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  • Justin Wilson RP | BOS

    Brewers' Justin Wilson: Back on injured list

    Wilson was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left lat strain.

    Wilson was reinstated from the 60-day IL on Friday after working his way back from Tommy John surgery, but he suffered another injury in the Brewers' bullpen just moments before he was about to make his season debut. The 35-year-old lefty will be eligible to return beginning Aug. 13, and Trevor Megill will come up from Triple-A to take his spot in the bullpen.

  • Bryan Hoeing RP | SD

    Marlins' Bryan Hoeing: Optioned to Jacksonville

    The Marlins optioned Hoeing to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    After the acquisition of David Robertson from the Mets, Miami will send Hoeing to the minors to free up a roster spot. The 26-year-old righty has a 4.57 ERA and 1.35 WHIP through 45.1 frames this season and could return to the Marlins later this season if they need a fresh arm.

  • Seth Martinez RP | BOS

    Astros' Seth Martinez: Sent to Triple-A

    Martinez was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    He gave up seven earned runs in one inning during his most recent performance Wednesday against the Rangers, and Kendall Graveman will take his place in the bullpen. The Astros could summon Martinez again next time they need a fresh bullpen arm.

  • Erik Swanson RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Candidate for saves

    Swanson is considered one of the top candidates to get saves while Jordan Romano (back) is on the 15-day injured list, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

    Yimi Garcia and Tim Mayza were also mentioned by McGrath as candidates to work in a closer-by-committee situation in the short term, and the Jays could also look to acquire a high-leverage reliever via trade. Swanson has eight career saves and five in the last two seasons. He has a 3.51 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 55 strikeouts in 48.2 innings.

  • Nate Pearson RP | KC

    Blue Jays' Nate Pearson: Back in majors

    Pearson was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

    Jordan Romano was placed on the 15-day injured list with lower-back inflammation in a corresponding move. Pearson has one save at Triple-A and one save in the majors this season, but it will likely be Erik Swanson or Yimi Garcia who get tabbed for any save opportunities that arise in the short term.

  • Jordan Romano RP | COL

    Blue Jays' Jordan Romano: To IL with back inflammation

    Romano was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with lower-back inflammation.

    Romano will be eligible to return Aug. 13. This first popped up when he had to leave the All-Star Game with lower-back tightness, and he also underwent an MRI on his back in mid-July, although this is his first trip to the IL with the issue. Yimi Garcia seems like the top candidate to get saves in the short term, with Erik Swanson and Tim Mayza also possible options. Nate Pearson was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

  • Edgar Navarro RP | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Navarro: Selected to MLB roster

    The White Sox selected Navarro's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

    Navarro will come up from the minors to provide depth to a White Sox pitching staff that has seen a lot of players leave ahead of the trade deadline. The 25-year-old righty put up a 4.19 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 34.1 innings in Triple-A and will make his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game.

  • Bryan Shaw RP | CIN

    White Sox's Bryan Shaw: Joining big-league bullpen

    Shaw's contract was selected from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

    The 35-year-old reliever had a 4.94 ERA in 23.2 innings at Triple-A and a 9.39 ERA in 7.2 innings in the big leagues earlier this year. Shaw will work in low-leverage situations.

  • Trey Wingenter RP | CHC

    Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Optioned to Toledo

    The Tigers optioned Wingenter to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

    Wingenter was recalled from Triple-A to serve as Detroit's 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader, and he'll now return to the minors after a few extra days with the big-league club. The 29-year-old holds an 8.56 ERA and 1.74 WHIP through 13.2 innings with Toledo and will likely only come up to the majors again if Detroit needs a fresh bullpen arm.

  • Chase Silseth RP | TEX

    Angels' Chase Silseth: Back in bullpen

    Silseth has been pushed out of the Angels' rotation and will rejoin the bullpen, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

    The arrival of Lucas Giolito created a logjam in the Angels' rotation, and now that Patrick Sandoval has been confirmed as Tuesday's starter against Atlanta, Silseth becomes the odd man out. Silseth has bounced back and forth between the bullpen and rotation all season, putting up a 4.44 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through 24.1 innings in the process.

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