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Joe Palumbo RP | TEX
Rangers' Joe Palumbo: Blister issues return
Palumbo is dealing with a blister and won't pitch in the Arizona Fall League as originally planned, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
Palumbo dealt with a blister in late August and early September as well. He'll miss out on a bit of development time this fall but shouldn't be affected for the start of spring training.
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Eduardo Jimenez RP | DET
Tigers' Eduardo Jimenez: Recalled from Triple-A
Jimenez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.
With the regular season over, this transaction is purely procedural. It likely indicates that Jimenez will be on the big-league club in spring training, though he's not guaranteed anything more than that, as he threw just 10.2 major-league innings this season.
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James Karinchak RP | ATL
Indians' James Karinchak: Excels in first taste of majors
Karinchak made five appearances out of the Cleveland bullpen in September, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings while striking out eight.
Karinchak wasn't credited with a hold in any of his appearances, but the hard-throwing righty may have positioned himself for a high-leverage role to begin 2020 nonetheless. Before joining the big club as a September callup, the 24-year-old had been one of the most dominant relief arms in the high minors, racking up 74 strikeouts in just 30.1 innings between three stops. Karinchak has the look of a future closer, though he may not earn that assignment during the upcoming season with Brad Hand still on the books for Cleveland.
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Jorge Lopez RP | WAS
Royals' Jorge Lopez: Hurls six innings in no-decision
Lopez did not factor in the decision against Minnesota on Sunday, completing six innings and giving up four runs on six hits and no walks while striking out three.
Lopez did a good job in limiting Minnesota to six baserunners but couldn't keep the ball in the park as all four runs scored against him came via the long ball. The 26-year-old shifted between the bullpen and a starting role in a disappointing season, concluding the campaign with a 4-9 record along with a 6.33 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 109:42 K:BB across 123.2 innings.
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Dillon Peters RP | PIT
Angels' Dillon Peters: Gives up seven runs in loss
Peters (4-4) gave up seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two through 3.1 innings to take the loss against the Astros on Sunday.
Peters was hit early and often as he allowed three home runs in the disastrous start. It was a rough finish for the 27-year-old, as he posted a 8.91 ERA and an 11:11 K:BB in his final five starts. Peters finishes the season with a 5.38 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 72 innings.
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Lou Trivino RP | PHI
Athletics' Lou Trivino: Plays catch Saturday
Trivino (rib) played catch Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The hard-throwing reliever is presumed out until spring training, yet the fact he was able to at least do some light tossing is an encouraging step. Trivino struggled through a disappointing 2019 but should have plenty of time to regain a clean bill of health over the next several months.
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Austin Adams RP | BOS
Mariners' Austin Adams: Blood clot delaying surgery
Adams (knee) has been unable to undergo ACL surgery on his left knee due to the discovery of a blood clot in his left calf, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
The clot is a byproduct of the knee injury, and Adams is already on blood-thinning medication to address the issue. The right-handed reliever will fly home to Florida on Monday and expects to have the surgery in about "a week or two" once doctors provide clearance for the procedure.
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Joe Jimenez RP | ATL
Tigers' Joe Jimenez: Notches ninth save
Jimenez served up a solo homer but allowed no other baserunners in the ninth inning to earn the save in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Jimenez gave up a one-out homer to Yoan Moncada but still only needed 11 pitches to work through the ninth inning. The right-hander has a 4.37 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 82:23 K:BB over 59.2 innings while going 9-for-14 in save opportunities.
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Alex Colome RP | CHW
White Sox's Alex Colome: Blows third save
Colome (4-5) took the loss and was charged with the blown save after allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits over two-thirds of an inning in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers. He struck out one and did not issue a walk.
Colome entered the ninth inning and immediately had a baserunner reach on an error, followed by a single, a flyout and a three-run homer. It's the 30-year-old's third blown save of the season as he's recorded 30 saves with a 2.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 55:23 K:BB through 61 innings.