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Austin Warren RP | NYM
Giants' Austin Warren: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The Giants reinstated Warren (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Warren has been on the injured list all season while working his way back from the Tommy John procedure he underwent in May 2023. He has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A since June 18, and he'll essentially continue that rehab with Sacramento after allowing 10 runs (nine earned) in his first 8.1 innings. He will reclaim a spot on the 40-man roster, though he'll likely need to turn in better results in the minors before having a chance to join San Francisco.
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Justin Wrobleski SP | LAD
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Allows two homers in no-decision
Wrobleski did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 11-9 extra-inning loss to the Tigers, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts over five innings.
Wrobleski allowed two runs in the second inning and then two more on back-to-back homers to open the fifth. He generated only six swinging strikes on 84 pitches while leaning mostly on his fastball and slider. The rookie has surrendered eight runs (seven earned) and four long balls through his first two starts and his role moving forward depends on the health of the Dodgers' rotation after the All-Star break.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Not starting Saturday
Kim is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against Atlanta, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Kim will get a rest amidst a four-game mini-slump during which he's gone 2-for-12 with no walks. Tyler Wade is taking over at shortstop in Kim's stead.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Beginning on bench Saturday
Bogaerts isn't in Saturday's starting lineup versus Atlanta, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Bogaerts returned from a lengthy absence Friday, going 2-for-4 while starting at second base. There's no word that he aggravated the shoulder injury that landed him on the IL on May 20, so his absence from the lineup Saturday is presumably part of the plan to ease him back into action. Jake Cronenworth is playing second base in the middle game of the series while Luis Arraez is moving from DH to first base.
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Mike Siani CF | BAL
Cardinals' Michael Siani: Makes early exit Saturday
Siani departed the first game of Saturday's twin bill against the Cubs due to a left elbow contusion, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Siani was hit by a pitch on the left elbow with the bases loaded in the first inning and credited with an RBI. He stayed in the game for a few more frames before being removed in the fourth. It's worth noting that the Cardinals were up 10-1 at the time of his departure, so it's possible that Siani's exit was precautionary. The teams are playing a doubleheader Saturday, and it remains to be seen if Siani will be in the lineup for the nightcap.
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LF | HOU
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Out of lineup again Saturday
Wade isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Wade recently battled a tight hamstring and didn't play Thursday, though he was back in San Francisco's lineup Friday. There's no word that he aggravated the issue, but it's a bit surprising to see him not starting against a right-hander (Simeon Woods Richardson). Wilmer Flores is playing first base and batting seventh for the Giants on Saturday.
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Carson Spiers RP | CIN
Reds' Carson Spiers: MRI comes back clean
Spiers (shoulder) had a clean MRI on Saturday, and he is likely to miss only one start, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Spiers landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday after notching a victory against the Marlins on Friday, but he looks to have avoided a serious injury. The right Reds are listing his right shoulder issue as an impingement, with an MRI seemingly ruling out a strain or structural damage. Spiers is eligible to return from the IL on July 28, which could line him up to make his next start either in Tampa Bay or at home versus the Cubs.
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Brent Honeywell RP | LAD
Dodgers' Brent Honeywell: Joins Dodgers
The Dodgers claimed Honeywell off waivers Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Honeywell was DFA'd by Pittsburgh on Friday and it didn't take long for him to land with a new organization. Los Angeles will need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, though a corresponding transaction has not yet been announced. Honeywell allowed one run and posted a 1:2 K:BB over 3.1 innings with Pittsburgh this season.
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Jackson Rutledge RP | PHI
Nationals' Jackson Rutledge: Moves back down to minors
Washington optioned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
Rutledge was solid in a spot start Friday, allowing two runs while striking out six batters over 4.2 innings against the Brewers. However, he'll head back down to the minors to make room for reliever Eduardo Salazar on the big-league roster. With Rutledge's demotion, the Nationals currently have only four healthy starters, and it's not yet certain how they'll fill the fifth rotation spot following the All-Star break, though that role could go back to DJ Herz, who had been starting for the team before being sent down to Triple-A on July 8.
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Eduardo Salazar RP | MIN
Nationals' Eduardo Salazar: Joins big-league roster
The Nationals recalled Salazar from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
Washington claimed Salazar off waivers from Seattle on June 13 and will now give him an opportunity with the big-league club a month later. The righty reliever has posted an excellent 0.84 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 10.2 frames with Rochester since joining the Nationals organization. Pitcher Jackson Rutledge was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.