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  • Casey Lawrence RP | SEA

    Mariners' Casey Lawrence: Selected from Triple-A

    The Mariners selected Lawrence's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

    Lawrence has given up four earned runs in 10 innings with the Mariners this season, and he'll now rejoin the active roster to provide Seattle with a relief option capable of handling multiple innings out of the bullpen. To make room for Lawrence on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, Jhonathan Diaz was optioned to Triple-A, and Austin Shenton was designated for assignment.

  • Athletics' Anthony Maldonado: Back in big leagues

    The Athletics recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    Maldonado was sent to Triple-A on Monday to make room for J.T. Ginn's return from the injured list. However, now that Ginn is back on the IL with a quad injury, Maldonado will return to the majors to provide additional bullpen depth while the team looks for a new fifth starter.

  • Nick Burdi RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Sent back to Worcester

    The Red Sox optioned Burdi to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

    The 32-year-old right-hander appeared in two games for the Red Sox after being selected from Triple-A last Friday. He didn't allow an earned run on four hits across 2.1 innings.

  • Kade Strowd P | BAL

    Orioles' Kade Strowd: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Orioles optioned Strowd to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

    He's exiting the roster to make room for Chayce McDermott, who has been recalled to serve as the team's primary pitcher in Tuesday's game against the Brewers. Strowd made one appearance during his brief time in the majors, allowing one run over an inning of work.

  • Casey Lawrence RP | SEA

    Mariners' Casey Lawrence: Poised for bulk relief

    Lawrence is expected to be called up from Triple-A Tacoma to serve as a bulk reliever in Tuesday's game versus the White Sox, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

    Lawrence is already in Chicago on the taxi squad and will be officially added to the roster before game time. The veteran swingman has made five relief appearances between the Mariners and Blue Jays this season, allowing 14 runs (seven earned) with a 5:1 K:BB across 12.2 frames.

  • Casey Legumina RP | SEA

    Mariners' Casey Legumina: Serving as opener Tuesday

    Legumino will serve as the Mariners' opening pitcher in Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

    He'll likely go an inning or two before handing things off to bulk reliever Casey Lawrence. Legumina has managed a 1.84 ERA in 15 relief appearances for the Mariners this season, although that has come with eight walks over 14.2 innings.

  • Zach Fruit RP | BAL

    Orioles' Zach Fruit: Shelved at Double-A

    Double-A Chesapeake placed Fruit on the 7-day injured list April 23 with a lat strain, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Fruit made waves during spring training by regularly touching triple digits with his fastball, but things unraveled quickly in his first exposure to Double-A. He logged a 10.13 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 7:6 K:BB in eight innings across three starts before landing on the shelf.

  • Justin Wilson RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Justin Wilson: Earns win Monday

    Wilson (2-0) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over one scoreless inning to earn the win Tuesday against the Mets.

    Wilson entered for starter Hunter Dobbins with two outs in the fifth inning and runners at the corners. The lefty was brought in to face the switch-hitting Francisco Lindor, who hits righties (.893 OPS) much better than lefties (.574). The result was an epic 10-pitch at-bat that ended with Lindor's whiff on Wilson's eighth slider. The reliever's been quietly effective for the Red Sox, posting a 2.35 ERA over 15.1 innings and not allowing a run over his last nine appearances.

  • Hector Neris RP | HOU

    Angels' Hector Neris: Tosses scoreless frame

    Neris (finger) struck out one during a scoreless inning in Monday's 4-3 victory over the Athletics.

    Neris has been dealing with a blister on his pitching hand since Saturday, so it was good to see him deliver a strong outing on the way to Monday's win. He got through the eighth inning with ease, firing seven of his nine pitches for strikes. The team will presumably check in on the right-hander Tuesday morning to see how he bounces back from Monday's relief appearance.

  • Kenley Jansen RP | DET

    Angels' Kenley Jansen: Locks down ninth save

    Jansen allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.

    Jansen has kept runs off the board in his last three outings, spanning 3.1 innings. The veteran closer was able to picked up his ninth save of the season Monday, and his second save in three days, with a 16-pitch outing. He remains a perfect 9-for-9 in save chances while pitching to a 5.02 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over 14.1 innings.

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