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Alek Jacob RP | SD
Padres' Alek Jacob: Designated for assignment
The Padres designated Jacob for assignment Wednesday.
After turning in a 5.58 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 61.1 innings at Triple-A El Paso, Jacob will lose his place on San Diego's 40-man roster to clear space for Jason Adam (shoulder), who returned from the 60-day IL on Wednesday. Jacob's career numbers in the majors are respectable (4.18 ERA, 1.23 WHIP), though his poor performance in the minors may deter other teams from claiming him off waivers.
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Griffin Canning RP | SD
Padres' Griffin Canning: Optioned to ACL
The Padres optioned Canning to the Arizona Complex League on Wednesday.
Canning owns a 5.57 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 85.2 innings with the Padres this season but has given up just one earned run while striking out 14 batters over his last 14.2 innings. Despite his improved performance, he'll be pushed out of San Diego's bullpen to make room for Jason Adam (shoulder), who returned from the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
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Jason Adam RP | SD
Padres' Jason Adam: Back from injured list
The Padres reinstated Adam (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Adam has been held out of action since late June by a strained right shoulder, but he'll return in time to give the Padres' bullpen extra support as they push toward securing a wild-card spot. The 35-year-old righty held a 2.51 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 32.1 innings when he got injured, but the Padres may refrain from using him in high-leverage situations right away after he allowed nine earned runs in just 1.1 innings during his rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso.
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Kyle Hurt RP | LAD
Dodgers' Kyle Hurt: Demoted to Triple-A
The Dodgers optioned Hurt to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Noah Camras of SI.com reports.
Hurt pitched two shutout innings during his appearance Tuesday against the Padres but will now be sent back to the minors to make room for Tarik Skubal, who returned from the bereavement list Wednesday. Assuming Hurt has thrown is last pitch in the majors this season, he'll close out 2026 with a 4.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 58:23 K:BB over 45.2 innings.
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Winston Santos RP | TEX
Rangers' Winston Santos: Dispatched to minors
The Rangers optioned Santos to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Wednesday.
Winston was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday but did not make an appearance during his latest stint in the majors. The 24-year-old righty made his big-league debut July 1, allowing two runs over two innings in Cleveland, but that will go down as his lone outing with Texas this season barring a return as an injury replacement in the final days of the campaign.
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Gavin Collyer RP | TEX
Rangers' Gavin Collyer: Recalled to majors
The Rangers recalled Collyer from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday,
Collyer replaces Winston Santos in the Texas bullpen after spending the past two-plus months in the minor leagues. The right-handed Collyer made 23 relief appearances with the big club from mid-April to mid-July, posting a 5.09 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 22:19 K:BB in 23 innings.
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Jose Rodriguez RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Jose Rodriguez: Optioned to spring complex
The Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to their spring training complex on Wednesday.
Rodriguez pitched a scoreless inning in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Baltimore, bringing him to 4.2 shutout frames in MLB this season, but he'll be cast off the active roster ahead of the nightcap. With Dylan Cease (shoulder) moving to the injured list between games, Chase Lee and CJ Van Eyk will come up from Triple-A to fill the holes in Toronto's pitching staff.
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CJ Van Eyk RP | TOR
Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Recalled from Triple-A
The Blue Jays recalled Van Eyk from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Van Eyk will join Chase Lee in moving to Toronto's bullpen to make up for the loss of Dylan Cease (shoulder) and Jose Rodriguez. Van Eyk has allowed three earned runs on 11 hits and two walks during his time with the Jays this season and will likely be limited to low-leverage work in the majors.
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Chase Lee RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Chase Lee: Up from Buffalo
The Blue Jays recalled Lee from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
With Dylan Cease (shoulder) landing on the injured list and Jose Rodriguez moving off the active roster, Lee will come up from the minors to replenish Toronto's bullpen depth. The 28-year-old has turned in a 2.01 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 53.2 innings in the minors this year but will likely be limited to low-leverage work with the Jays after coughing up seven earned runs in just eight MLB frames.
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Xzavion Curry RP | NYM
Mets' Xzavion Curry: Designated for assignment
The Mets designated Curry for assignment Wednesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
After being optioned to Triple-A last week, Curry will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster as well to make room for Philip Abner, who was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on Wednesday. Curry has appeared in nine games for the Mets this season, turning in a 5.48 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 21.1 innings.