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Alek Jacob RP | SD
Padres' Alek Jacob: Sent back to Triple-A
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Michael King (knee) was activated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Tuesday, so Jacob was optioned to make room. Jacob made three appearances after being recalled Sept. 2, allowing one earned run on two hits with a 3:3 K:BB across 3.1 innings.
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Drew Sommers RP | DET
Tigers' Drew Sommers: Bolstering bullpen
The Tigers recalled Sommers from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
Bailey Horn was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, so Sommers will fill in for him. Sommers made his MLB debut Aug. 22 in his last stint with the Tigers that concluded Sept. 2. He saw just three innings of work and gave up six earned runs in that span.
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Ben Casparius P | LAD
Dodgers' Ben Casparius: Sent to Triple-A
The Dodgers optioned Casparius to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Casparius had been having a solid stretch since July 25 as he notched a 2.63 ERA across 13.2 innings in that span. However, he loses his spot on the active roster to Alex Vesia (oblique), who was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
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Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Activated from IL
The Dodgers reinstated Vesia (oblique) from the injured list Tuesday.
A right oblique strain has kept Vesia on the shelf since Aug. 21, though he pitched two shutout innings while striking out three batters in two rehab appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City. Now fully healthy, the 29-year-old southpaw will reclaim a high-leverage role in the Dodgers' bullpen after posting a 2.75 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 52.1 innings before his injury. Ben Casparius was optioned to Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
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John Rooney RP | TB
Astros' John Rooney: Slated for elbow surgery
Rooney will undergo surgery on his left elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Rooney had already been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season, and now the lefty has opted for surgery. It's unclear what specific type of procedure he will have, but it could certainly affect his availability for the start of the 2026 season.
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Brian Van Belle RP | TB
Rays' Brian Van Belle: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Rays transferred Van Belle (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The right-hander landed on the injured list over the weekend due to elbow inflammation and will now be sidelined for the rest of the season. The results of Van Belle's MRI have yet to be disclosed, so it's unclear if he's expected to be available for the start of spring training.
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Shelby Miller RP | CHC
Brewers' Shelby Miller: Slated for UCL surgery
Miller will undergo surgery in the coming weeks to repair the torn UCL in his right elbow, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
It's unclear whether it will be Tommy John surgery -- which would be Miller's second -- but even if it isn't there's a good chance he won't be ready to pitch again until 2027. The righty posted a 2.74 ERA and 54:15 K:BB over 46 innings between the Diamondbacks and Brewers this season and will be a free agent this offseason.