MLB Player News
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Kerry Carpenter RF | DET
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Receives cortisone injection
Carpenter (foot) received a cortisone injection Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The 28-year-old landed on the injured list Monday with left foot plantar fasciitis and didn't waste much time before getting treatment. Plantar fasciitis often carries a lengthy recovery timeline, but it's possible Carpenter's situation is more of an issue of pain tolerance, at least in the short term.
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Daniel Espino RP | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Espino: Back with big club
The Guardians recalled Espino from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Espino will serve as the 27th man on the roster for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Cincinnati. The right-hander made five appearances out of the Cleveland bullpen earlier this season, allowing three runs with a 9:3 K:BB. Espino will likely be sent back down after the twin bill.
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Santiago Espinal 3B | TEX
Santiago Espinal: Cut loose by Rangers
The Rangers released Espinal on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Espinal had a .643 OPS in 11 games with Triple-A Round Rock after inking a minor-league contract earlier this month following his release from the Dodgers. The utility infielder will now look to latch on with a new club.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Yankees' Christian Bethancourt: Catches on with Yankees
The Yankees signed Bethancourt to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Bethancourt had been at Triple-A Iowa in the Cubs organization before being released earlier this month. The 34-year-old is a career .229/.259/.362 hitter across parts of eight big-league seasons, though he hasn't seen any action in the majors since 2024.
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Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Battling illness
Schwarber's absence from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins is due to a gastrointestinal issue, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Schwarber's omission from Tuesday's starting nine is notable since he rarely gets days off, so it's not a major surprise that he's feeling less than 100 percent. The veteran slugger should be considered day-to-day while Bryce Harper shifts to designated hitter.
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Elieser Hernandez RP | ATL
Braves' Elieser Hernandez: Back in majors with Atlanta
Atlanta re-signed Hernandez to a one-year contract Tuesday.
Hernandez elected free agency after being booted off Atlanta's 40-man roster this past weekend, but he's now rejoined the big-league bullpen. The righty will be available in long relief.