MLB Player News
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Twins' Jhoan Duran: Secures save No. 15
Duran secured the save in Friday's 2-1 win over Pittsburgh, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
Duran successfully converted his fifth save in a row, and he's now turned in six consecutive scoreless outings. The hard-throwing right-hander appears to be well over an illness that cost him Tuesday's tilt against the Cubs. Duran sports a 1.49 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB while converting 15 of his 17 save chances over 42.1 innings, and his ERA would be a career best if it sticks.
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Josh Sborz RP | TEX
Rangers' Josh Sborz: Starting rehab stint
Sborz (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Sborz will finally begin his minor-league rehab assignment after progressing to throwing live batting practice June 19. It'll be his first game action since undergoing shoulder surgery last November. He's on track to rejoin the Rangers in late July.
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Jared Shuster RP | CHW
White Sox's Jared Shuster: Returns from rehab to Triple-A
The White Sox returned Shuster (finger) from his rehab assignment Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte, Jack Ankony of SI.com reports.
Shuster has been sidelined since June 8 with a blister on his pitching hand, but after making a trio of rehab starts, he's been activated from the 15-day injured list. However, the 26-year-old will lose his spot on the active roster and remain in Charlotte, where he completed his rehab assignment.
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Ryan Burr RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Placed on 60-day IL
The Blue Jays placed Burr on the 60-day injured list Friday due to a strained right rotator cuff.
Burr exited a relief appearance Wednesday with a shoulder injury, and further testing revealed he strained his right rotator cuff. The injury will sideline him for at least two months, and he won't be eligible for activation until Sept. 10. He missed the first three months of the season with issues in the same shoulder. The Blue Jays selected Tommy Nance's contract from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
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Tommy Nance RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Tommy Nance: Selected to MLB roster
The Blue Jays selected Nance's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
With Ryan Burr (shoulder) headed to the 60-day IL, Nance will come up from Triple-A to fill the opening on the 40-man roster and in the Blue Jays' bullpen. The 34-year-old righty has spent the entire season in the minors, turning in a 4.88 ERA and 1.22 WHIP alongside a 42:7 K:BB over 31.1 innings. He'll likely work in middle relief while with Toronto.
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Jake Eder SP | WAS
Angels' Jake Eder: Back with Halos
The Angels recalled Eder from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
Since being demoted to Triple-A in late May, Eder has registered a 7.05 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 37 innings. Despite his recent struggles, the 26-year-old will rejoin the big-league club to provide length out of the Angels' bullpen. He replaces Jack Kochanowicz on the 26-man roster.
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Caleb Boushley RP | TB
Rangers' Caleb Boushley: Joining active roster
The Rangers recalled Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Boushley has bounced between Triple-A and the majors this season, and he'll join the Rangers' bullpen ahead of the team's three-game set in Houston. In 15 MLB appearances, Boushley has logged a 5.04 ERA and a 29:5 K:BB across 30.1 innings. Dane Dunning was optioned to Round Rock in a corresponding move.
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Sawyer Gipson-Long SP | DET
Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Throws bullpen
Gipson-Long (neck) completed a bullpen session Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The outing marked Gipson-Long's first time throwing off a mound since being placed on the 15-day injured list July 2 with a neck strain. The 27-year-old will be eligible for activation after the All-Star break, but it's unclear if he'll be ready by then.