MLB Player News
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Fraser Ellard RP | CHW
White Sox's Fraser Ellard: Called up, opening Monday's game
The White Sox recalled Ellard from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Per Jack Ankony of SI.com, Ellard will serve as the White Sox's opening pitcher for Monday's contest in Minnesota, likely covering an inning or two before turning the game over to the bullpen. Ellard was part of the late-inning mix for the White Sox last season but has collected a 5.87 ERA and 11:6 K:BB over 7.2 innings at the big-league level in 2025 and also holds a 6.48 ERA with Charlotte. Even with the continued uncertainty in Chicago's bullpen, Ellard will likely be kept away from high-leverage situations.
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Nick Sandlin RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Nick Sandlin: Moved to 60-day IL
The Blue Jays transferred Sandlin (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
This move doesn't affect Sandlin's timeline for a return, as he had been on the shelf since July 8. His throwing program has been paused multiple times during his ramp-up from right elbow inflammation, and he recently got an anti-inflammatory injection. Sandlin is expected to resume throwing once the shot takes full effect.
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Zak Kent SP | TEX
Guardians' Zak Kent: Summoned from Triple-A
The Guardians recalled Kent from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Kent will be up with the Guardians for the sixth time this season, though he made just four relief appearances over his previous five stints in the majors and gave up five earned runs across 7.1 innings. He'll likely see most of his usage in lower-leverage spots during the final month of the season.
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Noah Davis RP | MIN
Twins' Noah Davis: Rejoins big-league bullpen
The Twins recalled Davis from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Davis has made seven appearances in the majors this season between the Dodgers and Twins, getting bludgeoned for 19 runs (18 earned) over nine innings. He'll provide Minnesota with a fresh bullpen arm but is unlikely to be used in high-leverage spots.
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Zack Kelly RP | BOS
Red Sox's Zack Kelly: Receives September call-up
The Red Sox recalled Kelly from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Kelly will be back with the Red Sox for the first time since late June, as he had been on the shelf throughout July with an oblique injury before being activated and optioned to Worcester on Aug. 2. Since getting reinstated from the IL, Kelly had posted a meager 5.56 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 11.1 innings out of the Worcester bullpen, so he'll likely be ticketed for low-leverage relief work with Boston.
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Osvaldo Bido SP | TB
Athletics' Osvaldo Bido: Used in bullpen Saturday
Bido struck out a batter and allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks over 2.1 innings of relief in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rangers.
Bido made a three-inning start in his last appearance Tuesday against the Tigers, but he shifted back to the bullpen over the weekend and looks poised to serve as a reliever moving forward. Rookie Mason Barnett entered the Athletics rotation Saturday, and Luis Severino (oblique) is set to be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, so the team won't have a starting spot available for Bido.
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Steven Cruz RP | KC
Royals' Steven Cruz: Completes another side session
Cruz (shoulder) threw a bullpen session of about 20 pitches Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Cruz has now completed two side sessions since landing on the injured list Aug. 3 and is expected to increase the volume and intensity of his bullpen work during the upcoming week before advancing to facing live hitters. The right-hander will likely require a rehab assignment prior to being activated from the injured list but could be ready to rejoin the Kansas City bullpen around mid-September.