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Jonathan Loaisiga RP | ARI
Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Plays catch Monday
Loaisiga (shoulder) threw off flat ground from 110 feet Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Loaisiga briefly left the Yankees last week to tend to a family matter in his native Nicaragua, but he's back in the United States this week to continue his throwing program. The right-hander is currently working his way back from throwing inflammation, which resulted in him being placed on the 15-day injured list May 22. Since he has yet to advance to mound work at this point in his rehab, Loaisiga is likely a week or more away from rejoining the Yankees' active roster.
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JT Chargois RP | TEX
Rays' JT Chargois: May resume mound work next week
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that Chargois (oblique) could be ready to start throwing off a mound next week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Chargois is expected to increase his throwing distance off flat ground in the days to come before the Rays decide whether he's fit to step back on a mound. The 31-year-old righty has been sidelined since April 12 with a left oblique strain and had his return date pushed back when he suffered a setback during his lone minor-league rehab appearance a month ago.
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Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Gearing up to face hitters
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Fairbanks (lat) could be ready to face hitters in live batting practice June 27, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Fairbanks will likely continue to ramp up through bullpen sessions this week before the Rays determine if he's ready to take the next step forward in his throwing progression. The 28-year-old was expected to hold a key late-inning role for the Rays in 2022 but he has yet to make his season debut after suffering a right lat strain late in spring training.
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Luis Patino RP | SD
Rays' Luis Patino: Fourth rehab outing coming Tuesday
Patino (oblique) is scheduled to make his next rehab start Tuesday at Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Patino will be making his fourth rehab appearance overall and his second overall with Durham following a two-start stint in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. In his initial outing for Durham, Patino built up to 2.2 innings and 46 pitches, so he may need another rehab start beyond Tuesday's outing to get fully stretched out. Though Patino broke camp as a member of the Tampa Bay rotation before suffering the oblique strain in his season debut April 11, he could have to settle for a multi-inning relief role with the big club once he's activated from the 60-day injured list.
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Nick Anderson RP | ATH
Rays' Nick Anderson: Elbow troubles continue
Anderson will meet with a doctor on Tuesday about his continuing elbow discomfort, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Elbow troubles limited Anderson to just six innings last season, and he's yet to pitch this year while recovering from October surgery. While he was able to throw in some capacity this spring, the issue apparently remains troublesome. He hasn't had a clear return date at any point, but the risk of him missing the entirety of the season seems very real. A clearer picture should emerge after his doctor visit.
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Rafael Montero RP | NYY
Astros' Rafael Montero: Back on track
Montero allowed one hit and struck out one across a scoreless seventh inning to earn a hold Sunday against the White Sox.
Montero struggled for a brief stretch in early June, allowing five earned runs across four appearances that spanned four innings. However, he's gotten back on track in his last two outings, allowing only a hit and a walk while striking out two across two scoreless frames. Montero has been excellent for the balance of the season, maintaining a 2.03 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 27:9 K:BB to go along with nine holds across 26.2 innings.
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Jimmy Lambert RP | CHW
White Sox's Jimmy Lambert: Keeps scoreless stretch intact
Lambert threw a scoreless inning while allowing one walk Sunday against the Astros.
Lambert entered the game in the sixth inning in relief of Michael Kopech. He has not surrendered a run since being recalled June 10, tallying four strikeouts as opposed to two walks across 5.2 innings. Lambert has served in a low-leverage role to this point in the campaign, but he has a solid 2.84 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
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Andrew Wantz RP | CHC
Angels' Andrew Wantz: Notches first win Sunday
Wantz (1-0) was credited with the win against the Mariners on Sunday, pitching a perfect inning during which he struck out two batters.
Angels starter Kenny Rosenberg went 4.2 scoreless frames, falling just shy of qualifying for the win. The victory instead went to Wantz, who pitched a clean sixth inning that included two strikeouts. This was the right-hander's first win of the season and just the second of his big-league career. He's posted a 2.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB across 13.1 innings with Los Angeles this season.
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Aaron Loup RP | LAA
Angels' Aaron Loup: Notches hold Sunday
Loup earned a hold by striking out the side in a perfect inning against Seattle on Sunday.
Loup came in to start the seventh inning with the Angels up by three runs. He struck out Jesse Winker, Cal Raleigh and Justin Upton on 16 pitches -- five of which were swinging strikes. Loup struggled over his final four starts in May but has started to turn things around this month, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB across 5.1 innings.