Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Marlins outrighted McCaughan to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
McCaughan has been outrighted before, so he can exercise his right to free agency if he wants. The right-hander posted an unsightly 6.21 ERA over 42 frames between the Marlins and Guardians in 2024.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Fans five in no-decision
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McCaughan came away with a no-decision in Sunday's loss to Atlanta, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander was lifted after 67 pitches (43 strikes), the fourth time in five September outings that McCaughan has failed to last five innings. He's stumbled to a 5.91 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB through 21.1 innings on the month, but the Marlins don't have any better healthy options to fill their rotation to close out the season. McCaughan lines up to make his final start on the road this weekend in Toronto.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Early exit vs. Dodgers
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McCaughan didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
McCaughan got through the first two innings unscathed before he was tagged for four runs in the third on a Shohei Ohtani homer and a Max Muncy double. He'd allow a fifth run on a Miguel Rojas solo shot in the fourth. McCaughan has yet to make it past the fifth inning in his four starts with the Marlins. His ERA is up to 7.33 with a 1.67 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 27 innings. McCaughan will look for a better result in his next outing, currently scheduled for this weekend at home versus Atlanta.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Allows three runs in no decision
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McCaughan came away with the no-decision in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings while striking out one.
McCaughan got off to a rough start, giving up three runs in the first inning before settling down and getting through the next four frames unscathed. McCaughan was making his third straight start and completed five innings for the first time this year. The 28-year-old has yet to strikeout more than four hitters in any of his eight appearances this season and carries a 7.06 ERA through 29.1 innings.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Drawing another start
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McCaughan is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Phillies in Miami.
The 28-year-old righty will make his second straight turn through the rotation after he took a no-decision while giving up four runs (three earned) over four innings versus the Giants last Sunday. Over six total appearances in the big leagues this season between the Marlins and Guardians, McCaughan owns an 8.24 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 10:10 K:BB across 19.2 innings.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Yields four runs
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McCaughan allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over four-plus innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Giants. He struck out two.
McCaughan gave up two runs through four frames, including a leadoff shot by Mike Yastrzemski. McCaughan was pulled after putting the first two batters on base to begin the fifth inning and was charged with both runs. It was his first MLB appearance since Aug. 8 and third since the start of August. In those three outings, he's posted a 4.00 ERA with a 7:1 K:BB over nine frames. It's unclear if he'll get another turn through the rotation, but McCaughan is tentatively lined up for a home start against the Phillies this weekend.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Joins Miami bullpen
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The Marlins recalled McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
McCaughan has made three appearances in the majors this season between the Marlins and Guardians, allowing 14 runs over 10.2 innings. All 14 of his outings in the minors this season have been starts, but he'll fill a long-relief role in Miami.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Returning to Miami
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The Marlins claimed McCaughan off waivers Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville.
The 28-year-old signed with the Marlins in March but was traded to the Guardians in May, only to end up back in Miami after being designated for assignment by Cleveland. McCaughan has given up 14 earned runs in his three big-league outings between the two clubs this year, and he has a 5.50 ERA over 54 innings at the Triple-A level this year.
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Guardians' Darren McCaughan: Loses 40-man spot
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The Guardians designated McCaughan for assignment Sunday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
McCaughan will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to right-hander Gavin Williams (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Since the Guardians acquired him from the Marlins on May 9, McCaughan made two appearances out of the Cleveland bullpen, giving up six earned runs on nine hits and six walks over six innings. He'll stick around in the organization as starting depth at Triple-A Columbus if he clears waivers.
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Guardians' Darren McCaughan: Traded to Cleveland
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The Guardians acquired McCaughan from the Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.
McCaughan had been designated for assignment by the Marlins after giving up eight earned runs over 4.2 relief innings. The 28-year-old is capable of pitching as a starter or reliever and will give Cleveland swingman depth at Triple-A Columbus.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Recalled by Miami
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The Marlins recalled McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
McCaughan has a 1-2 record over five starts for Jacksonville, posting a 6.14 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB over 22 frames. Right-hander Bryan Hoeing (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Optioned to Triple-A
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McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville by the Marlins on Tuesday.
McCaughan had a couple scoreless appearances this spring, but that wasn't enough to prevent him from being an early roster cut. Acquired via trade from the Mariners last month, McCaughan will likely be part of Jacksonville's rotation.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Summoned by Seattle
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McCaughan was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
McCaughan had a trio of stints with the Mariners earlier in the year, and he will get another one before August comes to a close. He was not up for long in any of the three previous instances, and that could be the case again this time around with fellow pitcher Bryan Woo (forearm) on the verge of a return.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Could be added to roster
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McCaughan is headed to Chicago to join the Mariners and could be recalled prior to the team's series opener Monday versus the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Devin Sweet is also travelling with McCaughan from Tacoma to Chicago and one of them is expected to take the roster spot vacated by Emerson Hancock (shoulder). Seattle might opt to add both pitchers to the bullpen after they needed seven innings of relief Sunday in Houston following Hancock's injury.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Heading back to Tacoma
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The Mariners optioned McCaughan to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
Seattle called McCaughan up from Tacoma on Monday, but he wasn't needed out of the bullpen for either of the first two games of the Mariners' series in San Francisco. Though McCaughan appeared to be a candidate to fill in for the injured Bryce Miller (finger) in Wednesday's series finale, the Mariners instead opted to call up Tommy Milone from Tacoma to make a spot start.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Traveling with Mariners
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McCaughan will be traveling with the Mariners to San Francisco for the three-game series against the Giants that begins Monday, and he'll presumably serve as a spot starter Wednesday if Bryce Miller (finger) is forced to miss his scheduled turn, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Divish notes McCaughan, who has a 3-4 record, 6.56 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 14 appearances (13 starts) at Triple-A Tacoma, was in the Mariners clubhouse postgame Sunday ahead of the road trip, although no official announcement of him being on the taxi squad has yet been made. The right-hander has made two appearances at the big-league level this season, pitching to a 6.75 ERA and 2.25 WHIP with a 7:3 K:BB across four innings. Miller's status may come down to how he's feeling Tuesday, with manager Scott Servais previously confirming the right-hander was receiving constant treatment for the painful blister that forced him out of Friday's start against the White Sox early.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Recalled from Triple-A
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Seattle recalled McCaughan from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
McCaughan struggled in a brief prior stint with the Mariners and is carrying a rough 8.33 ERA in 40 innings of work this season at the Triple-A level. The 27-year-old will likely fill a mop-up role in his return to the bigs.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Mariners optioned McCaughan to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
McCaughan allowed an unearned run during Tuesday's appearance against the Brewers, and the Mariners will recall a fresh bullpen arm in Tayler Saucedo to take his place.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Call-up imminent
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The Mariners are expected to call up McCaughan from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
The Mariners need fresh arms after Tuesday's 14-9 loss to the Cubs, and McCaughan will provide the club a multi-inning reliever while he's with the team. Jose Rodriguez threw three innings and likely won't be available for the next couple of games, so it seems likely he'll be the arm moved down to Tacoma in the corresponding transaction.
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Mariners' Darren McCaughan: Returns to minors
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McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
McCaughan was tagged for seven runs over four innings during his first big-league start Monday, and he'll now head back to Triple-A. Hector Santiago returned from his suspension Tuesday and should claim McCaughan's spot in the rotation.
