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Edwin Diaz pitched the eighth inning for the New York Mets on Saturday, facing the top of the Dodgers lineup. He recorded the hold while Reed Garrett got the save chance in the ninth. Garrett has been outstanding through the first month, striking out 21 batters across 10 2/3 innings. He could be in line for more high-leverage work and should be added in holds leagues.

Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians picked up three saves, giving him seven on the season. It’s early, but he’s missing bats closer to his 2021-2022 levels than his down year last season. He struck out the side against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Mason Miller of the Oakland A’s is up to five saves with 20 strikeouts over ten innings. He put on a show on Monday, striking out the side against the top of the Yankees order in New York.

Clay Holmes leads the American League with nine saves and has not allowed a run over 12 innings. Robert Suarez is your saves leader in the National League with nine after picking up three more for the Padres this week.

Elly De La Cruz, a 22-year-old shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, is silencing critics in the early going with an incredible start at the plate. He’s slashing .313/.412/.651 with seven homers, 23 runs scored, and 18 RBI across 97 plate appearances. He’s also swiping bases, with 15 stolen bases to lead all of baseball.

Luis Garcia Jr., a 23-year-old second baseman for the Washington Nationals, is hitting well and displaying some real growth in his fifth season. He’s slashing .314/.351/.457 with one homer, ten RBI, and five steals across 74 plate appearances.

Despite the absence of Bryce Harper, the Cincinnati Reds managed to end the Philadelphia Phillies’ seven-game win streak with an 8-1 triumph on Tuesday. Elly De La Cruz’s two-run home run and Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s three-hit, two-RBI performance played crucial roles in the Reds’ success.

The Cincinnati Reds snapped the Philadelphia Phillies’ seven-game win streak with an 8-1 victory on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park. Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and Santiago Espinal also had three hits, including a solo homer in the eighth. Fernando Cruz earned the win in relief, while Phillies starter Christopher Sánchez took the loss.

The Cincinnati Reds put an end to the Philadelphia Phillies’ seven-game winning streak on Tuesday night, securing an impressive 8-1 victory at home. The Reds’ offense was led by Elly De La Cruz’s two-run home run and Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s 3-for-4 performance with two RBIs. Phillies’ starter Christopher Sánchez struggled, allowing five runs in just three innings, while the defense committed three errors. Despite a brief scare when Johan Rojas made a leaping catch and was evaluated by the training staff, he remained in the game for the Phillies.

Elly De La Cruz belted a two-run homer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand collected three hits and drove in two, and the Cincinnati Reds cruised to an 8-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. De La Cruz also made a highlight-filled defensive play in the sixth inning and in the seventh, adding to his already impressive night. Relief pitcher Fernando Cruz earned his first win of the season by escaping a bases-loaded jam in the fifth, retiring the two batters he faced. Phillies’ starter Cristopher Sanchez endured a rare off night, allowing five runs (one earned) on four hits over just three innings. Alec Bohm provided the lone offensive highlight for the Phillies with two doubles and an RBI.