56 Greg Holland RP

Holland tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record the save in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies. He struck out one and walked two.

Sean Doolittle needed 24 pitches to close out the matinee, so Holland was called upon for the save after Juan Soto's solo homer gave the Nationals a 7-6 lead during the 10th inning. The veteran right-hander lost his command a bit -- only nine of 21 pitches thrown were strikes -- but managed to secure the save nonetheless. Holland also fired a scoreless inning during Game 1 to earn hold. The 32-year-old still has a 5.05 ERA and 1.71 WHIP for the season, but has allowed only one run, six hits and eight walks across 16 innings since joining the Nationals.

Holland walked one and struck out two in a scoreless seventh inning Sunday to record his third hold of the season, and first with the Nationals, in a 15-0 rout of the Mets.

The veteran reliever's been impressive so far in his new uniform, posting a 1.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 11 appearances (nine innings) with Washington. If Kelvin Herrera's foot injury proves to be serious, Holland could find himself in the ninth-inning mix, but more likely he'll remain as part of the setup crew for now.

Holland signed a major-league contract with the Nationals on Tuesday.

Holland was dreadful for the Cardinals before being released Aug. 1, posting a 7.92 ERA and 22:22 K:BB in 25 innings after signing on as the presumed closer. Expectations should be low, but there's an outside chance that he recaptures something close to his old form and becomes a weapon for Washington down the stretch.

Holland is expected to sign a contract with Washington, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.

Holland was cut loose by the Cardinals on Wednesday, but it didn't take him long to find a new suitor. He struggled to a 7.92 ERA and 2.24 WHIP with a 22:22 K:BB over 25 innings, so perhaps a change of scenery can assist Holland in turning around his 2018 campaign. Although it's yet to be made official, a deal appears imminent.

Holland was released by the Cardinals on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Holland was designated for assignment July 27, and after St. Louis failed to trade him, he's set to become a free agent. He owns an alarming 7.92 ERA and 2.24 WHIP with a 22:22 K:BB over 25 innings out of the bullpen in 2018.