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    Phillies option Alan Rangel back to Triple-A

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    Phillies optioned RHP Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

    Rangel pitched well in Thursday’s start against the Pirates, walking four batters over four scoreless frames. He’ll continue to work as a starter or as a multi-inning reliever at the Triple-A level, staying ready for the next time that he’s needed to work for the Phillies. A corresponding move will be made prior to Friday’s game.
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    Rangel didn’t have a great day here. He was a bit predictable with first-pitch fastballs followed by changeups and sliders. The problem was that he struggled to locate either of those secondaries. So, he often had to battle through tough at-bats and gave up two home runs. After getting to 90 pitches in each of his last two outings, he was yanked before reaching 70 here. Funny enough, this game spun out here soon thereafter when reliever Tanner Banks gave up back-to-back-to-back home runs. Rangel remains a depth option with intriguing stuff but poor command.
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    Rangel was sent down just four days ago, but he can be called back up since the team put Lou Trivino (thoracic muscle spasm) on the injured list. Rangel has a 3.38 ERA in 16 innings with the Phillies and will start on Wednesday against the Reds.
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    Rangel heads back to the minors after tossing four shutout frames in a spot start against the Pirates earlier this week. The 28-year-old has compiled a serviceable 3.38 ERA across 16 innings at the highest level this season.
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    The Pirates went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Rangel actually had pretty decent secondary stuff, as both his slider and changeup drew 38 percent whiff rates, so he wound up giving up just five hard-hit balls. Rangel lowered his ERA to 3.38 with this outing but isn’t pitching deep enough into games to be a real threat for wins. He’s not a recommended start next week against the Reds in Cincinnati.
  • PHI Relief Pitcher #57
    Rangel entered the game in the second inning following four outs from opener Tim Mayza. He held the Mets scoreless over four innings before things unraveled in the sixth. New York would string together three straight hits and a walk to bring home two runs. Rangel would depart with two runners on base, both scoring later in the frame. The 28-year-old right-hander had pitched well in his previous two outings as a bulk reliever. He’ll take a 4.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 13/2 K/BB ratio across 12 innings into another likely bulk appearance against the Pirates in Philadelphia on Thursday.
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    Rangel, who was called up before the game, entered down 1-0 to start the second and departed with the Phillies trailing 2-1, so he wasn’t involved in the decision. Still, he pitched quite well, striking out four and walking none. The former Braves prospect has been effective in both of his outings for the Phillies this year, so one imagines he’ll get the chance to stick around and face the Mets on Saturday, whether it’s as a starter or again as a bulk guy.
  • PHI Relief Pitcher #57
    Rangel will fill Andrew Painter’s spot in the rotation, but he will operate as a bulk reliever on Monday with Tim Mayza opening. Rangel posted a 3.99 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 73/27 K/BB ratio in 70 innings at Triple-A this season. He remains off the fantasy radar for now.
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    Wilson was called up on Thursday and threw two scoreless innings in his lone appearance for the Phillies. With Max Lazar getting sent down, the Phillies will be making two additions on Monday. Kyle Backhus returning from the IL is one of them. The other is likely to be Alan Rangel, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber, and Rangel could either start or work bulk innings in what had been Andrew Painter’s spot.
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    This is all about getting a fresh arm in the bullpen. Rangel threw three innings on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits. The Phillies will get a fresh arm up in their bullpen for the weekend, but Rangel should be back up later this season.
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    Rangel will have a chance to help the Phillies’ bullpen for the first time in 2026. The right-hander provides a fresh arm with Seth Johnson optioned to Triple-A to make room.

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    Mets released OF Jared Oliva.

    Oliva had been designated for assignment on Thursday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 30-year-old outfielder has hit just .232/.289/.290 with zero homers, five RBI and 10 stolen bases in 60 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. He’s now free to explore other opportunities.
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    Twins optioned RHP Jack Anderson to Triple-A St. Paul.

    The 26-year-old right-hander was claimed off of waivers from the Red Sox on Saturday. He’ll begin his Twins’ tenure at Triple-A St. Paul where he’ll serve as extra rotation depth for the Twins. Anderson holds a 4.81 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 51/21 K/BB ratio over 58 innings in 16 appearances (11 starts) at the Triple-A level this season.
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    Ty France hit a solo homer in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

    France broke a 7-7 knot with a homer to left field to give San Diego the 8-7 lead and ultimately the victory. The 31-year-old has been a surprising source of power for the Padres in 2026, as he’s up to 11 homers on the campaign with an excellent .490 slugging percentage. Skepticism is understandable, but don’t forget that France was a solid option not that long ago. It’s not insane to think he’s refinding that form in his return to his first organization.
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    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and stole a base, but it wasn’t enough for the Blue Jays on Saturday in an 8-7 loss to the Padres.

    Guerrero’s three-run homer tied the game at 7-7, and was a towering shot over the left-field wall off Bradgley Rodriguez. That’s just the sixth homer of the season for Guerrero, but it’s the second time in three games, for those looking for hope heading into the break. Guerrero is as good of bet as any disappointing hitter in baseball to bounce back with a big second half after the All-Star break.
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    Mason Miller allowed no runs over a scoreless inning while picking up a save against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

    Miller did put the tying run on base, but he was able to work around that knock without trouble while fanning a pair. It’s been nothing short of a dominant first half for the 27-year-old; one that has seen him save 24 games with a sparking 0.93 ERA. In a different era, Miller would likely be in the Cy Young conversation.
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    Walker Buehler allowed four runs over two innings in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

    Buehler had horrendous control of his arsenal with four walks and just 34-of-65 pitches landing in the strike zone, and yet he was Greg Maddux compared to Trey Yesavage (seven walks, 20-of-59 pitches for strikes). The right-hander has just not looked the part as of late, and he’s seen his ERA bump up to 5.36 from the 3.81 it sat at just four outings ago. Buehler’s next start will come after the All-Star break, but it sure seems like his place in the San Diego rotation should be up for debate.
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    Trey Yesavage gave up four runs while going just 1 2/3 innings but didn’t factor into the decision Sunday against the Padres.

    If you like games that feature pitchers throwing strikes — also known as a ‘normal human being’ in some parts — this one wasn’t for you. Toronto and San Diego combined for a whopping 17 free passes in this one, and Yesavage was responsible for relatively close to half of those walks. Four of them came in the first inning, including three to begin the outing and a bases-loaded base on balls a batter later. He threw just 20 of his 59 pitches for strikes, and he issued just one strikeout. Yesavage had solid prior to Saturday, so the hope is that this is just a one-off for the 22-year-old.
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    Nolan Arenado hit a homer while going 1-for-3 with two runs scored in a win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Arenado also drew a walk. The 35-year-old took Landon Knack deep for his 12th homer of the season and extended the D-backs’ lead to 9-2. Arenado has hit .243/.318/.413 in his first season with Arizona, and while that’s a far cry from his best seasons with the Rockies and briefly with the Cardinals, it’s serviceable. You can do worse than serviceable.
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    James McCann homered twice in a win for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday over the Dodgers.

    Yep, that James McCann. He cemented the blowout with a three-run homer off Yoshinobu Yamamoto — yep, that’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto — and he added another with a solo shot against Landon Knack. McCann is not in Arizona for his offense, and while this was an impressive effort, it’s impossible to predict any sort of consistent replication.
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    Brandon Pfaadt worked around eight hits to allow only two runs over 5 1/3 innings in a win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Pfaadt scattered six hits, and he didn’t walk anyone while procuring a pair of strikeouts. It makes back-to-back solid starts against solid lineups for the 27-year-old, and it lowers his ERA to 4.70 on the campaign. Since being recalled from Triple-A, Pfaadt has allowed just four runs over 15 2/3 innings, and he’ll look to keep the good run going after the All-Star break.
    - Christopher Crawford