MLB Player News
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Camilo Doval RP | SF
Giants' Camilo Doval: Returns to big club
The Giants recalled Doval from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Doval was optioned to Sacramento on Aug. 9 after blowing his fifth save of the season the day prior. Over his final four minor-league outings, Doval threw 4.2 scoreless innings while recording five strikeouts to earn the call back to the majors. Ryan Walker had taken over as the Giants' closer since Doval's demotion and has gone 3-for-3 in save chances, so Doval could have to settle for a setup role now that he's back with the big club.
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George Soriano RP | MIA
Marlins' George Soriano: Back with big club
Miami recalled Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Soriano was optioned to Triple-A on Monday after allowing four earned runs over his last three outings. He's back in the majors for the fourth time this season after the Marlins placed southpaw Andrew Nardi (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. Across 15 major-league outings this season, Soriano has a 7.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 19.2 innings.
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Andrew Nardi RP | MIA
Marlins' Andrew Nardi: Lands on IL with elbow injury
The Marlins placed Nardi on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a left elbow injury.
It's unclear when Nardi picked up the injury, though he did get roughed up against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, when he gave up two runs on two hits and one walk while recording just one out. Prior to Wednesday, Nardi recorded six holds in his last 14 outings with a 3.29 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 13.2 innings. Miami recalled right-hander George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move.
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Tyler Gilbert RP | PHI
Phillies' Tyler Gilbert: Sent back to minors
The Phillies optioned Gilbert to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
Gilbert will be pushed off the big-league roster in order to make room for Ranger Suarez (back), who was reinstated off the injured list. The 30-year-old Gilbert gave up one earned run over two innings during his lone appearance Friday, and he owns a 2.45 ERA through 33 frames with Lehigh Valley.
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Adam Oller RP | MIA
Marlins' Adam Oller: Receiving another start
Oller is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Cubs at loanDepot Park.
Despite being roughed up for five earned runs while allowing nine baserunners over 4.2 innings in his Marlins debut Monday against the Diamondbacks, Oller will be awarded a second turn through the rotation. Oller had earned the call-up to Miami after posting a 2.70 ERA and 0.94 WHIP over his last five outings at Triple-A Jacksonville, but he's still likely to have a short leash in the big-league rotation if he struggles again Saturday.
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Porter Hodge RP | CHC
Cubs' Porter Hodge: Earns win Friday
Hodge (2-1) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Friday against the Marlins. He walked one and struck out three.
Hodge came on with two outs in the seventh inning, then worked through the eighth as well. The young righty continued his strong recent play and lowered his season ERA to a sparkling 1.99. Jorge Lopez worked the ninth for the save in Friday's 6-3 win, but the two pitchers may simply split closing duties moving forward following the release of Hector Neris on Tuesday. It was Hodge who secured the first save for the Cubs after Neris was cut loose.
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Erik Miller RP | SF
Giants' Erik Miller: Handed another loss
Miller (3-5) allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one over one-third of an inning Friday, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Mariners.
Miller has been on the hook for the loss in each of his last two outings, though this was less his fault than his meltdown versus the White Sox on Wednesday. He's still allowed seven runs (six earned) over his last seven innings, and a 9:8 K:BB in that span isn't helping his cause. Miller is now at a 3.90 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB through 55.1 innings on the year. He's added 12 holds, but a BB/9 of 5.2 is far too high for him to be effective in any sort of high-leverage role.
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Jorge Lopez RP | CHC
Cubs' Jorge Lopez: Picks up fourth save
Lopez earned the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Marlins, throwing a perfect ninth inning and striking out two batters.
Lopez was brought on to protect a 6-3 lead and looked great as he recorded his fourth save of the season. He has picked up two of the last three saves for the Cubs, with Porter Hodge collecting the other, and the two figure to be manager Craig Counsell's top high-leverage options down the stretch. The 31-year-old Lopez has been lights out since joining the team in June, pitching to a 0.79 ERA over 22.2 innings.
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Buck Farmer RP | CIN
Reds' Buck Farmer: Two scoreless frames as opener
Farmer did not factor into the decision in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates, striking out two over two perfect innings.
Farmer was tasked with opening a bullpen game for the Reds after Andrew Abbott (shoulder) was placed on the injured list, and he retired all six batters he faced on 27 pitches. While the 33-year-old has not exceeded two innings in any outing this season, he owns an impressive 2.58 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 54:24 K:BB across 59.1 innings.
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David Bednar RP | PIT
Pirates' David Bednar: Earns 23rd save
Bednar earned the save against the Reds on Friday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless ninth inning.
Bednar was summoned to protect a 6-5 lead in the ninth frame and put runners on the corners with two outs before getting Elly De La Cruz to line out. It was just his third scoreless outing in nine August appearances, but the closer has converted three consecutive save chances. On the year, Bednar has converted 23 of 28 save attempts with a 5.56 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 49:16 K:BB across 45.1 innings.