MLB Player News
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Brent Suter RP | LAA
Angels' Brent Suter: Starting bullpen game
Suter will start Saturday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The Angels scratched Jose Soriano from his start Saturday as they look to trade him ahead of Monday's deadline, so Suter will now take the mound to begin the game. The 36-year-old has given up two earned runs in nine innings since the All-Star break and has the ability to go two or three innings before coming out of the game.
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Jose Soriano SP | LAA
Angels' Jose Soriano: Scratched from start
Soriano was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Brewers.
Soriano isn't dealing with any sort of injury, but the Angels will "take a prudent approach" and keep the right-hander on the bench as they listen to trade offers from other teams ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Brent Suter will now take the mound to begin a bullpen game Saturday.
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Patrick Bailey C | CLE
Guardians' Patrick Bailey: Sitting Saturday
Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
After going 0-for-10 with a walk and three strikeouts across his last four games, Bailey will move to the bench for a second straight game while Austin Hedges handles catching duties.
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Yaramil Hiraldo RP | BAL
Orioles' Yaramil Hiraldo: Recalled to majors
The Orioles recalled Hiraldo from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
The Orioles have an open spot on their pitching staff after sending Dean Kremer to Minnesota on Friday, so they'll bring up Hiraldo to add extra bullpen depth until a fifth starter is needed. Hiraldo gave up four earned runs in 1.2 innings across three appearances with the Orioles back in March before landing on the IL with a shoulder injury. He's given up just one run in 8.1 Triple-A innings since then.
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Stuart Fairchild CF | CLE
Mariners' Stuart Fairchild: Up from Tacoma
The Mariners selected Fairchild's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.
Fairchild will join the active roster as a replacement for Luke Raley, who landed on the injured list Saturday with an elbow injury. Fairchild has gone just 3-for-19 with an RBI, three runs and two steals in the majors this season, but he's slashed .262/.415/.643 across 53 plate appearances since joining Tacoma on July 10.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Mariners' Luke Raley: Placed on injured list
The Mariners placed Raley (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Raley has reportedly been battling soreness in his elbow for a while and missed Friday's game because of it, so the Mariners will now place him on the shelf. The severity of his injury is unknown, but he'll likely undergo imaging within the next several days to help determine exactly what he's dealing with and when he might be able to return. In the meantime, Victor Robles is a likely candidate to take over as Seattle's primary right fielder, and Stuart Fairchild will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Mariners' Luke Raley: Sitting again Saturday
Raley (elbow) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
The 31-year-old's absence Saturday could be attributed to southpaw Connor Prielipp starting on the mound for Minnesota, but Raley will get another day to recover from elbow soreness all the same. Dominic Canzone will start in right field as a result, moving Cal Raleigh into the DH spot while Mitch Garver starts at catcher.
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Garrett Acton RP | MIN
Twins' Garrett Acton: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The Twins reinstated Acton (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Acton landed on the injured list in late April with a strained right shoulder but began playing in rehab games July 11. Since then, he's given up four runs in 9.2 innings across three levels. Now fully healthy, he'll stay put at Triple-A and provide organizational bullpen depth.
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Spencer Jones CF | NYY
Yankees' Spencer Jones: Ends July on strong note
Jones went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk against the Cubs in a 2-0 victory Friday.
There wasn't much offense in the low-scoring affair, and Jones was the only player on the Yankees to reach base more than once. The slugging outfielder also accounted for half of the team's runs with a 418-foot solo blast in the fifth frame. Jones went 0-for-4 across his first three games after his most recent call-up July 26, but he's since turned things around by going 4-for-9 with a pair of homers, four RBI and two stolen bases over his subsequent three contests. He's started three of five games since Cody Bellinger landed on the IL due to a hamstring injury.
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Cody Laweryson RP | MIN
Twins' Cody Laweryson: Designated for assignment
The Twins designated Laweryson (undisclosed) for assignment Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Laweryson will give up his 40-man roster spot to A.J. Minter, who officially joined the Twins on Saturday after being traded from the Mets on Thursday. Laweryson owns a 4.86 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through 16.2 innings in the majors this year and hasn't pitched at Triple-A St. Paul since July 17 due to an unknown injury.