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  • Logan VanWey RP | HOU

    Astros' Logan VanWey: Returns to Triple-A

    The Astros optioned VanWey to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

    The right-hander was called up by Houston on Friday and will return to Triple-A after giving up five runs over two innings Saturday versus the Reds. VanWey is being sent down to create roster space for Shawn Dubin (shoulder), who was reinstated from the injured list.

  • Shawn Dubin RP | ARI

    Astros' Shawn Dubin: Comes back from IL

    The Astros reinstated Dubin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

    Houston optioned fellow righty reliever Logan VanWey to Triple-A Sugar Land to open up a spot in the bullpen for Dubin, who had been on the shelf all season due to right shoulder inflammation. After giving up just one earned run while striking out nine over five innings during his rehab assignment with Sugar Land and Double-A Corpus Christi, Dubin looks poised to handle a middle-relief role.

  • Ryan Gusto P | MIA

    Astros' Ryan Gusto: Rejoining rotation Monday

    Gusto will start Monday's game against the Royals in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Gusto made his latest appearance in relief May 4 against the White Sox, giving up three unearned runs while recording two outs. Prior to that outing, Gusto had made four consecutive starts and was generally impressive, going 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB in 19 innings. The Astros will reopen a starting role for Gusto as a result of Hayden Wesneski (elbow) landing on the injured list Friday.

  • Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY

    Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Starting Sunday

    Yarbrough is starting Sunday's game against the Athletics, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

    The left-hander will make another spot start after Carlos Carrasco was DFA'd on Tuesday. Yarbrough has pitched well as a swingman with a 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 19.1 innings. He set season highs with 64 pitches across four frames in his previous outing May 3 and is likely to have a similar workload Sunday in Sacramento.

  • Caleb Freeman RP | CHW

    White Sox's Caleb Freeman: Dispatched to Triple-A

    The White Sox optioned Freeman to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

    He'll give up his spot on the 26-man roster to right-hander Yoendrys Gomez, whom the White Sox claimed off waivers Saturday from the Dodgers. Freeman made four relief appearances in his first look at big-league hitters and was charged with two earned runs on four hits and one walk over 2.1 innings.

  • Joey Cantillo SP | CLE

    Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Stung by Phillies

    Cantillo allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three over 1.1 innings in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Phillies.

    Cantillo entered with a runner on base and one out in the eighth inning, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 7-0 game after the left-hander allowed the first seven batters he faced to reach base. Cantillo had been effective out of the bullpen prior to this disaster and entered Saturday with a 1.96 ERA over 18.1 innings.

  • Michael Tonkin RP | MIN

    Twins' Michael Tonkin: Suffers setback

    Tonkin (shoulder) suffered a setback during his rehab assignment, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He's made six rehab outings between Low-A Fort Myers and Triple-A St. Paul, allowing eight earned runs with a 10:4 K:BB ratio in 7.2 innings.

    Details on his setback are not clear, but his timetable to return is now uncertain. Tonkin suffered a right shoulder strain early in spring training and began the season on the injured list.

  • Jhoan Duran RP | PHI

    Twins' Jhoan Duran: Slams door for seventh save

    Duran earned a save against the Giants on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

    Duran got the call with Minnesota clinging to a one-run lead in the ninth and got the job done on just 10 pitches. He gave up a bunt single to the first batter he faced, but the runner was quickly wiped out on a double-play groundout. Duran has enjoyed a stellar month of May so far, picking up five saves in six appearances while pitching six scoreless frames and posting a 10:2 K:BB.

  • Jeff Hoffman RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Strikes out side for save

    Hoffman struck out three in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.

    Hoffman picked up his second save in as many days with this effort. He needed 17 pitches (11 strikes) to get the job done, but it was another encouraging outing after his struggles earlier in the week versus the Angels that saw him surrender six runs in two appearances. The closer is up to nine saves in 10 chances while pitching to a 3.79 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 30:3 K:BB across 19 innings this season. Since he's pitched four of the last five days, Hoffman may not be available for any potential save chances in Sunday's getaway day game.

  • Angels' Robert Stephenson: Throwing to live hitters

    Stephenson (elbow) progressed to facing live hitters Saturday, per MLB.com.

    Stephenson had Tommy John surgery last May and is just over a year removed from the procedure. The veteran reliever has yet to pitch for the Angels after the team signed him to a three-year deal as a free agent in January of 2024. If he continues to progress without any setbacks, Stephenson could be ready to join the big club sometime in June.

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