MLB Player News
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Owen White RP | CHW
Rangers' Owen White: Returns to Texas
White was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Four days after he was sent down, White will return to the big-league roster to replace Grant Anderson (ankle) in the Rangers' bullpen. White has split his time between the rotation and bullpen at Round Rock this season, posting a 5.55 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 82:45 K:BB in 95.2 total innings. He's allowed a total of six runs in two appearances in the majors this season.
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Ron Marinaccio RP | SD
Yankees' Ron Marinaccio: Sent down to minors
Marinaccio was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday's game against the Cubs.
The move opens up a spot for Clarke Schmidt (lat), who will return from the 60-day injured list to start Saturday in Chicago. Marinaccio has been more than serviceable for the Yankees this season, but he continues to bounce between levels as the team takes full advantage of the roster flexibility provided by his minor-league option.
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Luke Weaver SP | NYM
Yankees' Luke Weaver: Nabs first career save
Weaver worked around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning against the Cubs on Friday en route to his first career save. He struck out two batters.
Isaac Paredes made Weaver work for the final out, but Weaver ultimately shut the door on his 25th pitch to earn the first save of his nine-year MLB career. Manager Aaron Boone said earlier in the week that the club would get "creative" with the closer role in light of Clay Holmes' struggles in the ninth inning, and while Weaver has not been part of the saves mix until now, he leads the team in holds and would appear to have the leg up for save chances down the stretch.
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Liam Hendriks RP | MIN
Red Sox's Liam Hendriks: Suffers minor setback
Hendriks (elbow) had a minor setback in his rehab this week but said Friday that he remains convinced he will return this season, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
The setback prevented Hendriks from making rehab appearances on back-to-back days this week, as had been previously planned. Hendriks also said that while he expects to be effective upon his return, he thinks his stuff will fully bounce back to pre-surgery levels in 2025, when he will be under contract with Boston for one more season.
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Brandon Eisert RP | CHW
Blue Jays' Brandon Eisert: Optioned to Triple-A
Eisert was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Eisert was called up Sunday but did not get into a game with the big club this time around. Luis Frias will take his place in the Jays' bullpen.
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Luis Frias RP | CLE
Blue Jays' Luis Frias: Recalled from Triple-A
Frias was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Friday's game against Atlanta.
The 26-year-old righty gave up seven earned runs in 6.1 innings out of Arizona's bullpen earlier this year. Frias did not allow an earned run while striking out 11 in 8.1 innings while at Triple-A since getting claimed by the Blue Jays.
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Troy Taylor P | SEA
Mariners' Troy Taylor: Grabs first career hold
Taylor recorded his first career hold in a win over the Athletics on Thursday, firing a perfect sixth inning.
The rookie needed just seven pitches, five which he landed for strikes, to get through his one frame following an effective five-inning outing from starter Bryan Woo. Taylor, who rocketed up the organizational ranks following his debut at Single-A Modesto to start last season, has had no trouble acclimating to the big leagues. He carries an 0.87 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 across his first 10.1 innings in the majors.
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Andres Munoz RP | SEA
Mariners' Andres Munoz: Struggles on Thursday
Munoz (elbow) allowed two earned runs on a hit and a walk over one inning of relief in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Munoz was making his first appearance since Saturday after battling some elbow soreness, and he looked somewhat less than 100 percent while surrendering a two-run home run to Brent Rooker that cut the Mariners' four-run lead in half in the ninth inning. While the right-hander was subsequently able to strike out JJ Bleday to finish the game, it remains to be seen whether the rocky outing was more attributable to rust or lingering issues with the elbow.
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Kirby Yates RP | LAA
Rangers' Kirby Yates: Strikes out side for 27th save
Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Thursday, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.
Yates made short work of the middle of the Angels lineup after taking over with a two-run lead in the ninth, getting all three batters to go down on swinging strikeouts to secure his 27th save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has converted each of his last six save opportunities, posting a 12:2 K:BB over that stretch.
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Tyler Holton RP | DET
Tigers' Tyler Holton: Records another save
Holton worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Holton has been seeing more save opportunities lately, as this was his third since Aug. 26, and he now has seven saves for the season. Jason Foley leads the team with 20 saves, but Holton has clearly emerged as a co-closing option in Detroit. The lefty's fantasy stock appears to be on the rise.