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  • Hunter Bigge RP | TB

    Rays' Hunter Bigge: Officially ruled out for season

    Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that Bigge (lat/face) will not return this season but is slated to pitch in winter ball, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Bigge initially went on the 15-day injured list back in early May with a right lat strain, but he then suffered multiple facial fractures in late June when he was struck by a ball in the dugout, an incident which eventually led to him being transferred to the 60-day IL. The righty has resumed mound work and will pitch in winter ball to make up for lost time.

  • Rays' Mason Englert: Throwing bullpen session

    Englert (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Englert landed on the 15-day injured list earlier this month with a right shoulder impingement, but he would appear to have a shot to make it back before the end of the season. The righty has pitched well for the Rays when healthy, collecting a 3.83 ERA and 44:11 K:BB over 44.2 innings.

  • Nick Sandlin RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Nick Sandlin: Continuing throwing progression

    Sandlin (elbow) threw a bullpen session over the weekend and will throw another one later this week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Sandlin has been sidelined since before the All-Star break with right shoulder inflammation and encountered multiple setbacks, but he's not giving up hope on a late-season return. The righty has posted a 2.20 ERA and 16:8 K:BB over 16.1 frames this season out of the Blue Jays' bullpen.

  • Seth Martinez RP | MIA

    Seth Martinez: Bound for free agency

    Martinez elected free agency Saturday after clearing waivers.

    Rather than remaining in the Miami organization as relief depth at Triple-A Jacksonville after being pushed off the 40-man roster, Martinez will head to the open market in search of a new opportunity. In six appearances for the big club this season, Martinez has posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB in 6.2 innings.

  • Anthony Banda RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Serving as opener Monday

    Banda will serve as the Dodgers' opening pitcher in Monday's game versus the Phillies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Lefties are hitting just .154/.233/.231 against the left-handed Banda this season, so it makes sense to have him face lefty sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper in the first inning. Banda will likely work just the one inning before handing things off to Emmet Sheehan in bulk relief.

  • Juan Morillo RP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Juan Morillo: Rejoins big-league bullpen

    The Diamondbacks recalled Morillo from Triple-A Reno on Monday.

    Morillo has offered a mixed bag during his several stints in the majors, posting a 4.55 ERA and 32:20 K:BB over 31.2 innings. Even with his control and command issues, the hard-throwing Morillo has sometimes found himself in high-leverage situations as part of an unsettled Arizona bullpen.

  • Diamondbacks' Anthony DeSclafani: Booted off 40-man roster

    The Diamondbacks designated DeSclafani for assignment Monday.

    DeSclafani made two appearances after returning from a thumb injury, giving up five home runs and six runs in total over 5.2 innings. His spot on the active roster and in the bullpen is being absorbed by Juan Morillo.

  • Grant Taylor RP | CHW

    White Sox's Grant Taylor: Throws bullpen session

    Taylor (groin) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

    Taylor had to be removed from an outing last Wednesday due to a right groin strain and hasn't made an appearance since. The White Sox will see how the reliever rebounds Tuesday before determining when he might be available to pitch again.

  • Orioles' Carson Ragsdale: DFA'd by Orioles

    The Orioles designated Ragsdale for assignment Monday.

    Ragsdale was torched for eight runs over three innings in his major-league debut during Sunday's loss to Toronto and now finds himself off the 40-man roster a day later. It's the second time during the second half that he's been designated for assignment, as he was traded from the Giants to the Orioles in late July after San Francisco booted him from its 40-man roster.

  • Albert Suarez RP | BAL

    Orioles' Albert Suarez: Shelved with sore elbow

    The Orioles placed Suarez on the 15-day injured list Monday with right elbow discomfort.

    Suarez pitched well in an abbreviated start during Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays, striking out five over three innings of one-run ball. However, he came out of it with a sore pitching elbow, which will sideline him for the remainder of the season. Suarez had previously missed most of the season with a right shoulder strain. He will undergo an MRI on his elbow Monday night to determine the severity of the injury, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.

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