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  • Joel Peguero RP | SF

    Giants' Joel Peguero: Picks up hold Friday

    Peguero earned a hold in Friday's 8-6 defeat to the Rockies, allowing one hit and striking out one across two-thirds of a scoreless inning.

    After giving up two earned runs while recording just one out in Monday's loss to Arizona, Peguero bounced back Friday. The right-hander entered in the sixth inning and surrendered a double to the first batter he faced, though he retired the next two hitters before being pulled. He threw nine of his 13 pitches for strikes in the brief appearance. The 29-year-old now owns a 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB across 10 innings in 10 outings this season.

  • Austin Voth RP | MIN

    Blue Jays' Austin Voth: Removed from 40-man roster

    Toronto designated Voth for assignment Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

    Voth was brought up to the big-league roster Wednesday and gave up five runs on five hits and four walks over 3.1 innings in bulk relief Friday. He's subsequently lost his place on the the 40-man roster in favor of Hayden Juenger, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday in a corresponding transaction.

  • Mets' Anderson Severino: Pushed off 40-man

    The Mets designated Severino for assignment Saturday.

    The Mets added the 31-year-old southpaw to the 40-man roster May 19, but he'll now lose his spot in favor of Cionel Perez without ever receiving a promotion to the majors. Severino has been extremely effective at Triple-A Syracuse this season, posting a 1.31 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 20.2 innings, making it possible that another team will claim him off waivers.

  • Cionel Perez RP | NYM

    Mets' Cionel Perez: Selected from Triple-A

    The Mets selected Perez's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

    Perez joined the Mets on a minor-league deal May 6 and has since given up two earned runs in seven innings at Syracuse while striking out 10 batters and walking five. He'll now return to the majors to replace Tobias Myers in the Mets' bullpen and likely work in low-leverage situations to begin with. Anderson Severino was designated for assignment to make room for Perez on the 40-man roster.

  • Tobias Myers RP | NYM

    Mets' Tobias Myers: Optioned to Syracuse

    The Mets optioned Myers to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

    Myers has struggled on the mound since the start of May, posting a 6.43 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with a 10:4 K:BB over 14 innings this month. He'll head back to Triple-A to right the ship, and the Mets will replace him by selecting Cionel Perez's contract from Syracuse.

  • Hunter Bigge RP | TB

    Rays' Hunter Bigge: Relegated to Durham

    The Rays optioned Bigge to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

    The 27-year-old will end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room in the bullpen for Cole Sulser (back), who returned from the injured list Saturday. Bigge owns a 6.98 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 19.1 innings with the Rays this season and gave up three earned runs without recording an out during his last appearance Friday.

  • Cole Sulser RP | TB

    Rays' Cole Sulser: Returns from IL

    The Rays reinstated Sulser (back) from the injured list Saturday.

    Sulser didn't play in any rehab games while recovering from a lower-back strain, but he has been facing live hitters over the past few days and will now rejoin the Rays' bullpen following a minimum-length IL stay. The 36-year-old righty will presumably reclaim a setup role after posting a 3.68 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 22 innings on the year. Hunter Bigge was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

  • Jordan Leasure RP | CHW

    White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Moved to 60-day IL

    The White Sox transferred Leasure (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

    Leasure landed on the injured list Friday with a right flexor strain and will be shut down from throwing for four weeks. He isn't expected to be activated until the second half of the season, so the White Sox will stash him away on the 60-day IL and give his 40-man spot to Jacob Gonzalez, who joined the big club Saturday.

  • Austin Warren RP | NYM

    Mets' Austin Warren: Collects first win

    Warren (1-1) picked up the win Friday against the Marlins, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning.

    The 30-year-old right-hander needed only seven pitches (six strikes) to strand the phantom runner before becoming the pitcher of record when MJ Melendez walked it off in the bottom of the 10th. Warren has been used in a low-leverage role this season -- he has zero saves or holds in 13 appearances -- but he's been effective, producing a 1.47 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB in 18.1 innings.

  • Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA

    Marlins' Pete Fairbanks: Serves up walk-off homer

    Fairbanks (2-3) took the loss Friday against the Mets, giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit while recording one out in the 10th inning.

    Brought on to keep the game tied at 7-7, Fairbanks instead served up a walk-off homer to MJ Melendez. The right-hander has allowed two homers in 5.1 innings over six appearances since returning in mid-May from nerve irritation in his hand, suggesting his command may not be as sharp as it was prior to the issue cropping up. Fairbanks has converted six of eight saves chances for the Marlins this season, but his 7.53 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB through 14.1 innings are far from his career ratios.

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