MLB Player News
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George Soriano RP | STL
Marlins' George Soriano: Back in big leagues
Soriano was recalled by the Marlins on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Soriano is now on his third stint with the big-league club this season. During his previous time with the team, he recorded a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings despite a modest 6:4 K:BB. Archie Bradley was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Clayton Andrews RP | NYY
Brewers' Clayton Andrews: Contract selected by Brewers
Andrews' contract was selected by the Brewers on Saturday.
The 26-year-old lefty will make his big-league debut whenever manager Craig Counsell calls on him for the first time. In 32.2 innings for Triple-A Nashville this season, he owns a 1.65 ERA, with his 31.8 percent strikeout rate offsetting a 12.4 percent walk rate.
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J.B. Bukauskas RP | MIL
Brewers' J.B. Bukauskas: Joins active roster
Bukauskas was recalled by the Brewers on Saturday.
Bukauskas made one big-league appearance for the Mariners in early April before being designated for assignment. He was claimed by Milwaukee but promptly placed on the injured list with a cervical strain. He initially remained in the minors once his rehab stint ended but will now get his chance at the highest level, where he'll look to improve on his 7.85 ERA and 1.91 WHIP through 18.1 career innings.
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Daniel Hudson RP | LAD
Dodgers' Daniel Hudson: Tosses scoreless frame in return
Hudson allowed one hit and struck out two batters in a scoreless inning against Kansas City on Friday.
Hudson made his big-league season debut after missing three months while recovering from last June's torn ACL. The right-hander didn't show any rust in his return, throwing 11 of 14 pitches for a strike, fanning two batters and allowing just an infield single. Hudson could see high-leverage work pretty quickly given his success (2.22 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 30:5 K:BB over 24.1 frames) with the team last season.
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Pedro Avila RP | CLE
Padres' Pedro Avila: Returns to majors
The Padres recalled Avila from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Avila didn't make the club out of spring training and hasn't pitched well for El Paso in the minors, posting an 8.49 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 41:27 K:BB over 46.2 innings. The right-hander has worked mostly in the rotation, starting in 13 of his 16 Triple-A appearances, and he could be up with San Diego as a backup plan to start Sunday in Cincinnati if Yu Darvish hasn't recovered from a bout with the flu, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Tom Cosgrove RP | HOU
Padres' Tom Cosgrove: Returns from IL
Cosgrove (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Cosgrove returns to action after spending the minimum 15 days on the injured list while dealing with a left hamstring strain. The southpaw has pitched well for the Padres this season, posting a minuscule 0.53 ERA and 0.53 WHIP along with a 15:2 K:BB over 17 innings. He hasn't seen much work in high-leverage spots, though, and has yet to record a hold or a save.
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Raymond Kerr RP | ATL
Padres' Ray Kerr: Optioned to minors
San Diego optioned Kerr to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
The move comes a day after Kerr was charged with a blown save as a result of serving up a 10th-inning, game-tying, two-run shot to Matt McLain that led to another Padres defeat. Kerr has struggled to keep the ball in the park while with the big club this season, serving up three homers in eight innings. San Diego made a number of other bullpen moves Saturday, placing Drew Carlton (elbow) on the injured list, activating lefty Tom Cosgrove from the 15-day IL and recalling righty Pedro Avila from Triple-A El Paso.
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Drew Carlton RP | SD
Padres' Drew Carlton: Placed on IL
Carlton was put on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow inflammation.
Carlton tossed two-thirds of an inning Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while being charged with the loss against the Reds. The right-hander apparently came away with an elbow issue that will sideline him for at least 15 days. San Diego also optioned reliever Ray Kerr to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday while reinstating southpaw Tom Cosgrove from the injured list and recalling righty Pedro Avila from the minors.
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Dakota Hudson SP | LAA
Cardinals' Dakota Hudson: Up as 27th man for twin bill
Hudson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
Hudson has endured some mixed results over seven outings since returning from a neck injury, posting a 6.37 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB for Memphis in that span. The right-hander will likely work out of the bullpen Saturday, as Jack Flaherty and Matthew Liberatore are set to start the two games.
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Brooks Raley RP | NYM
Mets' Brooks Raley: Collects 15th hold
Raley struck out the only two batters he faced Friday to record his 15th hold of the season in a loss to the Giants.
The southpaw fired six of eight pitches for strikes as he rung up Casey Schmitt and LaMonte Wade for the final two outs of the seventh inning, but David Robertson coughed up the lead in the eighth. Raley is third in the NL in holds behind Tyler Rogers' 20 and Steven Wilson's 16 despite missing a couple weeks in May with a sore elbow, bolstering that production with a 2.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB through 28.2 innings.