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Braves Reinstate Suarez for Postseason, Optioning Murphy
mlb17 days ago

Braves Reinstate Suarez for Postseason, Optioning Murphy

The Atlanta Braves reinstated reliever Robert Suarez from the 60-day injured list on September 23, 2026, ahead of their final regular-season games. Suarez, who suffered right elbow inflammation in late June, is expected to pitch in the postseason. To accommodate his return, the team optioned right-hander Owen Murphy to the minors. This move solidifies the Braves' late-inning bullpen, which has been ranked among the best in the league despite Suarez's absence.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#atlanta-braves#bullpen#mlb
Burke's six-inning gem lifts White Sox past Tigers 3-1
white-sox-game-recaps21 days ago

Burke's six-inning gem lifts White Sox past Tigers 3-1

Burke delivered six solid innings (his first six-inning start in 27 games) and the White Sox scratched across three runs on four hits to beat Detroit 3-1. Miguel Vargas started the scoring with a leadoff walk that chased in a run on Munetaka Murakami’s first-pitch RBI single in the first, Braden Montgomery doubled and Sam Antonacci followed with a sac fly in the fifth to regain the lead after a Tiger sac fly tied it, and Murakami added a solo homer in the sixth for insurance. The bullpen, highlighted by Noah Schultz and Grant Taylor, locked it down the rest of the way. The win improved the Sox to 79-76.

via Sox Machine|
#bullpen#murakami#pitching
Phillies Demote Kerkering, Rebuild Late-Inning Relief
sports21 days ago

Phillies Demote Kerkering, Rebuild Late-Inning Relief

The Phillies optioned reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A after a brutal second half (8.10 ERA in 22 games, lower velocity and slider, 20% strikeouts) that culminated in a four-run outing against the Mets. Bowlan has stepped in as the eighth-inning option but is sidelined with a mild groin strain, leaving Philadelphia to rethink late-inning relief as it navigates September and potential postseason scenarios.

via mlbtraderumors.com|
#bullpen#jonathan-bowlan#orion-kerkering
Urquidy Comes Off Waivers to Bolster Phillies for Friday’s Mets Start
sports23 days ago

Urquidy Comes Off Waivers to Bolster Phillies for Friday’s Mets Start

The Phillies claimed Jose Urquidy off waivers and plan to have him pitch Friday against the Mets as a bulk-innings option in a bullpen-style start, filling a rotation hole created by Jesús Luzardo’s shoulder injury; Urquidy, 31, isn’t postseason eligible but will eat innings, while Andrew Painter rests and Caleb Kilian was moved to the 60-day injured list to clear roster space.

via Inquirer.com|
#bullpen#jose-urquidy#luzardo
Yankees poised to activate Clarke Schmidt for postseason bullpen push
sports25 days ago

Yankees poised to activate Clarke Schmidt for postseason bullpen push

The Yankees are likely to activate Clarke Schmidt from the 60-day injured list for Wednesday’s series finale in Minnesota, after optioning Bradley Hanner to Triple-A to clear a bullpen spot and facing a second 40-man move (Fernando Cruz could be moved to the 60-day IL). Schmidt, returning from Tommy John surgery, has appeared in rehab outings across two minor-league levels and averaged 94.1 mph on his four-seam fastball in Triple-A. While there isn’t enough time to stretch him as a starter this year, New York hopes he can contribute in the postseason bullpen and potentially take on a longer-term role in 2027, joining a crowded bullpen that includes Bednar, Headrick, Blackburn, Schreiber, Fulmer, Weathers, Hill and Yarbrough. The club also weighed waivers for Chase Hampton and could recall Angel Chivilli if needed, as it finalizes its October bullpen plans.”

via mlbtraderumors.com|
#bullpen#clarke-schmidt#new-york-yankees
Late Homers Sizzle Braves Past Cubs 6-3
mlb25 days ago

Late Homers Sizzle Braves Past Cubs 6-3

The Braves defeated the Cubs 6-3 on September 15, 2026, helped by a late two-run homer that broke a close game after Kevin Gausman had pitched well into the sixth. Chicago had early traffic with four hits and four walks but failed to convert big innings. Cubs reliever Edward Cabrera lingered scoreless for 2.1 innings before surrendering the decisive two-run blast, and Jacob Webb allowed a homer and a four-pitch walk to extend Chicago’s trouble. Tyrone Taylor provided highlight plays in left, while Cabrera was named the Ankin Law Player of the Game for the Cubs. Full box score and postgame coverage follow.

via Bleacher Nation|
#box-score#braves#bullpen
Braves walk off Phillies as late leads slip away in 11 innings
sports29 days ago

Braves walk off Phillies as late leads slip away in 11 innings

The Phillies blew three late leads (ninth through the 11th), with baserunning missteps and bullpen struggles costing them as Ha-Seong Kim’s two-strike double completed a Braves comeback in the 11th to win 6-5. Justin Crawford and Luis Arraez had provided go-ahead hits in extras, but Philadelphia’s bullpen could not seal the win, dropping them five games back in the NL East despite Aaron Nola’s solid 6 1/3-inning outing.

via nbcsportsphiladelphia.com|
#atlanta-braves#baseball#bullpen
Nationals' 38th blown save caps a bullpen fiasco and prompts leadership scrutiny
sports1 month ago

Nationals' 38th blown save caps a bullpen fiasco and prompts leadership scrutiny

The 2026 Nationals set an all-time MLB record with 38 blown saves, highlighting a disastrous bullpen and criticism of the front office’s plan to cobble together relievers on the margins; ownership’s reduced payroll is cited as a contributor, with a missed Bryan Hudson waiver pickup named as a key mistake, and the piece argues the team must add high-leverage relievers this offseason even as its offense has improved.

via Federal Baseball|
#baseball#blown-saves#bullpen
Sox Hopeful for Crochet and Houck as Playoff Push Intensifies
sports1 month ago

Sox Hopeful for Crochet and Houck as Playoff Push Intensifies

Boston is weighing relief help down the stretch as Garrett Crochet progresses with bullpen work and could rejoin the postseason bullpen if no setbacks, while Tanner Houck advances in his Tommy John rehab with a Blue–Chip plan to throw ~45 pitches in Double-A before possibly moving to Triple-A. Justin Slaten’s elbow inflammation has shut him down again, leaving the Sox to rely on younger arms in the middle innings. Crochet’s previous 205 1/3-inning, 2.59 ERA season and Houck’s 2024-25 trajectory underscore the value of a healthy return for Boston’s relief corps heading into the playoffs.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#boston-red-sox#bullpen#garrett-crochet
Counsell's 8th-inning move: a calculated risk, not a misstep
sports1 month ago

Counsell's 8th-inning move: a calculated risk, not a misstep

Brett Taylor defends Cubs manager Craig Counsell's decision to keep Matthew Boyd in for the 8th after the leadoff walk, arguing Counsell weighed matchup factors and pitch count and that the alternative would have involved different risks; the piece stresses that, regardless of the outcome, Counsell's process wasn't obviously wrong given the day’s specifics and that the Brewers still had several 'matchup-advantaged' opportunities.

via Bleacher Nation|
#baseball#brewers#bullpen
Counsell's late-inning decision costs Cubs in 4-3 loss to Brewers
sports1 month ago

Counsell's late-inning decision costs Cubs in 4-3 loss to Brewers

Brewers rally to beat the Cubs 4-3 after Cubs manager Craig Counsell leaves starter Matthew Boyd in to face a leadoff walk in the eighth; Ortiz doubles and Chourio delivers a two-run single to turn a 2-1 Cubs lead into the Brewers’ advantage, highlighting Cubs bullpen woes and threatening their wild-card hopes as they head into a rematch with Milwaukee and another start for Peterson against Misiorowski.

via bleedcubbieblue.com|
#baseball#brewers#bullpen