MLB Player News
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TJ Shook RP | COL
Rockies' TJ Shook: Joins big-league bullpen
The Rockies recalled Shook from Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Sunday's game against the Giants.
Colorado optioned left-hander Sean Sullivan to Triple-A to open up a spot on the active roster and in the bullpen for Shook. The 28-year-old right-hander was previously up with the Rockies for a week in early June, making three appearances while allowing two earned runs on four hits and no walks across 3.2 innings.
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Evan Phillips RP | LAD
Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Returning from IL on Monday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Phillips (elbow) will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Rockies, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
After completing a month-long rehab assignment, Phillips is considered fully recovered from the Tommy John surgery that he underwent last June. Across 12 appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Phillips turned in a 1.80 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB in 10 innings. The 31-year-old right-hander could be eased back into the action with the Dodgers in a low-leverage role, but he could move up the bullpen pecking order quickly if his velocity and command return to their pre-surgery levels.
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Edwin Diaz RP | LAD
Dodgers' Edwin Diaz: Faces live batters
Diaz (elbow) said he felt "really good" while facing hitters in live batting practice Sunday, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
The veteran closer took the mound against live batters for the first time since he underwent surgery in April to remove loose bodies from his elbow. Diaz told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic that he was pleased with his velocity during the throwing session, and he's hopeful to begin a minor-league rehab assignment in the near future. The 32-year-old is aiming to be activated from the 60-day injured list shortly after the All-Star break.
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Emilio Pagan RP | CIN
Reds' Emilio Pagan: Grabs first save since return
Pagan earned the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles, allowing a run on a hit and two walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
It didn't come easy for Pagan in his first save chance since returning from a nearly two-month stint on the IL. The Orioles loaded the bases with one out before adding a run on a sacrifice fly. Pagan then coaxed a lineout off the bat of Adley Rutschman, stranding the tying and go-ahead runs on base and locking down his seventh save of the year. It's been an uneven season for Pagan thus far -- he now sports a 6.46 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP and 13:8 K:BB across 15.1 innings. Still, the veteran is expected to hold down the ninth-inning job in Cincinnati going forward.
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Keaton Winn RP | SF
Giants' Keaton Winn: Begins rehab assignment Friday
Winn (elbow) struck out two in a scoreless inning during a rehab outing with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate in its 9-5 win over the ACL Athletics on Friday.
Winn was placed on the 15-day injured list June 14 with a right elbow strain and resumed throwing a little over a week later before returning to game action Friday. The right-hander started the contest and threw 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes. He's worked exclusively out of the bullpen for San Francisco this season, recording a 3.23 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB across 30.2 innings in 29 appearances.
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Noah Murdock RP | PIT
Pirates' Noah Murdock: Joins 40-man roster
The Pirates selected Murdock's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Murdock will be added to the 40-man roster after he exercised an upward-mobility clause in his minor-league contract that would have allowed him to test free agency had the Pirates not cleared a spot for him. The 27-year-old pitched at Single-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona to begin the season before moving up to Triple-A in early June. Over the past month, Murdock has submitted a 4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB in 12.2 innings out of the Indianapolis bullpen.
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Eddy Yean RP | WAS
Nationals' Eddy Yean: Receives first big-league call-up
The Nationals selected Yean's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.
Washington designated outfielder Robert Hassell for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for Yean, who will be making his MLB debut when he gets into a game. The 25-year-old righty earned his first call-up after submitting a 3.69 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 43:19 K:BB in 39 innings over 38 relief appearances for Rochester.
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Joey Gerber RP | NYM
Mets' Joey Gerber: Sent to Triple-A
The Mets optioned Gerber to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
The right-hander was called up by New York on Monday and appeared in four games during his brief time in the majors. Gerber started off with three scoreless appearances before surrendering three runs over two-thirds of an inning Saturday in Atlanta. Guillo Zuniga was added to the MLB roster Sunday in a corresponding move.
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Chris Martin RP | TEX
Rangers' Chris Martin: Throws scoreless frame in return
Martin allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Detroit.
Martin was reinstated from the injured list Saturday and was used immediately. It's been a rough season for the 40-year-old right-hander, who has spent two stints on the IL and carries a 7.15 ERA through 13 outings (11.1 innings). He was considered a candidate for closing duties coming out of training camp, but Martin is still looking for his first save of 2026, and he might never get one given how well Jacob Latz (18 saves and an All-Star nod) has pitched in that role.
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Guillermo Zuniga RP | NYM
Mets' Guillo Zuniga: Contract selected
The Mets selected Zuniga's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Zuniga joined the Mets on a minor-league deal in May and will get the chance to make his first big-league appearance since 2024. The right-hander split his time between the Double-A and Triple-A levels this year and has a combined 3.29 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 18:12 K:BB over 13.2 innings.