MLB Player News
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Brusdar Graterol RP | LAD
Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Exits with hamstring strain
Graterol was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies with a right hamstring strain.
Graterol was grabbing at his right hamstring and had to be helped off the field by a trainer after throwing just eight pitches in the sixth inning of Tuesday's contest. The 25-year-old had been making his season debut after sitting out the first four months of the season due to a shoulder injury, and he'll now presumably undergo testing to determine how much more time -- if any -- he'll have to miss.
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Sean Sullivan RP | COL
Rockies' Sean Sullivan: Debuts at Double-A
The Rockies promoted Sullivan from High-A Spokane to Double-A Hartford on Saturday.
Sullivan made his Double-A debut later that day, working four scoreless innings and striking out two while allowing three hits and one walk. The left-hander was bumped up to Double-A after turning in two straight five-inning, 10-strikeout performances to end his time at High-A. Sullivan forged a 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 101:8 K:BB in 83.1 innings with Spokane.
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Chasen Shreve RP | COL
Rockies' Chasen Shreve: Contract selected
The Rockies selected Shreve's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Shreve was just inked to a minor-league deal Sunday and is now in the majors two days later. The veteran left-hander has been at the Triple-A level all season, posting a 2.62 ERA and 35:12 K:BB over 34.1 innings across three different organizations.
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Darren McCaughan SP | MIA
Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Joins Miami bullpen
The Marlins recalled McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
McCaughan has made three appearances in the majors this season between the Marlins and Guardians, allowing 14 runs over 10.2 innings. All 14 of his outings in the minors this season have been starts, but he'll fill a long-relief role in Miami.
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Bryce Jarvis RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Bryce Jarvis: Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Diamondbacks transferred Jarvis (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 60-day IL ahead of his start Tuesday in Cleveland. Jarvis landed on the IL last with a right elbow sprain, and while it's not clear whether he will need surgery, the move to the 60-day IL effectively ends his season.
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Humberto Castellanos RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Humberto Castellanos: Sent packing to minors
The Diamondbacks optioned Castellanos to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Castellanos holds a 5.23 ERA and 7:4 K:BB over 10.1 relief innings with Arizona this season. He's been used mostly as a starting pitcher at Reno and could return to that role.
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Spencer Bivens RP | SF
Giants' Spencer Bivens: Optioned to Double-A
The Giants optioned Bivens to Double-A Richmond on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
He's making room on the active roster for right-hander Hayden Birdsong, who was called up from Triple-A Sacramento to start Tuesday's contest versus the Nationals. Bivens has managed a 1.99 ERA and 18:6 K:BB over 22.2 innings with the Giants, although he has served up five home runs.
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Brent Suter RP | CIN
Reds' Brent Suter: Throwing earlier than expected
Suter (shoulder) has begun throwing, MLB.com reports.
Suter, who suffered a partial tear of his teres major muscle July 19, was expected to be shut down from throwing for up to six weeks, but he's way ahead of that schedule. It's unclear when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment.
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Justin Martinez RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Justin Martinez: Picks up save
Martinez walked one and struck out two over a scoreless 10th inning to pick up the save in a 7-6 extra-inning win over Cleveland.
Ryan Thompson was unable to close out the Guardians in the ninth, setting up a chance for Martinez in the extra frame. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo had used Kevin Ginkel and A.J. Puk prior to Thompson, so the manager went with Martinez, who has a 2.01 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 49.1 innings. Thompson has been shaky in three consecutive save chances, which leaves the Diamondbacks' closer situation in flux.