MLB Player News
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Adrian Houser SP | SF
Giants' Adrian Houser: Relegated to bullpen
Giants manager Tony Vitello said Saturday that Houser will pitch out of the bullpen going forward, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Houser will exit the rotation after putting up a 7.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP over his last five starts and failing to complete five innings in any of them. He was limited to just one inning in his most recent start Tuesday in Atlanta, though that game ended up being suspended in the second inning due to inclement weather. Houser will cede his spot in the rotation to Tyler Mahle (hamstring), who is set to return from the injured list to start Wednesday versus the Athletics.
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Curtis Washington CF | SEA
Mariners' Curtis Washington: Outrighted to High-A
Washington cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to High-A Everett.
Washington was added to the Mariners' active roster Tuesday to serve as emergency bench depth on short notice, but he'll now return to High-A and give up his spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder is slashing .203/.296/.419 across 170 plate appearances at Everett this season and could make a push to reach Double-A by the end of the year.
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Javier Sanoja 3B | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Getting rest Saturday
Sanoja isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Sanoja will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored during a win in Friday's series opener. Leo Jimenez will pick up a start at the hot corner as a result and bat ninth.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Back in lineup
Edwards (thumb) will start at second base and bat fourth Saturday against the Giants.
Thumb soreness prevented Edwards from starting Friday's contest, but he seems to be feeling better after getting a day to rest. The 26-year-old has struggled since the beginning of June, slashing .192/.286/.192 with six RBI, two runs and three steals across 63 plate appearances.
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Jonny DeLuca RF | TB
Rays' Jonny DeLuca: On bench Saturday
DeLuca isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
DeLuca blasted a solo home run during his first game back from the injured list Friday, but the Rays will hold him out of the starting nine Saturday as they look to ease him back into regular playing time. Victor Mesa will fill in as Tampa Bay's right fielder and bat seventh.
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Gregory Santos RP | SF
Giants' Gregory Santos: Begins rehab assignment
Santos (adductor) allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out one over one inning during the ACL Giants' 7-4 loss to the ACL Athletics in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Friday.
Triple-A Sacramento placed Santos on its 7-day injured list May 26 with a right adductor strain, and he returned to action in Arizona. The 26-year-old right-hander gave up two singles while throwing 16 of his 20 pitches for strikes. He has spent most of the season at Triple-A, where he owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:7 K:BB across 14 innings in 12 appearances.
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Casey Schmitt LF | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Multi-hit effort in loss
Schmitt went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins.
Schmitt singled in the second inning and added an RBI single in the sixth. The 27-year-old has recorded two hits in four straight games and is now batting .264 with six runs scored, six RBI, three home runs and two stolen bases over 74 plate appearances in June. Overall, he's slashing .286/.316/.509 with 39 RBI, 33 runs scored, 15 long balls and seven stolen bases across 285 plate appearances on the year.
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Yohendrick Pinango LF | TOR
Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Out of Saturday's lineup
Pinango isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Pinango will retreat to the bench Saturday following his 0-for-4 performance Friday that included a pair of strikeouts. While he sits, Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho and Nathan Lukes will form Toronto's outfield trio.