MLB Player News
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Josh Hader RP | HOU
Astros' Josh Hader: Nabs fourth win
Hader didn't allow a hit or a walk with one strikeout over a scoreless 10th inning against the Twins on Sunday.
Hader logged his third win in four appearances, closing the door on the Twins after Houston scored runs in the ninth and 10th innings to land the 2-1 win. Despite the victory, Hader snapped a streak of eight consecutive innings with multiple strikeouts. After posting a sub-standard 3.80 ERA in 2024, Hader boasts a 1.45 ERA and a 48:7 K:BB over 31 innings in 2025.
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Jhoan Duran RP | MIN
Twins' Jhoan Duran: Blows save Sunday
Duran blew the save Sunday against the Astros, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with a strikeout over one inning.
Duran took the mound in the bottom of the ninth with a 1-0 lead but surrendered a leadoff walk to Jeremy Pena, who came around to score on a game-tying sacrifice fly and give Duran the blown save. It was Duran's second blown save of the campaign, and he's allowed a run in three of his last five appearances. In 33 innings this season, Duran owns a 1.64 ERA.
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Luke Jackson RP | TEX
Rangers' Luke Jackson: Perfect for ninth save
Jackson picked up the save Sunday against the White Sox, allowing no hits or walks with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
Jackson received his first save chance since May 21 as closer Robert Garcia got the day off after throwing in back-to-back games. Jackson cashed in for his ninth save of the campaign, marking his first perfect appearance in five outings. The 33-year-old owns a 3.91 ERA and an 18:11 K:BB over 23 innings in 2025.
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Garrett Whitlock RP | BOS
Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: Picks up first save
Whitlock threw 1.2 perfect innings to earn a save over the Yankees on Sunday. He struck out one batter.
Whitlock entered the game with two on and one out in the eighth inning and forced Aaron Judge to ground into a double play. Whitlock then retired the Yankees' 4-5-6 batters in order to close out the 2-0 win. He earned his first save since 2023 and dropped his ERA to 2.97 through 36.1 frames. Aroldis Chapman did not appear in the game.
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Zach Penrod RP | BOS
Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Dropped from 40-man roster
Penrod was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Sunday.
Penrod will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll likely remain with Triple-A Worcester. The left-hander has posted a 5.68 ERA and 2.05 WHIP with seven strikeouts over 7.1 innings in six appearances, including two starts, with Worcester this season. The transaction makes room for left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks (toe) on Boston's 40-man roster after the team dealt Rafael Devers to the Giants in return for Harrison and Hicks, amongst others, Sunday night.
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Eduard Bazardo RP | SEA
Mariners' Eduard Bazardo: Wraps up Sunday's win
Bazardo threw a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 6-0 win over Cleveland, allowing one hit and fanning one.
The 29-year-old right-hander submitted his fourth consecutive scoreless appearance and his eighth in his last nine outings. Bazardo has no holds and a lone save opportunity in 2025, so he remains ranked fairly low in Seattle's bullpen hierarchy. On the campaign, he still owns a quality 3.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 30:14 K:BB through 34.1 innings.
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Yennier Cano RP | BAL
Orioles' Yennier Cano: Turns in another scoreless outing
Cano threw a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Angels, walking one and fanning one.
Cano has put together a strong start to the month of June, delivering five scoreless outings so far. The right-hander has been a reliable setup man for the Orioles of late, posting a 1.13 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB over his last eight innings (10 games), but he remains unlikely to see many save chances while closer Felix Bautista is healthy.
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Mason Miller RP | ATH
Athletics' Mason Miller: Notches 14th save
Miller collected the save in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Royals, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.
The flamethrowing righty worked around a leadoff infield single by Drew Waters to smoothly lock down the win on 12 pitches. This was a welcome sight for Miller after he conceded three runs in a non-save situation against Kansas City on Friday. Through 25.1 total frames, the Athletics closer has pitched to a 5.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 43:14 K:BB while going 14-for-16 in save opportunities.
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Will Vest RP | DET
Tigers' Will Vest: Getting pinkie checked out
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Vest dealt with a pinkie injury during his relief appearance in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. "[The pinkie] was bothering him, so we took him out. We'll get him evaluated, and he'll run through the whole battery of tests," Hinch said.
Vest -- who leads the Tigers with 12 saves -- entered Sunday's contest with a perfect 5-0 record but ended up taking the loss after he was unable to protect Detroit's 4-2 lead in the eighth inning. He retired just two of the six batters he faced and yielded three unearned runs on three hits. After he threw a wild pitch on his 28th pitch of the afternoon, Vest motioned to the dugout for a team trainer and was taken out, but it wasn't immediately known why he was removed from the contest until Hinch clarified the matter after the game. The Tigers should have a better idea on the severity of Vest's injury prior to Tuesday's game against the Pirates, but if the right-hander is down for a few days or requires a stint on the injured list, Tommy Kahnle would likely be next in line for saves.
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Will Vest RP | DET
Tigers' Will Vest: Exits Sunday with injury
Vest was removed during his appearance in the eighth inning of Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds due to an unspecified injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. He dropped to 5-1 on the season after retiring two of the six batters he faced and allowing three unearned runs on three hits.
Vest entered the game in a high-leverage spot in the top of the eighth, taking over with a runner on second base and no outs while the Tigers held a 4-2 lead. After allowing back-to-back base hits, Vest struck out Tyler Stephenson, then loaded the bases after Detroit was unable to record an out on a fielder's choice. Vest then allowed a game-tying sacrifice fly before Gavin Lux's single scratched through the go-ahead run. Vest remained in the game after Lux's base hit, but he uncorked a wild pitch that scored another run. The right-hander seemed to be in discomfort after the pitch and was lifted from the contest, though the Tigers didn't provide an immediate explanation for his removal. Manager A.J. Hinch will likely shed more light on Vest's situation after the game or when he meets with the media prior to Tuesday's series opener versus the Pirates.