MLB Player News
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Jose Marte RP | LAA
Angels' Jose Marte: Placed on injured list
The Angels placed Marte on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a viral infection.
Marte has been surprisingly effective out of the bullpen for the Angels this season, posting a 2.33 ERA and 1.24 WHIP through 19.1 innings. However, he'll now be held out until at least Aug. 23 as he fights off an infection. Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz was recalled from Double-A Rocket City in a corresponding move.
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Carlos Hernandez RP | CLE
Royals' Carlos Hernandez: Returns to majors
The Royals recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
With Hunter Harvey on the injured list due to a back injury, Hernandez will return to Kansas City to fill the open spot in the Royals' bullpen. The 27-year-old righty owns a 3.86 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 11.2 innings in the majors this year, though he has surrendered seven runs in just 7.2 frames since being optioned to Omaha in early July.
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Hunter Harvey RP | CHC
Royals' Hunter Harvey: Lands on injured list
The Royals placed Harvey on the 15-day injured list Saturday with mid-back tightness.
Manager Matt Quatraro revealed after Friday's game that back tightness is the reason Harvey hasn't made an appearance since Sunday, and the 29-year-old righty will now officially be sidelined until at least Aug. 23. Lucas Erceg and James McArthur figure to be the leading candidates for saves while Harvey is out, and the Royals will bring up Carlos Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha to replenish their bullpen depth.
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Alex Faedo SP | TB
Tigers' Alex Faedo: Opening Saturday
Faedo will serve as the Tigers' opener during Saturday's game against the Giants, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Saturday will mark Faedo's fourth start of the season and his second of August. He was able to last 1.2 frames during his most recent opening assignment and will likely pitch a similar amount of innings against the Giants before handing the ball to Brant Hurter, who is expected to pitch in bulk relief.
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Kendall Graveman RP | ARI
Astros' Kendall Graveman: Throws off mound
Graveman (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Saturday marks Graveman's first time throwing off a mound since he underwent surgery on his right shoulder during the offseason. He was only able to throw 10 pitches during his first bullpen session, but it's certainly a positive step toward a potential return late in the season.
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Will Smith RP | KC
Royals' Will Smith: Handed loss Friday
Smith (0-4) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk over one-third of an inning, taking the loss Friday versus the Cardinals.
Smith put two runners on base and Chris Stratton allowed both of them to score. Prior to Friday, Smith had posted a seven-inning scoreless streak. He has a 3.48 ERA over 10.1 innings since the start of July, but he remains in a low-leverage role even with the overall struggles of the Royals' bullpen. Overall, Smith is at a 4.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 24:14 K:BB with one save, eight holds and one blown save across 37 innings this season.
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Eduard Bazardo RP | SEA
Mariners' Eduard Bazardo: Back in minors
The Mariners optioned Bazardo to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Just two days after coming up from the minors, Bazardo will be sent back down to Triple-A without appearing in a game. Troy Taylor was selected from Double-A Arkansas to fill the open roster spot.
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Ron Marinaccio RP | SD
Yankees' Ron Marinaccio: Serving as 27th man
The Yankees recalled Marinaccio from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
The Yankees will add extra depth to their bullpen by appointing Marinaccio as their 27th man for Saturday's twin bill versus the Rangers. The 29-year-old reliever has found consistent success in the big leagues this season with a 2.84 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 19 frames, though there's a good chance he'll be sent back to Triple-A following Saturday's games.
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Grant Anderson RP | MIL
Rangers' Grant Anderson: Up as 27th man
The Rangers recalled Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Anderson will return to the Rangers to give the team extra bullpen depth as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. The 27-year-old owns an 8.53 ERA and 1.63 WHIP through 19 frames in the big leagues, but he has allowed just two runs (both unearned) in eight Triple-A innings since being optioned to the minors in early July.
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Drew Rasmussen SP | TB
Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Serving as opener Saturday
Rasmussen is slated to serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
After returning from the 60-day injured list Wednesday upon completing his recovery from the internal brace procedure he underwent last July, Rasmussen was summoned from the bullpen later that evening and was electric in his 2024 MLB debut, striking out three Cardinals batters over two perfect innings. Though the Rays intend to have Rasmussen slot back into the rotation in 2025, he's expected to be limited mostly to 1-to-2-inning appearances coming out of the bullpen for the rest of the current season. Though he's technically starting Saturday, Rasmussen is unlikely to work more than once through the batting order before turning the game over to lefty Tyler Alexander, who is expected to operate as a bulk reliever.