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Robert Gsellman RP | WAS
Mets' Robert Gsellman: Promoted to Triple-A
Gsellman was promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports.
The 22-year-old had a 2.71 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 11 starts at the Double-A level and will now continue his progression through the minor leagues with Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Shelby Miller RP | CHC
Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller: To begin rehab assignment Thursday
Miller (finger) will make a rehab start at High-A Visalia on Thursday, MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports.
After ramping up his activity over the last week, Miller is ready to begin his rehab assignment Thursday. The Diamondbacks haven't announced how many pitches Miller will throw in his first rehab start, but given that he is only two weeks removed from being placed on the DL, he may not have a strict pitch count. Regardless, there will likely be a timetable for Miller's return after he makes his start Thursday.
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Akeel Morris RP | SF
Mets' Akeel Morris: Dealt to Braves on Wednesday
Morris was traded to the Braves on Wednesday in exchange for Kelly Johnson, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.
The Braves continued to sell off their veteran pieces in exchange for young prospects Wednesday with the acquisition of Morris from the Mets. Morris, a 23-year-old right-hander, has been working as a reliever at Double-A Binghamton this season. His production has been average through 22 appearances, notching a 4.62 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP in the Eastern League. He does possess strikeout upside, however, as evidenced by his 12.8 K/9 mark over 25.1 innings on the year. Morris will likely be assigned to either Triple-A Gwinnett or Double-A Mississippi.
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Kenley Jansen RP | DET
Dodgers' Kenley Jansen: Picks up win Tuesday against Rockies
Jansen (2-1) picked up the win behind a scoreless ninth inning with a walk and a strikeout in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
Jansen benefitted from a walk-off ninth inning home run by Trayce Thompson. The walk was just Jansen's third of the year as he has been as stingy as ever in 2016. His ERA is down to 1.17 to go with a 0.61 WHIP, both of which would be his best marks of an already excellent career.
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Arodys Vizcaino RP | KC
Braves' Arodys Vizcaino: Blows second save against Padres
Vizcaino blew his second save Tuesday against the Padres as he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk and managed only one out.
Vizcaino's first blown save was an odd one in which he allowed just one unearned run and came back to earn the win. This time, Vizcaino had nothing against the Padres, as he gave up a game-tying home run to Derek Norris before a walk and a hit set up Wil Myers's walk-off single. Don't expect too many outings like this from Vizcaino -- Tuesday's blowup broke a streak of 20 consecutive outings with at least one strikeout, a stretch in which he recorded a 1.64 ERA and held batters to a .200/.253/.247 line.
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Jeanmar Gomez RP | CHW
Phillies' Jeanmar Gomez: Notches 19th save in Tuesday victory
Gomez notched his 19th save with two innings of two-hit ball in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Cubs. He also struck out a batter.
The 28-year-old has now converted 10 consecutive save opportunities, and has turned in scoreless outings in six of his last seven appearances. Tuesday represented a rare multi-inning stint for Gomez, who'd last worked two full frames on April 20 versus the Mets. In addition to his 19 saves, he also boasts a solid 2.61 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.
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Mark Melancon RP | ARI
Pirates' Mark Melancon: Converts second save of doubleheader
Melancon earned his second save of Tuesday's doubleheader by striking out the side in a perfect inning of work to close out the nightcap.
The veteran was able to retire the side on just 15 pitches in Tuesday's matinee, so he was called upon once again to shut things down in the second game. Melancon has been excellent this season and now has a 1.78 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP and has blown just one save in 20 opportunities.
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Mark Melancon RP | ARI
Pirates' Mark Melancon: Nails down 18th save in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader
Melancon earned his 18th save by pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Melancon was protecting a two-run lead, and easily closed out the contest while throwing 15 pitches. After the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader, he hasn't allowed an earned run over his last 10 outings, and he lowered his ERA to 1.85.
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Rubby De La Rosa RP | LAD
Diamondbacks' Rubby De La Rosa: Will not need Tommy John surgery
De La Rosa (elbow) will not need to undergo Tommy John surgery according to Dr. James Andrews, Jack Magruder of the Diamondbacks' official site reports.
De La Rosa was placed on the 15-day DL on May 27 after suffering from right elbow inflammation. The MRI revealed that his ligament was stretched in the pitching arm, and he will likely need three to four months to recover. De La Rosa and the Diamondbacks are targeting a return sometime in August or early in September.
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Matt Belisle RP | CLE
Nationals' Matt Belisle: Allows one earned run during rehab stint
Belisle (calf) gave up two hits and one earned run in one inning Sunday for Double-A Harrisburg.
This was Belisle's third rehab game with Harrisburg after injuring his calf during a Nationals game in late April. He has allowed two earned runs in four innings of work at Harrisburg and is expected to rejoin the Nationals' bullpen soon.