MLB Player News
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Garrett Acton RP | COL
Rays' Garrett Acton: Sent back to minors
The Rays optioned Acton to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Acton is clearing out to make room on the roster for Joe Boyle, who is back up from Durham to start Monday's game versus the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old Acton made one appearance during his brief time with the Rays, pitching around a couple walks to throw a scoreless frame.
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Aaron Bummer RP | ATL
Braves' Aaron Bummer: Starts up throwing program
Atlanta announced Saturday that Bummer (shoulder) has resumed a throwing program, but the left-hander hasn't yet been cleared for bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.
Bummer has been on the injured list since Aug. 24 due to left shoulder inflammation, and while he hasn't been shut down for the season, he's running out of time to complete his throwing program and rejoin the Atlanta bullpen. Prior to being shut down, Bummer recorded three wins and two holds while submitting a 3.81, 1.25 WHIP and 51:17 K:BB in 54.1 innings over 42 appearances for Atlanta.
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Randy Rodriguez RP | SF
Giants' Randy Rodriguez: Tommy John surgery on tap next week
Rodriguez is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow during the final week of September, MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez has known for a few weeks that he would need Tommy John surgery after he was placed on the injured list Aug. 26, but he'll end up delaying the procedure for nearly a month, presumably because he was waiting for the inflammation in his elbow to subside. Assuming his surgery goes off without any complications, Rodriguez will face a 12-to-18-month recovery, which will keep him out for the entire 2026 campaign. Before suffering the injury, Rodriguez earned his first All-Star nod after submitting a 1.78 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 67:11 K:BB while collecting three wins, four saves and 13 holds over 50.2 innings this season.
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Erik Miller RP | SF
Giants' Erik Miller: Eyeing return before season's end
Miller (elbow) completed a bullpen session at Oracle Park on Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Miller has been on the shelf since July 5 due to a left elbow sprain and incurred a setback in mid-August after making four rehab appearances for Triple-A Sacramento, but he's been able to resume his throwing program following a brief shutdown period. The southpaw still appears to have a chance at returning from the 60-day injured list before the end of the regular season, but due to the extensive time he's missed, the Giants may not be eager to deploy him in high-leverage spots right away while the team fights for a wild-card spot.
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Garrett Whitlock RP | BOS
Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: Shuts down threat
Whitlock allowed one hit and struck out three over a scoreless inning in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Yankees.
The Yankees had clawed their way back from a 6-0 deficit in the first inning and threatened in the eighth, when Aaron Judge led off with a single. Whitlock then shut it down and earned his 24th hold, getting three consecutive punchouts. It was the ninth consecutive scoreless outing for the reliever, who has allowed nine hits and two walks while striking out 14 over 10 innings during the streak.
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Cole Henry P | WAS
Nationals' Cole Henry: Done for season with back strain
The Nationals placed Henry on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a back strain.
The injury will end Henry's season, but he should be fully recovered from the back issue early in the offseason. Henry became a high-leverage reliever for the Nationals this season, though that had more to do with the team's lack of other options rather than his performance. He finished with a 4.27 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 52:32 K:BB over 52.2 innings, picking up two saves and 10 holds along the way.
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Freddy Tarnok RP | MIA
Marlins' Freddy Tarnok: Makes rehab appearance
Tarnok (ankle) struck out one in a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Tarnok has missed most of September with a left ankle sprain but was cleared to return to game action over the weekend. He will be eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list Thursday, and the righty has a good chance to return that day.
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Andrew Kittredge RP | BAL
Cubs' Andrew Kittredge: Grabs fifth save
Kittredge earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rays, striking out three and walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Kittredge was brought in to protect a one-run lead and worked around a two-out walk to Yandy Diaz by fanning Junior Caminero to shut the door against his former team. It marked the right-hander's third straight outing with a save and extended his scoreless streak to eight appearances. The veteran reliever now owns five saves on the year while continuing to provide the Cubs with steady late-inning work.
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Michael Kelly RP | ATH
Athletics' Michael Kelly: Earns first major-league save
Kelly earned the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Reds, tossing a perfect ninth inning.
The 33-year-old right-hander converted his first career MLB save with a clean frame, closing out the win. Kelly has been a volatile middle-relief option recently and now carries a 3.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 26:16 K:BB across 35 innings. While Kelly isn't expected to see many more save opportunities as the season closes, Sunday's effort showed he's capable of handling the role when called upon.