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Abner Uribe RP | MIL
Brewers' Abner Uribe: Starting up rehab assignment
Uribe (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Wisconsin on Tuesday.
Uribe has been on the shelf since Aug. 14 due to a right forearm flexor strain, but he shouldn't need more than appearance or two in the minors to prove his health before rejoining the Milwaukee bullpen. Once activated, the right-hander will likely settle back in as one of the top setup arms in front of closer Trevor Megill.
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Grabs four-out save
Iglesias allowed a hit and a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee in the Little League Classic.
Iglesias was brought in after the Brewers put the tying run at third base in the eighth inning. He got out of trouble there and then closed it out in the ninth to pick up his 27th save of the campaign. August has been a little challenging for Iglesias, who has allowed six runs over nine innings this month, though he's still converted four of his five save chances. For the season, the veteran closer has a 3.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB across 48 innings.
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Reynaldo Lopez RP | ATL
Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Tosses scoreless rehab outing
Lopez (knee) struck out four and allowed three hits and one walk over four scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Lopez made his first rehab appearance since being placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 2 due to left knee inflammation. The 32-year-old handled a healthy workload in his return to the mound, tossing 35 of his 50 total pitches for strikes. Though it's unclear whether Atlanta intends to clear a spot in the rotation for Lopez upon his return, the club will at least give him the chance to build up as a starter during his rehab assignment. He'll likely make at least one more appearance in the minors prior to being activated.
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Carmen Mlodzinski RP | PIT
Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski: Allows three runs in bulk relief
Mlodzinski allowed three runs on five hits, no walks and a hit-by-pitch while striking out four over three innings of bulk relief in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.
After two innings from opener Lake Bachar, Mlodzinski entered in bulk relief and wasn't overly effective against a well-regarded Dodgers offense. The right-hander has essentially taken over as the Pirates' fifth starter since Mitch Keller (arm) went down with a season-ending injury, but he's struggled to a 12.71 ERA over his past four outings. Overall, Mlodzinski owns a 6-6 record with a 4.17 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 85:36 K:BB across 105.2 innings and 29 appearances (12 starts). The 27-year-old is tentatively lined up to pitch Saturday against the Cardinals, though it remains to be seen if he'll be deployed as a traditional starter or bulk reliever.
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Kevin Ginkel RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Kevin Ginkel: Claims second save
Ginkel didn't allow a hit, walk or run while striking out one over one-third of an inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Reds.
Brandyn Garcia was given the first chance at the save, but he was removed after the three-batter minimum. Ginkel allowed one baserunner on an error but struck out Tyler Stephenson to preserve the lead. Ginkel has had a shaky August, allowing seven runs over 8.2 innings, which has led to limited opportunities for him to be a factor in Arizona's closer committee. For the year, he's at a 3.76 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 53:15 K:BB while adding two saves, 11 holds and a blown save over 55 innings.
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Gerardo Carrillo RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gerardo Carrillo: Rejoins big club
The Diamondbacks recalled Carrillo from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
The right-hander was optioned to Reno on Monday but will quickly return to the majors since Michael Soroka (arm) was placed on the injured list. Carrillo has pitched well in his first eight career big-league appearances this year, allowing just one earned run with a 15:8 K:BB over 13.2 innings.
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Drey Jameson RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Drey Jameson: Back from injured list
The Diamondbacks reinstated Jameson from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
The right-hander has been sidelined just over a month due to hip inflammation, but he's ready to rejoin Arizona's bullpen after two minor-league rehab appearances. Jameson has made 11 appearances for the Diamondbacks this year and has a 4.67 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB across 17.1 innings.
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Riley O'Brien RP | STL
Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Implodes versus Phillies
O'Brien (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Phillies, allowing six runs on five hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning.
O'Brien was called in for a non-save situation to protect a 4-0 lead in the ninth inning, but five straight Phillies reached safely with two outs, including a Kyle Schwarber two-run homer that stuck the Cardinals closer with a brutal loss. Coming into Sunday, the 31-year-old O'Brien had turned in 12 straight scoreless appearances, holding opponents to just two hits over 11.1 innings in that span. He's converted 33 saves this season while posting a 3.93 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 53:23 K:BB across 52.2 innings.
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Antwone Kelly RP | PIT
Pirates' Antwone Kelly: Dispatched to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Kelly to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
Kelly's stint in the big leagues lasted just five days, with the right-hander tossing a scoreless inning in relief during his lone appearance in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers. The Pirates called up right-hander Khristian Curtis from Triple-A to replace Kelly in the bullpen.
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Khristian Curtis RP | PIT
Pirates' Khristian Curtis: Back in big leagues
The Pirates recalled Curtis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
Curtis will join the big club for the second time this season and will provide the Pirates with a right-handed relief option who's capable of covering multiple innings. In his lone appearance during his previous stint with the Pirates back in July, Curtis struck out four batters over five scoreless innings of long relief.