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Parker came in with the score 6-1 and worked scoreless seventh and eighth innings. A shaky ninth followed, but he was left in after three of the first four batters reached, and he retired José Ramírez and Chase DeLauter to end the game. It’s the second career save for Parker. The other was also of the three-inning variety after he was removed from the Nationals rotation late last season. He has a 5.33 ERA over 27 innings in his 12 relief appearances this year.

Divish and Jude add that Seattle is also listening on starter George Kirby, which was reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan earlier on Saturday. The fact that the Mariners are willing to consider moving Arozarena is a notable development as they sit three games out of the AL West division lead and a Wild Card playoff spot. The 31-year-old impending free agent would be one of the strongest right-handed bats available on the trade market. Where Seattle sits in the standings leading into Monday’s deadline is going to be the deciding factor whether they buy or sell.

Williamson has been on the shelf with a shoulder issue since late April. The 28-year-old will need a couple rehab outings in the minors before he’s an option for Cincinnati’s rotation at some point later this month.

Matthews heads back to the minors with veteran Dean Kremer joining Minnesota’s rotation after being acquired from the Orioles in a trade on Friday night. The 26-year-old righty posted a career-high 10 strikeouts and allowed three runs over five innings against the Mariners on Friday night. There’s a chance injuries or ineffectiveness bring him back to the big leagues in a couple weeks, but there simply isn’t a spot for him as the Twins make a legitimate playoff push.

Acton will remain stationed in the minors after wrapping up a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has been out since late April recovering from a shoulder strain. He compiled a solid 2.74 ERA and 9/3 K/BB ratio across 6 2/3 innings over four appearances prior to the injury. He should be up with Minnesota after the trade deadline.

Laweryson loses his spot on Minnesota’s 40-man roster with reliever Garrett Acton returning from the injured list. The 28-year-old was option to Triple-A St. Paul last month after making 15 relief appearances for the Twins earlier this season.

Herget augments New York’s relief depth heading into the club’s final two games against the Marlins this weekend. The 35-year-old journeyman made six appearances for the Mets last year. He’ll operate in low-leverage spots.

Curry earns a ticket back to the minors after a herculean relief effort where he allowed two runs over five innings against the Marlins on Friday night. The 28-year-old swingman has given up only four runs across 11 innings since making his season debut back on July 8.

Ryan Vilade gets an opportunity to face lefty Noah Schultz once opener Jordan Hicks departs. Aranda has been struggling recently, hitting .182 (10-for-55) with one extra-base hit in 14 games since the All-Star break. It’ll be a different-looking Tampa Bay lineup in this one with speedster Chandler Simpson hitting second behind Yandy Díaz.

Passan adds that the sense is that Kirby is available and could be moved prior to Monday’s deadline. He also notes that Seattle has been listening to offer for Emerson Hancock and Luis Castillo. The Mariners have top prospect Kade Anderson knocking on the door of the majors and figure to move at least one, if not more, of their current rotation members. Kirby would net the largest return in any potential trade package, despite holding a pedestrian 3.98 ERA across 120 innings this season.

Mathews will make his major-league debut against the Blue Jays on Saturday at the Rogers Centre. The 25-year-old southpaw was widely regarded as one of baseball’s most exciting pitching prospects entering last season before a shoulder injury, compounded by mechanical issues that wreaked havoc on his command, completely derailed his development. The result was nearly 50 Triple-A starts over the past two seasons instead of a prolonged opportunity in the majors. He still misses bats at an impressive clip, keeping him firmly on the fantasy radar, but his inability to consistently throw strikes amplifies the risk more than most pitching prospects. He’s a fascinating talent, but forecasting his future is extremely challenging. He’s certainly not a fit for risk-averse fantasy managers.