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  • Kenley Jansen RP | DET

    Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Available Saturday

    Manager Alex Cora said that Jansen (lat) is available to pitch in Saturday's game against the White Sox, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

    Jansen was unavailable Friday due to a lat issue and missed out on a save opportunity. However, he's feeling well enough to suit up and pitch Saturday as needed. Jansen has 25 saves and a 3.70 ERA across 48.2 innings this season.

  • Yankees' Josh Maciejewski: Outrighted to Triple-A

    The Yankees outrighted Maciejewski to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, per MLB.com.

    Maciejewski was designated for assignment Sept. 1 but will remain with the organization. The lefty reliever has impressed through four games in the majors this season, posting a 7:2 K:BB while allowing two runs over seven innings. However, he's been much less effective in the minors, registering a 6.25 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 60:24 K:BB across 59 frames between Double-A and Triple-A.

  • Red Sox's Isaiah Campbell: Moved to 60-day IL

    The Red Sox recalled Campbell (elbow) from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday and placed him on the 60-day injured list, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Trevor Story (shoulder), who's being activated from the 60-day IL on Saturday. Campbell hasn't pitched since July 13 and it's unclear if he'll be healthy before the regular season ends.

  • Andrew Wantz RP | TB

    Angels' Andrew Wantz: Status for 2025 now uncertain

    Wantz (elbow) recently had a setback , and it's not clear when (or if) he'll be able to pitch next season, per MLB.com.

    When it was initially clarified that Wantz's season-ending surgery wasn't Tommy John, the expectation was that he'd be ready to take the mound again for spring training in 2025. However, he's since suffered a setback, casting uncertainty about his outlook moving forward. Wantz pitched in only one big-league game this season, allowing one run on one hit while striking out three batters over 1.1 innings June 30 against the Tigers.

  • Matt Moore RP | BOS

    Angels' Matt Moore: Not yet throwing

    Moore (forearm) hadn't yet resumed throwing as of Wednesday, per MLB.com.

    Moore has been on the injured list since Aug. 27 due to a left forearm strain. The southpaw said this week that he hopes to return to game action before the end of the campaign but also indicated that he doesn't plan to take any risks that could impact his long-term availability. Given that the Angels are well out of playoff contention, it seems likely that they will be conservative in determining when (or if) he will return to game action this season.

  • Carson Fulmer RP | PIT

    Angels' Carson Fulmer: Resumes playing catch

    Fulmer (elbow) has been playing light catch and is hoping to return to game action before the end of the season, per MLB.com.

    Fulmer landed on the injured list Aug. 30 due to right elbow inflammation. He first noticed the issue during his Aug. 25 start but continued pitching, and he attempted to throw a bullpen session days later before the decision was made to put him on the IL. While the injury doesn't appear to be serious and there remains a chance of Fulmer returning to action this season, the Angels are unlikely to rush his recovery since they are well out of the playoff race.

  • Brenan Hanifee RP | DET

    Tigers' Brenan Hanifee: Opening Saturday

    Hanifee will serve as the Tigers' opener in Saturday's game against the Athletics.

    Hanifee has posted an impressive 1.47 ERA and 0.98 WHIP through 18.1 innings in the majors this season, and he'll now be trusted to make his second career MLB start. He will likely be removed from the game after an inning or two, at which point Brant Hurter is expected to pitch in bulk relief.

  • Austin Adams RP | BOS

    Athletics' Austin Adams: Feels good after live BP

    Adams (forearm) came away from Friday's live batting practice feeling good and could soon embark on a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.

    Adams had also thrown a bullpen session Tuesday without any setbacks, so he seems to be making steady progress. If he makes it through the weekend without any residual effects from having faced hitters, Adams could head out to Triple-A Las Vegas early in the week to begin what would likely be a relatively brief rehab assignment.

  • Phil Bickford RP | DET

    Yankees' Phil Bickford: Pushed off 40-man

    The Yankees designated Bickford for assignment Saturday.

    With Clarke Schmidt (lat) and Ian Hamilton (lat) both returning from the 60-day IL, Bickford and Nick Burdi will both lose their spots on the Yankees' 40-man roster. Bickford appeared in three games for the Yankees after being selected to the active roster Aug. 25, striking out two batters across 3.1 scoreless innings, although he still owns an 8.64 ERA in the big leagues this season.

  • Ian Hamilton RP | ATL

    Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Back from injured list

    The Yankees reinstated Hamilton (lat) from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

    A right lat strain has kept Hamilton sidelined since mid-June, but he'll now return to New York's bullpen after throwing four scoreless innings during a rehab assignment, striking out six batters and walking none. The 29-year-old righty posted a 4.55 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 29.2 big-league frames before getting injured and will likely be used in middle relief as he adjusts to facing major-league hitters again. With Clarke Schmidt (lat) also returning from the 60-day IL, both Phil Bickford and Nick Burdi were DFA'd in corresponding moves.

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