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Fedde is slated to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Bryan Hudson during Wednesday's game in Kansas City, James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Hudson is likely to cover the first inning or two before handing the ball over to Fedde, who has been part of the rotation for most of the season but has frequently moved between starting and bulk-relief roles. Over 16 appearances out of the bullpen in 2026, Fedde has logged a 3.95 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 5.9 K-BB% across 66 innings.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday on Jomboy Media's "Talkin' Yanks" podcast that Cruz (elbow) has resumed throwing and is doing "pretty well."

Cruz was diagnosed with a partial tear in his right elbow UCL in late August. There's a distinct possibility that he'll eventually require surgery, but Cruz is attempting to pitch through the injury. He could return to make one or two late-season appearances if the reliever continues to progress.

Smith earned the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox, allowing one walk while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

The Guardians took the lead in the top of the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly for Nathaniel Lowe, setting up Smith for the save opportunity. Smith struck out Isiah Kiner-Falefa before issuing a walk to Jarren Duran, but Smith secured the save after getting the next two batters to ground out, needing 16 pitches (11 strikes) to get the win for the Guardians. Smith's 40 saves are tie dwith Bryan Baker for most in the majors, and the former sports a 1.99 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 104:23 K:BB over 72.1 innings.

Harris allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

This was Harris' first save since Sept. 4. The Athletics haven't created many save chances lately, leaving both Harris and Elvis Alvarado a bit dry on closing duties. Harris is now at a 3.42 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 86:41 K:BB through 68.1 innings this season, converting 16 of 23 save chances while adding 13 holds as a fixture in the high-leverage mix.

Basso allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over two-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Tuesday.

For the second start in a row, Basso couldn't escape the third inning. He's given up nine runs over his last 4.2 frames, though the Athletics' late comeback spared him from another loss. Basso has a 5.36 ERA 1.60 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB through 42 innings over 25 games (seven starts) in the majors this season. Basso is tentatively lined up for one more start this year, which would be at home versus the Astros, a matchup fantasy managers will definitely want to avoid.

Hoffman allowed a run on two walks and struck out one in a hitless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

The Giants scraped together a run off Hoffman, but he was able to preserve the lead for his first save as a Twin. Yoendrys Gomez hasn't pitched since Saturday, but his recent struggles likely paved the way for Hoffman to get this save chance. On the year, Hoffman has a 3.55 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 102:30 K:BB through 66 innings while adding six saves, 22 holds and four blown saves between Minnesota and Toronto.

Hudson will serve as the White Sox's opening pitcher during Wednesday's game against the Royals, James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Hudson has been one of the White Sox's most reliable bullpen arms this season, turning in a 3.03 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through 65.1 innings, but he'll now be called upon to lock down the first inning of Wednesday's contest. Erick Fedde is expected to pitch in bulk relief once Hudson leaves the game.

Kelly recorded the final out of the seventh inning in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, picking up a hold while allowing one hit and no walks.

Kelly moved into a tie with Toronto's Tyler Rogers for the MLB lead in holds (32). The right-hander has coughed up six earned runs in nine innings this month, but he does have a pristine 12:0 K:BB during that time. He'll be a key component of the Tampa Bay bullpen this postseason, sporting a 2.48 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 62:11 K:BB across 72.2 innings.

Lynch (6-6) took the loss after allowing nine runs on seven hits and three walks across four innings against the White Sox on Tuesday. He struck out two.

Lynch was unable to contain the White Sox and recorded his worst outing of the season. The southpaw allowed three homers, including three-run long balls to Chase Meidroth and Randal Grichuk. Over 55 appearances (nine starts) this season, Lynch has posted a 4.13 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 54:26 K:BB over 80.2 innings. The 29-year-old is scheduled to make his next start in Game 162 against Cleveland on Sunday.

Anderson (5-7) allowed three runs on five hits across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Nationals. He struck out five.

Anderson mostly pitched well but served up two home runs to CJ Abrams, including a two-run shot in the seventh inning, to account for all of the damage in an eventual 3-1 loss. The righty tossed five scoreless frames in his last outing and has a tidy 2.76 ERA across 45.2 innings since the beginning of August. Overall, Anderson now has a 3.67 ERA and 114 strikeouts in a career-high 108 innings this season split between the bullpen and rotation. He's not currently in line to make any more 2026 starts, though it's unclear exactly how the Tigers will deploy their pitchers over the final four games of the year with the team eliminated from the playoff race. Either way, Anderson has shown some promise as a starter down the stretch, which figures to put him in the mix for a 2027 Opening Day rotation spot.