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Gregory Soto allows homer while working in eighth

Gregory Soto

PIT Relief Pitcher #31

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Brought in with a three-run lead in the eighth, Gregory Soto gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning Monday against the Phillies.

Brandon Marsh homered with one out and Bryson Stott singled with two outs, at which point Soto was pulled. Yohan Ramírez took over and allowed the inherited runner to score before finishing the inning. That might have created a save chance for Mason Montgomery, but the Pirates scored three times in the top of the ninth to take it away. Montgomery then pitched a hitless ninth with a four-run lead. Soto has blown two saves and given up runs in two other appearances this month, so it looks like the closer’s role in Pittsburgh is open again. Montgomery, Dennis Santana and Ramirez could all factor into the mix, with Carmen Mlodzinski also possibly picking up some multi-inning saves.

- Matthew Pouliot

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Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

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Mason Montgomery tossed a 1-2-3 inning for his eighth save of the season against the Giants on Thursday.

Mason Montgomery go brrrrr. The 26-year-old lefthander has not allowed a run in his last 15 games and has 24 strikeouts in said innings. He’s been an excellent waiver wire pickup since winning the Pirates closer derby.
Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

Mason Montgomery worked a scoreless ninth in a tie game and picked up a win Tuesday against the Giants.

Montgomery has collected four of his six wins and six of his seven saves since the All-Star break. He remains the Pirates’ preferred choice to close right now.
Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

Mason Montgomery was perfect in protecting a one-run lead in the ninth Sunday against the Cardinals.

He was perfect, but his streak of 29 appearances with a strikeout concluded, as he induced two groundouts and an infield fly today. He’d fanned 55 of 106 batters in 27 2/3 innings since his previous K-less appearance on June 13. Montgomery is up to seven saves and is very clearly the preferred choice to close in Pittsburgh right now.
Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

Mason Montgomery struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to convert a save against the Padres on Tuesday.

Montgomery was summoned in the ninth inning to close out the game with a one-run lead over the Padres. He worked around a walk, striking out two batters to lock down the win for the Pirates with his sixth save of the season. Montgomery has secured the closer role in Pittsburgh with solid work over the second half.
Yohan Ramírez

PIT Relief Pitcher #49

Yohan Ramírez struck out the side in the 12th for his second save Monday against the Padres.

Ramírez had given up five runs in three innings since returning from the paternity list, but he came up big tonight in protecting a one-run lead. He did get a little lucky with the last pitch, though; Dustin Harris swung at a sweeper down and in and then had it go off his foot and to the backstop. If it didn’t hit him, he likely would have reached on a strikeout/wild pitch.
Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

Mason Montgomery picked up a win after pitching a scoreless ninth versus the Tigers on Wednesday.

Montgomery entered with the Pirates down by one and got the victory after they came back in the bottom of the ninth. He’s pitched on back-to-back days and three of the last four, so it’s good timing for him that the Pirates have Thursday off.
Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

Mason Montgomery tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Montgomery allowed no runs while recording two strikeouts in the ninth inning. It was a dominant performance that earned him his fifth save of the year. Montgomery has two saves in the last five days, but only three total in August so far.
Yohan Ramírez

PIT Relief Pitcher #49

Pirates activated RHP Yohan Ramírez from the paternity list.

Ramirez was away from the team for three days. He’ll return to his middle relief role, which has seen him post a 2.67 ERA in 67 1/3 innings over 49 appearances.
Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46

Mason Montgomery pitched a scoreless ninth in a non-save situation as the Pirates defeated the Red Sox 8-3 on Sunday afternoon.

Montgomery needed just 11 pitches to retire the side, striking out two. He now has 41 strikeouts in his last 19 2/3 innings, a stretch in which he has allowed four earned runs. Pittsburgh made several notable bullpen additions at the trade deadline, but the club hasn’t had many save opportunities lately. Montgomery has three of the team’s five saves in the second half, including each of the past two. His strikeout potential gives him the highest fantasy upside if the Pirates hand him the majority of ninth-inning chances.
Dennis Santana

AZ Relief Pitcher #60

Diamondbacks selected the contract of RHP Dennis Santana from Triple-A Reno.

Santana was inked to a minor league contract last week after he elected free agency from the Pirates. While he has struggled to a 6.05 ERA over 41 2/3 innings on the season, he has proven to be a viable late-inning option in the past and could work his way into the saves mix with the Diamondbacks if he pitches well out of the gate.

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Ceddanne Rafaela

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Ceddanne Rafaela (quad) said he doesn’t think it’s “something I’m going to be out (with) for a while.”

The young Red Sox star sounded like he didn’t think he’d miss much more time with the quad. Manager Chad Tracy was a little less optimistic, saying “you get a better idea over the next couple of days, like you know how much improvement you’re seeing and that’ll be easier to answer.” Rafaela is probably best considered day-to-day but there’s a real chance he misses more of this weekend’s series against the Orioles.
- Rivers McCown

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Carlos Correa

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Carlos Correa (ankle) will begin a baserunning progression and take at-bats in bridge games at the Astros spring training complex this weekend.

The Athletic’s Chandler Rome believes Correa’s return, should it happen, would push Jose Altuve to left field and Isaac Paredes to second base. We remain without a definitive return timeline, but the fact that there’s a roughly 800-word section from a beat writer about what could happen if Correa returns leads us to believe there’s a real chance it happens.
- Rivers McCown

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Hao-Yu Lee

DET 2nd Baseman #50
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Hao-Yu Lee is batting third in game one of Detroit’s doubleheader against the Guardians on Friday.

Lee has been red-hot and has received a lineup elevation against LHP Logan Allen. The 23-year-old second baseman has hit second, seventh, ninth, fifth, second, and now third over the past six days while starting every game — of his 12 starts in the top four slots of the order, 10 of them have come since July 28 and he’s hitting .303/.351/.480 since the start of June with seven homers and two stolen bases. Lee’s not a must-roster shallow player, but since he figures to start plenty down the stretch he’s a reasonable add in 12-team leagues.
- Rivers McCown

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Drew Romo

CWS Catcher #36
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White Sox optioned C Drew Romo to Triple-A Charlotte

With Kyle Teel (ankle) back from the injured list, the White Sox no longer need to keep Romo on the active roster. Jake Rogers, who has no minor league options, will remain as the backup catcher.
- Eric Samulski

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Kyle Teel

CWS Catcher #8
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White Sox activated C Kyle Teel (ankle) from the 10-day injured list.

Teel has been out since the end of July with an ankle sprain, and he has also missed time this season with a knee injury. The 24-year-old has hit .190/.271/.317 in 19 games this season.
- Eric Samulski

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Colin Holderman

CLE Relief Pitcher #35
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Guardians placed RHP Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list with right wrist inflammation.

Holderman pitched 1/3 of an inning on Thursday, allowing one hit and walking one. The right-hander has been a key part of the Guardians’ bullpen this season, pitching to a 2.73 ERA in 52 2/3 innings.
- Eric Samulski

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Carlos Hernandez

CLE Relief Pitcher #40
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Guardians designated RHP Carlos Hernández for assignment.

Tough break for Hernández, who allowed two runs on five hits in three innings in two separate appearances on Wednesday and Thursday. The Guardians will now let him go to get fresh arms into their bullpen. Hernández could opt to return on a minor league deal.
- Eric Samulski

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Austin Peterson

CLE Starting Pitcher #80
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Guardians recalled RHP Austin Peterson from Triple-A Columbus

Peterson has a 4.53 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 102/34 K/BB ratio in 95 1/3 innings across 21 appearances (19 starts) at Triple-A this season. He will give the Guardians some length during Friday’s doubleheader and would be making his MLB debut if he gets into a game.
- Eric Samulski

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Slade Cecconi

CLE Starting Pitcher #44
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Guardians activated RHP Slade Cecconi (arm fatigue) from the 15-day injured list.

Cecconi was placed on the injured list with arm fatigue about a month ago, but he will return in time for Friday’s doubleheader. Cecconi had been set to make another rehab appearance, so he is unlikely to be fully built up, but there’s a chance he could give his team a few innings of work on Friday.
- Eric Samulski

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Teoscar Hernández

LAD Left Fielder #37
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Teoscar Hernández went 2-for-3 with a game-winning two-run double as the Dodgers edged the Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday.

Hernández also walked twice tonight before delivering a game-ending hit to score Tommy Edman and Mookie Betts in the bottom of the ninth. The knock off Riley O’Brien kept the Dodgers from being swept in the three-game series. It’s the first time since July 3 that he’s driven in multiple baserunners (thus not including himself) in a game.
- Matthew Pouliot

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