MLB Player News
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Roddery Munoz RP | HOU
Cardinals' Roddery Munoz: Sent to Triple-A
The Cardinals optioned Munoz to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Munoz will lose his place on the active roster after giving up three earned runs on two hits and three walks over 1.1 innings of relief in Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Yankees. Anthony Veneziano was called up from Triple-A to round out St. Louis' bullpen.
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Anthony Veneziano RP | TEX
Cardinals' Anthony Veneziano: Joins big club
The Cardinals recalled Veneziano from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander was sent to Memphis after being claimed off waivers by the Cardinals in early August, and he'll now receive a look in the majors. Veneziano made 24 appearances with the Marlins earlier this season and had a 4.71 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB over 21 innings.
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Casey Kelly RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Casey Kelly: Sent to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks optioned Kelly to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
Kelly was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday but didn't make any appearances out of the bullpen in the Diamondbacks' ensuing four games. He'll be swapped off the 26-man active roster for right-hander Nabil Crismatt, who was recalled from Reno to start Sunday's game against the Rockies in Colorado.
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Nabil Crismatt RP | TEX
Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Called up for Sunday's start
The Diamondbacks selected Crismatt's contract from Triple-A Reno ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Rockies at Coors Field.
The right-hander made five relief appearances for the Dodgers earlier this season and will now make the second start of his MLB career. Crismatt allowed just two earned runs over seven innings with Los Angeles and has a 4.04 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 68:25 K:BB in 19 starts at the Triple-A level.
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Connor Phillips SP | CIN
Reds' Connor Phillips: Back in majors
The Reds recalled Phillips from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Phillips received a brief look with the Reds in late June and will now get another chance in the majors. The right-hander kept the opposition off the board in three of his four relief appearances for Cincinnati but surrendered four earned runs in the other outing and has a 4:4 K:BB overall in five innings.
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Edgardo Henriquez SP | LAD
Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Exceeds 103 mph on radar gun
Henriquez tied a Dodgers franchise record for the pitch-tracking era by throwing a 103.3 mph fastball against the Padres on Saturday. He tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in the victory, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out two batters.
The right-hander has always been known as a flamethrower, but he reached a new level against San Diego. The impressive velocity is not an isolated incident though, as Henriquez is averaging 101.3 mph on his fastball in the majors this year. Somewhat surprisingly, that's led to a modest four punchouts over six innings, but he's been very effective in that small sample, as he's yet to give up a run while surrendering just three hits and one walk. Los Angeles will probably need to see more to move Henriquez into a high-leverage role however, as he's posted a far less impressive 6.85 ERA and 1.90 WHIP over 23.2 frames with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.
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Daniel Robert P | PHI
Phillies' Daniel Robert: Returns from IL
The Phillies reinstated Robert (finger) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The 30-year-old right-hander had posted a 5.79 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 12 innings out of the bullpen this season before being placed on the IL on Aug. 1 due to a blister on his right middle finger. He's healthy now but will remain with Lehigh Valley, where he had been on a rehab assignment.
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Ryan Thompson RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Live batters next
Thompson (shoulder) is expected to throw to live hitters Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Thompson threw three bullpen sessions over the last week and is ready for the next step in the rehab process. With Arizona experiencing two spectacular bullpen meltdowns Friday and Saturday, manager Torey Lovullo may be tempted to use Thompson in a high-leverage role as soon as he's activated from the 15-day injured list.