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  • Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Earns win in season debut

    Turnbull (1-0) earned the win against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing two hits and no walks with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.

    Turnbull appeared out of the bullpen in his first major-league outing since last June and was impressive, throwing 22 of 29 pitches for strikes with five whiffs. While the 32-year-old's long-term role with the Blue Jays remains unclear, he could draw a start next week with Max Scherzer (thumb) likely requiring multiple rehab outings.

  • Reid Detmers SP | LAA

    Angels' Reid Detmers: Earns second save

    Detmers earned the save in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the A's, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

    With Kenley Jansen unavailable after pitching back-to-back days, Detmers was tasked with protecting a one-run lead against the top of the A's batting order in the ninth. The left-hander was up to the task, retiring the side on just 10 pitches while striking out a pair. Detmers has impressed in a high-leverage role recently -- he's now held opponents scoreless in 11 straight innings, allowing just six hits while striking out 18 in that span. Detmers has two saves on the season while lowering his ERA to 5.22 with a 1.53 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB across 29.1 innings.

  • Eric Lauer SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Eric Lauer: Strikes out four in no-decision

    Lauer did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 4.1 innings.

    Lauer gave up two runs over the first two innings but settled in before exiting with a 5-2 lead. He threw 50 of 72 pitches for strikes and continues to provide quality innings for the Blue Jays, allowing more than two earned runs just once in nine appearances as both a starter and bulk reliever. On the year, the southpaw owns a 2.37 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 30.1 innings. Whether his next outing comes as a starter or out of the bullpen remains to be seen.

  • Luke Weaver SP | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Weaver: Completes bullpen session

    Weaver (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and said afterward that he felt "great," Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

    The right-hander received a platelet-rich-plasma injection for the hamstring strain shortly after landing on the injured list June 3, and Wednesday marked the second bullpen session of his rehab program. Weaver was given an initial recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks, and a return at the start of that window seems plausible given his current trajectory.

  • Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez: Notches first save

    Rodriguez earned the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

    With Jeff Hoffman unavailable after pitching on back-to-back days, Rodriguez was called upon for the save in the ninth and needed just 10 pitches to close out the win. The 28-year-old has been a steady presence in the Blue Jays' bullpen this season, posting a 2.97 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 32:11 K:BB across 33.1 innings.

  • Carlos Vargas RP | SEA

    Mariners' Carlos Vargas: Rebounds with scoreless outing

    Vargas recorded two outs without allowing a baserunner in Wednesday's 5-2 defeat to the Diamondbacks. He struck out one.

    After giving up four runs in Monday's loss to Arizona, Vargas was able to rebound with his second scoreless outing among four appearances in June so far. The 25-year-old right-hander has worked as one of Seattle's high-leverage arms in 2025, as he has eight holds through 32.1 innings. However, Vargas has gone just 1-for-4 in save opportunities to go along with a shaky 1.55 WHIP this year.

  • Nick Burdi RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Closing in on rehab assignment

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Burdi (foot) could begin a rehab assignment before the end of the week, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    Burdi was placed on the 15-day injured list just over a week ago with a right foot contusion and is close to being cleared to test things out in a game setting. The reliever is eligible for activation June 18 and appears likely to return around that date, barring a setback.

  • Liam Hendriks RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Liam Hendriks: Yet to resume baseball activities

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Hendriks (hip) has yet to resume baseball activities, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    Hendriks has been sidelined since late May due to right hip inflammation and appears no closer to returning. He's struggled in 14 relief outings for Boston this season, collecting a 6.59 ERA and 12:7 K:BB over 13.2 frames.

  • Royals' Jonathan Bowlan: Rejoins bullpen

    The Royals recalled Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

    Bowlan was just sent down this past weekend, but he's eligible to return after just a few days because he's replacing an injured player in Cole Ragans (shoulder). The righty reliever holds a 4.09 ERA and 10:6 K:BB over 11 frames this season out of the Royals' bullpen.

  • Royals' Trevor Richards: Dropped from 40-man roster

    The Royals designated Richards for assignment Wednesday.

    Kansas City will swap Richards out of its bullpen for a fresh right-handed arm in Jonathan Bowlan, who was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. After receiving a promotion to the big club Saturday, Richards appeared in three contests and gave up four earned runs on seven hits and two walks over three innings. If he goes unclaimed off waivers, Richards will have the option of electing free agency if he doesn't wish to report back to Omaha.

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