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Smith allowed one run on four hits and a walk over 1.2 innings, taking a blown save in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. He didn't record a strikeout.

Smith entered the contest in the eighth inning, but he was unable to slam the door after staying on for the ninth. Since logging a save Aug. 7 versus the Tigers, Smith has allowed seven runs (five earned) with a 17:6 K:BB over 13 innings, converting three of six save chances in that span. Overall, he has a 3.24 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB through 33.1 innings, adding four saves, seven holds and four blown saves.

Miller earned a save against the Nationals on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.

Miller entered with a one-run lead in the ninth inning and put the tying run on base when Dylan Crews tagged him for a one-out single. However, the All-Star closer followed the hit by striking out CJ Abrams before getting Brady House to ground out. Miller finished August in uncharacteristic fashion by allowing three runs while serving up two homers across two innings over his final two appearances, but he's rebounded by beginning September with three scoreless appearances during which he's posted a 9:1 K:BB across four frames. Miller is up to 34 saves on the season, fourth most in the majors.

Megill earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, allowing one run on one hit over one inning.

Megill had a two-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth inning, which proved important when he served up a solo homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong with two outs. Megill managed to shrug that off and retire Seiya Suzuki to end the frame and collect his 27th save of the season. The right-hander did see the end of a 15-game stretch without allowing an earned run, but he has now logged 19 successful saves since his last blown save. Megill needs three more saves before the end of the campaign to tie the career-high mark of 30 he established last regular season.

Cornelio will start Tuesday's game against the Padres, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Cornelio has pitched in 12 games out of the Nationals bullpen this season, registering a 5.96 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 23:21 K:BB across 22.2 frames. Given that he hasn't covered more than 2.2 innings in any of his appearance with Washington or Triple-A Rochester since the All-Star break, Cornelio will be limited from a workload standpoint Tuesday and could be operating as more of an opening pitcher in a bullpen game.

Jansen worked around a walk to pitch a clean ninth inning and secure the save in Monday's 5-4 win over the Twins.

Jansen needed 11 pitches to sit the Twins down and secure his 18th save of the season. The veteran reliever has now rattled off six straight appearances without allowing an earned run, lowering his ERA to 3.63. Jansen is far from the dominant option he was earlier in his career, and he's liable for a rough outing here and there due to diminished stuff, though he's in no real danger of getting replaced as the closer in Detroit.

The Rangers optioned Peoples to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

He's being sent back down to accommodate the return of Robert Garcia (shoulder) from the injured list. Peoples has managed a 2.76 ERA in 16 appearances for the Rangers, but a 10:8 K:BB over 16.1 innings is not inspiring.

The Rangers activated Garcia (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Garcia has been sidelined since April with left rotator cuff inflammation, but he's been reinstated after making just one scoreless rehab appearance. The lefty reliever could be eased back into high-leverage situations for the Rangers.

The Giants recalled Abner from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Abner was claimed off waivers in August and will be making his Giants debut when/if he enters a contest. The 24-year-old southpaw has logged a 6.28 ERA and 6:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings in the majors and a 4.54 ERA and 43:14 K:BB across 37.2 frames at the Triple-A level in 2026.

The Giants optioned Roxby to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Roxby made two appearances during his first-ever stint in the majors, yielding two runs over two frames. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Philip Abner.

Walker recorded the final out to earn the save in Monday's win over Cleveland.

Nathaniel Lowe took Andrew Kittredge yard for a three-run jack earlier in the ninth inning, but Walker extinguished the fire to preserve the win for Baltimore. It was the first save of the season for Walker, who has a 2.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB with three holds over 22.1 innings. The southpaw doesn't figure to see many more save opportunities down the stretch.