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  • Tyler Anderson SP | LAA

    Dodgers' Tyler Anderson: Activated ahead of Tuesday's start

    Anderson (paternity) was activated ahead of his scheduled start in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.

    Anderson, who tentatively lines up for a two-start week, will end up getting exactly a week off in between starts. He has a 1.89 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 18 strikeouts and two wins in 33.1 innings over his last five starts.

  • Ryan Pepiot RP | TB

    Dodgers' Ryan Pepiot: Added as 29th man

    Pepiot will serve as the Dodgers' 29th man in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.

    It was reported Monday night that Pepiot would be called up Tuesday, and the Dodgers ultimately made the move official. He will not start the first game of the twin bill, but according to Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com, manager Dave Roberts is hoping Pepiot and starter Michael Grove "will be able to cover the first game." As such, expect Pepiot to follow Grove into the game and work several innings.

  • Quinn Priester SP | MIL

    Pirates' Quinn Priester: Building up after lost time

    Priester was promoted from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

    An oblique injury limited Priester to 81 innings this year, primarily at Double-A, so he will head to Triple-A to continue adding innings to his 2022 ledger. Priester is also set to pitch in the Arizona Fall League, so he could exceed 100 innings before the end of the AFL. The 22-year-old righty had a 2.87 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 75 strikeouts in 75.1 innings at Double-A. Priester should spend much of 2023 at Triple-A.

  • Kyle Wright SP | CHC

    Braves' Kyle Wright: Picks up 19th win

    Wright (19-5) allowed two runs on eight hits and one walk over six innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Monday. He struck out seven.

    Wright has been one of the biggest surprises of the season, and he made his layup at home against the Nats to continue his breakout campaign. No other pitcher in baseball has more than 17 wins, so Wright has a real shot to be the first and only pitcher to reach 20 wins in 2022. The right-hander has had a couple hiccups in the second half where you wouldn't expect them, but regardless he's 8-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 10 starts since the All-Star break.

  • Tyler Wells RP | TB

    Orioles' Tyler Wells: Mauled by Tigers

    Wells (7-7) took the loss Monday, coughing up five runs on four hits and three walks over three-plus innings in an 11-0 rout at the hands of the Tigers. He struck out three.

    The right-hander wasn't doing too badly until the fourth inning, when Detroit put its first four batters aboard to chase Wells from the game en route to a five-run frame. The 28-year-old has been tagged for eight runs in nine innings over three starts in September, and Wells appears to be fading badly down the stretch in his first season as a full-time starter in the majors.

  • Corbin Burnes SP | ARI

    Brewers' Corbin Burnes: Allows five runs in loss

    Burnes (10-8) gave up five runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.2 innings to take the loss to the Mets on Monday. He struck out four.

    Pete Alonso cracked a three-run homer in the fourth inning and the Mets would add two more runs on three additional extra-base hits in the sixth (triple, triple, double). Burnes has not been his typical dominant self lately -- he has a 5.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and seven homers allowed in his last 36 innings. Last year's NL Cy Young winner is now up to 184.2 innings this season, 17.2 more than last year already, but the Brewers are just 2.5 games out of a wild-card spot, so it seems unlikely Burnes will face an early shutdown.

  • MacKenzie Gore SP | TEX

    Nationals' MacKenzie Gore: Works 2.2 frames in rehab start

    Gore (elbow) struck out two and worked around four hits and two walks to cover 2.2 scoreless innings in his most recent rehab start Friday for Triple-A Rochester.

    Gore tossed 57 pitches (32 strikes) in his second rehab outing for Rochester after a two-and-a-half-month shutdown due to his left elbow injury. Per MLB.com, Gore has rejoined the Nationals and is scheduled throw a bullpen session Tuesday in Atlanta, but he'll require at least one more rehab start at Triple-A later this week prior to being activated from the 15-day injured list. Assuming he's free of any setbacks following his upcoming rehab outing, Gore could make one or two starts for the big club before the regular season ends Oct. 5.

  • Athletics' James Kaprielian: Sticks in rotation

    Kaprielian is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners at Oakland Coliseum.

    Kaprielian was briefly banished to the bullpen earlier this month after a pair of rough starts, but he never appeared in relief before he was needed to rejoin the rotation as a replacement for the injured Adam Oller (rib). The right-hander proceeded to return from a two-week break to start last Thursday in Houston and fared admirably against a tough opponent, striking out four over six innings while allowing two earned runs. With Oller still on the mend, Kaprielian will return to the hill Wednesday for his 24th start of the season.

  • Frankie Montas RP | NYM

    Yankees' Frankie Montas: MRI brings good news

    Montas underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed no structural damage to his right shoulder, leaving the Yankees optimistic that he won't miss much time, Jon Heyman and Dan Martin of the New York Post report.

    Montas was sent in for tests after he experienced discomfort in his right shoulder during his rough start against the Brewers this past Friday. While he was still a member of the Athletics in July, the right-hander missed two weeks due to inflammation in the shoulder, but he believes the discomfort he's experiencing this time around isn't as significant. Even so, Montas is uncertain to make his next start, which would likely come sometime between Thursday and Saturday against the Red Sox. If Montas isn't ready to pitch this week, Domingo German would likely rejoin the rotation in his stead.

  • Ryne Nelson SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Avoids serious damage

    X-rays taken on Nelson's forearm following Sunday's loss to the Padres came back negative, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports. "It's just a bruise, we dodged a bullet," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said of Nelson's injury.

    Nelson took a comebacker off the forearm of his pitching arm and was removed midway through the sixth inning after tossing a warmup pitch. He said he felt good and wanted to stay in the game, but Lovullo exercised caution and removed the young hurler. Nelson lines up to pitch Friday against the Giants, assuming he experiences no issues with his forearm during his between-starts bullpen session.

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