MLB Player News
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Brady Feigl RP | PIT
Pirates' Brady Feigl: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
The Pirates designated Feigl for assignment Tuesday.
Feigl made his major-league debut in Monday's loss to the Cubs and got hammered for six runs over 1.2 innings. The Pirates needed to clear roster space for the returns of Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski from the injured list. It seems likely that the 33-year-old Feigl will pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Landen Roupp RP | SF
Giants' Landen Roupp: Back in big leagues
The Giants recalled Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old was optioned to Sacramento over the weekend but will quickly rejoin the Giants with Robbie Ray (hamstring) landing on the injured list. Roupp has made 15 relief appearances for San Francisco this season and has a 4.70 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 23:12 K:BB across 23 innings.
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Jake Junis RP | CIN
Reds' Jakob Junis: Making start Tuesday
Junis will start Tuesday's game against the Athletics, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Junis' first appearance of the season with the Brewers back on April 2 was a start, but all 17 of his outings since then have come in relief. He has often gone multiple innings in those appearances, so while he won't be used as a one- or two-inning opener, Junis also isn't stretched out for a normal start. With Nick Lodolo (finger) joining Hunter Greene (elbow) and Andrew Abbott (shoulder) on the injured list, Junis could be needed for more starts beyond Tuesday.
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Tyler Kinley RP | COL
Rockies' Tyler Kinley: Secures save Monday
Kinley earned a save against the Marlins on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
Kinley was called upon with Colorado holding a slim one-run lead in the ninth frame, and he cruised with a 1-2-3 inning on 15 pitches (11 of which were strikes). The righty reliever claimed his first save since Aug. 1 and his seventh in eight chances this season. Kinley has worked primarily in a setup role for most of August, but he could be in line for at least short-term save opportunities due to Victor Vodnik (biceps) landing on the injured list last week.
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Drew Smyly RP | CHC
Cubs' Drew Smyly: Placed on waivers
The Cubs placed Smyly on outright waivers Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Smyly will now be available to be claimed off waivers by the 29 other teams in the league after producing a 2.84 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 43 strikeouts over 50.2 innings in 39 appearances out of the bullpen with Chicago. The left-hander will likely have no shortage of teams interested in him and a postseason contender could use his services to bolster their bullpen down the stretch.
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Jose Alvarado RP | PHI
Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Goes on restricted list
The Phillies placed Alvarez on the restricted list Monday as he deals with a personal matter, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
It's not clear at this point how long Alvarado will be away from the club. The lefty reliever has had an up-and-down season and has mostly struggled since the All-Star break, posting a 5.40 ERA and 12:9 K:BB over 13.1 innings. Michael Mercado was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Alvarado's spot on the active roster and in the bullpen.
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Brett de Geus RP | TOR
Marlins' Brett de Geus: Dispatched to Triple-A
The Marlins optioned de Geus to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.
De Geus appeared in seven games after being called up by Miami on Aug. 9, giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four across 5.2 innings. The reliever will head back to the minors to clear a spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Mike Baumann, whom the Marlins claimed off waivers from the Angels on Sunday.
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Peter Lambert RP | COL
Rockies' Peter Lambert: Headed to Triple-A
The Rockies optioned Lambert to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
Lambert has been used mostly as a multi-inning reliever for the Rockies this season and it hasn't gone well, as he holds a 5.72 ERA and 50:29 K:BB over 61.1 innings. Jake Bird was called up from Triple-A to replace Lambert in the bullpen.