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  • Phillies' Nolan Hoffman: Returns to minors

    The Phillies optioned Hoffman to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

    The right-hander was promoted Monday and will return to Lehigh Valley after giving up three runs over an inning against the Mariners in his MLB debut. Jose Alvarado (suspension) was reinstated to round out Philadelphia's active roster.

  • Tayler Scott RP | HOU

    Astros' Tayler Scott: Scrubbed from 40-man roster

    The Astros designated Scott for assignment Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Scott was bludgeoned for five runs over 1.2 innings in his lone appearance after the Tigers called him up Monday. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Logan VanWey.

  • Jose Alvarado RP | PHI

    Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Back from suspension

    The Phillies reinstated Alvarado (suspension) from the restricted list Tuesday.

    The left-hander has been sidelined since mid-May after being handed an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test, but he'll rejoin the Phillies for the closing stretch of the regular season. Alvarado was part of the closing mix prior to the suspension with seven saves and a 2.70 ERA, but Jhoan Duran is now locked in as Philadelphia's closer. Due to the suspension, Alvarado won't be eligible to pitch in the playoffs this season.

  • Elvis Peguero RP | CHW

    White Sox's Elvis Peguero: Moves up from Triple-A

    The White Sox recalled Peguero from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

    Peguero has made one appearance for the White Sox since they claimed him off waivers from the Brewers earlier this month, yielding one run over 1.2 innings. He'll work in middle relief.

  • Owen White RP | CHW

    White Sox's Owen White: Placed on IL with hip impingement

    The White Sox Sox" data-type="SPORTS_OBJECT_TEAM" data-league-abbreviation="MLB" data-team-abbreviation="CHW">White Sox placed White on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right hip impingement.

    White evidently suffered the injury in a relief appearance in Monday's 13-9 win over Atlanta, during which he allowed four runs while recording just one out. The White Sox haven't provided a timeline for his return from the IL.

  • Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Summoned from minors

    The Red Sox recalled Bernardino from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

    The Red Sox are swapping left-handed relievers, with Jovani Moran heading back to Worcester and Bernardino rejoining the big club. Bernardino has collected a 3.09 ERA but a less appetizing 36:22 K:BB over 43.2 innings with Boston this season.

  • DL Hall RP | MIL

    Brewers' DL Hall: Out until mid-September

    Hall (oblique) is expected to be sidelined until mid-September, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Hall was placed on the 15-day injured list this past weekend after suffering a mild right oblique strain. He will be shut down until late August before beginning a throwing program, provided his symptoms subside. Hall has been used as a multi-inning reliever, so it will take a bit for him to be built back up once he's throwing again.

  • Ryan Walker RP | SF

    Giants' Ryan Walker: Logs hold in scoreless outing

    Walker picked up a hold in Monday's 4-3 win over San Diego, allowing two hits while striking out one over 1.1 innings.

    Walker entered the game with two outs in the seventh, surrendering a single before escaping the inning. The right-hander gave up another single to the first batter he faced in the eighth but followed it with a strikeout before inducing an inning-ending double play. He threw 13 of his 17 pitches for strikes en route to his first hold since June 27. Over six appearances in August, Walker has recorded a 1.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 4:1 K:BB across six innings.

  • Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Heads back to minors

    The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    He was technically up as the 27th man for what was supposed to be a doubleheader Monday versus the Brewers, though the second game got rained out. Hollowell was roughed up for four runs over two innings in the first game Monday and is now headed back to Iowa.

  • Tom Cosgrove RP | CHC

    Cubs' Tom Cosgrove: Joins big club for doubleheader

    The Cubs recalled Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Cosgrove will join the Cubs ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Brewers, though it's unclear if he or another player will be sent back to Iowa once the twin bill concludes and Chicago needs to reduce its active roster to 26 men. The 29-year-old southpaw reliever has made just two appearances in the majors this season but has seen ample usage for Iowa, logging a 4.66 ERA and 1.65 WHIP while striking out 47 batters across 38.2 innings over 33 outings.

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