MLB Player News
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Robert Garcia RP | TEX
Rangers' Robert Garcia: Grabs third save Tuesday
Garcia picked up the save in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Toronto by throwing a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
Garcia's usage is becoming noteworthy -- he worked the ninth inning in his second straight outing in place of Luke Jackson, who was called upon for the eighth frame Tuesday. Given Jackson's struggles this season -- he has a 4.86 ERA and 1.56 WHIP through 16.2 innings -- it wouldn't be surprising to see Garcia receive additional save opportunities in the future. Although the Rangers' bullpen could remain a committee approach as it pertains to ninth-inning work, Garcia sports a 2.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB while converting three of his four save chances over 23 frames.
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Will Vest RP | DET
Tigers' Will Vest: Secures seventh save
Vest allowed a run on two hits over one inning during Tuesday's win against the Giants. He struck out one batter and earned a save.
Vest served up an RBI double to Wilmer Flores in the ninth frame but retired the next three batters to finish off the 3-1 win. It was Vest's seventh save in nine chances. He had thrown 12 innings in May without giving up an earned run before Tuesday, and he still owns a strong 1.73 ERA across 26 frames this season.
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Zack Kelly RP | BOS
Red Sox's Zack Kelly: Sent to Triple-A
Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
Kelly got the call Sunday and gave up two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk with zero strikeouts in two innings against the Orioles. Richard Fitts (pectoral) was activated in a corresponding move.
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Zach Penrod RP | WAS
Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Activated, optioned to WooSox
Penrod (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and optioned to Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Penrod opened the year on the IL with a left elbow UCL sprain and he was activated after one scoreless rehab appearance Saturday in the Florida Complex League. The 27-year-old lefty will knock some rust off at Triple-A before potentially being an option in the majors later this summer.
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Joey Cantillo SP | CLE
Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Returns to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
The left-hander has been solid in relief for Cleveland this year with a 3.81 ERA across 28.1 innings, but he'll head to the minors after giving up a run over three innings Monday versus the Dodgers. Hunter Gaddis (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. According to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Cantillo will be stretched out as a starter with Columbus.
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Hunter Gaddis SP | CLE
Guardians' Hunter Gaddis: Back from bereavement list
The Guardians reinstated Gaddis (personal) from the bereavement list Tuesday.
The right-hander stepped away from the team for a few days for personal reasons but is back on the active roster ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Dodgers. Gaddis has been a key bullpen piece for Cleveland this season with 13 holds and a 0.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB across 21 innings.
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Sean Newcomb RP | CHW
Athletics' Sean Newcomb: Shipped to A's
The Athletics acquired Newcomb from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
The left-hander was designated for assignment by Boston over the weekend, but he found a new home on an MLB roster. Newcomb opened the season in the Red Sox's rotation before shifting to a long-relief role, and overall he had a 3.95 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 41:17 K:BB across 41 innings. The 31-year-old spent the 2023 and 2024 campaigns with the Athletics but pitched in just 14 games (two starts).
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Tommy Kahnle RP | DET
Tigers' Tommy Kahnle: Earns another hold Monday
Kahnle tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Monday's 3-1 win over the Giants to record his sixth hold of the season.
Kahnle is now second on the team with his six holds, and he also has six saves, which is tied with Will Vest for the team lead. It was Vest who earned the save Monday, working the ninth inning after Kahnle cruised through the eighth on only 10 pitches. The two veteran righties are locked into a closer-by-committee arrangement for the time being, giving them both some fantasy value but also limiting their upside. Kahnle has earned the right to close out games, as he's now sitting with a 1.66 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 20 strikeouts across 21.2 innings this year.
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Yerry De Los Santos RP | NYY
Yankees' Yerry De Los Santos: Records hold Monday
De Los Santos notched a hold against the Angels on Monday, striking out three batters while allowing one hit over 1.1 scoreless innings.
De Los Santos entered in the seventh frame and retired all three batters he faced in that inning, striking out Jorge Soler and Logan O'Hoppe. The right-hander continued into the eighth and gave up a leadoff single but then struck out Chris Taylor before exiting. De Los Santos has pitched well in a limited sample size while with the big club this season, allowing just two runs over 11 innings covering eight appearances. However, he's posted an unimpressive 9:5 K:BB and has a 1.45 WHIP, so he seems to have been a bit lucky so far in avoiding giving up runs.