MLB Player News
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Emilio Pagan RP | CIN
Reds' Emilio Pagan: Escapes with 23rd save
Pagan gave up two runs on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning Friday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 3-2 win over Atlanta. He struck out one.
The veteran righty almost blew a three-run lead, allowing the first three batters to reach base and watching two of them come around to score before Pagan got Jurickson Profar to ground out and end the game. Pagan has been tagged for four runs (three earned) over his last three appearances, his worst stretch since mid-May, but on the season he still sports a 3.04 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB through 47.1 innings while converting 23 of his 26 save chances.
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Daniel Robert RP | PHI
Phillies' Daniel Robert: Out with blister
The Phillies placed Robert on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to July 30, due to a right middle finger blister.
Robert presumably suffered the injury while pitching against the White Sox on Monday, when he gave up three runs over one inning. The right-hander will be eligible to be activated in mid-August but is without an official timeline for his return.
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Nick Hernandez RP | HOU
Astros' Nick Hernandez: Back with Houston
The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Hernandez has pitched in three games out of the bullpen for Houston this season, logging a 7.71 ERA, 2.36 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB across 4.2 innings. He's been much better at Triple-A, with a 1.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 48:17 K:BB over 37 innings of action.
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Brandyn Garcia RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Brandyn Garcia: Returns to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks optioned Garcia to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
The left-hander was called up by Arizona in late June after being acquired from Seattle in the Josh Naylor trade, and Garcia will head to Reno after giving up three runs over 1.1 frames in two appearances with the Diamondbacks. Garcia could receive another look in the big leagues down the stretch but will return to Triple-A for now.
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Chase Lee RP | DET
Tigers' Chase Lee: Sent to minors
The Tigers optioned Lee to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Following the Tigers' plethora of bullpen additions over the last few days, Lee is the odd man out after he's been getting hit hard in recent outings. Lee has registered a 4.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 36:9 K:BB across his first 37.1 major-league innings.
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Jalen Beeks RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jalen Beeks: Returns from injured list
The Diamondbacks reinstated Beeks (back) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
The left-hander landed on the shelf July 11 due to back inflammation but is ready to rejoin the Diamondbacks after one rehab outing with Triple-A Reno. Beeks has a 4.39 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 39:15 K:BB across 41 innings this season and should fill a high-leverage role for Arizona.
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Paxton Schultz RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Paxton Schultz: Optioned to Triple-A
The Blue Jays optioned Schultz to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Schultz has pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for Toronto this season, registering a 4.56 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB across 23.2 innings. Following the Blue Jays' deadline acquisitions of Seranthony Dominguez and Louis Varland, Schultz is the odd man out.
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Brennan Bernardino RP | BOS
Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Sent to Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Bernardino to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The Red Sox needed to open a spot on the 26-man roster for Steven Matz, so Bernardino heads to Worcester after registering a 3.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 36:22 K:BB across 43.2 innings of relief for Boston this season. Bernardino should be back with the Red Sox at some point this season.