MLB Player News
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Mason Englert RP | TB
Tigers' Mason Englert: Moves up from Triple-A
The Tigers recalled Englert from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.
Englert returned from Toledo's 7-day injured list Thursday after recovering from right elbow inflammation. Across his 11 major-league outings this season, he's posted a 5.95 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 19.2 innings. Englert will join the Tigers' bullpen with left-hander Will Vest (personal) going on the paternity list in a corresponding move.
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Bailey Horn P | DET
Red Sox's Bailey Horn: Added as 27th man
The Red Sox recalled Horn from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Both the Red Sox and Blue Jays are able to appoint a 27th man for their game Monday after the teams completed a game earlier in the day that had previously been suspended June 26. With Horn serving as the Red Sox's 27th man, he'll likely head back to Triple-A immediately after Monday's contest.
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Josh Winckowski RP | BOS
Red Sox's Josh Winckowski: Bound for Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Winckowski to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Winckowski tossed a scoreless inning Monday versus the Blue Jays in the resumption of a game that was previously suspended June 26, but he'll be send down to the minors ahead of Monday's regularly scheduled contest. Justin Slaten (elbow) was reinstated from the injured list to take Winckowski's spot on the active roster.
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Justin Slaten RP | BOS
Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Returns from IL
The Red Sox activated Slaten (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Slaten has been shelved since just before the All-Star break with right elbow inflammation, but he's been cleared to return after allowing one run while retiring one batter in his lone rehab appearance. The righty has been an excellent find for the Red Sox as a Rule 5 pick, having collected a 3.38 ERA and 45:9 K:BB over 42.2 frames.
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Zack Kelly RP | BOS
Red Sox's Zack Kelly: Opening Monday's game
Kelly will serve as the Red Sox's opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Over his 48 appearances between Boston and Triple-A Worcester this season, Kelly hasn't covered more than three innings on any occasion, and he hasn't recorded more than three outs in any outing since July 22. As such, Kelly shouldn't be expected to work more than once through the batting order before exiting the contest. Cooper Criswell is available on four days' rest and Brad Keller is available on two days' rest as potential bulk-relief options behind Kelly.
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Ian Hamilton RP | ATL
Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Moved to 60-day IL
The Yankees transferred Hamilton (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver pickup Duke Ellis. Hamilton's timetable remains unaffected, as he's already missed more than 60 days with a right lat strain. The reliever began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset over the weekend, striking out the side in a perfect inning in his lone appearance. He could be back from the IL when rosters expand Sunday, if not sooner.
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Ryan Pressly RP | CHC
Astros' Ryan Pressly: Throwing live batting practice
Pressly (back) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Everything seemed to go fine for the veteran reliever. Pressly is not expected to need a rehab assignment and is eligible for activation Thursday, so Monday's live BP session was likely the final hurdle he needed to clear before he's deemed fit to return. He's been out since mid-August with a lower-back strain.
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Sammy Peralta RP | MIL
White Sox's Sammy Peralta: Moves up from Triple-A
The White Sox recalled Peralta's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Chicago optioned starter Ky Bush to Triple-A to open up a spot on the active roster for Peralta, who will give the White Sox a fresh arm out of the bullpen. Peralta has previously made seven appearances for Chicago this season, giving up six earned runs on 16 hits and six walks over 10.2 innings.
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Jacob Lopez RP | ATH
Rays' Jacob Lopez: Optioned after spot start
The Rays optioned Lopez to Triple-A Durham on Monday.
Tampa Bay recalled Lopez from Triple-A to make a spot start Sunday in place of Shane Baz (illness), who was unable to make his turn through the rotation while recovering from the flu. Though Lopez settled for a no-decision in his second career MLB start, he held a talented Dodgers lineup to one run on two hits and two walks over five innings. The Rays' decision to demote Lopez likely indicates that Baz will be ready to take the hill when his next turn comes up this weekend versus the Padres.
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Erasmo Ramirez RP | MIN
Rays' Erasmo Ramirez: Returns to big leagues
The Rays selected Ramirez's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday.
Ramirez will begin his second stint with the Rays of the season, as he was previously called up from Triple-A on April 20 and produced a 4.50 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 16 innings before being cast off the 40-man roster about a month later. The Rays optioned lefty Jacob Lopez to Triple-A in a corresponding move to clear a spot on the active roster for Ramirez, who will likely fill a multi-inning role out of the bullpen.