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Grant Taylor blows save, gets win versus Mets

Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

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Grant Taylor took a blown save but got a win after allowing one run in the top of the ninth Sunday against the Mets.

Taylor couldn’t hold a 1-0 lead while giving up two singles and walking two, but the White Sox picked him up in the bottom of the ninth. It goes as Taylor’s sixth blown save, but it’s just the second of those to come in the ninth and the first that’s come in a game in which he was only brought in for the ninth. (He entered in the eighth the other time.) The run was the first he’s allowed in 10 appearances this month and first earned run he’s given up during the second half. He should still be considered the favorite for saves in Chicago, though he’s not always going to be saved for the ninth.

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CWS Relief Pitcher #31

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Grant Taylor picked up the save against the Rangers on Tuesday.

Taylor’s save was his eighth of the season. Things got hairy in the ninth inning when Hagen Smith walked the bases loaded, but Taylor came in to get the final out and pick up the save. He threw two pitches. Taylor has a 2.11 ERA this year.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor notched his fifth win after pitching a hitless top of the ninth Friday against the Mets.

Taylor struck out two of the four batters he faced in a tie game, and the White Sox went on to win it in the bottom of the ninth. Taylor will probably get Saturday off after this, potentially leading to a save chance for Sean Newcomb or Jordan Hicks.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor worked a hitless ninth and notched his seventh save Wednesday against the Cubs.

Taylor struck out two of the four batters he faced in bouncing back from a cheap blown save Tuesday. He’ll rest Thursday, which could lead to a save chance of Bryan Hudson or Jordan Hicks.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor threw two scoreless innings, but was charged with a blown save against the Reds on Tuesday.

It’s a little unfair to give Taylor the blown save, as the damage was really done by Bryan Hudson; who gave up three runs without getting an out. Having said that, it was Taylor who gave up the game-tying two-run single to Tyler Stephenson, so it’s his first blown save of 2026. He hurled a scoreless ninth to keep the White Sox alive, and there’s no reason to think Taylor isn’t going to get the bulk of save chances going forward.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor fired a scoreless inning to pick up a save Saturday against the Guardians.

Taylor allowed a hit, but kept the runner at bay while picking up his sixth save of the campaign and lowering his ERA to 2.28. He’s looked the part in 2026 and should get the bulk of chances down the stretch, and it would be a pretty big surprise if Taylor wasn’t the full-time closer in Chicago for the foreseeable future.
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Bryan Hudson struck out two in a clean ninth inning to secure the save against the Rangers on Wednesday.

The White Sox’s bullpen deployment is going to make fantasy managers pull their hair out. It seemed like the flame-throwing Grant Taylor had finally ascended to closing duties after being called upon in a save opportunity in four of his past five outings. Then, he entered this game in the seventh inning with a two-run lead and the top of the Rangers’ order coming up. He struck out five of the six batters he faced in two quick innings and handed the ball to Hudson for the save. It seems like this bullpen will continue to be a headache despite Taylor clearly being the best pitcher to roster in it.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor rode the rollercoaster against the Blue Jays in the ninth inning on Sunday, but managed to escape with the lead intact to earn his fifth save of the season.

Taylor came on with a 3-0 lead to protect but instantly made things more interesting by allowing two straight singles to open the inning, bringing the tying run to the dish. He then got Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to line out to right field before getting Kazuma Okamoto to bounce into a game-ending double play to quell the threat. Taylor has clearly supplanted Seranthony Dominguez as the White Sox’ primary closer and should be utilized in all fantasy leagues at this stage.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings for his fourth save Saturday against the Athletics.

Taylor took over with the tying run on third and one out in the eighth, putting him in prime position for a cheap blown save. However, he got out of the jam by striking out Shea Langeliers and getting Jonah Heim to ground out. He then walked one in a scoreless ninth that was made easier because the A’s took out decent left-handed hitters for weaker right-handed bats while trying to score off Sean Newcomb in the seventh. Seranthony Domínguez again went unused today, and Taylor is the pretty clear favorite for saves in Chicago, even if he’ll occasionally work earlier in games sometimes.
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CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor tossed a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout to record the save against the Guardians on Saturday.

Taylor was summoned in the ninth inning to close out the game against the Guardians with a two-run lead. He struck out the first batter, then worked around a walk with two groundouts to secure the win for Chicago with his third save of the season. The 24-year-old right-hander is the only reliever worth rostering in the White Sox bullpen despite not working every save chance. He’s posted a 2.96 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 65/15 K/BB ratio across 45 2/3 innings.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor suffered a blown save on Thursday night against the Guardians, giving up a walk-off two-run homer Brayan Rocchio.

Taylor was called upon in the eighth inning with the White Sox clinging to a one-run advantage. He issued a one-out walk to Steven Kwan but escaped any damage and recorded a pair of strikeouts. He was then sent back out for the ninth when trouble ensued. He issued a leadoff walk to Rhys Hoskins, then after retiring Kahlil Watson on a fly ball, served up Rocchio’s game-winning blast. It’s Taylor’s first loss on the season. Hopefully it won’t cost him save chances going forward, as he still seems to be the most capable option at the back of the White Sox’ bullpen.

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Angel Genao

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Angel Genao went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

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Konnor Griffin (finger) went 0-for-4 with a walk in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

It’ll take Griffin a couple additional rehab contests to get back up to speed following lengthy layoff recovering from a finger injury. However, he’s trending towards making it back to Pittsburgh’s lineup relatively soon, possibly as early as Friday’s game against the Angels when he’s first eligible to come off the injured list.
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Angel Martínez went 2-for-3 with three runs, a walk and a two-run home run against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Martínez’ home run was his 14th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Blue Jays reliever Michael Lorenzen in the seventh inning. Martínez hit .324 in August, but only had two home runs. He’s hitting .249 with a .728 OPS and 50 RBI this year.
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Héctor Rodríguez went 2-for-5 and knocked in a run from the leadoff spot as the Reds topped the Padres 4-3 on Tuesday.

San Diego had 18 total bases to Cincinnati’s 10 tonight, but the Padres went 0-for-10 with RISP, compared to 3-for-8 for the Reds. Rodríguez’s two hits were liners that left the bat at 107 and 105 mph. He’s a full-timer right now, so he looks like a decent play in mixed leagues.
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Nick Lodolo pitched six innings of two-run ball Tuesday in a no-decision against the Padres.

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For a second straight outing, Emilio Pagán gave up a solo homer before nailing down a save Tuesday against the Padres.

Pagán surrendered a homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong in a three-run game on Sunday. Tonight, it was Fernando Tatis Jr. going deep in a two-run game. It’s the seventh homer Pagán has allowed in 34 1/3 innings this season, but he’s 20-for-23 saving games. He’s 13-for-13 since coming off the injured list a couple of months ago.
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Gavin Williams allowed one run (none earned) in seven innings and got the win in the Guardians’ 6-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Williams gave up two hits, walked one and struck out 13. He improved to 13-7 with the win. Williams bounced back with a gaudy strikeout total after he allowed five runs and didn’t even make it out of the second inning in his last start. He tied Dylan Cease with 217 for the second-most strikeouts this year. Williams has a 3.81 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Tigers at home on Sunday.
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