MLB Player News
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Kenley Jansen RP | DET
Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Locks down save
Jansen allowed a hit in a scoreless inning Sunday, striking out two and earning a save in the Red Sox's 4-1 win over the Yankees.
Jansen allowed a two-out single but still finished off the inning needing to throw only 13 pitches (11 strikes). The veteran closer has converted six straight save chances since blowing two consecutive opportunities May 12 and 13. He's allowed just two runs in 11 appearances since then, lowering his season ERA to 3.04 with a 28:12 K:BB.
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Greg Weissert RP | BOS
Yankees' Greg Weissert: Heading back to minors
Weissert was returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.
Weissert struck out two in 1.1 scoreless relief innings during Sunday's matinee, but he'll head back to the minors after serving as the 27th man. The right-hander has posted a 3.60 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 20 innings over 19 minor-league appearances this year.
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Carlos Estevez RP | KC
Angels' Carlos Estevez: Logs perfect inning
Estevez picked up the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Royals. He struck out one over a clean inning.
Estevez bounced back from a shaky appearance Thursday, when he walked three batters and gave up a run while failing to record an out against the Rangers. Sunday's save marked his 19th of the campaign -- the third most in MLB -- and increased his ledger to a perfect 19-for-19 in save opportunities.
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Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY
Royals' Ryan Yarbrough: Beginning rehab assignment Monday
Yarbrough (head) will begin a rehab assignment with the Royals' Arizona Complex League affiliate Monday.
Yarbrough has been on the injured list since May 8 after being hit in the head by a line drive, and he was transferred to the 60-day IL in mid-May. However, he faced hitters Wednesday and has now been cleared to return to game action in the minors. The southpaw isn't eligible to be activated until early July, but he should have plenty of time to build back up during his rehab assignment.
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Hogan Harris RP | ATH
Athletics' Hogan Harris: Pitches well in loss
Harris (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings, but he took the loss Sunday versus the Phillies.
Harris got off to a rough start when Kyle Schwarber tagged him for a solo home run in the first inning. Schwarber added an RBI single in the fifth for the other run on Harris' line, but the Athletics' offense couldn't get him off the hook. This was Harris' second good outing in a row -- his last was a seven-inning effort behind an opener, so Sunday marked his first quality start. The 26-year-old owns a 4.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB through 28.1 innings this season, and he's given up just two homers. He's projected for a road start in Toronto for his next outing.
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Braden Bristo RP | DET
Tigers' Braden Bristo: Cast off 40-man roster
Bristo was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Sunday.
Bristo served as the 27th man for the Tigers' doubleheader against Atlanta on Wednesday but will lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Detroit acquired Blair Calvo from Colorado on Sunday. If Bristo goes unclaimed on waivers, it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain at Triple-A Toledo.
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Blair Calvo RP | DET
Tigers' Blair Calvo: Acquired by Detroit
Calvo was traded from the Rockies to the Tigers on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations.
Calvo was designated for assignment by Colorado on Thursday but will join Detroit's 40-man roster a few days later. The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to begin his time with his new club, but it's possible he provides bullpen depth for the Tigers at some point.
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Matt Moore RP | BOS
Angels' Matt Moore: Throws bullpen Sunday
Moore (oblique) threw a bullpen session Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Manager Phil Nevin said Sunday that Moore's bullpen went better than expected, and the southpaw is scheduled for another bullpen Tuesday or Wednesday. If he feels good again following his mid-week throwing session, it wouldn't be surprising to see him embark on a rehab assignment soon.
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Felix Bautista RP | BAL
Orioles' Felix Bautista: Secures 19th save
Bautista didn't allow a baserunner and recorded one strikeout during the ninth inning of Sunday's victory over the Cubs to earn his 19th save of the season.
The right-hander is now 19-for-23 in save opportunities this season, and he has a 19:1 K:BB while converting his past eight chances. Bautista ranks third in the league in saves and remains arguably the most dominant closer in the majors with a 1.08 ERA and 50.4 percent strikeout rate.
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Jorge Lopez RP | WAS
Twins' Jorge Lopez: Out for mental health reasons
The Twins transferred Lopez from the restricted list to the 15-day injured list for mental health reasons Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Minnesota initially placed the right-hander on the restricted list earlier Sunday before moving him to the IL. Lopez has given up 12 earned runs, including five homers, in his past eight appearances, and he'll now step away from the team in order to address his mental health.