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  • Cody Sedlock RP | BAL

    White Sox's Cody Sedlock: Gets minors deal from ChiSox

    Sedlock signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Wednesday.

    The 28-year-old made one appearance with the Orioles in 2022 before being traded to the Tigers and eventually released. He didn't pitch anywhere in 2023 and has been assigned to Chicago's Arizona Complex League affiliate for the time being. Sedlock was a first-round pick by the O's in 2016, but he has battled numerous arm issues during his career.

  • John Brebbia RP | COL

    White Sox's John Brebbia: Set to begin rehab assignment

    Brebbia (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Brebbia is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list Sunday, and it would appear he could be back at that time if he can get through Friday's rehab appearance without any hiccups. The veteran reliever has been out the last two weeks with a right calf strain, which was an apparent aggravation of an injury he suffered back in February.

  • Marc Church P | TEX

    Rangers' Marc Church: Sidelined by shoulder strain

    Church was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Round Rock with a right shoulder strain Thursday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Church was in the running for a spot in the big-league bullpen during spring training, though he was ultimately optioned to the minors. He's allowed two earned runs across 4.2 innings while posting a 5:3 K:BB with Triple-A Round Rock. It's unclear how long Church will be sidelined.

  • Rays' Tyler Alexander: Starting Friday

    Alexander will start Friday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Alexander has shifted between a bulk relief and a traditional starting role. It appears he's in line for the latter Friday, and he should have no limitations after working six innings in his last appearance, which came against San Francisco on Sunday.

  • Jose Leclerc RP | ATH

    Rangers' Jose Leclerc: Earns win in setup role

    Leclerc (1-2) picked up the win Thursday, allowing two walks and striking out two over one scoreless inning in a 9-7 victory over the Tigers.

    It was a wild affair in Detroit, as the Tigers came back from 4-0 and 7-4 deficits before the Rangers put it away in the final two innings. For Leclerc, it was his first time in what would be a considered a high-leverage spot since he was removed as the team's closer last weekend. He entered with two outs and two inherited runners in the seventh inning and escaped without damage. He became the pitcher of record an inning later when Texas broke a 7-7 tie. He worked around a pair of walks in the eighth before Kirby Yates came in for a four-out save. Since Leclerc lost the closer's job, the right-hander has not allowed a run and struck out six over four innings.

  • Emmanuel Clase RP | CLE

    Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Rebounds for fifth save

    Clase earned the save in Thursday's 5-4 win over Boston, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

    It was an encouraging effort from Clase after he'd blown his previous two save opportunities. Despite his recent rough patch, the 26-year-old Clase has been excellent overall to start the year, allowing just one earned run through his first nine innings while striking out seven as he improves to 5-for-7 in save chances.

  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Takes loss in bulk role

    Criswell (0-1) took the loss Thursday against the Guardians, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over 2.1 innings.

    While Criswell didn't miss many bats in his brief outing, the Red Sox defense didn't do him any favors, as they committed a pair of errors behind the right-hander resulting in three unearned runs. The 27-year-old Criswell sports a 4.26 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 4:2 K:BB through his first 6.1 innings this season. He'll likely continue to work in a bulk role while Nick Pivetta (elbow) and Garrett Whitlock (oblique) are sidelined.

  • Kirby Yates RP | LAA

    Rangers' Kirby Yates: Notches four-out save

    Yates earned the save in Thursday's 9-7 win over Detroit, allowing one hit while logging a strikeout in 1.1 scoreless innings.

    Yates entered with two outs in the eighth inning, striking out Spencer Torkelson to strand the tying and go-ahead runs on base before working around a two-out single in the ninth en route to his second save this season. Yates has yet to allow a run through his first eight appearances (8.2 innings) this year. The 37-year-old veteran has saves in two of the Rangers' last four games, as he looks to be firming his grasp on the ninth-inning job in Texas.

  • Joe Jacques RP | NYM

    Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Sent back to Triple-A

    Jacques is being optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster reports.

    Jacques was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. He made an appearance Thursday and gave up a run on three hits across 1.2 innings. The 29-year-old is being sent back down as Cam Booser is set to join the team in a corresponding move.

  • Angels' Robert Stephenson: Will undergo elbow surgery

    Stephenson will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    It was reported Wednesday that Stephenson would miss the remainder of the season, so it's not a surprise to hear that he needs surgery. The specific type of surgery hasn't been revealed, and it's possible it won't be known publicly until after the procedure occurs. If Stephenson needs Tommy John surgery, he could be out until around midseason of next year.

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