MLB Player News
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures third win
Iglesias (3-1) earned a win over the Nationals on Friday. He struck out one batter over two scoreless innings.
Iglesias threw 15 of 21 pitches for strikes as he kept Washington off the board in the ninth and 10th innings, but his streak of 10 straight perfect appearances was snapped by a hit-by-pitch to lead off the 10th. It was the third time this season he completed two innings in an outing and all of them have come since the start of July. Iglesias has tossed 25 straight innings without allowing an earned run, lowering his ERA from 2.70 to 1.39 during that span. He owns a 50:8 K:BB while converting 28 of his 30 save chances through 50 appearances.
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Huascar Brazoban RP | NYM
Mets' Huascar Brazoban: Optioned to Syracuse
The Mets optioned Brazoban to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Brazoban is the roster casualty following the return of Dedniel Nunez (forearm) from the injured list. Since being traded from Miami to New York in July, Brazoban has surrendered seven earned runs in only 10 innings -- a stark contrast in performance from the 2.93 ERA he posted in 30.2 frames with the Marlins.
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Dedniel Nunez RP | NYM
Mets' Dedniel Nunez: Officially reinstated
The Mets reinstated Nunez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
As expected, Nunez will come off the injured list Friday after spending almost a month on the shelf with a pronator strain in his right forearm. Prior to the injury, Nunez logged a 2.43 ERA with nine holds across 33.1 innings for the Mets. Huascar Brazoban was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
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Sixto Sanchez RP | MIA
Marlins' Sixto Sanchez: Tosses 15-pitch bullpen
Sanchez (shoulder) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez has been throwing bullpens since the end of June but the Marlins have been taking it slowly with the 25-year-old as he recovers from right shoulder inflammation. Considering he's not anywhere near being stretched out to a starter's workload, the Marlins could plan to use Sanchez out of the bullpen once he's activated.
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Anthony Bender RP | MIA
Marlins' Anthony Bender: Starts playing catch
Bender (shoulder) played catch Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Bender was placed on the IL on Aug. 16, and while he'll be eligible to return Tuesday, it appears he'll require more than the minimum 15 days. He has several checkpoints to clear before being activated, possibly including a rehab assignment.
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Gavin Hollowell RP | CHC
Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Claimed by Cubs
The Cubs claimed Hollowell off waivers from Arizona on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Hollowell was designated for assignment by the D-Backs on Tuesday and will get a fresh start with the Cubs. The 26-year-old logged a 3.63 ERA across 17.1 innings for Arizona's Triple-A affiliate and hasn't pitched in the majors this season. David Bote was DFA'd to clear room on the 40-man roster.
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Wandy Peralta RP | SD
Padres' Wandy Peralta: Embarking on rehab assignment
Peralta (thigh) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Friday.
Peralta has been on the shelf since July 9 due to a left adductor strain and was cleared to kick off a rehab stint after throwing a live batting practice session Tuesday. It's unclear how many rehab outings he'll need before being reinstated from the 15-day IL, but the reliever could rejoin the Padres before the end of the month.
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Alan Busenitz RP | CIN
Reds' Alan Busenitz: Added to roster
The Reds selected Busenitz's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Busenitz had a cup of coffee with the Reds in 2023 but has spent all of 2024 at Louisville, collecting a 3.79 ERA and 53:18 K:BB over 57 innings. The 34-year-old will likely operate in middle relief, although he could work as a bulk reliever behind an opener to fill the rotation spot of Andrew Abbott (shoulder) after Busenitz was stretched out to four innings and 45 pitches in his last appearance for Louisville on Aug. 17.
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Strikes out side for save
Iglesias picked up the save over the Phillies on Thursday, striking out three over a perfect ninth inning.
Iglesias entered the game with a one-run lead in the ninth and needed only 12 pitches to strike out the side for his 28th save of the campaign. The right-hander hasn't allowed any hits or walks in 10 straight appearances while posting 13 strikeouts over that stretch -- per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, he's only the third pitcher in modern history to record at least 10 straight perfect appearances. Thursday also marked the first time this season in which he struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning.
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Andrew Kittredge RP | STL
Cardinals' Andrew Kittredge: Grabs second win
Kittredge (2-4) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Thursday over the Brewers.
Kittredge kept the game scoreless in the top of the seventh inning, and the Cardinals scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the frame. From July 20 to Aug. 9, Kittredge posted a 7.1-inning scoreless streak, but he had given up three runs over his previous two appearances before Thursday's scoreless outing. He's at a 3.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 50:16 K:BB through 52.1 innings while adding a save, 30 holds and six blown saves this year.