MLB Player News
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Anthony Banda RP | MIN
Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Serving as opener Monday
Banda will serve as the Dodgers' opening pitcher in Monday's game versus the Phillies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Lefties are hitting just .154/.233/.231 against the left-handed Banda this season, so it makes sense to have him face lefty sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper in the first inning. Banda will likely work just the one inning before handing things off to Emmet Sheehan in bulk relief.
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Juan Morillo P | ARI
Diamondbacks' Juan Morillo: Rejoins big-league bullpen
The Diamondbacks recalled Morillo from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
Morillo has offered a mixed bag during his several stints in the majors, posting a 4.55 ERA and 32:20 K:BB over 31.2 innings. Even with his control and command issues, the hard-throwing Morillo has sometimes found himself in high-leverage situations as part of an unsettled Arizona bullpen.
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Anthony DeSclafani RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Anthony DeSclafani: Booted off 40-man roster
The Diamondbacks designated DeSclafani for assignment Monday.
DeSclafani made two appearances after returning from a thumb injury, giving up five home runs and six runs in total over 5.2 innings. His spot on the active roster and in the bullpen is being absorbed by Juan Morillo.
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Grant Taylor RP | CHW
White Sox's Grant Taylor: Throws bullpen session
Taylor (groin) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Taylor had to be removed from an outing last Wednesday due to a right groin strain and hasn't made an appearance since. The White Sox will see how the reliever rebounds Tuesday before determining when he might be available to pitch again.
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Carson Ragsdale P | ATL
Orioles' Carson Ragsdale: DFA'd by Orioles
The Orioles designated Ragsdale for assignment Monday.
Ragsdale was torched for eight runs over three innings in his major-league debut during Sunday's loss to Toronto and now finds himself off the 40-man roster a day later. It's the second time during the second half that he's been designated for assignment, as he was traded from the Giants to the Orioles in late July after San Francisco booted him from its 40-man roster.
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Albert Suarez RP | BAL
Orioles' Albert Suarez: Shelved with sore elbow
The Orioles placed Suarez on the 15-day injured list Monday with right elbow discomfort.
Suarez pitched well in an abbreviated start during Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays, striking out five over three innings of one-run ball. However, he came out of it with a sore pitching elbow, which will sideline him for the remainder of the season. Suarez had previously missed most of the season with a right shoulder strain. He will undergo an MRI on his elbow Monday night to determine the severity of the injury, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.
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Tyler Gilbert RP | CHW
White Sox's Tyler Gilbert: Serving as opener Monday
Gilbert will serve as the White Sox's opening pitcher in Monday's game against the Orioles.
Gilbert will draw his fourth opener assignment this season after he yielded one run with a 6:2 K:BB over four innings in his first three outings as a starter. Sean Burke is likely to follow Gilbert in a bulk-relief role.