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  • Anthony Gose RP | KC

    Diamondbacks' Anthony Gose: Joining Arizona

    Gose agreed to a contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    The specifics of the deal aren't clear, but Gose quickly linked up with the Diamondbacks after being released from his minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday. The left-hander posted a 4.30 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 25:14 K:BB across 23 innings at the Triple-A level with New York.

  • Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Pitching Friday in unspecified role

    Turnbull is expected to pitch during Friday's game against the White Sox, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    The Blue Jays aren't ready to divulge whether Turnbull will be used as a traditional starter or bulk reliever, but he will be a big part of the pitching plan for the series opener versus the White Sox. Turnbull has yielded a total of one run with a 2:2 K:BB over 4.1 innings covering two relief appearances for Toronto. He threw 51 pitches in his last outing Sunday versus the Phillies, so Turnbull will not be available for a full starter's workload Friday.

  • Eric Lauer SP | LAD

    Blue Jays' Eric Lauer: Confirmed as Wednesday's starter

    Lauer will start Wednesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Lauer has bounced back and forth between being used as a traditional starter and a bulk reliever since getting called up from Triple-A Buffalo in late April. He's fared better in the latter role with a 0.96 ERA in six appearances, but the Blue Jays will give him a start against Arizona. With Bowden Francis (shoulder) out indefinitely, Lauer could get a long run in the Toronto rotation.

  • Luis Mey RP | CIN

    Reds' Luis Mey: Back in big leagues

    The Reds recalled Mey from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

    Mey showed the good and the bad during his first big-league stint in May, yielding one run with a 12:3 K:BB over his first 8.1 innings before stumbling in his next 4.2 frames as he allowed five runs with a 2:4 K:BB. The hard-throwing reliever will aim for more consistency this time around.

  • Justin Garza RP | NYM

    Mets' Justin Garza: Back in majors

    The Mets recalled Garza from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

    The 31-year-old was demoted to Syracuse on Sunday but will quickly rejoin the Mets with Tylor Megill (elbow) landing on the injured list. Garza delivered 3.2 scoreless frames during his prior week-long stint with the big-league club.

  • Reds' Graham Ashcraft: Sent to IL with strained groin

    The Reds placed Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right groin strain.

    Ashcraft has struggled lately, permitting 10 runs over his last 11.1 relief innings. He'll be eligible for activation July 1, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to go on that date. Luis Mey is taking Ashcraft's spot on the roster and in the bullpen.

  • Alex Lange RP | KC

    Tigers' Alex Lange: Cleared for rehab games

    Lange (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A West Michigan on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Lange had right lat surgery last July and had to be shut down back in April because of upper-arm inflammation. However, he has progressed well since the latter injury and is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. Given how long his layoff has been, Lange's rehab assignment figures to last a few weeks.

  • Andrew Nardi RP | MIA

    Marlins' Andrew Nardi: Starts throwing again

    Nardi (back) was cleared to play catch Monday, MLB.com reports.

    Nardi has been slow to recover from low back inflammation, an injury that dates back to spring training and which has kept him on the shelf all season. Though the right-handed reliever won't need to be built up to pitch more than an inning or two, he's still likely weeks away from reaching a point in his throwing program where he's ready to head out on a rehab assignment. He appears to be tracking toward a return from the 60-day injured list at some point in July, though he may not be back until after the All-Star break.

  • Will Vest RP | DET

    Tigers' Will Vest: Cleared to pitch

    Vest (finger) passed all tests and has been declared ready to pitch, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Vest was pulled from Sunday's appearance versus the Reds due to an injury to his right pinkie finger, but it appears he's already put the issue in the rearview mirror. The right-handed reliever leads the Tigers with 12 saves this season.

  • Luke Weaver RP | PIT

    Yankees' Luke Weaver: Completes live batting practice

    Weaver (hamstring) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    It's the first time Weaver has faced hitters since he landed on the 15-day injured list two weeks ago. The Yankees offered a 4-to-6 week timetable for Weaver when the IL move was made, but the reliever noted Tuesday that he hasn't felt anything in the hamstring since a day or two after he was hurt, so perhaps he can beat that timeline. The ultimate decision will be the club's.

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