MLB Player News
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Victor Vodnik RP | COL
Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Five-out save
Vodnik allowed one hit and struck out three across 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Vodnik took over for starter Kyle Freeland in the eighth inning with runners on first and second, but he struck out both of the batters he faced to get out of the inning. He then had a routine ninth inning to earn his third save of the season. This was Colorado's first converted save since Seth Halvorsen (elbow) landed on the 15-day injured list, so Vodnik appears to be the team's top choice to handle closer duties. His ability to hang onto the role should be in question, however, as he has allowed at least one earned run in five of his last eight appearances.
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Jesus Tinoco RP | MIA
Marlins' Jesus Tinoco: Pulled off throwing program
The Marlins shut Tinoco (forearm) down from throwing Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Tinoco wasn't bouncing back from a throwing session the way the team had hoped, so Miami has shut him down for the time being. A new timeline for the 30-year-old's recovery should emerge once the Marlins re-evaluate him, though there's a good chance his setback will delay his return until late August or September.
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Brock Stewart RP | LAD
Dodgers' Brock Stewart: Placed on 15-day IL
Stewart was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Tuesday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Stewart last appeared in a contest Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning while allowing one walk and striking out a batter versus the Blue Jays. It's unclear if the shoulder inflammation was a result of that appearance, or if it was something he had previously been dealing with. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that the team "caught it early," and that the reliever would undergo additional testing Wednesday.
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Daniel Robert P | PHI
Phillies' Daniel Robert: Set for rehab assignment
Robert (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Robert was placed on the 15-day IL with a blister on his right middle finger, which he suffered July 30. Robert has pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for Philly this season, logging a 5.79 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB across 9.1 innings of work.
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Anthony Bender RP | MIA
Marlins' Anthony Bender: Back from paternity leave
The Marlins activated Bender from the paternity list Tuesday.
Bender missed Miami's weekend set against Atlanta but is back with the team ahead of a three-game series against the Guardians. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 2.30 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB across 47 innings pitched this season. Bender has recorded three saves.
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John King RP | STL
Cardinals' John King: Aims for rehab games this weekend
King (oblique) will throw a full-effort bullpen session Wednesday and, if it goes well, will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
King has thrown a pair of bullpen sessions since going on the 15-day injured list in late July with a left oblique strain, but Wednesday's session will be his first at full effort. The lefty reliever hasn't missed much time, so he could be ready to rejoin the active roster next week after a brief rehab assignment.
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Ian Gibaut RP | CIN
Reds' Ian Gibaut: Undergoing testing
Gibaut (shoulder) has returned to Cincinnati, where he is undergoing tests after being pulled from a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
Gibaut was roughed up in a rehab outing for Triple-A Louisville last week and had the assignment paused when his arm didn't recover well. It's unclear if it was the shoulder or another part of the arm that is the source of the current problem.
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Andrew Hoffmann SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Andrew Hoffmann: Blows save Monday
Hoffmann blew the save in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Rangers. He allowed a run on two hits and no walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings.
The right-hander tossed a scoreless eighth inning but gave up a game-tying homer to Rowdy Tellez to lead off the ninth. Prior to Monday, Hoffmann had logged 2.2 scoreless frames over three appearances since being acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Royals at the trade deadline, allowing no hits and just a walk.
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Robert Suarez RP | ATL
Padres' Robert Suarez: Rebounds for save Monday
Suarez earned a save against the Giants on Monday, retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.
Suarez had a three-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth frame and mowed San Francisco down in order on 19 pitches. The All-Star closer blew his previous save chance Saturday against Boston but has been very effective overall this season with a league-leading 33 saves in 38 opportunities. Though San Diego acquired Mason Miller from the A's at the trade deadline, Suarez's closer role hasn't been imposed upon -- he has three saves since Miller (who pitched the eighth inning Monday) joined the team.
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Juan Mejia RP | COL
Rockies' Juan Mejia: Saddled with loss, blown save
Mejia (1-1) took the loss and a blown save in Monday's 3-2 defeat to St. Louis, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in one inning. He struck out one.
Mejia is sharing Colorado's closer gig with Victor Vodnik while Seth Halvorsen (elbow) is sidelined, but Monday' showing doesn't bode well for Mejia's chances of earning future save opportunities. Vodnik has also yielded at least one run in five of his last seven outings, so this is perhaps becoming a situation to avoid for fantasy purposes outside of rosters desperate for saves. Through 43 innings, Mejia has a 4.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 47:14 K:BB.