MLB Player News
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Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Picks up 11th save
Fairbanks tossed a perfect ninth inning, striking out one to collect a save Sunday against the Pirates.
Fairbanks needed only 11 pitches to close the door on his 11th save. Fairbanks had allowed a run to score in three of his previous four appearances, with Sunday marking the first time in seven appearances he did not allow a baserunner.
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Yimi Garcia RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Plays catch Saturday
Garcia (elbow) began playing catch Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Garcia took the first step in his recovery Saturday after landing on the injured list June 17 due to right elbow ulnar neuritis. A short stint on the IL would benefit the Blue Jays, especially with Jordan Romano (elbow) having his throwing program halted. Prior to his injury, Garcia held a 2.57 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB over 28 innings.
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Jose Cuas RP | KC
Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Claimed by Jays
The Blue Jays claimed Cuas off waivers from the Cubs on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.
Cuas was jettisoned off Chicago's 40-man roster last week after posting a 7.43 ERA and 1.65 WHIP through 13.1 innings in the big leagues. His Triple-A numbers haven't been much better (6.35 ERA, 1.68 WHIP), and while he will reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon joining his new organization, the 29-year-old righty surely has plenty of work to do in Buffalo before the Blue Jays can consider adding him to their MLB bullpen.
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Nick Burdi RP | NYM
Yankees' Nick Burdi: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Yankees transferred Burdi (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Burdi's move to the 60-day IL makes room on the 40-man roster for J.D. Davis, whom the Yankees acquired from the Athletics on Sunday. The 31-year-old Burdi has been on the shelf since May 24 with right hip inflammation. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his hip earlier this month, but he hasn't been cleared to start throwing and will now remain out through the All-Star break. Burdi appeared in 12 games before landing on the IL, registering a 1.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 9.2 innings.
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Dany Jimenez RP | ATL
Athletics' Dany Jimenez: Lands on IL with strained oblique
The Athletics placed Jimenez on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a strained left oblique.
In his most recent relief outing Wednesday against the Royals, Jimenez recorded a hold while throwing one scoreless inning, but he may have injured his oblique at some point. He's been one of Oakland's best options out of the bullpen since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on May 31, posting a 2.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over nine innings. With Jimenez headed to the IL, the Athletics selected Aaron Brooks' contract from Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
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Yerry Rodriguez RP | NYY
Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Optioned to Triple-A
The Rangers optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Rodriguez was recalled by the big club for the third time June 18, but he did not make an appearance out of the Rangers' bullpen. Over 12 major-league appearances this season, Rodriguez has a 6.88 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over 17 innings. His move to Triple-A is to make room for Max Scherzer (back/thumb), who was reinstated off the 60-day injured list ahead of his start Sunday against the Royals.
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Mason Englert RP | TB
Tigers' Mason Englert: Effective in Saturday's loss
Englert tossed 2.1 scoreless innings with a strikeout in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the White Sox.
Englert efficiently retired all seven batters he faced on just 24 pitches. The righty allowed five runs in an outing earlier this month, which has his ERA sitting at 5.79, but he's been mostly good otherwise. Not counting that rough appearance, Englert has a 3.78 ERA across 16.2 innings this year. He should continue to work in a long-relief role for the Tigers, which limits his fantasy upside.
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Michael Kopech SP | LAD
White Sox's Michael Kopech: Records final outs in win
Kopech allowed one hit and walked one while striking out two across a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the Tigers.
Kopech entered the game with a four-run lead and allowed consecutive batters to reach base with two outs. He managed to escape to turn in his second consecutive scoreless appearance, though he's still allowed eight earned runs across his last 8.1 frames. Those struggles have called Kopech's role as closer into question, though he did enter Saturday's game after John Brebbia.
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Kenley Jansen RP | DET
Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Secures 14th save
Jansen earned a a save against the Reds on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning.
Jansen worked around a two-out single to close out his 10th straight successful save. The veteran closer has posted a 22:3 K:BB over 18.2 innings during that span while posting a 2.41 ERA. Jansen continues to get the job done in his 15th MLB season -- he's converted 14 of 15 save opportunities while registering a 2.49 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 25.1 frames.
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Gabe Speier RP | SEA
Mariners' Gabe Speier: In midst of throwing program
Speier (shoulder) has started his throwing program and will soon progress to throwing bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.
Speier has apparently moved through his catch sessions without setbacks thus far, so the next phase of his recovery could be imminent. Once Speier has thrown some bullpen sessions without issue, he'll be sent on a rehab assignment.