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Max Kranick RP | WAS
Pirates' Max Kranick: Starting Wednesday
Kranick will be promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Wednesday against the White Sox, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Kranick has been in the minors since being demoted in early August, but he'll rejoin the big-league rotation Wednesday. The right-hander surrendered three earned runs over 4.1 innings during his last start for Indianapolis and has a 7.20 ERA over 20 big-league innings (five starts) this season.
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Anthony Misiewicz RP | CIN
Mariners' Anthony Misiewicz: On-time activation expected
Misiewicz (forearm) is expected to come off the injured list when first eligible Saturday, the team's official site reports.
Misiewicz hit the IL on Saturday, but the move was made retroactive to Wednesday. That makes this coming Saturday the reliever's earliest possible activation date, which manager Scott Servais confirmed Misiewicz should be able to meet. The 26-year-old didn't allow an earned run in nine of his last 10 outings before going on the shelf, posting two holds during that span as well.
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Nick Anderson RP | ATH
Rays' Nick Anderson: Mixed results on rehab assignment
Anderson (elbow) has allowed four earned runs on seven hits -- including two home runs -- and a walk while recording five strikeouts over the 3.2 innings covering his last three rehab appearances for Triple-A Durham.
The right-hander allowed at least one earned run in four straight turns from Aug. 17-25 before producing an encouraging scoreless frame against Charlotte on Saturday in his most recent outing. The team's official site reports that manager Kevin Cash was informed Anderson's fastball clocked in at up to 94 mph during the appearance, an encouraging sign that his recovering elbow is strengthening. The 31-year-old remains without a firm return timetable, but it appears likely Anderson will need at least a couple more minor-league outings for both confidence and arm-strengthening purposes.
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John Brebbia RP | COL
Giants' John Brebbia: Returns to minors
The Giants optioned Brebbia to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Brebbia was recalled from Sacramento on Monday after Johnny Cueto landed on the COVID-19 injured list, but he heads right back to Triple-A now that Cueto is healthy and active. It's possible the righty finds himself back in San Francisco around the time when rosters expand, as he's a veteran arm who can provide much-needed bullpen depth in the last month of the regular season.
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Stephen Gonsalves RP | LAD
Red Sox's Stephen Gonsalves: Joins Red Sox
The Red Sox selected Gonsalves' contract from Triple-A Worcester prior to Tuesday's game against the Rays.
A COVID-19 outbreak has ravaged Boston's roster, the bullpen in particular, so Gonsalves joins the team as much-needed pitching depth. The lefty went three innings as recently as Aug. 19, so he could prove useful in a mop-up role Tuesday, assuming newcomer Brad Peacock doesn't provide much length on short rest. Gonsalves' only big-league action came in 2018 when he had a 6.57 ERA in 24.2 innings with Minnesota.
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Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA
Rays' Pete Fairbanks: First appearance since return
Fairbanks, who was activated from the injured list Friday, fired a perfect eighth inning in a win over the Red Sox on Monday, striking out the side and securing his 11th hold.
The hard-throwing right-hander didn't see action over the weekend, so Monday represented his first time back on the big-league mound since July 28. Fairbanks had allowed three runs (two earned) over his last two outings before going on the shelf, but he'd forged an eight-appearance scoreless streak immediately prior to that stretch that Monday's dominant performance was reminiscent of.
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J.P. Feyereisen RP | LAD
Rays' J.P. Feyereisen: Put right to work Monday
Feyereisen recorded his 12th hold in a win over the Red Sox on Monday, allowing a hit and recording two strikeouts across 1.1 scoreless innings.
Feyereisen was activated from the injured list earlier in the day after overcoming biceps and shoulder issues and immediately proved his health with a sharp 19-pitch outing. Now that he's back in the fold, Feyereisen should enjoy steady work moving forward although his significant control issues (5.4 BB/9) may limit the amount of high-leverage assignments he sees.
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Michael King SP | SD
Yankees' Michael King: Begins rehab assignment
King (finger) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
King has been out since early July with a bruised finger. He'll likely need a handful of rehab appearances given the length of his absence.