MLB Player News
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Jordan Wicks SP | CHC
Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Up for twin bill
The Cubs recalled Wicks from Triple-A Iowa to serve as the 27th man for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
The left-hander will come up to provide some bullpen help for Tuesday's nightcap. Wicks has made just four appearances in the big leagues this year and has given up nine earned runs over 8.1 innings, though he has a 3.62 ERA in 17 outings (14 starts) for Iowa.
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Cade Gibson P | MIA
Marlins' Cade Gibson: Promoted Tuesday
The Marlins recalled Gibson from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
The left-hander has spent the past 10 days at Triple-A but will rejoin the Marlins with Anthony Bender (lower leg) landing on the injured list. Gibson has recorded four holds with a 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB across 34.2 major-league innings this season.
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Anthony Bender RP | MIA
Marlins' Anthony Bender: Moves to injured list
The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right tibial stress reaction.
The right-hander made his last appearance Sunday in Boston and fired a scoreless inning to pick up a save, but he'll now be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. Calvin Faucher, Ronny Henriquez and Lake Bachar should continue to share closing duties for Miami while Bender is sidelined.
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Brent Headrick RP | NYY
Yankees' Brent Headrick: Lands on injured list
The Yankees placed Headrick on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a left forearm contusion.
It's unclear when Headrick sustained the injury, as he hasn't pitched since last Wednesday against the Twins. The left-hander will be eligible to be reinstated Aug. 31, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point.
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Sauryn Lao SP | WAS
Mariners' Sauryn Lao: Contract selected
The Mariners selected Lao's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Lao was removed from the 40-man roster earlier this season after making one relief appearance, but he's earned his way back on with a 1.37 ERA over his last five outings at Tacoma. The 26-year-old will likely be used in low-leverage spots.
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Joshua Walker RP | BAL
Phillies' Josh Walker: DFA'd by Philly
The Phillies designated Walker for assignment Tuesday.
The left-hander has been at Triple-A Lehigh Valley since being acquired from the Blue Jays in May, but Walker will lose his place on the Phillies' 40-man roster without getting a look in the majors. He made 23 relief appearances at Lehigh Valley and had a 4.50 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB across 26 innings.
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Logan VanWey RP | HOU
Astros' Logan VanWey: Recalled from Triple-A
The Astros recalled VanWey from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
VanWey has a 6.23 ERA and 5:3 K:BB over 8.2 frames during his time with the big club this season. He's absorbing the 26-man active roster spot vacated by Tayler Scott, who was designated for assignment.