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  • Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY

    Blue Jays' Ryan Yarbrough: Works out of bullpen Sunday

    Yarbrough retired all three batters he faced but was charged with a blown save in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

    Though Kaitlin McGrath of The Athletic reported shortly after Yarbrough was acquired from the Dodgers on Tuesday that the left-hander would likely serve as a member of the Toronto rotation down the stretch, any appointment to a starting role looks as though it'll come later on in the season. Yarbrough has plenty of prior starting experience in the big leagues, but he had worked exclusively out of the bullpen this season with the Dodgers and hasn't recorded more than four outs in an appearance since the All-Star break, so he'll likely need more time to get stretched out before the Blue Jays turn to him in the rotation. In his team debut Sunday, Yarbrough was called upon to protect a 2-0 lead with no outs and runners at first and second, and while he was able to escape the sixth inning with no damage to his ERA, the Yankees successfully manufactured two runs to tie up the game. Jazz Chisholm and Anthony Volpe first executed a double steal, then came around to score on a fielder's choice and sacrifice fly, respectively.

  • Brendan White RP | DET

    Tigers' Brendan White: Still shut down with injury

    White experienced elbow discomfort during a bullpen session in July and hasn't been cleared to resume a rehab assignment, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    White has been dealing with elbow issues dating back to spring training, but after being optioned to Toledo on March 8, he made enough progress in his recovery to avoid a stint on the club's 7-day injured list to begin the season. However, White was eventually moved to the development list in mid-April after issuing six walks in 1.2 innings over his first three appearances, and he hasn't made an appearance at the Triple-A level since. White retains a spot on the Tigers' 40-man roster and currently resides on Double-A Erie's 7-day injured list.

  • Tigers' Mason Englert: Shelved with elbow inflammation

    Triple-A Toledo placed Englert on its 7-day injured list July 6 with right elbow inflammation, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Englert produced a 5.95 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over his 11 relief appearances for the Tigers before he was optioned to Triple-A on June 25. He made just three appearances for Toledo before being shut down with the elbow injury.

  • Shelby Miller RP | MIL

    Tigers' Shelby Miller: Melts down in loss

    Miller (5-7) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while retiring only two batters to take the loss Sunday against the Royals.

    Miller got the top of the ninth inning in a game the Tigers led 2-0, with regular closer Jason Foley having pitched two innings Saturday. For the second straight time, Miller allowed at least three runs in an outing, pushing his season ERA up to an ugly 5.85. The veteran righty has also now blown six save chances this year. Miller had a solid July, posting a 0.68 ERA across 13.1 innings and recording two saves, but things have come undone so far in August.

  • Bowden Francis RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Slated to start Wednesday

    Francis is listed as the Blue Jays' scheduled starting pitcher for Wednesday's home game against the Orioles, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Though trade-deadline pickup Ryan Yarbrough could eventually get a look in the Blue Jays rotation, he'll begin his time with Toronto as a reliever, which paves the way for Francis to stick around as the club's No. 5 starter. Francis was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday and proceeded to start in the second game of the Blue Jays' twin bill in Baltimore. He fell just shy of a quality start with three earned runs allowed over 5.2 innings, and he'll head into the rematch with the Orioles with a 5.68 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 44.1 frames at the big-league level this season.

  • Chris Martin RP | TEX

    Red Sox's Chris Martin: Could return Wednesday

    Manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Martin (elbow) could be instated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday rather than being sent on a rehab assignment, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    The veteran right-hander threw 35 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, and he felt good enough to give him a chance of skipping a rehab assignment. Martin has been on the shelf for the past month due to elbow inflammation.

  • Jacob Latz RP | TEX

    Rangers' Jacob Latz: Sent to IL with forearm tightness

    The Rangers placed Latz on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left forearm tightness.

    Though Latz's diagnosis of forearm tightness can often be a precursor to a procedure, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com relays that the Rangers have no concern about the left-hander potentially needing Tommy John surgery. Instead, Latz looks like he'll be able to treat the injury through rest and rehab, though a timeline for his return from the IL likely won't be known until he's cleared to start throwing again. The Rangers called up lefty Brock Burke from Triple-A Round Rock to take Latz's spot in the bullpen.

  • Brock Burke RP | CIN

    Rangers' Brock Burke: Summoned from Triple-A

    The Rangers recalled Burke from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

    Burke will ring in his 28th birthday with a return to the big club after spending just over a month in the minors. The southpaw has been roughed up over his 10 appearances out of the Texas bullpen this season, giving up eight earned runs on 13 hits and six walks while striking out 11 across 9.2 innings.

  • Marc Church P | TEX

    Rangers' Marc Church: Starting up rehab assignment

    Church (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Hickory on Sunday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

    A member of the Rangers' 40-man roster, Church has yet to make his MLB debut and has been out since mid-April with a right lat strain. He remains on Triple-A Round Rock's 60-day injured list and will likely require multiple rehab appearances in the lower levels of the minors before he rejoins the Rangers' top affiliate.

  • Guardians' Eli Morgan: Back in majors

    The Guardians recalled Morgan from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

    Morgan has spent the past month in the minors but is back with Cleveland ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Baltimore. The right-hander has a 1.98 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 13.2 big-league innings this season.

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