MLB Player News
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Alex Carrillo RP | NYM
Mets' Alex Carrillo: Optioned to Triple-A
The Mets optioned Carrillo to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Carrillo made his MLB debut earlier this month and pitched in three total games after he was recalled, turning in a 13.50 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 4:2 K:BB across 4.2 innings of relief. Jose Castillo had his contract selected and will take Carrillo's spot in the bullpen.
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Nick Anderson RP | ATH
Rockies' Nick Anderson: Contract selected
The Rockies selected Anderson's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
The right-hander joined Colorado on a minor-league deal in late May and will now receive his first look in the majors in 2025. Anderson didn't pitch particularly well in 14 appearances for Albuquerque with a 5.11 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB over 12.1 innings.
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Luis Mey RP | CIN
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Gregory Soto RP | PIT
Mets' Gregory Soto: Sent to Mets
The Mets acquired Soto from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
The veteran left-hander is on the move at the trade deadline for a second consecutive year after being dealt from Philadelphia to Baltimore in 2024. Soto has served as a setup man for the Orioles this season with one save and 18 holds, and he has a 3.96 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 44:18 K:BB over 36.1 innings. He should fill a similar role in Queens in front of closer Edwin Diaz.
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Joey Wentz SP | ATL
Braves' Joey Wentz: Receiving another start
Wentz is slated to start Friday's game against the Rangers in Arlington.
Wentz will pick up a second straight start after he struck out two over four scoreless innings in his first turn through the rotation out of the All-Star break this past Saturday against the Yankees. After having mostly served as a reliever this season across stops with Pittsburgh, Minnesota and now Atlanta, Wentz is still in the process of getting stretched out, so he could be limited to around five innings or 70 pitches Friday.
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Ryan Helsley RP | BAL
Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Notches 20th save
Helsley struck out two and allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Padres.
The right-hander picked up his first save since July 13 and has converted seven straight chances, giving up just one earned run across his past 10 appearances. In 2025, Helsley has rarely looked like the closer that led the league with 49 saves last season, but he's still expected to garner significant interest on the trade market with a 3.09 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB over 35 innings this year.