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  • Dylan Floro RP | ARI

    Dodgers' Dylan Floro: Back in majors

    Floro was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

    Floro has a 4.00 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 36 MLB innings this season. He will work in a low-to-mid-leverage relief role.

  • Pedro Avila RP | CLE

    Padres' Pedro Avila: Headed for Tommy John surgery

    Avila (elbow) is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery within the next few weeks, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    After wrapping up his rehab program for a strained right elbow in the rookie-level Arizona League, Avila slotted back into Double-A Amarillo's rotation last week and aggravated the injury in his first outing with the affiliate since April. The Padres' initial exams on Avila's elbow apparently detected structural damage, so he'll soon go under the knife to address the injury. Due to the timing of the procedure, the 22-year-old will likely remain on the shelf through the start of spring training in 2021.

  • Mets' Robert Gsellman: Done for season

    Gsellman is likely done for the year after being diagnosed with a partially torn right triceps, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

    He was originally diagnosed with right triceps tightness, but it turns out the issue was more severe than that. Gsellman should be able to be ready for spring training, assuming he avoids surgery.

  • Jacob Webb RP | CHC

    Braves' Jacob Webb: Shut down from throwing

    Webb (elbow) has been shut down from throwing, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    Webb was placed on the 60-day injured list Monday due to a right elbow impingement, so this news is unsurprising, considering his season is likely over. He'll need to be re-evaluated to determine the next step in his recovery process.

  • Rockies' Carlos Estevez: Expected to see save chances

    Manager Bud Black said Monday that he's not ready to anoint a new closer, but he made it clear that Estevez and Jairo Diaz will be given chances to close out games over the remainder of the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

    Wade Davis squandered a lead in the ninth inning Sunday after Scott Oberg (blood clot) was placed on the IL earlier that day, and it doesn't sound like Black will be turning back to Davis as his closer. Both Estevez and Diaz throw heat, averaging over 97 mph on their fastballs. Estevez's season-long ERA is significantly better than Diaz's, but the estimators are pretty similar and Diaz has been on an excellent run of late (2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP in his last seven outings), so it's not clear who will have the edge between the two.

  • Dakota Hudson SP | LAA

    Cardinals' Dakota Hudson: Fires 6.2 hitless innings

    Hudson (12-6) issued four walks over 6.2 scoreless frames Monday, striking out seven and earning the win over Milwaukee.

    Hudson exited the game after throwing 111 pitches (64 strikes) despite working on a no-hitter. With two outs in the eighth, Giovanny Gallegos allowed a double to Yasmani Grandal, ending the team's no-hit bid. Hudson's ERA has dropped from 4.01 to 3.63 in his last two outings; he's combined for 12.2 scoreless innings during that span. Still, his 104:63 K:BB is a bit of a long-term concern. The 6-foot-5 rookie will look for his third straight win Saturday as St. Louis will host the Rockies.

  • Kirby Yates RP | PIT

    Padres' Kirby Yates: Records third save in three days

    Yates gave up one run on three hits and no walks while striking out one to record his 36th save in a 3-2 win over the Reds on Monday.

    Yates made it interesting, allowing four baserunners before working his way out of trouble to pick up his 36th save. Yates recorded his third save in three days. The 32-year-old has a 1.24 ERA and 82 strikeouts through 51 innings this season.

  • Jacob Webb RP | CHC

    Braves' Jacob Webb: Lands on 60-day IL

    Webb was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett and placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow impingement.

    The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Billy Hamilton, who was claimed off waivers. Webb is likely done for the season after logging a 1.39 ERA in 36 MLB appearances and a 6.97 ERA in 10 appearances at Triple-A.

  • Bryse Wilson RP | MIL

    Braves' Bryse Wilson: Optioned to Triple-A

    Wilson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

    He did not pitch during this latest stint in the majors. Wilson has been excellent to close the season at Triple-A (one earned run and 25 strikeouts over his last 27 innings), but that success has not translated this season in the majors. He will provide bullpen depth when rosters expand in September.

  • Giants' Dereck Rodriguez: Awarded another start

    Rodriguez is slated to make his next start Wednesday against the Cubs, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Rodriguez earned a second turn through the rotation after keeping the Diamondbacks off the board across seven three-hit frames last week, when he was summoned from Triple-A Sacramento for a spot start. The right-hander may need another respectable showing versus Chicago to build a case for sticking in the San Francisco rotation for the rest of the season. The Giants are expected to return Shaun Anderson (finger) and Johnny Cueto (elbow) from the injured list within the next couple of weeks, putting two of Rodriguez, Tyler Beede and Logan Webb at risk of losing their starting jobs.

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