MLB Player News
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Wandy Peralta RP | SD
Padres' Wandy Peralta: Faces hitters Tuesday
Peralta (thigh) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Peralta was cleared for mound work earlier this week, and he has now quickly progressed to facing live hitters. He remains without a firm timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, but as a reliever, Peralta shouldn't require an extensive buildup period. The 33-year-old had put up a 4.50 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through 34 innings prior to landing on the IL in July with a left hip strain.
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Grant Holmes RP | ATL
Braves' Grant Holmes: Moving to bullpen
Manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday that Holmes will move to the bullpen to fill a multi-inning role, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports.
Holmes had made four consecutive starts for Atlanta, going 1-0 with a 4.57 ERA and a 26:5 K:BB across 21.2 innings. However, with Reynaldo Lopez healthy, Holmes will shift into the bullpen. In 10 relief appearances, Holmes has logged a 2.70 ERA across 23.1 innings.
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Derek Law RP | ARI
Nationals' Derek Law: MRI comes back clean
The MRI on Law's right elbow revealed only ulnar nerve irritation, but he hasn't been cleared to throw yet, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Law was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a strained right elbow, and Tuesday's MRI confirmed he isn't dealing with any structural damage. The 33-year-old took part in fielding drills Tuesday but hasn't been cleared to throw. A timeline for his return hasn't been announced.
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Connor Brogdon RP | CLE
Dodgers' Connor Brogdon: Rehab moved to Triple-A
Brogdon (foot) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Brogdon began a rehab assignment at Single-A on Saturday, and after throwing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, he'll proceed to Triple-A Oklahoma City. It's unclear how many rehab outings Brogdon will require before being activated from the 60-day injured list.
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Trevor Megill RP | MIL
Brewers' Trevor Megill: Reinstated from IL
The Brewers activated Megill (back) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Megill's activation appeared imminent when Milwaukee optioned Elvis Peguero to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. Megill -- who's logged 20 saves and a 2.41 ERA -- will move to a setup role now that Devin Williams is healthy.
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Carmen Mlodzinski RP | PIT
Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski: Beginning rehab assignment
Mlodzinski (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Mlodzinski has been on the shelf since July 30 with a strained right shoulder, but he's been given the green light to pitch in games. The 25-year-old reliever appears to be on track to return before the start of September.
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Colin Holderman RP | CLE
Pirates' Colin Holderman: Sent for rehab assignment
Holderman (wrist) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Holderman threw 22-to-25 pitches of live batting practice last Friday and will head to Indianapolis to begin what's expected to be a brief rehab assignment. The right-hander sprained his right wrist Aug. 8 and becomes eligible to return Friday.
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Brent Suter RP | LAA
Reds' Brent Suter: Good bullpen session
Suter (shoulder) had a good bullpen session Monday in Toronto and could begin his rehab assignment by the end of the week, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "The international pen was solid. Not unbelievable, but solid," Suter said. "Felt real good."
It's been previously reported that Suter will need three appearances on his rehab assignment, which pushes a potential return date to early September.
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Robert Garcia RP | TEX
Nationals' Robert Garcia: Back from bereavement list
The Nationals reinstated Garcia (personal) from the bereavement list Tuesday.
The left-hander spent the past few games on the bereavement list but is back with the Nationals ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Rockies. Garcia has 11 holds with a 4.80 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 58:16 K:BB across 45 innings this season.
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Joe Kelly RP | LAD
Dodgers' Joe Kelly: Records 13th hold
Kelly picked up a hold against Seattle on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
Kelly served as the bridge between starter Gavin Stone (who pitched seven scoreless innings) and Evan Phillips (who handled the ninth for a save). Though Kelly missed over two months from early May to mid-July due to a shoulder injury, he ranks second on the Dodgers with 13 holds. The right-hander has posted a 4.88 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 28:11 K:BB over 24 innings on the campaign.