Braden Montgomery with one out before Tristan Peters hit a double. With two outs, Sam Antonacci walked the Guardians off with a two-run single. Smith’s loss was his first of the year. His ERA is 2.78.

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Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

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Cade Smith allowed one unearned run with one strikeout to convert the save against the Mariners on Sunday.

Smith was summoned to close out the game in the ninth inning with a two-run lead after the Guardians scored five runs to take the lead in the eighth. He recorded the first out, then gave up two hits before striking out one batter for the second out. An error would bring a run home and put the tying run at third. Smith then generated a groundout to end the game with his MLB-leading 26th save.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Mariners on Saturday.

Smith took the loss in a non-save situation on Monday and blew a save on Wednesday. The 27-year-old right-hander was able to bounce back Saturday. Smith allowed two men to reach base before getting Josh Naylor to ground out to end the game. The save was his 25th. Smith has a 3.13 ERA.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith blew his third save after giving up back-to-back homers to Braden Montgomery and Randal Grichuk in the ninth inning Wednesday against the White Sox.

Smith ended up being pulled with two outs after allowing a single and a walk following the homers. He’s given up four runs in two appearances against the White Sox over the last three days, taking his ERA from 2.38 to 3.22. He had allowed just one homer in 35 2/3 innings this season coming into the day.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith got four outs for his 24th save Thursday against the Brewers.

Smith entered with two on in the eighth and walked Willson Contreras before striking out Christian Yelich to end the threat. He then retired three of four batters in the ninth. Smith has five more saves than anyone else in the majors. This could be the fourth time in five years that a Guardians reliever has led the AL in saves, as Emmanuel Clase topped the circuit each season from 2022-24.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith struck out two batters to record a four-out save against the Tigers on Saturday.

Smith took the mound in the eighth with two outs and a runner on and struck out the final batter in the inning before working out a walk and a hit in the ninth, closing it out for his MLB-leading 23rd save. The 27-year-old right-hander has been outstanding, posting a 2.48 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 49/6 K/BB ratio across 32 2/3 innings.
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CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith slammed the door on the Tigers in the ninth inning on Friday night, retiring all three hitters that he faced to preserve a one-run advantage.

Smith notched his 22nd save of the season for his efforts. The 27-year-old flame-thrower got Gleyber Torres on a ground ball to second base, Riley Greene on a swinging third strike and Dillon Dingler on a fly ball to left to end it, needing just 13 pitches (10 strikes) to get the job done. He now boasts a 2.59 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and a 47/5 K/BB ratio over 31 1/3 innings on the season while converting 22 of his first 24 save chances.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith allowed one run on one hit in an inning of work as the Guardians defeated the Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday.

Smith struck out one to pick up his league-leading 21st save of the season. He now has 34 saves since August 1 of last season, four more than second place and exactly double ninth place. Cleveland continues to lean heavily on him, and he keeps proving to be up to the challenge. Smith has the third-highest K-BB% among relievers in ’26, trailing only Mason Miller and Jhoan Duran.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith struck out the side in a scoreless ninth inning against the Red Sox on Friday to collect his 20th save of the season.

Smith got the call to protect a one-run lead in the final frame and managed to work around a leadoff single from Isiah Kiner-Falefa by striking out Marcelo Mayer, Caleb Durbin and Jarren Duran to preserve the win. The 27-year-old is the first closer to reach the 20-save plateau this season and finds himself four ahead of Padres star Mason Miller for the league lead. He holds a strong 2.60 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 42/5 K/BB ratio across 27 2/3 innings of work.
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CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith gave up a run in the ninth but picked up his 19th save Wednesday against the Nationals.

Curtis Mead and CJ Abrams singled to start the ninth and then Daylen Lile hit a sac fly to make it a one-run game. The Nationals couldn’t complete the comeback from there, though, as Smith came back to strike out José Tena and Jorbit Vivas. Smith has converted 16 straight save opportunities and is up to 12 saves this month.
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Cade Smith tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Phillies on Sunday.

Smith made quick work of the Phillies in the bottom of the ninth inning. With the Guardians clinging to a 3-1 lead, he induced two ground outs before he struck out Trea Turner to end the game. Smith now has 18 saves, which leads the league. With the exception of Mason Miller, he has a case as the top reliever in baseball.

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Dodgers sent RHP Jonathan Hernandez outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Hernandez was designated for assignment on Tuesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. It’s unclear if he’ll elect free agency or remain with the Dodgers as excess bullpen depth at the Tripel-A level. The 29-year-old posted a miserable 8.15 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and a 15/12 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings in 12 appearances with the Dodgers.
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HOU Starting Pitcher #66
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Astros optioned RHP Miguel Ullola to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Ullola made his MLB debut against the Twins on Monday, racking up four strikeouts over two scoreless innings. He then followed that up with three strikeouts over two perfect frames in the series finale on Wednesday. The only logical reason for the demotion would be to keep him stretched out as a starter at the Triple-A level until he’s needed in the same role with the Astros.
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CHC Starting Pitcher #36
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Cubs optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Triple-A Iowa.

Wicks will return to the rotation at Triple-A Iowa where he’ll remain stretched out as a starter rather than working sporadically out of the Cubs’ bullpen. The 26-year-old hurler has posted a 10.45 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and an 8/2 K/BB ratio over 10 1/3 innings with the Cubs this season. The Cubs will make a corresponding move prior to Friday’s series opener against the Cardinals.
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Alan Rangel

PHI Relief Pitcher #57
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Phillies optioned RHP Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Rangel pitched well in Thursday’s start against the Pirates, walking four batters over four scoreless frames. He’ll continue to work as a starter or as a multi-inning reliever at the Triple-A level, staying ready for the next time that he’s needed to work for the Phillies. A corresponding move will be made prior to Friday’s game.
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Yankees’ pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange landed on the injured list at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a right shoulder injury.

The 23-year-old is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury. The Yankees obviously are going to take every precaution with their prized right-hander so anticipate him being out for a while.
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Emerson Hancock

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Emerson Hancock will piggyback with Logan Gilbert on Saturday against the White Sox.

It sounds like the Mariners will continue with this odd piggybacking arrangement through the All-Star break to keep all six of their starters happy. That means George Kirby will start on Sunday with Bryan Woo set to take the ball for Tuesday’s series opener against the Marlins in Miami.
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Dustin Harris has elected free agency.

The 26-year-old exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the White Sox and is now free to explore the open market. Harris has hit .233/.333/.302 with zero homers, five RBI and a 7/6 K/BB ratio in 52 plate appearances between the White Sox and Astros this season.
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Padres activated RHP Germán Márquez from the 15-day injured list.

Márquez has been working out of the bullpen at Triple-A El Paso during his minor league rehab assignment and it sounds like that’s how he’ll be eased back into action with the Padres as well. Márquez has posted a 5.76 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 19/12 K/BB ratio over 29 2/3 innings on the season.
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Padres placed RHP Jason Adam on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 30, with a right shoulder strain.

The 34-year-old hurler has been terrific between stints on the injured list this season, registering a 2.51 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 22/8 K/BB ratio over 32 1/3 innings in 36 appearances. No word yet on how long he’ll be shelved for. German Marquez was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Thursday.
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Rangers signed INF Santiago Espinal to a minor league contract.

Espinal elected free agency from the Dodgers in mid-June after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 31-year-old hit .268 (15-for-56) with one home run and seven RBI in 31 games during his time with the Dodgers. He’ll add quality infield depth for the Rangers and should get an opportunity with the big league club in relatively short order.
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