MLB Player News
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Tommy Kahnle RP | DET
Tigers' Tommy Kahnle: Converts second save
Kahnle allowed a run on three hits and struck out one without walking a batter over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
Kahnle gave up a run for the first time in five innings this season. Ty France connected for a two-out single in the ninth inning, but Kahnle got Mickey Gasper on a groundout to end the threat. Friday's outing wasn't the best show of Kahnle's early work, but he now has two saves with a 1.80 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 5:0 K:BB this season. That's put him atop the Tigers' closer committee so far -- he's tied for the team lead with Brant Hurter with two saves, but Hurter's saves have been of the three-inning variety as a long reliever. Kahnle represents a decent speculative option for fantasy managers in search of saves, but the Tigers' bullpen could end up being one where the hot hand at any given time is the one getting the ninth-inning duties.
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Sean Newcomb RP | CHW
Red Sox's Sean Newcomb: Handed second loss
Newcomb (0-2) allowed six runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out six over four innings to take the loss against the White Sox on Friday.
The Red Sox's defense committed five errors, but the mostly cost one came as part of the White Sox's four-run fourth inning. This got Newcomb's pitch count up to 94 (60 strikes), and the offense didn't bail him out. He's now failed to complete five innings in all three of his starts this season, posting a 4.97 ERA, 2.13 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB over 12.2 innings, and he'll continue to struggle as long as he's dealing with that much traffic on the bases. Newcomb is tentatively projected to remain in the rotation for one more turn, as Brayan Bello (shoulder) and Lucas Giolito (hamstring) could need one additional rehab start each. With that, Newcomb's next start is projected to be on the road versus the Rays.
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Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Logs third save
Fairbanks earned the save in Friday's 6-3 win over Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
Fairbanks tossed 17 pitches (12 strikes) and was able to overcome a Drake Baldwin double to earn his third save of the year. Fairbanks has posted a 1.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB across six innings to start the season and has converted all three of his save opportunities.
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Michael Darrell-Hicks RP | PIT
Angels' Michael Darrell-Hicks: Brought up to majors
Darrell-Hicks was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Darrell-Hicks will replace Ben Joyce (shoulder) in the Angels' bullpen and figures to make his MLB debut in the coming days. The 27-year-old righty has made three appearances for Salt Lake so far this season, allowing seven earned runs in just 6.2 innings.
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Ben Joyce RP | LAA
Angels' Ben Joyce: Lands on IL with shoulder issue
The Angels placed Joyce (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Joyce is dealing with shoulder inflammation, which likely explains his noted drop in velocity earlier this week. Joyce expressed that he wasn't concerned following his Tuesday outing in which he allowed one home run and three earned runs during his one inning of work. With Joyce headed to the IL, the Angels have recalled Michael Darrell-Hicks from the minors.
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Hunter Harvey RP | CHC
Royals' Hunter Harvey: Injury considered mild
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Friday that Harvey (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right teres major strain and will be re-evaluated next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Harvey felt it while warming up Thursday, but the injury is considered minor at the moment. Harvey was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, and with one of the Royals' top setup men sidelined, John Schreiber could move up a rung on the ladder to help Lucas Erceg and closer Carlos Estevez at the back end of the Kansas City bullpen.
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Brandon Eisert RP | CHW
White Sox's Brandon Eisert: Recalled from Triple-A
The White Sox recalled Eisert from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Eisert takes the roster spot of Fraser Ellard (hamstring), who was placed on the 15-day IL on Friday. Eisert is back in the big leagues after already appearing in three games out of the bullpen for the White Sox this season. He pitched to the tune of a 12.00 ERA across three innings of work before being sent down to the minors earlier in the week.
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Fraser Ellard RP | CHW
White Sox's Fraser Ellard: Sent to injured list
The White Sox placed Ellard (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Friday.
Ellard struck out two and walked one over one inning of work Wednesday against the Guardians, but he'll miss at least the next couple weeks. Ellard sports a 5.40 ERA and 6:4 K:BB across five innings on the young season. In a corresponding move, Chicago recalled Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Charlotte.
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Hunter Harvey RP | CHC
Royals' Hunter Harvey: Placed on injured list
The Royals placed Harvey (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Friday.
Harvey has been diagnosed with a right teres major strain, and the move is retroactive to April 8. Harvey last pitched Monday against the Twins. He's appeared in six games this season and has yet to allow an earned run across 5.1 innings while posting a 7:0 K:BB. John Schreiber and Lucas Erceg will handle setup duties ahead of Carlos Estevez while Harvey is sidelined.