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Jacob Latz gets four outs to collect 14th save

Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

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Jacob Latz tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings on Monday against the Marlins to record his 14th save of the season.

Latz got the call to put out an eighth-inning fire and managed to wriggle out of a bases-loaded jam with the lead intact by coaxing a harmless ground ball from Jakob Marsee. He came back out to guard a one-run lead in the final frame and managed to retire the side in order. This one took a herculean effort as Latz needed a whopping 31 pitches to get the final four outs, which likely leaves him unavailable for Tuesday’s contest.

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Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

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Jacob Latz turned in a perfect ninth with a two-run lead for a save Tuesday against the Guardians.

And this was just one day after a two-inning save on Monday. Latz, who faced disappointment after failing to win a spot in the Texas rotation this spring, now seems poised to go to the All-Star Game as a reliever. He’s 18-for-20 saving games, and his ERA stands at 1.71. He’s allowed two runs and struck out 19 in 16 innings this month. Latz will need Wednesday off, so perhaps Jakob Junis will get a save then.
Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

Jacob Latz threw two scoreless innings and picked up the save against the Guardians on Monday.

Latz entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with a one-run lead. He needed only eight pitches to post a scoreless inning. The Rangers scored twice in the top of the ninth inning and Latz closed out the Guardians in the bottom half of the inning for his 17th save. He has a 1.76 ERA and should find himself in next month’s All-Star game.
Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

Jacob Latz walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save on Friday against the Blue Jays.

Latz made this one more interesting than he needed to by walking Brandon Valenzuela to lead-off the inning in a one-run game, but still managed to get the job down in under 15 total pitches. Oddly enough, in one of the strangest single inning anomalies you’ll ever see, all three of the following outs he recorded were caught in foul territory. That’s baseball, Suzyn. As for Latz, he’s in the midst of an All-Star caliber season with a 1.85 ERA and 0.67 WHIP through 39 innings.
Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

Jacob Latz picked up his 15th save of the season on Thursday night, despite surrendering a two-run homer in the ninth inning.

Latz came on with a three-run lead to protect against the Blue Jays and made things much more interesting by allowing a two-run blast to Kazuma Okamoto. He then rallied to retire Alejandro Kirk on a comebacker and Brandon Valenzuela on strikes to end it. Latz has been terrific in the closer’s role for the Rangers this season, posting a 1.89 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and a 40/8 K/BB ratio over 38 innings while converting 15 of his first 17 save chances.
Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

Jacob Latz pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 13th save of the season on Friday against the Padres.

Latz shut the door on the Padres in a high-scoring affair. The lefty allowed a single to Samad Taylor with one out in the ninth, but was able to induce a ground ball to Jackson Merrill, followed by a pop-up to Manny Machado to end any hopes of a comeback by the Padres. Latz is a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities this month and hasn’t allowed a run since May 26th.
Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

Jacob Latz was retroactively credited with his 12th save of the season thanks to a scoring change.

Latz was originally credited with a win against the Royals when he tossed two scoreless innings last Thursday. That has since been changed to a two-inning save with rookie Robby Ahlstrom picking up his first career win in the process. The 30-year-old has converted 12 of his 14 save opportunities this season as the Rangers’ primary closer.
Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

Jacob Latz recorded the final four outs for a save in a 6-4 game Sunday night against the Red Sox.

Latz struck out two while also getting a weak groundout and a foul popup. In five appearances in June, he’s pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings with two hits allowed and 11 strikeouts, picking up four saves and a win in the process.
Jacob Latz

TEX Relief Pitcher #67

Jacob Latz notched his second victory of the season on Thursday, working a pair of scoreless innings against the Royals.

Latz actually came on with a 4-2 lead to protect in the eighth inning and looked poised to earn a six-out save. He was absolutely dominant, retiring all six hitters that he faced in order — three of them on strikeouts — while throwing 14 of his 15 pitches for strikes. It was so good, in fact, that the official scorer awarded him with the victory in the game instead of the save. Latz now holds a brilliant 1.69 ERA and 0.63 WHIP over 32 innings on the season while converting 10 of his first 12 save chances.
Jacob Latz

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Jacob Latz allowed one hit and walked one batter with one strikeout in a scoreless 10th inning to secure the save against Royals on Wednesday.

Even with a two-run lead, it’s always scary to go for a save with the ghost runner looming on second base. After a lead-off single by Jac Caglianone, Latz tightened up and saved the game for his squad. He now has a sparkling 1.80 ERA as one of the more underrated closers over the first half.
Jacob Latz

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Jacob Latz recorded a six-out save on Friday night, working two scoreless frames against the Guardians to protect a one-run lead.

After working a perfect eighth inning, Latz made it interesting in the ninth by issuing a one-out walk to Stuart Fairchild and allowing a two-out single to Austin Hedges, but he rallied to retire Brayan Rocchio on strikes to end it. The 30-year-old hurler needed 35 pitches to get the job done in this one, so he may not be available if a save situation arises on Saturday. He holds a terrific 1.86 ERA on the season while converting nine saves.

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Mike Burrows

HOU Starting Pitcher #50
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Astros optioned RHP Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Burrows has been going through it, and he was charged for seven earned runs — 10 in total — in a loss Monay to the Astros that saw his ERA increase to an ugly 5.99 over 94 2/3 innings. He’ll head to Triple-A with Alimber Santa getting the call to replace the 26-year-old. Burrows seems likely to be back soon, but it seems pretty obvious he can’t be trusted in fantasy if/when that takes place.
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Astros recalled RHP Alimber Santa from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Santa pitched well before his demotion to Triple-A in the middle of June with a 0.71 ERA and 8/5 K/BB over 12 2/3 innings. He’ll be a helper for the bullpen with Mike Burrows heading to Triple-A to make room.
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Pirates placed INF Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list with a torn tendon in his left ring finger.

Griffin picked up the injury making a diving catch in his previous game. The infielder will be in a splint for six weeks, and then he’ll need another 2-4 weeks before he’s eligible to return. The 20-year-old should be back before the season concludes, but this obviously will limit his fantasy impact substantially. Jared Triolo seems likely to play shortstop with Griffin unavailable.
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Ryan Helsley

BAL Relief Pitcher #21
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Ryan Helsley will seek a second opinion on his right elbow in the coming weeks.

Helsley is one of three pitchers seeking second opinions, with Keegan Aiken (elbow) and Colin Selby (shoulder) also visiting with specialists. Helsley was placed back on the injured list with right elbow discomfort over the weekend, and he won’t be eligible to return until after the All-Star break at the earliest. Just how long he’ll actually miss will be determined by how his meeting goes.
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Jacob Lopez

ATH Starting Pitcher #57
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Athletics recalled LHP Jacob Lopez from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Lopez is getting another shot after struggling mightily prior to his demotion at the end of May. The 28-year-old has shown the ability to miss bats and had relative success in 2025, but fantasy managers should wait and see how Lopez pitches — and what kind of role he’ll pitch in — before even remotely considering the southpaw.
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Athletics optioned C Brian Serven to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Serven gets the boot with Jacob Wilson back in action for the A’s after missing a week-plus with a thumb injury. Serven’s demotion seems to imply that Shea Langeliers — who also is dealing with a thumb ailment — should be good to go.
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Athletics activated SS Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list.

Wilson missed just a smidgen over the minimum 10-day stint while recovering from inflammation in his right thumb. The 24-year-old should be in the lineup everyday — with a break or two here and there — as long as he’s healthy enough to play. That’s been an issue in 2026, however, as injuries have limited the talented shortstop to just 50 games.
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Mets designated RHP Guillo Zuñiga for assignment.

Zuñiga gets the boot after the Mets picked up Matt Seelinger in a trade with the Twins. The 27-year-old will now hit the waiver wire, and it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if teams showed interest via claim or trade. If neither happens, he’ll likely report back to Syracuse.
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Mets selected the contract of RHP Matt Seelinger from Triple-A Syracuse.

Seelinger was just acquired Monday in a trade with the Tigers after forging a 3.89 ERA and 49/19 K/BB over 39 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level. He’ll get a chance to help the bullpen with Guillo Zuñiga designated for assignment to make room.
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Phillies option RHP Kyle Backhus from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Backhus will head down with Max Lazar getting the promotion from Triple-A. The 28-year-old provides some bullpen depth before the break.
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