MLB Player News
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Connor Brogdon RP | CLE
Dodgers' Connor Brogdon: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Dodgers transferred Brogdon (foot) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Brogdon landed on the injured list with plantar fasciitis in mid-April shortly after being acquired from Philadelphia, and he'll be sidelined for at least another month. The right-hander began a rehab assignment in early May and appeared close to joining the Dodgers, but he apparently suffered a setback and is now without a clear timeline for his return.
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Ricky Vanasco RP | DET
Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Returns to Triple-A
Vanasco was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
The right-hander was called up by Los Angeles on Friday but will return to Triple-A without making an appearance with the big club. Vanasco delivered two scoreless frames in his MLB debut April 15, but that's his only outing in the big leagues this season.
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J.P. Feyereisen RP | LAD
Dodgers' J.P. Feyereisen: Sent to Triple-A
Feyereisen was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Feyereisen was called up by Los Angeles at the start of May and will head back to the minors after he allowed six earned runs with an 8:5 K:BB across nine innings. The right-hander gave up all those runs in his first two outings before he turned in seven straight scoreless appearances.
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Anthony Banda RP | MIN
Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Contract selected
The Dodgers selected Banda's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
The left-hander was acquired from the Guardians for cash considerations Friday and will join the Dodgers without making an appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Banda allowed five earned runs over seven innings for Washington last year but has a 2.12 ERA in 12 appearances at the Triple-A level in 2024.
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Carson Spiers SP | CIN
Reds' Carson Spiers: Throws three relief innings
Spiers allowed one run on three hits while striking out three over three relief innings in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.
Spiers was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday after the Reds added Justin Wilson (shoulder) to the injured list. A starter in the minors, Spiers' length came in handy for the Reds, whose offense showed little pushback or comeback potential against Los Angeles right-hander Walker Buehler.
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Justin Martinez RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Justin Martinez: Excels in low-leverage role
Martinez allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless third of an inning in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Detroit.
Martinez has been effective in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen, allowing just one run with 16 strikeouts over 13 innings (0.69 ERA). He's managed to work around 10 walks, which is something that could turn against him at some point, but the right-hander's splitter (46.9 whiff percentage) and slider (50 percent) have been untouchable.
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Miguel Castro RP | CHW
Diamondbacks' Miguel Castro: Removed from throwing program
Castro (shoulder) has been pulled back from his throwing program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
It's unclear exactly when Castro was taken off the program, but he's "been shut down for a couple of days," per Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo. The right-hander had been cruising through the regimen, throwing out to 90, 110 and 120 feet when he felt discomfort on the top of the shoulder. Lovullo said Castro just needs a bit more rest and a second opinion is not needed at this time.
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Matthew Liberatore SP | STL
Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore: Slated to start Sunday
Liberatore will start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in St. Louis.
Liberatore will start for the third time in four appearances, filling the rotation spot that remains open while Steven Matz (back) is on the injured list. Though the Cardinals will keep Liberatore in a starting role for now, he likely won't have an especially long leash if he struggles Sunday. In both of his other two starts this season, Liberatore has compiled a 6.43 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across seven innings.
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Hector Neris RP | HOU
Cubs' Hector Neris: Improves to 4-0
Neris (4-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win Saturday against the Pirates.
Starter Shota Imanaga tossed seven scoreless innings, followed by scoreless innings from Mark Leiter and Neris in the 1-0 victory. Neris managed to leave with his fourth win, which already puts him just two behind his career high of six wins that he recorded each of the last two seasons. The veteran righty also has six saves in seven chances to go along with a strong 2.65 ERA, making him a valuable fantasy asset so far and the top reliever to target in Chicago's bullpen.
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Trevor Megill RP | MIL
Brewers' Trevor Megill: Registers sixth save
Megill earned a save against the Astros on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out three baters over one inning.
Megill gave up a two-out single to Jake Meyers but was otherwise dominant, recording all three of his outs via strikeout. He threw 12 of 16 pitches for strikes and recorded his fifth save over five appearances in March. Megill appears to be locked in as Milwaukee's closer, as no other Brewer has notched a save this month.