MLB Player News
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Joel Kuhnel RP | ATH
Astros' Joel Kuhnel: Recalled to big-league bullpen
Houston recalled Kuhnel from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Kuhnel will give the Astros an extra bullpen arm as major-league rosters expand to 28. The right-hander has surrendered seven earned runs in 5.1 major-league innings this season between Cincinnati and Houston.
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Kevin Kelly RP | TB
Rays' Kevin Kelly: Activated from 15-day IL
Kelly (ankle) was activated Friday from the 15-day injured list, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Kelly will return to the Rays' bullpen ahead of Friday night's series opener against the Guardians after missing exactly 15 days due to a left ankle sprain. The 25-year-old rookie reliever holds a solid 3.48 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 45:14 K:BB through his first 54.1 major-league innings this season.
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Cody Morris RP | NYY
Guardians' Cody Morris: Optioned to Columbus
Cleveland optioned Morris to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Morris has surrendered six earned runs on 10 hits and six walks in eight major-league innings this season, which works out to a 6.75 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. Waiver additions Reynaldo Lopez and Matt Moore are joining the Guardians' bullpen Friday, while Hunter Gaddis also gets the boot.
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Brent Headrick RP | NYY
Twins' Brent Headrick: Recalled from Triple-A
The Twins recalled Headrick from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Headrick will add depth to Minnesota's bullpen as rosters expand to 28 players. The 25-year-old southpaw holds a 6.20 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 20.1 innings in the majors this season and will presumably work a lower-leverage, multi-inning role down the stretch.
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Luis Patino RP | SD
White Sox's Luis Patino: Recalled from Charlotte
The White Sox recalled Patino from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Patino will serve as the White Sox's additional pitcher as rosters expand to 28 players. The 23-year-old righty has struggled mightily this season with a 6.49 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across 59.2 innings in Triple-A, and he surrendered four runs in four frames with the Rays earlier this year.
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Joey Krehbiel RP | TB
Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Promotion official
The Orioles recalled Krehbiel from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
As rosters expand from 26 to 28 players to begin September, Krehbiel will provide extra depth to the major-league bullpen. The 30-year-old righty put up a 2.75 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 36 innings in Triple-A, and he has already logged two scoreless appearances in the majors this year.