MLB Player News
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Dillon Tate RP | TOR
Orioles' Dillon Tate: Moves to 60-day IL
The Orioles transferred Tate (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Tate has been on the injured list since Opening Day, so a move to the 60-day IL doesn't impact his return date. His spot on the 40-man roster will be filled by Josh Lester, who was selected to the big-league squad from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
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Joe La Sorsa RP | PIT
Rays' Joe La Sorsa: Designated for assignment
La Sorsa was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday.
La Sorsa allowed one run on three hits in 2.1 innings of relief in the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. That was the first run he gave up in 4.1 innings at the big-league level this season. The long-relief effort means he won't be ready to pitch again for a few days, so he'll be the one to lose his roster spot as the Rays bring in fresh arms for the nightcap.
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Nick Ramirez RP | LAD
Yankees' Nick Ramirez: Back in New York
The Yankees recalled Ramirez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
With Ryan Weber (forearm) headed for the injured list, Ramirez will return to the Yankees' bullpen in his place. The 33-year-old lefty holds a 2.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through nine big-league innings this season, but his 5:4 K:BB ratio makes it unlikely he sees many high-leverage situations.
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Trevor Kelley RP | SEA
Rays' Trevor Kelley: Optioned after opening Game 1
The Rays optioned Kelley to Triple-A Durham following their 8-5 loss to the Red Sox in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader
Kelley served as the opener for the afternoon contest, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings while striking out two and allowing one hit and no walks. Despite the strong performance, he'll head to the minors to allow the Rays to add fresh arms in Shawn Armstrong and Robert Stephenson for the nightcap.
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Ryan Weber RP | NYY
Yankees' Ryan Weber: Lands on IL
The Yankees placed Weber on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain.
Weber has been one of the most reliable assets in the Yankees' bullpen since joining the team May 11, but his strained forearm will shut him down for at least 15 days. Nick Ramirez will come up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Weber's place in the bullpen.
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Shawn Armstrong RP | CLE
Rays' Shawn Armstrong: Returns from injury
Armstrong (neck) was activated off the 60-day injured list Saturday.
A neck injury has kept Armstrong out all season, but he could be a key piece of the Rays' bullpen the rest of the way. After being released by the Marlins last May and returning to Tampa Bay, he recorded a 3.60 ERA backed by a 26.0 percent strikeout rate and 6.0 percent walk rate the rest of the way, earning a pair of saves. Jose La Sorsa was designated for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.
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Michael Kelly RP | ATH
Guardians' Michael Kelly: Selected from Columbus
The Guardians selected Kelly's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Kelly holds a strong 1.61 ERA and 36:13 K:BB through 22.1 frames in Triple-A and pitched well in his four major-league appearances last season with the Phillies. He'll replace Hunter Gaddis in Cleveland's bullpen and likely work in low-leverage situations to begin with. Peyton Battenfield (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day IL to make room for Kelly on the 40-man roster.
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Tommy Kahnle RP | BOS
Yankees' Tommy Kahnle: Hurls scoreless frame in 2023 debut
Kahnle pitched a scoreless inning against the Dodgers on Friday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter.
Kahnle had been out all season with a biceps injury before he was activated Thursday. The veteran reliever made his campaign debut against the team for which he played last year, though a forearm injury limited him to just 13 regular-season appearances with Los Angeles. Kahnle handled a pretty hefty workload Friday, tossing 29 pitches (17 strikes) and fanning James Outman after allowing a two-out double followed by a walk. The right-hander will likely get a chance to work in high-leverage situations for the Yankees pretty quickly, but with only 15 big-league games under his belt since 2019, he may not pitch in back-to-back contests for awhile.
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Jose Soriano SP | LAA
Angels' Jose Soriano: Recalled to MLB bullpen
Soriano was recalled Saturday from Double-A Rocket City, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Soriano will get his first taste of MLB action at age 24, presumably operating as a low-leverage bullpen option for the Angels. He had pitched to a 4.24 ERA with 31 strikeouts through 23.1 innings this season at the Double-A level.