MLB Player News
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Bryan Baker RP | TB
Rays' Bryan Baker: Exits with apparent injury Saturday
Baker (undisclosed) was pulled from Saturday's matchup versus Cincinnati due to an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Baker entered in the seventh inning and struggled, allowing two runs on two walks and zero hits while striking out one batter. He flexed his lower right leg after his 22nd pitch and was subsequently visited by a trainer and pulled, though the Rays haven't announced a reason for his departure yet. Baker was acquired from the Orioles in a trade July 10 and picked up a hold in two of his first four appearances with Tampa Bay.
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Jose Espada RP | BAL
Orioles' Jose Espada: Gets MiLB deal with O's
Espada agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Espada was cut loose by the Padres on Tuesday after posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 37.1 total innings between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. The 28-year-old has one career MLB appearance under his belt, but he'll likely need to show some improvement at the Triple-A level before he gets another chance in the majors.
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Allan Winans SP | NYY
Yankees' Allan Winans: Sent to Triple-A
The Yankees optioned Winans to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Winans pitched three innings of three-run ball during Saturday's loss to the Phillies, and he'll promptly be sent back to the minors following the performance. The 29-year-old righty now carries an 8.68 ERA and 1.71 WHIP through 9.1 innings in the big leagues this season.
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Manuel Rodriguez RP | TB
Rays' Manuel Rodriguez: Scheduled for TJ surgery
Rodriguez (forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery Aug. 8, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Rodriguez initially landed on the injured list in mid-June with a forearm strain. However, he suffered a setback in mid-July that caused him to move to the 60-day IL, and he'll now officially miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The timing of the 28-year-old's procedure also gives him little hope of pitching in 2026, leaving spring of 2027 as his likely return date.
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Luke Jackson RP | SEA
Tigers' Luke Jackson: Lands in Detroit
Jackson signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Tigers on Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jackson was cut loose by the Rangers on Friday after posting a 4.11 ERA and 1.46 WHIP through 35 innings with the club. It didn't take very long for the 33-year-old righty to find his next gig, however, and he'll likely begin his tenure with Detroit as a middle reliever for the major-league team.
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Nick Hernandez RP | ATH
Astros' Nick Hernandez: Sent back down
The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.
After giving up two earned runs over 2.2 innings during Friday's contest, Hernandez will be sent down to Triple-A for the second time in the last four days. Luis Contreras was recalled from Sugar Land to fill the vacancy in the Astros' bullpen.
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Luis Contreras RP | HOU
Astros' Luis Contreras: Back in Houston
The Astros recalled Contreras from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.
Since being moved to the minors in mid-April, Contreras has posted a 3.34 ERA and 1.37 WHIP alongside a 27:19 K:BB through 29.2 innings. He'll now get another shot as a middle reliever for the big-league squad, replacing Nick Hernandez.
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Yaramil Hiraldo RP | BAL
Orioles' Yaramil Hiraldo: Recalled from Triple-A
The Orioles recalled Hiraldo from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
Hiraldo pitched 1.1 scoreless innings during his MLB debut May 27, but he's turned in a 5.75 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through 20.1 frames in Triple-A since then. He'll rejoin the Orioles' bullpen nonetheless to provide a fresh relief option, replacing Jeremiah Jackson on the active roster.
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Daniel Lynch SP | KC
Royals' Daniel Lynch: Starting rehab assignment
Lynch (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.
Nerve irritation in Lynch's left elbow landed him on the injured list July 6. Now that he has the green light to return to game action, the left-hander shouldn't require too many tune-up outings before being cleared to rejoin the Kansas City bullpen.