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Tong (2-2) took the loss Sunday against the Phillies, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

The Phillies got to Tong quickly Sunday, scoring twice in the opening inning and twice in the third. Since returning to New York's rotation earlier this month, Tong's given up nine runs (eight earned) on 13 hits while striking out 18 over three starts (15.2 innings). The right-hander lines up for one more start this season, tentatively scheduled to come on the road next weekend against the Nationals.

Simpson was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Simpson will head back to Rochester after making four appearances with Washington following his promotion Sept. 1 and allowing five runs over 4.1 innings. Southpaw pitcher DJ Herz (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Monday to replace Simpson on the 28-man active roster.

Dodd struck out the side to notch the save Sunday against Houston.

Closer Raisel Iglesias worked each of the past two days, opening the door for Dodd on Sunday. The southpaw helped Atlanta clinch the National League East title with an impressive showing, logging just his second save of the season and first since April 12 versus Cleveland. Dodd should continue to be a key high-leverage arm for Atlanta going forward, posting a 2.31 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 50:14 K:BB with 14 holds across 46.2 innings.

O'Brien threw a clean ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Nationals.

The All-Star closer made quick work of Washington, retiring the side on just six pitches (all strikes). O'Brien has had a shaky month of September, converting only four of his last seven save chances, but Sunday's performance was a step in the right direction as he looks to end the campaign on a positive note. He has a 4.08 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 64:29 K:BB over 64 innings, piling up 38 saves in 46 opportunities.

The Giants recalled Beck from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Beck will rejoin the Giants for the first time since early August. The 30-year-old righty has made 11 appearances in the majors this year and has a 7.07 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB over 14 innings.

The Giants optioned Abner to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The left-hander pitched the past two days against the Dodgers and will lose his place in the big-league bullpen after giving up six runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks. Prior to those two appearances, Abner had been pitching pretty well for the Giants across multiple stints in the majors with a 1.93 ERA and 1.14 WHIP despite a 5:7 K:BB across his previous 14 innings.

The Dodgers optioned Halvorsen to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Halvorsen fired a scoreless frame Saturday against the Giants, but overall it's been a struggle since he was acquired by the Dodgers in July, as he's posted an 8.10 ERA through 11 appearances. Kyle Hurt was called up Sunday in a corresponding move.

The Dodgers recalled Hurt from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

The right-hander spent the past couple weeks at Triple-A and will rejoin Los Angeles ahead of Sunday's series finale versus San Francisco. Hurt has made 43 appearances in the majors this year and has a 4.33 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 56:23 K:BB over 43.2 innings.

Hence recently underwent surgery on his right arm, Redbird Farmhands reports.

Hence revealed the news on his personal Instagram page but didn't provide any details regarding the procedure or how long he will need to rehab. The former top prospect was removed from the Cardinals' 40-man roster in August, but he cleared waivers and remains in the organization. Hence has had a terrible time staying healthy, and his stuff and results really backed up in 2026 as a result, leading to a 6.64 ERA and 1.84 WHIP through 20.1 innings with Triple-A Memphis.

Morillo (5-4) earned the win after walking one and striking out one over 1.1 hitless innings in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Yankees.

Morillo entered with two outs in the eighth and kept the game tied at 3-3 through the top of the ninth, becoming the pitcher of record thanks to Pavin Smith's two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the frame. Morillo has pitched well since the All-Star break, giving up just three earned runs across 24.1 innings in 25 outings for an elite 1.11 ERA and 0.99 WHIP.