MLB Player News
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Jeff Hoffman RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Strikes out side for save No. 24
Hoffman threw a perfect ninth inning to secure the save in Monday's 2-1 win over the Yankees. He struck out three.
Hoffman struck out the side en route to locking down his 24th save of the season. The hard-throwing right-hander has endured quite a few hiccups as Toronto's closer this year -- his ERA stands at 4.68 in 2025 -- but he's fared much better since the beginning of June. Across his last 19 outings (17 innings), Hoffman has delivered a 2.65 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 24:4 K:BB while converting 11 of his 12 save opportunities.
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J.T. Ginn P | ATH
Athletics' J.T. Ginn: Slated for Tuesday's start
Ginn will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Ginn has been pitching out of the bullpen of late, but he'll return to a starting role for Tuesday's matchup. He should be able to cover at least a few innings for the A's considering he fired 3.2 innings June 30 out of the bullpen and has navigated multiple frames in relief since.
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Tommy Kahnle RP | DET
Tigers' Tommy Kahnle: Pitches better Monday
Kahnle tossed a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Pirates.
After a brutal stretch of three games in which he allowed nine earned runs while retiring only three batters, Kahnle looked better Monday. Prior to the rough patch, the veteran righty had a 2.84 ERA, and he posted a sub-3.00 ERA each of the last two seasons. Kahnle's ERA is still sitting at an uncharacteristically high 4.73 this year, but he can whittle it down if he strings together a few more positive outings.
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L.P. Langevin RP | KC
Royals' L.P. Langevin: Shines in return
Langevin (lat) recorded three strikeouts in a scoreless inning Sunday against Single-A Peoria.
Langevin was placed on the 60-day injured list in April due to a right lat strain, and he was officially activated July 15. His first taste of Single-A action this season came Sunday, and he certainly didn't disappoint.
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Hunter Bigge P | TB
Rays' Hunter Bigge: Aiming to pitch again in 2025
Bigge (face/lat) said Monday that he feels back to normal and is hopeful to pitch again this season, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Initially placed on the injured list back on May 6 due to a right lat strain, Bigge's return date was pushed back further June 19, when he was hit in the face by a foul ball while watching a game from the dugout. Bigge required surgery to address multiple facial fractures, but he appears to have made good progress in his recovery, noting Monday that he's since resumed eating solid foods. Bigge will look to regain strength before starting up a throwing program and gearing up for an eventual return from the 60-day IL.
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Chris Martin RP | TEX
Rangers' Chris Martin: Expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that Martin (calf) is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Martin strained his left calf during an appearance Sunday versus the Tigers and landed on the 15-day injured list Monday. He will be out until at least mid-August, depriving the Rangers of one of their few reliable relievers. Martin has posted a 2.36 ERA and 36:6 K:BB over 34.1 innings while notching a pair of saves this season.
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Scott Blewett RP | STL
Orioles' Scott Blewett: Second opinion on elbow
Blewett will receive a second opinion on his injured right elbow, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Blewett landed on the 15-day injured list just before the All-Star break and will get another set of eyes on his elbow before the next steps for the reliever are determined.
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Brandyn Garcia RP | ARI
Mariners' Brandyn Garcia: Gets call to big leagues
The Mariners selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Garcia has been used as a full-time reliever this season between Double-A Arkansas and Tacoma, producing a 3.51 ERA and 42:17 K:BB over 33.1 frames between the two stops. The lefty has the stuff to be a late-inning weapon for the Mariners in time, but he's likely to be used in low-leverage spots initially. Garcia will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.