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J.P. Feyereisen RP | LAD
Rays' J.P. Feyereisen: Put right to work Monday
Feyereisen recorded his 12th hold in a win over the Red Sox on Monday, allowing a hit and recording two strikeouts across 1.1 scoreless innings.
Feyereisen was activated from the injured list earlier in the day after overcoming biceps and shoulder issues and immediately proved his health with a sharp 19-pitch outing. Now that he's back in the fold, Feyereisen should enjoy steady work moving forward although his significant control issues (5.4 BB/9) may limit the amount of high-leverage assignments he sees.
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Michael King SP | SD
Yankees' Michael King: Begins rehab assignment
King (finger) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
King has been out since early July with a bruised finger. He'll likely need a handful of rehab appearances given the length of his absence.
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Yennsy Diaz RP | NYM
Mets' Yennsy Diaz: Added as 27th man
Diaz joined the Mets as the 27th man for Tuesday night's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The righty will be available for low-leverage relief in Tuesday's contest. It's unclear whether Diaz will remain with the Mets or return to Triple-A Syracuse following Tuesday's game.
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Kyle Finnegan RP | DET
Nationals' Kyle Finnegan: Placed on paternity list
Finnegan landed on the paternity list Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Finnegan has emerged as the Nationals' primary closer, saving six games in his last 13 appearances while allowing just a single earned run in 12 innings over that stretch. No other National has recorded a save since Brad Hand was dealt to the Blue Jays at the deadline, so the next man up in Finnegan's absence isn't obvious. Among the relievers currently on the roster, Mason Thompson, Austin Voth and Wander Suero (who was recalled to take Finnegan's roster spot) have appeared in the highest-leverage situations this season. Finnegan should return no later than Friday.
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Trent Thornton RP | CHC
Blue Jays' Trent Thornton: Optioned to Triple-A
Thornton was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Thornton owns an unremarkable 4.60 ERA in 47 major-league innings this season. He allowed four runs on 11 hits in 7.2 innings of work during his latest stint with the team. He'll head to the minors as the Blue Jays clear a spot for Danny Jansen (hamstring) to return from the injured list.
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Brad Hand RP | ATL
Blue Jays' Brad Hand: Designated for assignment
Hand was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Hand was eligible to return from the bereavement list, but the Blue Jays elected not to clear a spot for him on the active roster. It's quite the fall from grace for the veteran lefty, who has 126 saves to his name, including 21 this season. All of his saves this year came prior to being traded from Washington to Toronto. Following the move to the Blue Jays, Hand allowed 10 runs (seven earned) in 8.2 innings while striking out just five batters, though his past success would suggest he still has a good chance of being claimed off waivers.
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Dinelson Lamet RP | LAD
Padres' Dinelson Lamet: Could return Wednesday
Lamet (hip/forearm) threw live batting practice Monday and is lined up to return to the Padres on Wednesday, per MLB.com.
The right-hander recently wrapped up a rehab stint with Low-A Lake Elsinore and now looks ready to return to the majors for the first time since late June. Lamet has been limited to just 11 outings this season due to injury, racking up a 3.67 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB across 34.1 frames. Nine of his appearances have come as a starter, but he'll be working out of the bullpen for what's likely to be the remainder of the season upon rejoining the big club.
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Hyun-jong Yang RP | TEX
Rangers' Hyeon-Jong Yang: Moves back to Triple-A
Yang was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Yang was recalled last Tuesday and wound up making one appearance, allowing two hits across two scoreless innings against the Astros on Saturday. He'll return to Round Rock for the time being but figures to be an option to rejoin the major-league squad when rosters expand to 28 on Wednesday.
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Phil Bickford RP | DET
Dodgers' Phil Bickford: Notches seventh hold
Bickford allowed one run on one hit while striking out one batter in one inning Monday to pick up a hold against Atlanta.
The right-hander allowed a solo home run to Adam Duvall but otherwise kept Atlanta at bay in the seventh inning. He threw 11 of 13 pitches for strikes and has registered a hold in four of his past seven appearances. Bickford's usage in high-leverage situations has grown over the course of the campaign thanks to his steady 2.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB through 42.2 innings.