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  • Camilo Doval blows save, still gets win vs. LAD
    Camilo Doval gave up a run and blew a save Friday, but picked up the win against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Doval gets the win because the stat is flawless and baseball is a fair and just sport. The right-hander gave up a triple to James Outman, and a sac fly from Jason Heyward tied the game at 3-3. That’s the third blown save of the year for Doval, who has provided more good than bad for fantasy managers in 2024 despite his 4.55 ERA. Rotoworld Friday, 10:11 pm
     
  • Michael Kopech earns second save in two days
    Michael Kopech pitched a hitless ninth inning against the Rockies for his seventh save Friday.

    Advice: Kopech has saves on back-to-back days after going nearly six weeks without one. It’s good to see, but it does mean he’ll be of Saturday, perhaps creating a save opportunity for Steven Wilson. John Brebbia has also pitched back-to-back days, so he probably won’t be an option. Rotoworld Friday, 9:35 pm
     
  • Bags seventh save
    Kopech earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Rockies, pitching a scoreless inning and working around a walk.

    Advice: The 28-year-old entered the ninth with a two-run lead and looked to immediately be in danger, as he opened with six-pitch walk to Ryan McMahon. However, Kopech induced two consecutive groudouts, including one of the double-play variety, to escape with just his second save in June. The Chicago right-hander lowered his season ERA to 4.46 over 34.1 innings, as he appears to have seized control of the closer's role over John Brebbia for the time being. Rotowire.com Friday, 9:20 pm
     
  • Helsley barely avoids game-tying homer in save
    Ryan Helsley worked a flawless ninth for his 29th save Friday against the Reds.

    Advice: Helsley very nearly surrendered a game-tying homer to Stuart Fairchild with two outs in the ninth, but Brendan Donovan made a jumping catch at the wall. Statcast said it would have been a homer in 14 of the 30 parks. This was a very quick outing for Helsley — he threw just six pitches — so even though he’s worked four out of six days, there’s a good chance he’ll be available Saturday. Rotoworld Friday, 8:55 pm
     
  • Extends saves lead
    Helsley struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn a save over the Reds on Friday.

    Advice: Helsley had about as efficient of an outing as possible, needing only six pitches to close out the 1-0 game. It was his 29th save in 30 tries this season, and he lowered his June ERA to 3.00 through 12 appearances. Helsley leads all of baseball in saves and no one else has more than 25. He dropped his season ERA to 2.68 alongside a 44:16 K:BB. Rotowire.com Friday, 8:43 pm
     
  • Secures save Friday
    Megill tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn a save against the Cubs on Friday.

    Advice: Megill threw nine of 11 pitches for strikes and quickly worked through the Cubs' 6-7-8 hitters to finish the 4-2 victory. He's converted 11 straight save chances since his last blown opportunity May 20. During that stretch, he's produced a 1.32 ERA over 13.2 frames. Megill's season ERA is down to 1.71 alongside a 30:7 K:BB. Rotowire.com Friday, 8:10 pm
     
  • Trevor Megill notches 17th save versus Cubs
    Trevor Megill recorded his 17th save Friday with a perfect ninth against the Cubs.

    Advice: Megill has allowed just one hit in his last six appearances and one run in 12 1/3 innings this month. Rotoworld Friday, 8:08 pm
     
  • Earns 18th save
    Kimbrel earned a save against the Rangers on Friday, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

    Advice: Kimbrel was called upon to protect a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning and did so with two strikeouts and a groundout. The veteran has rebounded from a blown save June 19 with two straight scoreless conversions. On the season, he is 18-for-22 in save chances with a 2.45 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 44:12 K:BB over 29.1 innings. Rotowire.com Friday, 8:05 pm
     
  • Craig Kimbrel nails down another save
    Craig Kimbrel struck out two Rangers in a clean ninth innings to earn the save for Baltimore on Friday.

    Advice: Kimbrel has been nails of late. He’s converted 11 of his last 12 save chances and allowed just one earned run since May 10th. He’s been one of the best and most surprising closers in baseball this season. Rotoworld Friday, 6:44 pm