MLB Player News
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Grant Anderson RP | MIL
Brewers' Grant Anderson: Sent back to Nashville
The Brewers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Jacob Misiorowski (lower leg) is back from the injured list, which results in Anderson losing his spot on the 26-man roster. Anderson had been with the Brewers since June 13, posting a 2.08 ERA and a 29:7 K:BB across 26 innings during the lengthy MLB stint.
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Tyler Black 2B | MIL
Brewers' Tyler Black: Called up Friday
The Brewers recalled Black from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
The 26-year-old was up with the Brewers for a few days in late July and went 2-for-6 with two walks, a double, an RBI and a run in three games. Black will rejoin the big club ahead of the three-game set this weekend in Cincinnati, and he should have a path to playing time with Blake Perkins (bereavement) and Isaac Collins (paternity) away from the team.
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Isaac Collins LF | KC
Brewers' Isaac Collins: On paternity list
The Brewers placed Collins on the paternity list Friday.
Collins will step away from the team for personal reasons. The move was one of many made by Milwaukee on Friday, including Steward Berroa and Tyler Black being called up from Triple-A Nashville. Berroa and Christian Yelich are the likeliest candidates to see action in left field while Collins is away.
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Jacob Misiorowski SP | MIL
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski: Activated, starting Friday vs. Reds
The Brewers reinstated Misiorowski (lower leg) from the 15-day injured list, and he'll start Friday's game against the Reds in Cincinnati, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The rookie right-hander landed on the shelf in early August due to a tibia contusion, and he'll rejoin Milwaukee's rotation after a minimum-length stay on the injured list. In his first seven big-league starts, Misiorowski has posted a 2.70 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 47:14 K:BB across 33.1 innings. He could have a limited workload in his first start back since he's returning without a rehab assignment.
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Sandy Leon C | ATL
Braves' Sandy Leon: Booted from 40-man roster
Atlanta outrighted Leon to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Leon will cede his spot on the 26-man and 40-man roster Friday in response to Ronald Acuna's (calf) reinstatement from the 10-day injured list. Leon struck out in his only plate appearance during his stint in the bigs. Leon will have the option to elect free agency or remain within Atlanta's organization.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. RF | ATL
Braves' Ronald Acuna: Officially activated
Atlanta activated Acuna (calf) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
As expected, Acuna will rejoin the active roster Friday for the start of a three-game set in Cleveland. The right fielder had been on the shelf since July 30 with a calf strain. Sandy Leon was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Acuna's return means fewer opportunities for Eli White and Vidal Brujan in right field. Acuna is batting third and playing right field in Friday's game against the Guardians.
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Jacob Young CF | WAS
Nationals' Jacob Young: Losing playing time
Young is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia.
Young will cede center field duties to Robert Hassell for the third time in four games Friday. Each of Young's absences during that stretch has come against right-handed pitchers, and the 25-year-old may be slipping into a short-side platoon role with the lefty-hitting Hassell. Young has four hits and a 28 percent K rate in his last 46 at-bats.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Sitting Friday
Baty is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Baty will get a breather after making four consecutive starts, three at third base and one at second. Ronny Mauricio will bat ninth and handle the hot corner instead. Baty has a .712 OPS in 310 plate appearances this season.
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Starling Marte RF | KC
Mets' Starling Marte: Sitting again Friday
Marte is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Marte, who prior to Thursday started four of the previous five contests and went 7-for-17 with two homers during that stretch. Mark Vientos is batting sixth as the designated hitter in the series opener versus Seattle righty Luis Castillo.
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Jacob Misiorowski SP | MIL
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski: Travels with team to Cincy
Misiorowski (lower leg) traveled with the Brewers to Cincinnati and remains in the mix to start Friday against the Reds, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Misiorowski is poised to pitch Friday -- either with the Brewers or in a minor-league rehab game -- and his presence with the big club gives him a good chance to come off the IL for the series opener. If that's the case, the 24-year-old righty will be skipping a rehab assignment and will likely have some workload limitations in his first start back from a tibia contusion. Milwaukee hasn't yet officially announced its pitching plans for Friday.