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Cubs' Kyle McGowin: Signs MiLB deal with Cubs
McGowin signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Friday.
McGowin posted a 7.40 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 62 innings with Houston's Triple-A affiliate last season. He signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the independent Atlantic League during the offseason and will now return to affiliated ball in an effort to pitch in the majors for the first time since 2021. The 32-year-old righty will report to Double-A Tennessee.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Outrighted to Triple-A
McGowin (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
McGowin recorded a passable 4.20 ERA in 30 innings of relief for the Nationals this season. He missed time with biceps tendinitis and a sprained UCL, though he avoided Tommy John surgery for the latter injury and should be ready for spring training.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Avoids surgery
McGowin (elbow) will begin a rehab program after recently receiving an injection, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
McGowin landed on the shelf in early September with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, but he'll only require a rehab program and should be ready to go for 2022. The 29-year-old posted a 4.20 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB across 30 innings this season.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Moved to 60-day IL
McGowin (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
McGowin's season was already presumed over after he was recently diagnosed with a UCL sprain in his right elbow. Josh Rogers takes McGowin's spot on the Nationals' 40-man roster.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Out with UCL sprain
McGowin was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
This is an injury commonly associated with Tommy John surgery, so McGowin's season is likely over and it's possible he will be sidelined for a significant amount of time.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Activated from IL
The Nationals reinstated McGowin (biceps) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Right biceps tendinitis had kept McGowin out since July 11, at which point he had pitched to a 4.56 ERA and 29:12 K:BB in 25.2 innings with the Nationals. Andrew Stevenson was optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Starts up rehab assignment
McGowin (biceps) made a rehab appearance for Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, striking out two over a perfect inning.
McGowin has been on the shelf since July 11 with right biceps tendinitis. He'll likely make at least a couple more rehab appearances for Rochester before rejoining the Washington bullpen.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Heads to injured list
McGowin was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right biceps tendinitis, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
McGowin exited his Saturday relief appearance after recording just two outs, and the club later vaguely labeled his departure as being due to "fatigue." It's now clear that the right-hander is dealing with the biceps issue, though the club hasn't specified how long he could be sidelined. McGowin will be eligible to come off the IL on July 21, and a further update on the 29-year-old could be provided in coming days. Andres Machado was recalled from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding roster move.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Exits Saturday with fatigue
McGowin exited Saturday's game against the Giants after recording just two outs due to general fatigue, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander allowed a solo homer to Brandon Crawford and then exited after getting Joey Bart to line out. The exact details regarding his departure aren't clear, but he'll be further evaluated before Washington likely provides an update later Saturday or early Sunday.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Effective outing Friday
McGowin gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief during Friday's loss to the Giants.
The right-hander held down the fort in the sixth inning with the Nats trailing 4-3. McGowin has been struggling lately in a low-leverage role, getting scored upon in three of his prior five appearances, and on the season he has a 4.32 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB through 25 innings with no wins, saves or holds.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Rejoins big-league club
McGowin was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
The 29-year-old has remained with the team on the taxi squad since being optioned off the major-league roster last week, and he'll rejoin the active roster Wednesday with Stephen Strasburg (neck) landing on the injured list. McGowin has a 3.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 7:6 K:BB over 11.2 innings this season.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Optioned but around for twin bill
McGowin was optioned by the Nationals on Thursday but will remain with the team through the end of the day to serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Reds, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
The Nationals will get an extra man Thursday as they'll be completing a suspended game before moving onto their regularly-scheduled contest. McGowin has bounced on and off the roster throughout the season and will likely continue to do so, as that's often the life for relievers with options.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Back in Washington
McGowin was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The 29-year-old will rejoin the big-league club Sunday with Will Harris (hand) landing on the 10-day injured list. McGowin has allowed four runs on six hits with six walks and five strikeouts over 8.2 innings for the Nationals this season.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Optioned to Triple-A
McGowin was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
McGowin's latest stint with the Nationals lasted just two days. He recorded four outs without allowing a run Thursday against the Cubs but will make way for Stephen Strasburg, who returns from a shoulder injury in a corresponding move.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Rejoins Nationals
McGowin was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The 29-year-old was actually with the team on the taxi squad and will rejoin the active roster with Tanner Rainey (undisclosed) and Erick Fedde (undisclosed) placed on the COVID-19 injured list. McGowin has given up four runs on five hits with five walks and four strikeouts over 7.1 innings this season.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Sent to minors
McGowin was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
McGowin will be the reliever who makes way for Will Harris (hand), who returns from the injured list in a corresponding move. McGowin has spent most of the year on the big-league roster, allowing four earned runs in 7.1 innings while striking out four and walking five.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Recalled by Nationals
McGowin was recalled by the Nationals on Friday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
McGowin has already made a pair of appearances for the Nationals this season, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings. He'll take the bullpen spot that had belonged to Luis Avilan, who landed on the injured list with elbow inflammation in a corresponding move.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Drops off big-league roster
McGowin was optioned to the alternate training site Saturday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
The 29-year-old was recalled ahead of Tuesday's season opener but was demoted Saturday with Patrick Corbin returning from the COVID-19 injured list. McGowin didn't allow a hit and had one strikeout and one walk over 2.1 scoreless frames during his brief time in the majors.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Moving up to big-league roster
The Nationals will call up McGowin from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
According to general manager Mike Rizzo, the Nationals are expected to be without 11 players Tuesday due to COVID-19 protocols, though not all of those individuals were on track to be included on the Opening Day roster. That said, the Nationals will still need to add several players to the 26-man active roster before Tuesday to compensate for the expected absences. McGowin will help restore some depth in the bullpen for Washington, but he likely won't see much high-leverage work while he's up with the big club.
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Nationals' Kyle McGowin: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
McGowin was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
McGowin spent the final month of the 2020 season in the majors but will begin the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander made eight appearances (one start) during spring training and posted a 2.79 ERA and 12:1 K:BB in 9.2 innings.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Southampton, NY |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |