MLB Player News
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Albert Suarez RP | BAL
Orioles' Albert Suarez: Moved to 60-day IL
The Orioles transferred Suarez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Suarez was placed on the 15-day IL in late March with what the team had referred to as shoulder inflammation. However, the Orioles are now labeling his injury as a right subscapularis strain, and Suarez's absence will be much longer than initially anticipated, likely costing him months, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. Baltimore acquired left-hander Grant Wolfram via trade Monday and shifted Suarez to the 60-day IL to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
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Grant Wolfram P | BAL
Orioles' Grant Wolfram: Headed to Baltimore
The Orioles acquired Wolfram from the Brewers on Monday in exchange for outfielder Daz Cameron and cash considerations, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Milwaukee designated Wolfram for assignment earlier Monday, but the left-hander will regain a 40-man roster spot as he moves on to a new organization. Wolfrman has yet to make his MB debut and will begin his time in the Baltimore organization at Triple-A Norfolk. Wolfram appeared in 44 games for Triple-A Round Rock in the Rangers organization last season and finished with a 3.34 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and six saves across 56.2 innings.
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Troy Taylor P | SEA
Mariners' Troy Taylor: Nearing return
Taylor (lat) will make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Tacoma later this week before being evaluated for a potential return to the Mariners' bullpen, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Taylor has already made two appearances with Tacoma, allowing two runs with a 2:0 K:BB over 1.2 innings. If he gets through his next rehab outing without any hiccups he could be ready to rejoin the active roster for the weekend series against the Rangers. Taylor has been working his way back from a right lat strain.
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Luis Contreras RP | HOU
Astros' Luis Contreras: Optioned to Triple-A
The Astros optioned Contreras to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Contreras earned a spot on the Astros' Opening Day roster, but across four bullpen appearances he's logged an 8.44 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 5.1 innings. He'll look to regain his form in the minors while Logan VanWey gets the call-up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Ryan Johnson SP | LAA
Angels' Ryan Johnson: Back from paternity leave
The Angels activated Johnson (personal) from the paternity list Monday.
Johnson was away for the weekend series against the Guardians, but he will rejoin the bullpen ahead of the Angels' series against the Rays that begins Tuesday. Michael Darrell-Hicks was sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.
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Cooper Criswell RP | SEA
Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Sent down to Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Criswell was needed for three innings in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals, allowing five runs (three earned) while being credited with a save. The Red Sox are replacing him with a fresh arm in calling up Robert Stock.
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Michael Darrell-Hicks RP | PIT
Angels' Michael Darrell-Hicks: Sent back to minors
The Angels optioned Darrell-Hicks to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
Darrell-Hicks received his first call-up to the big leagues prior to Sunday's game against the Guardians, but he went unused out of the bullpen in the Angels' 6-2 win and will now head back to the minors. The Angels have yet to announce a corresponding transaction, but Darrell-Hicks' spot on the 26-man active roster will presumably go to right-hander Ryan Johnson, who is set to return from the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay.
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Brandon Eisert RP | CHW
White Sox's Brandon Eisert: Sent down to minors
The White Sox optioned Eisert to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Chicago will likely announce a corresponding roster move ahead of its next game Tuesday in Cleveland. A waiver pickup from the Rays in February, Eisert secured a spot in the White Sox's Opening Day bullpen and had made three appearances this season, giving up four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over three innings.
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Kelvin Caceres RP | LAA
Angels' Kelvin Caceres: Looks healthy at Double-A
Caceres (lat) made his season debut for Double-A Rocket City on Friday, striking out a batter in a scoreless inning of relief.
Caceres closed the 2024 season on the Angels' 60-day injured list after undergoing surgery to address a right lat strain. He didn't make any appearances in the Cactus League before being reassigned to minor-league camp March 4, but Caceres apparently received a clean bill of health heading into the season. The 25-year-old righty previously made a pair of relief appearances for the Angels in 2023, but since he no longer possesses a 40-man roster spot, he could have a tough time making it back to the big leagues in 2025.