MLB Player News
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Daulton Varsho CF | TOR
Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Back in action Monday
Varsho (hand) will start in center field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Reds.
Varsho will make his return to the lineup after he had been held out of the starting nine for the final two games of the Blue Jays' weekend series versus Milwaukee due to a bruised right hand. He ended up coming off the bench and played an inning of center field in Sunday's 8-4 win, and with his hand providing no apparent complications following that contest, Varsho was given the green light to start in Monday's series opener in Cincinnati.
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Zak Kent RP | WAS
Guardians' Zak Kent: Summoned from Triple-A
The Guardians recalled Kent from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Kent will be up with the Guardians for the sixth time this season, though he made just four relief appearances over his previous five stints in the majors and gave up five earned runs across 7.1 innings. He'll likely see most of his usage in lower-leverage spots during the final month of the season.
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George Valera LF | CLE
Guardians' George Valera: Gets September call-up
The Guardians selected Valera's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
He will start at designated hitter and bat seventh for his big-league debut Monday in Fenway Park against righty Brayan Bello. Valera was a premium dynasty prospect five or six years ago, but injuries greatly affected his development, and then his hit tool stalled out in the upper levels. Still just 24, the lefty-hitting outfielder slashed .255/.346/.457 with three home runs and a 25.2 percent strikeout rate in 28 games at Triple-A this season after returning from 2024 patellar tendon surgery.
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Noah Davis SP | PIT
Twins' Noah Davis: Rejoins big-league bullpen
The Twins recalled Davis from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Davis has made seven appearances in the majors this season between the Dodgers and Twins, getting bludgeoned for 19 runs (18 earned) over nine innings. He'll provide Minnesota with a fresh bullpen arm but is unlikely to be used in high-leverage spots.
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Will Wilson SS | SEA
Guardians' Will Wilson: Returns to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Wilson to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
Wilson's latest stint in the big leagues lasted one week, with the infielder appearing in two games and going 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run. He'll be replaced on the 28-man active roster by outfielder George Valera, who was called up from Triple-A.
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Jhonkensy Noel OF | BAL
Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel: Moves up from Triple-A
The Guardians recalled Noel from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
Noel had a rough sophomore showing in the majors to start the season, hitting .140 with a 35:3 K:BB in 111 plate appearances before getting demoted in early June. He got a brief cup of coffee in July but has spent the bulk of the summer at Triple-A, slashing .273/.337/.493 with 12 home runs and a 26.6 percent strikeout rate in 61 games. The righty-hitting slugger should play primarily against southpaws down the stretch.
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Marcelo Mayer 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Sent to 60-day IL
The Red Sox transferred Mayer (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Mayer is out for the season after undergoing a right wrist arthroscopy last month, so his move to the 60-day injured list is merely a formality. The transaction clears room on the 40-man roster for catcher Ali Sanchez, whom the Red Sox acquired in a trade with the Mets on Sunday.