MLB Player News
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Ben Malgeri RF | DET
Tigers' Ben Malgeri: Joins big-league roster
The Tigers selected Malgeri's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old has received his first promotion to the majors after posting a .296/.401/.496 slash line through 65 games with Toledo this season. Malgeri should serve as a reserve outfielder for Detroit and could see some starts against left-handed pitching.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
Pena (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.
Pena was forced to depart Monday's contest versus the Blue Jays with a right hamstring cramp. Astros manager Joe Espada said that Pena will go through a full pregame workout and could be available off the bench Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Raynel Delgado is covering shortstop for Houston on Tuesday.
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Mitch Bratt SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Mitch Bratt: Poised for MLB debut Wednesday
Bratt has joined the Diamondbacks' taxi squad and is expected to be called up from Triple-A Reno to make his major-league debut Wednesday in St. Louis, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Bratt has logged a 2.84 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB over 44.1 innings covering 11 starts this season with Reno. The left-hander recently returned from a brief stint on Reno's 7-day injured list due to a back injury and threw just 48 pitches over four frames in his most recent start last Wednesday, so he won't have a full workload at his disposal in St. Louis. Bratt is filling the rotation spot vacated by Michael Soroka (glute), and Bratt could receive at least one additional start beyond Wednesday while Soroka recovers.
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Hayden Juenger RP | ATH
Blue Jays' Hayden Juenger: DFA'd by Toronto
The Blue Jays designated Juenger for assignment Tuesday.
The right-hander had his contract selected by Toronto in late May and made his first two MLB appearances before returning to Triple-A Buffalo. Juenger gave up three earned runs over two big-league innings and has a 2.59 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 28:( K:BB across 24.1 innings at Triple-A this year.
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Lazaro Estrada RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Lazaro Estrada: Sent back to Triple-A
The Blue Jays optioned Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
He'll give up his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow), who was activated from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Astros. Estrada has managed to allow just two runs over 6.1 innings in a couple relief outings for Toronto, though that's come with a 3:4 K:BB. The 27-year-old will likely go back into the rotation at Buffalo.
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Shane Bieber SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Activated ahead of season debut
The Blue Jays activated Bieber (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Bieber is set to make his 2026 debut Tuesday with a start at home against the Astros. The right-hander got a late start to the season as he worked his way back from an elbow issue that had nagged at him since last season. Bieber had an up-and-down showing on his rehab assignment, posting a 6.88 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 17 innings. He went five innings in each of his last two rehab starts and reached 80 pitches in his final outing, so Bieber should be ready to handle around 90 pitches versus Houston.
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Brandon Marsh LF | PHI
Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Strong campaign continues
Marsh went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Nationals.
That makes it five homers during the month of June for Marsh, who continues to serve as a key cog in the heart of Philadelphia's lineup this season. Through 282 plate appearances, the 28-year-old outfielder is slashing a strong .311/.344/.489 with 10 long balls, 36 RBI, seven stolen bases and 41 runs scored.
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Leonardo Rivas 3B | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Hits shelf at Triple-A
Triple-A Tacoma placed Rivas on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to an unspecified injury.
Since being demoted to Triple-A on May 18, Rivas slashed .154/.436/.154 over eight games with Tacoma before hitting the shelf. Once Rivas gets healthy, he could get another look with Seattle as a utility infielder later this summer.
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Brennen Davis CF | SEA
Mariners' Brennen Davis: On 7-day IL due to hamstring injury
Triple-A Tacoma placed Davis on its 7-day injured list June 2 due to a left hamstring strain, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Injuries have been a constant stumbling block for Davis throughout his minor-league career, but the 26-year-old outfielder was able to earn a spot on Seattle's 40-man roster on May 18 after a hot start to the season at Tacoma. Davis went down with the hamstring strain just over two weeks later, but assuming the injury doesn't prove to be a long-term setback, he'll have a shot at making his big-league debut later on this season. He's thus far put together a .265/.376/.512 slash line with nine home runs and one stolen base over 205 plate appearances while striking out at a manageable 22.4 percent clip.