MLB Player News
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Tanner Scott RP | LAD
Dodgers' Tanner Scott: Takes blown save Sunday
Scott allowed three runs on three hits and a walk over one inning, taking a blown save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
This wasn't shaping up as a traditional save chance for Scott, as he was brought in for a high-leverage spot in the eighth inning. He wasn't up to the task, allowing a three-run home run to Corbin Carroll that tied the game at 4-4. This was Scott's eighth blown save of the year and his first in three outings since returning from a month-long absence due to an elbow issue. The lefty reliever is 20-for-28 in save chances with a 4.44 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 50:12 K:BB across 48.2 innings this season.
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Riley O'Brien RP | STL
Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Could require IL stint
O'Brien has dealt with fatigue in his right shoulder area in recent days and is set to be examined by a doctor Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
According to Goold, the Cardinals are weighing whether to place O'Brien on the injured list, and the results of his upcoming exam will likely be vital in that decision. With the active roster expanding to 28 players Monday, the Cardinals are likely to call up at least one pitcher from the minors, and the team could bring another relief arm aboard if O'Brien heads to the IL in a corresponding move. Since the beginning of June, O'Brien has performed as one of the Cardinals' top relievers, logging two wins, two saves and five holds while pitching to a 1.04 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 34.2 innings.
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Emilio Pagan RP | CIN
Reds' Emilio Pagan: Grabs 26th save
Pagan earned the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Cardinals, allowing one hit while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.
After blowing back-to-back saves, Pagan has responded with four consecutive scoreless appearances (four innings), striking out six in that span. Pagan's converted 26 of 31 save chances this season while posting a 2.88 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 66:20 K:BB across 56.1 innings.
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Tim Mayza RP | PHI
Phillies' Tim Mayza: Claimed by Philly
The Phillies claimed Mayza (lat) off waivers from the Pirates on Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
The left-hander has been sidelined since April due to a shoulder injury but has made four rehab appearances in the minors over the past couple weeks. Mayza may need another minor-league appearance or two with his new organization before coming off the injured list.
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Porter Hodge SP | CHC
Cubs' Porter Hodge: Returns to big leagues
The Cubs recalled Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
The right-hander got opportunities to close early in the season, but he's been at Triple-A since late July after recovering from a shoulder injury. Hodge has struggled to a 6.85 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 23.2 major-league innings this year, and he didn't fare much better for Iowa with a 6.61 ERA. Daniel Palencia has since locked down the closer role for the Cubs, and Hodge will likely fill a lower-leverage role.
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Freddy Tarnok RP | MIA
Marlins' Freddy Tarnok: Rejoins big club
The Marlins recalled Tarnok from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Miami had optioned Tarnok to Triple-A on Thursday, but he'll rejoin the big club just three days later after Ryan Gusto (shoulder) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Tarnok has made three appearances out of the Marlins bullpen this season, covering 4.1 innings while allowing two earned runs on one hit and two walks.
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Chris Devenski RP | NYM
Mets' Chris Devenski: Sent to Triple-A
The Mets optioned Devenski to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Devenski was called up ahead of Saturday's game and will return to Syracuse after delivering three scoreless frames in the Mets' 11-8 loss to the Marlins. The right-hander has a 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB across 15.2 big-league innings this year and could get another look with the Mets during the final month of the regular season.
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Brandon Waddell RP | NYM
Mets' Brandon Waddell: Back in majors
The Mets recalled Waddell from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Waddell has been at Triple-A since recovering from a hip impingement a couple weeks ago but will rejoin the Mets ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Miami. The left-hander has made 10 appearances for New York this season and has a 4.00 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 27 innings.
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Alek Jacob RP | SD
Padres' Alek Jacob: Sent back to El Paso
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Jacob's latest stint in the majors lasted only five days but the right-hander was busy, making three appearances and allowing just one hit and one walk over 4.2 scoreless innings. He'll cede his spot in the bullpen to Kyle Hart, who was recalled from El Paso.