PT TODAY: Alzolay, Rainey return in season's final days

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Nationals

NEWS: Washington activated righty reliever Tanner Rainey off the 60-day IL.

IMPACT: Low

BHQ SPIN: Rainey had been out since July of 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Before that, he had been Washington’s primary closer for the first half of the campaign, saving 12 games with a 3.30 ERA, but 4.15 xERA. He saw action on Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning giving up a hit and a walk. The Nationals made room for Rainey by placing Robert Garcia on the paternity list.

–Hertz

Cubs

NEWS: Chicago reinstated RHP Adbert Alzolay from the 15-day IL and optioned RHP Keegan Thompson to ACL Cubs.

IMPACT: Medium

BHQ SPIN: In the midst of a push to secure a Wild Card spot, Chicago welcomed back their closer, Alzolay,...

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