MLB Player News
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Nick Burdi RP | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Activated, sent down to Triple-A
The Red Sox reinstated Burdi (hip) from the injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester.
A bruised foot caused Burdi to land on the injured list June 3, but a hip injury suffered at Worcester caused him to move to the 60-day IL. He'll now come off the IL following a minimum-length stay, though the Red Sox will keep him in the minors for the time being. The 32-year-old has thrown 5.1 shutout innings for Boston this season and sports a 1.23 ERA through 22 Triple-A frames.
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Zack Kelly RP | BOS
Red Sox's Zack Kelly: Reinstated, optioned to Worcester
The Red Sox reinstated Kelly (oblique) from the injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester.
The Red Sox originally sent Kelly down to the minors in late June, but his option was rescinded when he landed on the injured list with an oblique injury. Now that he's been given a clean bill of health, he'll head down to Triple-A once more and serve as organizational bullpen depth.
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Jose Urena SP | LAA
Twins' Jose Urena: Drawing start Sunday
Urena will start Sunday's game against Cleveland, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
The 33-year-old righty will be filling in for Simeon Woods Richardson, whom the Twins will give a few extra days of rest before his next start. Urena has pitched to a 5.40 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 18.1 innings between the Dodgers, Mets and Blue Jays this season, and he'll likely aim to get through three or four frames Sunday before turning the game over to Minnesota's bullpen.
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Jesse Scholtens RP | TB
White Sox's Jesse Scholtens: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The White Sox reinstated Scholtens (elbow) from the injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte.
Scholtens has been on the shelf all season while working his way back from the Tommy John procedure he underwent last March. He posted a 5.25 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 36 innings between High-A and Triple-A during his rehab assignment, and he'll officially remain in Charlotte as organizational depth now that he's fully recovered.
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Owen White RP | CHW
White Sox's Owen White: Back with CWS
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Since being sent down to Triple-A in late June, White has allowed 11 runs (10 earned) over 17 innings across four starts. Despite his subpar performance, he'll come up from the minors to make up for the loss of Dan Altavilla (lat). White will presumably take on a long-relief role out of the bullpen.
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Dan Altavilla RP | CHW
White Sox's Dan Altavilla: Placed on injured list
The White Sox placed Altavilla on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right lat strain.
Altavilla gave up one run in just one-third of an inning during his appearance Friday, and it appears he came away from his outing with a lat injury. He'll now be forced to miss at least the next 15 days while he recovers, and the White Sox will bring up Owen White from Triple-A Charlotte to fill the void in their bullpen.
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Brenan Hanifee RP | DET
Tigers' Brenan Hanifee: Dispatched to Toledo
The Tigers optioned Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
After giving up two runs (one earned) and taking the loss Friday, Hanifee will be sent down to the minors in order to make room for the newly acquired Charlie Morton. Hanifee still boasts a 3.10 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 52.1 innings in 2025, making it likely he'll put on a Tigers uniform again before the end of the season.
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Tim Herrin RP | CLE
Guardians' Tim Herrin: Loses bullpen spot
The Guardians optioned Herrin to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
The 28-year-old southpaw will head back to the minors after less than a week with the Guardians to make room for Carlos Hernandez, who was claimed off waivers from Detroit on Thursday. Herrin carries a 4.06 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 31 innings with Cleveland this season and could very well rejoin the big-league squad later this summer if/when the Guardians need bullpen help.
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Carlos Hernandez RP | CLE
Guardians' Carlos Hernandez: Joining big club
The Guardians recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
Hernandez owns a 6.69 ERA and 1.79 WHIP this year through 36.1 innings between the Tigers and Phillies. After being claimed by the Guardians on Thursday, the 28-year-old will replace Tim Herrin in Cleveland's bullpen and will most likely be limited to low-leverage situations.
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Cooper Criswell RP | BOS
Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Dispatched to Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
Criswell fired seven innings of one-run ball Friday against the Astros, but he'll end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room for Dustin May in Boston's rotation. Criswell sports a 3.57 ERA through 17.2 innings with the Red Sox this season and would likely be the next man up if any of Boston's starters need to miss time down the stretch.