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  • Andrés Muñoz closes out Orioles on Saturday
    Andrés Muñoz served up a solo home run against the Orioles in the ninth inning on Saturday, but managed to escape the frame with a one-run lead to earn his eighth save of the season.

    Advice: Muñoz came on after the Mariners scored a pair of runs in the eighth inning to take the lead, and despite the solo homer he made it stand up. He struck out Cedric Mullins and got Kyle Stowers to line out to first base to start the inning. The 25-year-old right-hander then fell behind Gunnar Henderson and served up a two-out, solo blast that pulled the Orioles to within a run. That would be as close as they would get though as he punched out Adley Rutschman to end it. Munoz now holds a 1.86 ERA to go along with eight saves and a pair of victories on the season. Rotoworld Today, 6:50 pm
     
  • Stripling allows four runs Saturday
    Ross Stripling allowed four runs in five innings and took the loss against the Royals on Saturday.



    Advice: Stripling allowed nine hits and struck out just two batters. His ERA is now 5.19 on the season. Stripling has one win on the season and hasn’t struck out more than two batters in any of his last four starts. The 34-year-old right-hander is scheduled to face the Astros at home next weekend, but there’s not a whole lot of upside to using him in fantasy at the moment.

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  • Finnegan blows save against the Phillies
    Kyle Finnegan blew his second save of the season against the Phillies on Saturday.



    Advice: Finnegan had two outs in the bottom of the ninth when he allowed a game-tying solo home run to Kody Clemens. Finnegan took the loss as he allowed another run on a game-winning sacrifice fly by Bryce Harper in the 10th inning. He entered play Saturday leading the league with 13 saves, but he was probably due to give up some runs as his ERA is 1.89 but his xFIP is significantly higher at 3.72.

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  • Notches third save
    Cleavinger struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Pete Fairbanks had pitched three of the prior four days and Jason Adam worked the eighth inning Saturday to collect his 10th hold, so closing duties fell to Cleavinger. The southpaw didn't disappoint, firing 11 of 14 pitches for strikes as he dispatched Toronto's 8-9-1 hitters. Cleavinger is the top lefty in the Tampa Bay bullpen, which will likely lead to other save chances as matchups dictate, but Fairbanks remains the primary high-leverage option for manager Kevin Cash. Through 18.2 innings this season, Cleavinger sports a 1.45 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB. Rotowire.com Today, 6:17 pm
     
  • Melts down in Miami
    Diaz allowed four runs on four hits while recording just one out in Saturday's loss to the Marlins.

    Advice: The Mets handed the ball to Diaz with a four-run advantage in the bottom of the ninth inning. He permitted a leadoff double and watched that run come around on a one-out single. Another single put two runners on and Josh Bell cashed them and himself in when he sent a ball 428 feet to center field for a three-run homer. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pulled Diaz at that point. While this didn't officially go down as a blown save, it continued an ugly stretch for Diaz, who has allowed 10 runs over his last eight appearances covering 8.1 frames. When asked after the game about a potential change at closer, Mendoza didn't dismiss it, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Diaz himself even said he'd be open to working in low-leverage spots for a while as he tries to get back on track. If Mendoza does opt to switch things up, Reed Garrett and Adam Ottavino look to be the top candidates to step in at closer. Rotowire.com Today, 5:40 pm
     
  • Diaz blows lead again
    Edwin Diaz allowed four runs and only recorded one out against the Marlins on Saturday.



    Advice: Diaz entered the game with a four-run lead so it wasn’t technically a save situation, but he once again couldn’t hold the lead for the Mets. It’s his third straight appearance with a blown lead. Diaz allowed an RBI single to Jazz Chisholm and a game-tying three run home run to Josh Bell. His ERA is now 5.50 on the season. Diaz has been an elite closer in the past, but we’re at the point where he might need to be removed from the closer role temporarily.

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  • Devin Williams (back) plays catch on Saturday
    Devin Williams (back) played catch on Saturday without any issues.

    Advice: It’s the first time that the 29-year-old right-hander has thrown since being shut down in spring training due to a pair of stress fractures in his back. He isn’t expected to rejoin the Brewers’ bullpen until mid-July — that’s if everything goes smoothly in his throwing progression — but the fact that he has a ball in his hand once again is obviously an encouraging sign. Rotoworld Today, 4:12 pm
     
  • Roughed up in San Fran
    Blach (1-2) took the loss Saturday in San Francisco, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out three.

    Advice: The Giants tallied 18 hits and 14 runs in this one, with Blach and reliever Nick Mears (six runs in two-thirds of an inning) absorbing the big blows. Blach was given another start after holding the Rangers to one run over five innings his last time out, but he might be headed back to long relief after this effort. If he does get another turn, it would likely come next week at home versus the Phillies. Rotowire.com Today, 4:12 pm
    Ty BlachCOL - SP,RP
    L, 4-14 @SF
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  • Ty Blach surrenders six runs in loss to Giants
    Ty Blach allowed six runs with three strikeouts across three innings in a loss against the Giants on Saturday.

    Advice: Blach served up a three-run homer to Luis Matos in the first inning. Two more runs would come across to score in the second on two doubles, a walk, and a sacrifice fly. Matos doubled in a run in the third to make it six runs on Blach, who ended his day after three frames. The 33-year-old left-hander holds a 5.14 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and a 10/4 K/BB ratio across 21 innings. He’ll take on the Phillies in Colorado on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 3:54 pm
    Ty BlachCOL - SP,RP
    L, 4-14 @SF
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