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  • White Sox's Jonathan Cannon: Back up for bulk-relief duty

    The White Sox recalled Cannon from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.

    Cannon is scheduled to serve as the bulk reliever in Thursday's game against the Twins. The right-hander has made 17 starts and two relief appearances for Chicago this season, posting a 5.34 ERA and 76:35 K:BB over 96 innings.

  • Cal Quantrill SP | ATL

    Cal Quantrill: Released by Atlanta

    Atlanta released Quantrill on Thursday.

    Quantrill was rocked for 12 runs over eight innings in two appearances after Atlanta claimed him off waivers. He's now free to sign elsewhere and might have to settle for a minor-league contract.

  • Brandon Sproat SP | MIL

    Mets' Brandon Sproat: Set to make MLB debut Sunday

    The Mets will call up Sproat from Triple-A Syracuse to make his major-league debut Sunday with a start in Cincinnati, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

    The youth movement in the Mets' rotation is in full effect, as Sproat will join fellow rookies Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong. Sproat got off to a poor start at Syracuse this season but has posted a 2.44 ERA and 70:21 K:BB over 59 innings covering his last 11 outings and struck out nine across seven shutout frames in his most recent start. The 24-year-old isn't necessarily guaranteed any starts beyond Sunday, but with Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea and Clay Holmes all struggling, Sproat will have an opportunity to stick around if he performs.

  • Cole Ragans RP | KC

    Royals' Cole Ragans: Tosses live batting practice

    Ragans (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch live batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

    Ragans' recovery from a torn left rotator cuff has been slow and deliberate, with Wednesday marking his first time facing live hitters since he was placed on the injured list June 11. While no firm timeline has been set for Ragans' return, the next step for the 27-year-old would likely be heading out on a rehab assignment to build up his pitch count with the hope of rejoining the big club in the second half of September.

  • Ben Hess SP | NYY

    Yankees' Ben Hess: Missing bats for Patriots

    Hess has a 3.16 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB in 25.2 innings across five starts for Double-A Somerset.

    The Yankees selected Hess with the 26th pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft and he has logged 20 starts and 92.1 innings thus far in his first pro season. Hess, who was promoted from High-A Hudson Valley to Double-A on Aug. 5, has a strong 33.2 percent strikeout rate on the year, but his 11.3 percent walk rate is a tad high. Hess has a couple plus pitches in his mid-90s fastball and mid-70s curveball while his slider and changeup lag behind. He should spend the bulk of 2026 at Triple-A, but a summer promotion to the big leagues is in play if Hess picks up where he left off this season.

  • Brandon Sproat SP | MIL

    Mets' Brandon Sproat: Team mulling call-up

    Sproat is in "strong consideration" to receive a call-up from Triple-A Syracuse to make a start with the Mets, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

    Sproat has had an up-and-down season with Triple-A Syracuse and has been bypassed by Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong for promotions. However, he's collected a 2.44 ERA and 70:21 K:BB over 59 innings covering his last 11 outings and struck out nine across seven shutout frames in his most recent appearance Saturday. It's not clear exactly where Sproat might slot into the Mets rotation, but Kodai Senga's rotation spot is on thin ice, and Sean Manaea has also struggled lately.

  • Robby Snelling SP | MIA

    Marlins' Robby Snelling: Nothing left to prove at Triple-A

    Snelling allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings for Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, striking out a career-high 13 without walking a batter.

    The lack of a spot on the 40-man roster seems to be the only thing keeping Snelling from making his major-league debut in 2025. The 21-year-old southpaw has delivered seven straight quality starts at Triple-A, fanning double-digit batters three times during that stretch while producing a 1.24 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 62:9 K:BB through 43.2 innings. The Marlins have so far declined to promote Snelling despite having six starting pitchers on the IL at the moment, but despite the team's apparent desire to delay starting his service-time clock, he clearly has nothing left to learn in the International League.

  • Liam Doyle SP | STL

    Cardinals' Liam Doyle: Set for pro debut Saturday

    Doyle will make his professional debut Saturday with Single-A Palm Beach, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    The fifth overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Doyle has been working out with the Cardinals' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate over the past month and will now throw around two innings Saturday in his first official game in the professional ranks. Palm Beach's season concludes Sunday, so it could be Doyle's lone appearance this season after he threw 95.2 innings for the University of Tennessee in the spring. Doyle could be assigned to High-A Peoria or Double-A Springfield at the start of next season.

  • German Marquez SP | COL

    Rockies' German Marquez: Struggles in no-decision

    Marquez allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out two batters over five innings in a no-decision against San Francisco on Wednesday.

    Marquez seemed destined for a loss when the Giants scored four times over the first three innings, but Colorado's offense plated five runs across the fourth and fifth frames to take him off the hook. It was nonetheless a rough outing for the veteran hurler, who has now given up 12 runs over 9.1 innings since returning from the injured list Aug. 29. Marquez has given up four or more earned runs 10 times in 22 starts this season, which helps explain his 6.19 season ERA.

  • Robbie Ray SP | SF

    Giants' Robbie Ray: Labors despite eight punchouts

    Ray allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Wednesday.

    Ray was staked to a 4-0 lead through three frames, but he gave up the advantage when the Rockies scored five times across the fourth and fifth innings. The lefty did manage an impressive 19 whiffs and eight punchouts, but he's now allowed 11 runs (10 earned) over nine innings across his past two games to nudge his season ERA up to 3.31. Ray will look to post a better line in his next start, which lines up to come against Arizona early next week.

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