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Mitch White RP | MIL
Dodgers' Mitch White: Optioned to Triple-A
White was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
White has been serving as a starter and bulk reliever for the Dodgers since Aug. 12. He tossed 7.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn the win Wednesday night against Pittsburgh. With the Dodgers having a day off Monday and Julio Urias (calf) projected to return Tuesday, the team can utilize a four-man rotation in the short term. Even so, White is likely to be recalled at some point again this season to work as either a starter or multiple-inning reliever. Victor Gonzalez was activated from the injured list in the corresponding move.
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Victor Gonzalez RP | LAA
Dodgers' Victor Gonzalez: Activated from injured list
Gonzalez (knee) was activated from the injured list Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Gonzalez was placed on the injured list Aug. 6. He made a brief rehab appearance on Aug. 17, surrendering three earned runs across one-third of an inning. Prior to his injury, Gonzalez logged 16 holds and will presumably return to a high-leverage role to provide some relief to the team's short-handed pitching staff.
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Jakob Junis RP | TEX
Royals' Jakob Junis: Activated Thursday
Junis (undisclosed) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Thursday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Junis had been on the injured list since July 9, although the nature of his injury still isn't clear. However, the right-hander recently began a rehab assignment and allowed three runs in 5.1 innings across three starts in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. He'll start Thursday's game at Triple-A Omaha now that he's fully healthy.
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Ronald Bolanos RP | KC
Royals' Ronald Bolanos: Rehab transferred to Double-A
Bolanos' (elbow) rehab assignment has been transferred to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
Bolanos appeared in his first rehab game Aug. 13 and has allowed six runs in 2.1 innings across two relief appearances since then. The right-hander is scheduled to pitch at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday as he continues to ramp up following his two-month absence due to a right flexor strain.
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Giovanny Gallegos RP | LAD
Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Sets new career high in holds
Gallegos secured his 20th hold in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday, allowing a hit and a walk while recording two strikeouts over a scoreless eighth inning.
Gallegos worked around a bit of trouble of his own doing, throwing 26 pitches overall and only getting 15 into the strike zone. Nevertheless, he was able to preserve what was a one-run lead at the time and establish a career high-water mark in holds. The right-hander has now rattled off four straight scoreless appearances after giving up three earned runs apiece in back-to-back outings Aug. 4 and 5.
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Genesis Cabrera RP | PHI
Cardinals' Genesis Cabrera: Gets 21st hold
Cabrera secured his 21st hold in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday, firing a perfect seventh inning.
The left-hander came into the contest locked in, as he fired all seven pitches for strikes in an ultra-efficient inning. Cabrera hasn't allowed a run since July 9, a string of 14 consecutive appearances during which he's garnered nine holds and posted a 14:5 K:BB.
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Jorge Guzman RP | SF
Marlins' Jorge Guzman: Out with sore elbow
Guzman was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with right elbow soreness, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.
Guzman was promoted from Triple-A Jacksonville last weekend and surrendered six runs over 1.2 frames in two appearances versus Atlanta this week. It's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined.
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Kyle Barraclough RP | BOS
Twins' Kyle Barraclough: Joins major-league roster
Barraclough's contract was selected by the Twins on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Barraclough signed a minor-league contract with the Twins in mid-June and posted a 2.86 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 22 innings across 18 relief appearances at Triple-A St. Paul. The 31-year-old will now be available to make his first major-league appearance since 2019 as part of Minnesota's bullpen.
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Jorge Lopez RP | WAS
Orioles' Jorge Lopez: Lasts two innings
Lopez (3-14) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Rays after surrendering four runs on four hits and a pair of walks while striking out two across two innings.
Lopez just didn't have it Thursday, allowing his first four runners to reach while walking in the first run of the game. The second inning didn't get any better for the 28-year-old, whose fastball velocity was down in the short outing. Lopez has given up 11 runs in just 5.1 innings over his last two starts, taking the loss in both while becoming the first major-league pitcher to be tagged with 14 losses this year. The right-hander's struggles raise his ERA to 6.35 and WHIP to 1.68. He's projected to take on the Angels at home next week.
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Hoby Milner RP | SEA
Brewers' Hoby Milner: Recalled by Brewers
Milner was recalled by the Brewers on Thursday.
Milner spent a week at Triple-A Nashville, but he'll rejoin the Brewers' bullpen to serve as an additional left-handed reliever. The 30-year-old has made 12 relief appearances in the majors this year, and he's posted a 4.97 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 12.2 innings.