MLB Player News
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Anthony DeSclafani RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Anthony DeSclafani: Experiences thumb soreness
DeSclafani was removed from Tuesday's start after three innings due to soreness in his right thumb, MLB.com reports. He allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three in a no-decision against the Rangers.
DeSclafani attempted to pitch through the soreness but was yanked after three innings and 52 pitches. The right-hander said following the game that he wasn't sure if a stint on the injured list would be needed. The Diamondbacks are expected to evaluate DeSclafani on Wednesday.
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Justin Hagenman P | NYM
Mets' Justin Hagenman: Nearly perfect in first career save
Hagenman was credited with the save in Tuesday's 13-5 win over Atlanta after allowing one walk in four hitless and scoreless innings of relief. He struck out five.
Hagenman notched his first career save after handling mop-up duty Tuesday, and he was certainly impressive in doing so. The right-hander has a serviceable 3.26 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 20:2 K:BB across his first 19.1 innings, but he's highly unlikely to be in the running for save opportunities for the Mets in more competitive games.
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Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Takes blown save
Vesia allowed one run on one hit and three walks over two-thirds of an inning, taking a blown save in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
Vesia has hit the skids at the worst possible time with both Tanner Scott (elbow) and Kirby Yates (back) on the injured list. Over his last three outings, Vesia has allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and four walks, taking two blown saves and two losses in that span. Prior to the slump, he had given up just one run over his previous 15 innings. Vesia hasn't converted a save since July 29 in Cincinnati and is ceding some closing duties to Blake Treinen and Ben Casparius, who are also struggling. Overall, Vesia still looks like the Dodgers' best healthy reliever, though he's now at a 2.76 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 66:17 K:BB through 49 innings while adding four saves and 20 holds.
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Victor Vodnik RP | COL
Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Five-out save
Vodnik allowed one hit and struck out three across 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Vodnik took over for starter Kyle Freeland in the eighth inning with runners on first and second, but he struck out both of the batters he faced to get out of the inning. He then had a routine ninth inning to earn his third save of the season. This was Colorado's first converted save since Seth Halvorsen (elbow) landed on the 15-day injured list, so Vodnik appears to be the team's top choice to handle closer duties. His ability to hang onto the role should be in question, however, as he has allowed at least one earned run in five of his last eight appearances.
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Jesus Tinoco RP | MIA
Marlins' Jesus Tinoco: Pulled off throwing program
The Marlins shut Tinoco (forearm) down from throwing Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Tinoco wasn't bouncing back from a throwing session the way the team had hoped, so Miami has shut him down for the time being. A new timeline for the 30-year-old's recovery should emerge once the Marlins re-evaluate him, though there's a good chance his setback will delay his return until late August or September.
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Brock Stewart RP | LAD
Dodgers' Brock Stewart: Placed on 15-day IL
Stewart was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Tuesday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Stewart last appeared in a contest Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning while allowing one walk and striking out a batter versus the Blue Jays. It's unclear if the shoulder inflammation was a result of that appearance, or if it was something he had previously been dealing with. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that the team "caught it early," and that the reliever would undergo additional testing Wednesday.
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Daniel Robert P | PHI
Phillies' Daniel Robert: Set for rehab assignment
Robert (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Robert was placed on the 15-day IL with a blister on his right middle finger, which he suffered July 30. Robert has pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for Philly this season, logging a 5.79 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB across 9.1 innings of work.
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Anthony Bender RP | MIA
Marlins' Anthony Bender: Back from paternity leave
The Marlins activated Bender from the paternity list Tuesday.
Bender missed Miami's weekend set against Atlanta but is back with the team ahead of a three-game series against the Guardians. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 2.30 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB across 47 innings pitched this season. Bender has recorded three saves.
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John King RP | STL
Cardinals' John King: Aims for rehab games this weekend
King (oblique) will throw a full-effort bullpen session Wednesday and, if it goes well, will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
King has thrown a pair of bullpen sessions since going on the 15-day injured list in late July with a left oblique strain, but Wednesday's session will be his first at full effort. The lefty reliever hasn't missed much time, so he could be ready to rejoin the active roster next week after a brief rehab assignment.
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Ian Gibaut RP | CIN
Reds' Ian Gibaut: Undergoing testing
Gibaut (shoulder) has returned to Cincinnati, where he is undergoing tests after being pulled from a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
Gibaut was roughed up in a rehab outing for Triple-A Louisville last week and had the assignment paused when his arm didn't recover well. It's unclear if it was the shoulder or another part of the arm that is the source of the current problem.