MLB Player News
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Tanner Bibee SP | CLE
Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Dazzles in win
Bibee (12-8) earned the win Tuesday versus Cincinnati, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
The Cleveland starter ended his 2024 regular season on a high note, securing his career-high 12th quality start while requiring only 88 pitches. After failing to secure seven Ks five times in his previous six outings, Bibee reached that mark for the 13th time this season, generating an impressive 16 whiffs. The only blemish on his performance came via an RBI single by Spencer Steer in the fourth. The 25-year-old Bibee has anchored the Guardians' rotation this season with a 3.47 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 187:44 K:BB across 173.2 innings and will feature prominently in the team's upcoming playoff run.
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Luis Garcia SP | HOU
Astros' Luis Garcia: Facing hitters
Garcia (elbow) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Garcia has already been ruled out for the rest of the season as he continues to work his way back from a Tommy John procedure he underwent in May 2023. However, the fact he is back to facing hitters after having his throwing program paused in August bodes well for his availability to begin the 2025 campaign.
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Tyler Mahle SP | TEX
Rangers' Tyler Mahle: Moves to 60-day IL
The Rangers transferred Mahle (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Mahle was already ruled out for the rest of the season earlier in the month, so his move to the 60-day IL will simply create space on the 40-man roster for Matt Duffy, whose contract was selected from Triple-A on Tuesday. Mahle will celebrate his 30th birthday on Sunday, and he figures to be ready for the start of next season.
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Ryan Pepiot SP | TB
Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Falls to Detroit
Pepiot (8-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Tigers, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out six.
While Pepiot struggled with command a bit Tuesday, matching a season high with four walks, he managed to hold Detroit scoreless until Wenceel Perez's two-out, two-run double in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old right-hander has held opponents to two earned runs or fewer in 12 of his last 13 outings, posting a 2.71 ERA in that span (63 innings). Pepiot's ERA now sits at 3.64 through 126 innings this season with a 1.14 WHIP and 137:46 K:BB. He'll look to wrap up the campaign on a high note in his next and final outing, currently scheduled for this weekend in Boston.
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Gavin Stone SP | LAD
Dodgers' Gavin Stone: Transferred to 60-day IL
Stone (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
Stone was already expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 regular season, and his move to the 60-day IL opens up a spot for Edgardo Henriquez on the 40-man roster. Stone is still working his way back from right shoulder inflammation, and he'll now be unavailable for the postseason.
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Edgardo Henriquez RP | LAD
Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Promoted from Triple-A
The Dodgers called up Henriquez from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Henriquez started the season in Single-A ball and has now reached his fifth level within the organization in 2024, propelled by a fastball that's touched as high as 104 mph. The 22-year-old posted a 4.26 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in 12.2 innings across 14 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, posting an 18:10 K:BB in the process. Henriquez was not on the 40-man roster ahead of the three game set against the Padres, so a corresponding move is imminent.
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Alec Marsh SP | KC
Royals' Alec Marsh: Shifting to bullpen
Marsh will move to the bullpen with Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) set to return from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against Washington, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old Marsh spent the past month in the Royals rotation but will shift to a relief role after posting a 4.37 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 22.2 innings over five starts during that span. The right-hander has started in 24 of his 25 big-league appearances this season and has a 4.65 ERA and 121:39 K:BB over 124 innings.
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Michael Lorenzen SP | KC
Royals' Michael Lorenzen: Making return Wednesday
Lorenzen (hamstring) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Nationals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander has been out since late August due to a hamstring strain but will rejoin Kansas City's rotation after a pair of rehab outings. Lorenzen had a limit workload in both rehab appearances and will likely have some limitations Wednesday, which will be his final start of the regular season.
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Chris Paddack SP | MIN
Twins' Chris Paddack: Faces hitters Monday
Paddack (forearm) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Paddack is slated to throw again Thursday before the Twins make a decision on whether to activate him from the 15-day injured list. He's been sidelined since late July with a right forearm strain and would surely return as a reliever, if he does make it back later this week or during the postseason.
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Reynaldo Lopez SP | ATL
Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Throws bullpen session
Lopez (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and could potentially return before the end of the regular season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Lopez is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list Thursday as he works his way back from right shoulder inflammation. A return as a reliever would seem likelier, although Atlanta doesn't appear to have ruled out bringing him back as a starter on what would surely be a limited pitch count. Where the club sits in the wild-card standings later this week could be a factor in its decision on Lopez.