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Brandyn Garcia downs Braves for fourth save

Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

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Brandyn Garcia struck out two in a clean ninth inning to secure the save on Friday against the Braves.

The Diamondbacks have really found something here with Garcia. It took him just 11 pitches to blow Drake Baldwin, Ronald Acuña, and Matt Olson away in the ninth inning. It seems nearly impossible for hitters from either side of the plate to differentiate between his sinker and then his cutter is there to add a different wrinkle against right-handed batters. He’s now converted three straight save opportunities since being elevated to closer and looks like a certifiable weapon in that role.

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Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

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Brandyn Garcia allowed one run while getting five outs between the seventh and eighth innings Friday against the Dodgers.

The D-backs didn’t hold Garcia back for a possible save chance tonight, but he did help them win after Taylor Clarke struggled to begin the seventh. He’s still the clear favorite for saves in the Arizona pen for now, and since he needed only 16 pitches to get his five outs tonight, he should be available again Saturday.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Brandyn Garcia pitched a perfect ninth with a four-run lead against the Padres on Monday.

Garcia was robbed of what could have been his third save in five days when the D-backs scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to make it a 5-1 game. He pitched the ninth anyway and turned in a third straight hitless frame. He seems like the favorite for saves in Arizona right now, though because he’s a lefty, he might be needed earlier in games at times.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Brandyn Garcia pitched a perfect ninth inning to pick up his third save of the season in Friday’s win over the Guardians.

Garcia continues to take over for Paul Sewald, who was pulled from his role as the closer earlier this month. Garcia needed just seven pitches to get through Friday’s inning of work and ends July with a 1.54 ERA over 11 2/3 innings of work. Manager Torey Lovullo hasn’t officially committed to Garcia as the team’s closer, but he has been the first option out of the pen in each of the team’s last two save situations.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Brandyn Garcia earned the save in Arizona’s 3-0 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday, striking out two in a scoreless ninth.

Manager Torey Lovullo said postgame that Paul Sewald is out of the closer role for now. He leads the team with 24 saves but has struggled mightily lately. The lefty Garcia was called on to pitch for the third time in four days, though Arizona’s bullpen has been taxed recently. Lovullo didn’t name Garcia the closer, instead saying it would be a committee going forward. Juan Morillo, Kevin Ginkel, and Jonathan Loáisiga are all options to earn ninth-inning chances as the bullpen evolves over the coming weeks.
Paul Sewald

AZ Relief Pitcher #38

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Paul Sewald is out of the closer’s role, “at least for now.”

Sewald will pitch in lower-leverage situations in the short-term while the Diamondbacks use a closer by committee. Brandyn Garcia got the save on Wednesday, but Lovullo also mentioned that it could be Juan Morillo, Jonathan Loaisiga, or Kevin Ginkel in future save opportunities. Our best guess would be some sort of committee with Garcia and Morillo at the heart of it. Of course, Justin Martinez could come back at some point in August and join the fold.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Diamondbacks recalled LHP Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Reno

Garcia has a 2.19 ERA with an 18/10 K/BB ratio in 12 1/3 innings in Triple-A. He has real swing-and-miss stuff, but his lack of command will keep him in the middle innings for now.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Diamondbacks optioned LHP Brandyn Garcia to Triple-A Reno.

Garcia struggled to throw strikes this spring which led to Arizona jettisoning the lone left-hander in their bullpen mix to the minors at the end of camp. The hard-throwing 25-year-old came over from the Mariners in the Josh Naylor trade last July. He figures to work his way into the Diamondbacks’ high-leverage mix at some point down the line.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Brandyn Garcia left Saturday’s game against the Angels due to illness.

Garcia came out with a trainer, and the good news is that it’s not arm related. The 25-year-old is battling for one of the final spots in the D-backs’ bullpen, and assuming no setbacks he should be back on the bump in a few days at latest.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Diamondbacks recalled LHP Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Reno.

He’ll take the place of Taylor Rashi in the Diamondbacks’ bullpen. The 25-year-old southpaw has made four appearances in the big leagues this season, registering a 10.80 ERA, 3.60 WHIP and a 1/4 K/BB ratio across 3 1/3 innings between the Mariners and D’Backs. He’ll give manager Torey Lovullo another option in the middle innings.
Brandyn Garcia

AZ Relief Pitcher #55

Diamondbacks optioned LHP Brandyn Garcia to Triple-A Reno.

Garcia gets the boot from the active roster with both Kyle Nelson and Jalen Beeks (back) in the fold for the Diamondbacks. Garcia has some long-term upside, but can be safely avoided in fantasy leagues for the foreseeable future.

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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Starting Pitcher #17
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Shohei Ohtani went 4-for-5 with two homers and four runs scored in the Dodgers’ 11-5 rout of the Rockies on Monday.

Ohtani’s homers traveled a projected 452 and 428 feet at Coors Field. It’s his second two-homer game and his first with either four hits or four runs scored. He’s now up to ninth in the majors with 81 runs scored. He should easily get to 100 for the fifth time, but he’s going to fall well short of his major league-leading totals of 134 in 2024 and 146 last season.
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Blake Snell

LAD Starting Pitcher #7
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Blake Snell pitched six innings of one-run ball to beat the Rockies on Monday.

It’s the same line he had in his return from the IL last week against the Royals. Snell got into trouble in the third, when he issued all three of his walks on the evening to consecutive batters. However, he escaped allowing just the one run, and he was great the rest of the night. He’ll likely face the Braves on next Tuesday, unless the Dodgers want to get a little aggressive and start him on four days’ rest Sunday against the Pirates.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Edwin Díaz

LAD Relief Pitcher #3
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Brought in with an 11-2 lead, Edwin Díaz allowed three runs in the ninth before finishing off the Rockies on Monday.

The Rockies managed four hits off Díaz’s fastball, which has been a problem since his return. He still has mechanical work to do to regain some movement, but the Dodgers can afford to be fairly patient with him. It would, however, certainly be best if he doesn’t blow another save right away. Given that he threw 23 pitches tonight, he might be down on Tuesday, perhaps giving Tanner Scott a chance to close.
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Tomoyuki Sugano

COL Starting Pitcher #11
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Tomoyuki Sugano surrendered seven runs — six earned — in five innings Monday in a loss to the Dodgers.

Sugano is 12-9 on the season, but with Shohei Ohtani getting the better of him, he’s now 0-3 with a 9.22 ERA against the Dodgers. He’ll likely make his next start at home against the Guardians on Sunday.
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Kyle Tucker

LAD Right Fielder #23
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Kyle Tucker went 0-for-5 and dropped a ball in right field Monday against the Rockies.

Tucker’s miscue Sunday was a little embarrassing, but he had a solid excuse while fighting the sun. Tonight’s drop was just bad, and it was paired with another poor offensive game, this one in Coors. As rough as Tucker’s year has been, he’s been just fine on the road; he came into tonight hitting .275/.371/.469 away from Dodger Stadium. Denver provided no immediate reprieve for him, however, as he turned in his seventh straight hitless game.
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Martín Pérez

ATL Starting Pitcher #33
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Martín Pérez allowed four runs in five innings and took the loss against the Twins on Monday.

Pérez gave up nine hits, walked two and struck out three. He fell to 8-7 with the loss. This was a nightmare for Pérez. He allowed the first six batters in the first inning to reach and by that point it was 4-0 Twins before he settled in to get through five innings without further damage. He has a 3.15 ERA. Pérez is lined up to face the Brewers on the road this weekend.
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Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17
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Bailey Ober allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings and got a no-decision in the Twins’ 4-2 victory over the Braves on Monday.

Ober gave up six hits, walked one and struck out four. The 31-year-old right-hander hasn’t won a start or recorded more than four strikeouts in a start since July 17 against the Cubs, a span of five starts. Ober has a 4.62 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Padres on the road on Sunday.
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Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11
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Maikel Garcia went 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI against the Athletics on Monday.

The Royals activated Garcia ahead of Monday’s game after he missed nearly two months with hand injury. The 26-year old third baseman didn’t miss a beat with two hits, a run scored and an RBI in his first game back. He’s hitting .264 with a .695 OPS and 31 RBI.
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Tommy White

ATH 3rd Baseman #47
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Tommy White went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Royals on Monday.

White’s home run was his second of the season. He hit a solo shot off Michael Wacha in the fifth inning. White didn’t hit a home run in his first 25 big league games, but has since hit a home run in back-to-back games. It could be the start of a power-hitting hot streak, though White has mostly struggled overall at hitting for power in professional baseball.
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Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7
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Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, four runs scored, a two-run home run, three RBI and a stolen base against the Athletics on Monday.

Witt’s home run was his 15th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Mason Barnett in the second inning. Witt has now homered in back-to-back games after he had previously not hit a home run since July 9 against the Mets, a span of 17 games. Witt’s stolen base was his 33rd of the season. He’s hitting .286 with an .820 OPS and 46 RBI.
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