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  • J.J. Hoover RP | WAS

    Diamondbacks' J.J. Hoover: Recalled from Triple-A

    Hoover was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    With David Peralta landing on the paternity list, Hoover was summoned back to the big club to offer bullpen depth. The 30-year-old owns a 4.82 ERA and 2.07 WHIP through 28 major-league innings this season, so he probably won't see anything other than lower-leverage situations. He'll likely head back to the minors once Peralta returns.

  • Kirby Yates RP | PIT

    Padres' Kirby Yates: Reinstated on Monday

    Yates was reinstated from the family leave list Monday.

    Yates is back with the big club after missing three games. The 30-year-old, who has compiled a 3.55 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 38 innings this season, will immediately return to his role as the Padres' primary setup man. Jose Valdez was sent back to the minors in a corresponding move.

  • Silvino Bracho RP | CIN

    Diamondbacks' Silvino Bracho: Recalled from Triple-A

    Bracho was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday.

    Bracho will take the place of Jake Barrett on the roster and in the bullpen. Aside from a couple of rough outings earlier in the year, Bracho has been solid for the big club. In seven appearances (eight innings) since the beginning of June, the 25-year-old owns a shiny 1.13 ERA and 6:2 K:BB.

  • Rockies' Carlos Estevez: Sent back to minors

    Estevez was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Monday's game against the Braves.

    The Rockies needed to clear room on the roster for Monday's starter Chad Bettis, and Estevez was the resulting roster casualty. He pitched solid in his most recent stint with the big club, registering four scoreless innings to help lower his ERA to 6.53 on the season. He'll continue to provide organizational relief depth now that he's back in Triple-A.

  • Alex Reyes RP | LAD

    Cardinals' Alex Reyes: Throws from 90 feet Sunday

    Reyes (elbow) threw from 90 feet out for the first time in his rehab Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of MLB.com reports. "It will be a few weeks at 90, and then I'll move back from there," Reyes said. "My body feels great, I feel healthy. My elbow feels great, and it's just getting back and gaining strength."

    Reyes has been making consistent progress in his throwing program, having just reached a distance of 60 feet on July 24. The promising prospect will stick with his current distance for multiple weeks before attempting to take matters up another notch. The goal for Reyes continues to be for him to be healthy enough to participate in a portion of spring training in 2018.

  • Matt Moore RP | BOS

    Giants' Matt Moore: Delivers gem in no-decision versus Nationals

    Moore allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks across seven innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Nationals. He struck out nine.

    Moore allowed solo home runs to Daniel Murphy and Ryan Zimmerman, but he was effective and otherwise kept them off the board. He needed just 91 pitches to complete seven frames, setting a new season high in strikeouts while going without a walk afor the fifth time. This gem came at the right time for Moore, who had allowed nine earned runs over 11 innings during his previous two outings. He still owns a disappointing 5.71 ERA heading into his start Friday against the Phillies.

  • Kenley Jansen RP | DET

    Dodgers' Kenley Jansen: Notches 32nd save with spotless inning

    Jansen struck out one in a spotless inning of work to earn his 32nd save of the season Sunday against the Padres.

    It was a commanding preformance from Jansen, who retired the side on just nine pitches to close out a two-run game. He has now completed 10 consecutive scoreless innings, allowing eight total baserunners in that span. Jansen now owns a 1.20 ERA and a 0.67 WHIP through 52.2 innings on the season.

  • Braves' Arodys Vizcaino: Converts another save

    Vizcaino picked up his sixth save of the season Sunday against the Cardinals, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

    Vizcaino converted his fourth straight save attempt in this one, further solidifying his spot atop the pecking order for the Braves' closing spot ahead of the recently ousted Jim Johnson. Those looking for help in the saves department would be wise to take a peek at Vizcaino if he's available on the wire.

  • Brent Suter RP | ATL

    Brewers' Brent Suter: Placed on disabled list

    Suter was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a left rotator cuff strain.

    The diagnosis of a left rotator cuff strain may help explain Suter's recent string of poor starts. After posting a 1.50 ERA over five starts in July, the soft-tossing lefty has been roughed up for 13 total runs over his first three outings during the month of August. A timeline for his eventual return has not been revealed, while it's possible that Suter or Brandon Woodruff could be bumped from the starting rotation when Chase Anderson (oblique) returns from the DL in the next week or two.

  • Mark Melancon RP | ARI

    Giants' Mark Melancon: Returns in non-save situation

    Melancon gave up one hit and struck out one in a scoreless eighth inning Saturday against the Nationals.

    The Giants were down 3-1, so Melancon was indeed used in a lower-leverage situation in his first action since being activated from the DL. He touched 93 mph with his fastball, and the general consensus was that he looked pretty sharp. It's possible that he will continue to be used in non-save situations over his next couple outings, but he is expected to eventually return to the ninth-inning role.

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