MLB Player News
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Reed Garrett RP | NYM
Mets' Reed Garrett: Activated Sunday
The Mets reinstated Garrett (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
Garrett had been on the shelf since Aug. 25 due to inflammation in his right elbow. The 32-year-old reliever has been cleared to rejoin the active roster after a brief minor-league rehab assignment, during which he threw a scoreless inning with one strikeout for Double-A Binghamton. Garrett has a 3.61 ERA in 52.1 innings with the Mets this season.
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Pierson Ohl RP | MIN
Twins' Pierson Ohl: Promoted Sunday
The Twins recalled Ohl from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Ohl was called up for his MLB debut in late August and had a 5.66 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB over 20.2 innings (seven appearances) before being sent back to Triple-A. The right-hander is now back in the big leagues and is likely to operate as a long reliever.
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Riley O'Brien RP | STL
Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Picks up win in return appearance
O'Brien (3-0) struck out one in a scoreless frame and was credited with a win in Saturday's victory over the Giants.
O'Brien missed more than a week of action with right shoulder discomfort, but he showed no ill effects Saturday, displaying his normal velocity and needing only eight pitches to retire the Giants in order in the top of the ninth. The reliever picked up his third win of the season after the Cardinals rallied for three runs to walk it off in the bottom of the frame. As long as he stays healthy, O'Brien will remain in the late-inning mix for St. Louis.
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Cole Sulser RP | TB
Rays' Cole Sulser: Summoned from Durham
The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Tampa Bay placed Mason Englert (shoulder) on the injured list Sunday, opening up a spot on the active roster for Sulser. Sulser has been at Triple-A since June 19. The 35-year-old right-hander has recorded a 1.30 ERA in 34.2 innings with Durham this season.
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Graham Ashcraft RP | CIN
Reds' Graham Ashcraft: Resumes throwing program
Ashcraft (forearm) played catch Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Ashcraft was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 27 due to a right forearm strain, which an MRI confirmed to be inflammation in a muscle near his wrist. The next step for Ashcraft is to throw a side session Sunday and then face live hitters.
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Mason Englert RP | TB
Rays' Mason Englert: Placed on IL
The Rays placed Englert on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Sept. 4, due to a right shoulder impingement, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Englert hasn't pitched since throwing two scoreless innings Wednesday against Seattle. The reliever will be eligible for reinstatement Sept. 19. Cole Sulser was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.
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Justin Wilson RP | BOS
Red Sox's Justin Wilson: Escapes inherited jam
Wilson struck out all three batters he faced in a scoreless sixth inning during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Arizona.
Wilson entered with two runners on and none out following starter Lucas Giolito. The lefty reliever recorded three straight strikeouts, including an eight-pitch punchout of pinch hitter Jordan Lawlar. Wilson has been effective out of Boston's bullpen, posting a 2.51 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with a 50:16 K:BB over 43 innings.
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Pete Fairbanks RP | TB
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Takes loss Saturday
Fairbanks (4-5) allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out one across one inning to take the loss Saturday against the Guardians.
Fairbanks entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied 2-2. He allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base, which was enough for the Guardians to push across one run. While Fairbanks wasn't hit particularly hard, he has a 4.15 ERA since the All-Star break, allowing at least one earned run in six of his last 17 appearances.
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Joey Wentz SP | ATL
Braves' Joey Wentz: Taking mound Sunday
Wentz is starting Sunday's game against the Mariners, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Spencer Strider was initially penciled in to start Sunday's series finale, but he'll get extra rest while Wentz is pushed up in the rotation. The southpaw has gone fewer than five frames in two of his past three starts, but overall Wentz has been a decent rotation piece for Atlanta with a 3.88 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 47:17 K:BB over 48.2 innings (nine starts).
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Joey Cantillo RP | CLE
Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Remaining in rotation
Cantillo is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Royals at Progressive Field.
In the midst of a stretch of 17 games in 17 days that began Aug. 29, the Guardians have moved to a six-man rotation that now features Cantillo, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus this past Wednesday. Taking the hill for the big club for the first time since Aug. 15, Cantillo shined against the Red Sox, earning a win while striking out seven and allowing one earned run on five hits and two walks. Over 30 appearances (nine starts) on the season for Cleveland, the lefty owns a 4-3 record, 3.73 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 87:38 K:BB in 72.1 innings.