MLB Player News
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Parker Dunshee RP | ATL
Braves' Parker Dunshee: Clears waivers, outrighted
Dunshee cleared waivers Friday and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Atlanta designated Dunshee for assignment Wednesday and after clearing waivers, the 29-year-old will return to Gwinnett. Dunshee has logged a 2.51 ERA across 32.1 innings at Triple-A but surrendered five runs in 2.1 innings during his MLB debut Aug. 8.
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Reed Garrett RP | NYM
Mets' Reed Garrett: Takes loss Thursday
Garrett (7-4) took the loss Thursday against the A's, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning. He struck out one.
Garrett entered the game in the sixth inning with the Mets ahead 6-5. He promptly allowed a single and a double to lead off the frame, allowing Oakland to tie the game on a fielder's choice, before Seth Brown put the A's ahead 7-6 with a one-out single. It was a tough outing for the 31-year-old Garrett in just his second appearance following a month-long IL stint. The right-hander now sports a 3.89 ERA with a 1.45 WHIP and 67:23 K:BB through 44 innings this season while logging four saves and eight holds.
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Emmanuel Ramirez RP | MIA
Marlins' Emmanuel Ramirez: Rejoins bullpen
The Marlins recalled Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
Ramirez was sent down last week after being touched up for seven runs (six earned) without recording an out in his last appearance. He'll get another shot as the roster replacement for Anthony Bender (shoulder), who landed on the 15-day injured list Friday.
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Anthony Bender RP | MIA
Marlins' Anthony Bender: Placed on 15-day IL
The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement.
Bender is dealing with an injury in the shoulder of his throwing arm and will be sidelined until at least Aug. 27. The 29-year-old will be replaced on the active roster by Emmanuel Ramirez. Prior to suffering the injury, Bender posted a 4.00 ERA across 45.0 innings for the Marlins.
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Daniel Hudson RP | LAD
Dodgers' Daniel Hudson: Falters in eighth frame Thursday
Hudson (6-2) blew a save and took the loss against the Brewers on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning.
Los Angeles carried a one-run lead into the eighth inning, and manager Dave Roberts turned to Hudson -- who had six saves over his previous 12 outings entering Thursday -- to face the heart of Milwaukee's order. The strategy didn't pay off, as Hudson was tagged for three runs on a double, two singles and a walk. Though the righty reliever has been excellent overall this season, he's given up at least one earned run in three of his past four appearances. Despite his deployment in the eighth frame Thursday, Hudson is likely to still see some save chances moving forward; however, Roberts has gone with more of a committee approach in recent weeks, so Hudson may not get the same volume of save opportunities as the league's more locked-in closers.
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Devin Williams RP | MIL
Brewers' Devin Williams: Records another save
Williams earned a save against the Dodgers on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
Williams was called upon to close the door on the Dodgers for the second straight day, and he again succeeded in impressive fashion. On Wednesday, he retired Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in order, and he bested Ohtani and Betts -- both on strikeouts -- again Thursday. Williams has been as brilliant as ever since returning from a back injury July 28, recording three saves while allowing just one run and posting an 11:1 K:BB over six innings spanning six appearances.
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Spencer Bivens RP | SF
Giants' Spencer Bivens: Back in majors
The Giants recalled Bivens from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Bivens was optioned to Double-A Richmond following his last MLB appearance Aug. 4, but he was later promoted to Triple-A for his most recent outing, during which he allowed two earned runs in one inning. He'll now rejoin San Francisco to give the Giants a multi-inning option out of the bullpen while Randy Rodriguez (elbow) is on the injured list.
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Randy Rodriguez RP | SF
Giants' Randy Rodriguez: Goes on IL with elbow inflammation
The Giants placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right elbow inflammation, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Rodriguez will be eligible to return before the end of the month, but given the nature of the injury it's difficult to say at this point whether he has a chance to be ready by that date. Spencer Bivens has been recalled in a corresponding move.
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Riley Pint RP | COL
Rockies' Riley Pint: Optioned to Albuquerque
The Rockies optioned Pint to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Pint will head back to the minors after surrendering four earned runs in just two-thirds of an inning Wednesday against Arizona. He owns a 3.10 ERA through 29 frames in Triple-A and could still be an option to return to Colorado's bullpen later in the season, but he'll likely need to turn in some positive results in the minors first.
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Ryan Brasier RP | LAD
Dodgers' Ryan Brasier: Expected to return Saturday
Brasier (calf) is likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Brasier last pitched for the Dodgers on April 27, and he was placed on the IL two days later due to a right calf strain. He's looked great since beginning a minor-league rehab assignment in late July, pitching eight scoreless innings and posting a 12:1 K:BB over eight appearances. Brasier may be held to lower-leverage situations upon his return to the majors in order to shake off any rust, but he could rise up the bullpen pecking order if he fares well.