MLB Player News
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Blake Treinen RP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Treinen: Records eighth hold
Treinen struck out three and yielded one hit in an inning of work, earning a hold in Wednesday's 8-0 victory over Cincinnati.
The righty has allowed just one earned run since a rough first outing of the season in which he yielded two. Treinen's ERA has been gradually declining, and it now sits at 2.70 through 10 innings pitched. His sinker, cutter and slider all boast elite movement and will keep him among baseball's best relievers as long as he commands them down in the zone. Further, playing for a winning team in the Dodgers will present plenty of hold opportunities, especially in the absence of Corey Knebel (lat).
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Ryan Weathers SP | NYY
Padres' Ryan Weathers: Exits due to joint inflammation
Manager Jayce Tingler said after the Padres' 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday that Weathers is dealing with joint inflammation in his left arm, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Weathers tossed a scoreless first inning before exiting his start with what the Padres initially termed as left arm soreness, with Tingler clarifying afterward that the rookie isn't dealing with any ligament damage and is instead experiencing a case of "dead arm." Tingler noted that after starting the game with his velocity sitting in the 92-to-93 mile-per-hour range, Weathers dropped to around 87 or 88 before his night ended early. The Padres are hopeful that after receiving some treatment, Weathers will be able to make his next start, which would likely come next Tuesday against the Pirates.
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Hector Neris RP | HOU
Phillies' Hector Neris: Secures another save
Neris did not allow a baserunner and struck out one to earn the save Wednesday.
Neris made quick work of the Cardinals, as he required only nine pitches to set down the side and record his fifth save. He's been excellent from both a results (1.69 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 10.2 innings) and skills perspective early on this season and is locked into save chances for the time being.
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Ryan Weathers SP | NYY
Padres' Ryan Weathers: Leaves with arm soreness
Weathers was removed from Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks with left arm soreness.
The 21-year-old delivered a scoreless first inning Wednesday, but he was visited by the athletic trainer while showing decreased velocity and was pulled after the frame. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but it could be another tough blow for an already depleted pitching staff. Weathers' status for his next turn through the rotation will remain up in the air until more information is available.
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Bryse Wilson RP | MIL
Braves' Bryse Wilson: Starting on short rest Thursday
Wilson will start Thursday against the Cubs on three days rest, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The 21-year-old is expected to cover a few innings as a pseudo-opener for Thursday's series finale after starting Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader and throwing 61 pitches across four innings. Wilson has allowed five runs on 11 hits with a 5:3 K:BB through nine innings this season.
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Dinelson Lamet RP | LAD
Padres' Dinelson Lamet: Could start Sunday
Lamet (forearm tightness) could start Sunday's game against the Giants, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
It would be shocking to see Lamet take the hill this weekend after exiting a start April 21 with forearm tightness, but he threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and he appears to be much closer to a return than originally anticipated. Even if he does start, it seems unlikely that he would log a full starter's workload in his first game back.
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Gregory Santos RP | SF
Giants' Gregory Santos: Optioned to alternate site
Santos was optioned to the Giants' alternate training site Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Santos is going to be an important part of San Francisco's bullpen later this season and in future years, but the team is going to ease him into that role. He will get more seasoning against minor-league competition in the short term but should be back up sometime in the coming weeks.
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Victor Gonzalez RP | LAA
Dodgers' Victor Gonzalez: Reinstated from COVID-19 IL
Gonzalez (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.
Gonzalez was dealing with COVID-19 vaccine side effects Tuesday, but he'll be available once again Wednesday. Outfielder DJ Peters was sent down in a corresponding move.
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Gregory Santos RP | SF
Giants' Gregory Santos: Struggles in extra-inning loss
Santos (0-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk with one strikeout in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Rockies.
Santos gave up back-to-back home runs to Ryan McMahon and C.J. Cron, and the Giants weren't able to dig out of that hole. After beginning his big-league career with a scoreless inning, Santos has given up six runs (five earned) over his last two outings, both losses. He'll need to produce better results to continue getting high-leverage assignments.
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Trevor May RP | ATH
Mets' Trevor May: Rounding into form
May struck out two in a perfect eighth inning during Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.
Entering the game with New York down 2-1, May fanned Bobby Dalbec and Franchy Cordero to prevent Boston from extending its lead. The right-hander took the loss in a shaky season debut but hasn't given up an earned run since, posting a 9:1 K:BB over his last six innings to lower his ERA to 2.84. Should anything happen to Edwin Diaz, May is the most likely candidate to step into the closer role for the Mets.