MLB Player News

Hu was placed on the 7-day injured list Thursday due to right hip flexor tightness, Tribeinsider reports.

It's unclear as to when Hu's injury cropped up, but he'll head to the shelf for at least a week while on the mend. He's accrued a 6.54 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with a 34:16 K:BB over 42.2 innings this season for Triple-A Columbus.

Ramirez struck out five over three perfect innings in long relief to capture his first career win Wednesday in the Tigers' 4-2 victory over the Orioles.

Despite only converting to pitching two years ago after stalling out as a first-base prospect in the Brewers system, Ramirez has emerged as a force out of the Detroit bullpen in his initial MLB action. Through five long-relief appearances, Ramirez has compiled a 2.81 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB in 16 innings. In order to maintain success for the long haul, however, Ramirez will likely need to do a better job of reining in the long ball, as he's already surrendered three home runs. That could be an ongoing struggle for a pitcher with a flyball tilt who typically works in the high 80s-to-low 90s.

Garcia will serve as the opener Thursday against the Mariners.

Garcia will open for Felix Pena, who figures to cover the bulk of innings Wednesday. In 21 appearances this season (all in relief), Garcia owns a 3.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 13:13 K:BB in 19 innings.

Betances (shoulder) could begin facing hitters next week, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Betances has thrown a pair of bullpens with no issues, and he's reportedly getting closer to testing out his balky shoulder against hitters. He appears to be tracking towards a return sometime in June, though a concrete return date likely won't come into focus until he progresses to live BP.

Shawaryn had his contract purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday.

Shawaryn will take the roster spot of Hector Velazquez (back), who was sent to the injured list in a corresponding move. The right-hander has strictly work as a starter for the PawSox this season -- compiling a 3.72 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 10 starts (55.2 innings) -- so he figures to fill the long-relief role left open by Velazquez.

Colome gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 11th save of the season in an 8-7 win over the Royals.

The veteran reliever continues to shine as the White Sox closer. Colome has yet to blow a save this season and has given up only one run over his last 14 appearances, posting a 0.66 ERA, 0.37 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over that stretch.

Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Royals, coughing up five runs on 12 hits and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out three.

He kept the damage to a minimum through five innings but faded badly in the sixth, as Lopez got tagged for four runs and three extra-base hits in a span of seven batters, including a Jorge Soler homer. The right-hander will take a 6.20 ERA and 60:29 K:BB through 65.1 innings into his next outing Tuesday -- on the road against the club that originally signed him, the Nationals.

Alvarado was charged with a blown save in Wednesday's win over the Blue Jays. He allowed one run on two hits and two walks without recording an out.

Alvarado was extremely fortunate to only be charged with the one run considering he exited the game with the bases loaded and nobody out. He entered to start the eighth inning so he may not have been used as the closer Wednesday, but nonetheless takes his second blown save of the year. The 24-year-old has struggled in his last six outings with a 4:7 K:BB and six runs given up over 4.1 innings.

Thornton allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks over 4.2 innings during Wednesday's loss to the Rays. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

Thornton didn't have his best command Wednesday, with only 58 of his 97 pitches going for strikes. Still, the 25-year-old was able to limit the damage to three runs, which eventually allowed Toronto to force extra innings. Thornton has a 4.53 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 65:28 K:BB through 12 starts and lines up to face the Yankees next week.

Robles allowed two runs on three hits, including a home run, en route to a blown save against the Athletics on Wednesday.

The inning couldn't have started much worse for Robles, who yielded a home run and then a double to the first two batters while holding a two-run lead. The next batter reached on a single, and then Robles allowed a sacrifice fly that tied the game. Robles has recorded four saves in May, but he also has two blown saves in his last three outings. He is 2-0 with a 4.26 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 25 strikeouts in 25.1 innings this season. Robles is 6-for-8 in save chances.