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  • Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY

    Blue Jays' Ryan Yarbrough: Expected to join rotation

    Yarbrough is expected to work out of the rotation once he joins the Blue Jays, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

    Acquired from the Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, Yarbrough has made all 32 of his appearances out of the bullpen this season, but he has extensive experience as a starter and bulk reliever from his time in Tampa Bay. He posted a 3.74 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 39:25 K:BB through 67.1 innings for the Dodgers in 2024, but he's unlikely to maintain those ratios in a larger role -- he has a 4.74 ERA over 68 career starts.

  • Ian Hamilton RP | ATL

    Yankees' Ian Hamilton: To throw live batting practice soon

    Hamilton (lat) is expected to be cleared to throw live batting practice soon, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

    Hamilton has been shelved since mid-June with a right lat strain but is almost ready to take the next step in his recovery. There's no timetable for the reliever's return yet, but he wouldn't appear far off from a rehab assignment if all goes well.

  • Yankees' Ron Marinaccio: Rejoins bullpen

    The Yankees recalled Marinaccio from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

    Marinaccio holds a 2.84 ERA and 19:9 K:BB over 19 innings during his time in the majors this season. He'll operate in middle relief for the Yankees.

  • Hunter Harvey RP | CHC

    Royals' Hunter Harvey: Collects 28th hold

    Harvey recorded his 28th hold of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox, giving up a run on two hits over one inning while striking out two.

    The right-hander left Sunday's game due to lower-back spasms, but Harvey was back in action a couple days later. The Royals added another high-leverage arm at the trade deadline in Lucas Erceg, which likely puts another reliever between Harvey and save chances, but he should remain in a setup role.

  • Sam Long RP | KC

    Royals' Sam Long: Snags first save of season

    Long struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 4-3 win over the White Sox.

    With James McArthur having coughed up eight runs in his last three appearances and trade-deadline acquisition Lucas Erceg not yet having joined the team, Long got a look in the ninth and carved up Chicago's 6-7-8 hitters. The southpaw has given up only one run in 8.1 July innings with a 9:1 K:BB, and while he's unlikely to see many additional save chances, Long appears to be establishing himself as the top option from the left side in the Kansas City bullpen.

  • Angels' Hunter Strickland: Grabs first save

    Strickland struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Rockies.

    Strickland got the first save after the trade deadline, which saw the Angels ship out Carlos Estevez to the Phillies over the weekend and Luis Garcia to the Red Sox earlier Tuesday. Strickland has limited experience as a closer -- his career high for saves in a year is 14 with the Giants in 2018, and he logged seven saves over 66 appearances with the Reds in 2022 before failing to appear in a big-league game in 2023. It's unclear if Strickland will get a chance to run with the closer role, though he's pitched well this year with a 3.06 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB over 50 innings while adding six holds. Ben Joyce also figures to be in the mix, but he worked in the eighth inning Tuesday in a high-leverage spot against the middle of the Rockies' order.

  • Clay Holmes RP | NYM

    Yankees' Clay Holmes: Another blown save

    Holmes was charged with a blown save in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies, allowing a run on three hits and a walk in the ninth inning.

    Charged with protecting a one-run lead, Holmes allowed hits to two of the first three batters he faced in the ninth before throwing a wild pitch with two outs that would allow the tying run to score. While Holmes would eventually escape a bases-loaded jam with the game tied, he's now blown three straight save chances despite allowing just two earned runs in his last 7.2 innings. Overall, the 31-year-old Holmes has converted 21 of 29 save opportunities this year while sporting a 2.89 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB across 43.2 innings.

  • Mason Miller SP | SD

    Athletics' Mason Miller: Throws bullpen session

    Miller (finger) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Miller's fractured finger is on his left (non-throwing) hand, so he will likely continue to throw bullpen sessions while his finger heals to keep his arm active. It remains unclear how long it will be until he's able to ditch the cast on his hand, but general manager David Forst said he's hopeful the right-hander will be able to return to the Athletics' bullpen quickly once the cast is removed.

  • Paolo Espino RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Paolo Espino: Slated to start Wednesday

    Espino will be called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday to start for the Blue Jays in their series finale in Baltimore, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    The 37-year-old righty will be back with the Blue Jays for the first time since April and is slated to make his first MLB start since 2022. He's been a full-time member of the rotation during his stay with Buffalo this season, logging a 5.09 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 36:18 K:BB in 53 innings. Espino hasn't covered more than four innings in any of his three starts with Buffalo since returning from a brief stint on the 7-day injured list earlier in July. As a result, Espino could be a candidate to get piggybacked Wednesday by Yariel Rodriguez, who struggled in the first inning of his start during the first game of the series Monday before being pulled after tossing only 43 pitches.

  • Alex Faedo SP | TB

    Tigers' Alex Faedo: Takes another loss Tuesday

    Faedo (5-3) allowed two runs on two hits across 1.2 innings of relief to take the loss Tuesday against the Guardians. He struck out one.

    Faedo followed opener Tyler Holton and didn't have much luck as he continued his recent struggles. After notching wins in five straight decisions between mid-April and July 20, Faedo has now taken the loss in consecutive appearances out of the bullpen. Over his last eight outings, the righty has allowed eight runs across 11.1 innings. Faedo has still been mostly solid this season with a 3.81 ERA and should be able to get back on track soon.

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