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Rangers bring back Joe Ross on minor league deal

Joe Ross

TEX Relief Pitcher #41

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Rangers re-signed RHP Joe Ross to a minor league contract.

Ross, 33, elected free agency on Wednesday rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side though and he’ll return to the Rangers on a minor league pact. He should get another opportunity with the big league club at some point this summer.

- David Shovein

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McClanahan could go on short IL stint

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan left his last start early with back tightness and Eric Samulski thinks a short trip to the IL is in the cards to let him rest for a potential trip to the postseason.

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Rangers RHP Joe Ross elected free agency.

Ross heads back to the open market in search of a new opportunity after passing through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The well-traveled 33-year-old allowed allowed five runs over eight innings during five appearances for Texas after being called up back on June 13.
Joe Ross

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Rangers designated RHP Joe Ross for assignment.

Ross loses his spot in the Rangers bullpen with Cameron Cauley and Chris Paddack being added to the club’s active roster. The 33-year-old journeyman allowed five runs over eight innings during five appearances for Texas after being called up back on June 13.
Joe Ross

TEX Relief Pitcher #41

Rangers selected the contract of RHP Joe Ross from Triple-A Round Rock.

Ross joins the Rangers’ bullpen mix ahead of Saturday’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park just over three weeks after signing a minor league contract with the club. The well-traveled 33-year-old is merely a long relief option at this stage of his career, but he’s an experienced one, having made 163 appearances in the big leagues since 2015. He was hit extremely hard in three appearances for the Diamondbacks earlier this year.
Joe Ross

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Rangers signed RHP Joe Ross to a minor league contract.

Ross, 33, made three appearances in the big leagues with the Diamondbacks this season, posting a cringe-inducing 19.64 ERA, 3.00 WHIP and a 2/4 K/BB ratio over 3 2/3 innings of work. He’ll add extra pitching depth for the Rangers at the Triple-A level.
Joe Ross

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Diamondbacks re-signed RHP Joe Ross to a minor league contract.

Ross finds himself back in the fold with Arizona as organizational depth after spending a couple days on the open market. The 32-year-old reliever was tagged for eight runs over 3 2/3 innings across three appearances for the Diamondbacks prior to being designated for assignment last Friday.
Joe Ross

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Diamondbacks RHP Joe Ross elected free agency.

Ross cleared waivers over the weekend and will head out onto the open market to pursue opportunities elsewhere rather than stick around at Triple-A Reno. The 32-year-old reliever was lit up for eight runs over 3 2/3 innings across three appearances for Arizona prior to being designated for assignment last Friday.
Joe Ross

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Diamondbacks designated RHP Joe Ross for assignment.

Ross quickly loses his spot after giving up eight runs in 3 2/3 innings to begin the year. His velocity has been better than usual and he’s not making much more than minimum, so perhaps someone else will give him a look in middle relief.
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Diamondbacks selected the contracts of RHP Jonathan Loáisiga, RHP Joe Ross and INF Ildemaro Vargas.

Loáisiga looked like one of Arizona’s best relievers this spring, and he should be a part of the eighth- or ninth-inning mix right away. If he can just stay healthy, he might wind up leading the team in saves. Still, we’re talking about a 31-year-old who has only once topped 50 innings in the majors. He hasn’t made more than 30 appearances since 2022.
Joe Ross

AZ Relief Pitcher #41

Diamondbacks signed RHP Joe Ross to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Ross bolsters Arizona’s middle relief depth after compiling a pedestrian 5.12 ERA — 6.08 xERA — 1.47 WHIP and 39/18 K/BB ratio across 51 innings for the Phillies last year. The 32-year-old journeyman has made 160 appearances (87 starts) in the majors since 2015.
Joe Ross

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Cubs signed RHP Joe Ross to a minor league contract.

Ross was let go by the Phillies last week after amassing a 5.12 ERA and a 39/18 K/BB in 51 innings. He could log time in the Cubs pen later this month.

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NYY Relief Pitcher #53
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David Bednar threw a scoreless ninth inning to protect a 2-0 lead against the Cubs on Friday, earning his 23rd save.

Bednar allowed a single to Pedro Ramírez, but otherwise buzzed through the top of the Cubs order on Friday. He is 2-0 with eight saves and a 1.04 ERA in his last 15 appearances. Pretty, pretty good pitcher.

- Rivers McCown

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Shota Imanaga

CHC Starting Pitcher #18
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Shota Imanaga threw 6 2/3 innings against the Yankees on Friday, allowing two solo homers in a loss.

Imananga allowed just two other hits besides the dingers and walked none. He’s managed a 2.41 ERA in 41 innings over his last seven starts after a brief swoon in late May and early June. He allowed only four hard-hit balls, but when two of them go over the fence and your team gives you zero runs of support, it’s unideal. Imananga will draw the Dodgers next week in a start that feels a little scary.
- Rivers McCown

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Will Warren

NYY Starting Pitcher #29
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Will Warren pitched 6 2/3 innings against the Cubs on Friday and didn’t allow a run while striking out seven.

Warren badly needed a start like this after coming into the day with a 7.50 July ERA and a 1.67 WHIP. Warren still allowed nine hard-hit balls, but decreased his fastball usage and seemed to get a little extra variability out of that, with a 45 percent whiff rate on his changeup. Assuming he maintains his starting job after the deadline, Warren is scheduled to face the Cardinals next week.
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Braden Shewmake

HOU Shortstop #13
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Astros signed INF Braden Shewmake to a minor league contract.

Shewmake had elected free agency from the Brewres earlier in the week in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville. He’ll now rejoin the Astros’ organization where he had been prior to being traded to the Brewers in mid-July. He’ll continue to function as extra infield depth.
- David Shovein

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Ryan Mountcastle

BAL 1st Baseman #6
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Ryan Mountcastle was diagnosed with a significant oblique strain and is expected to be sidelined for around eight weeks.

Mountcastle suffered the injury while warming up for his first minor league rehab game. He has been sidelined since mid-April due to a fractured left foot and was finally on the precipice of rejoining the Orioles. It seems unlikely now that he’ll make it back before the end of the 2026 regular season.
- David Shovein

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) returned to the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Cardinals.

The 27-year-old slugger was held out of Wednesday’s lineup due to tightness in his right hamstring, but he appears to be doing much better after a couple of days off. He’s back in there at first base and batting second against Cardinals’ right-hander Kyle Leahy on Friday evening in Toronto.
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Nasim Nuñez

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Nasim Nuñez is absent from the Nationals’ starting lineup for Friday night’s skirmish against the Braves in Atlanta.

It looks to be nothing more than a routine night off for the 25-year-old speedster, though he could still make an impact with his legs off of the bench. Jose Tena will start in his place at second base and bat eighth against Braves’ right-hander Bryce Elder.
- David Shovein

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Kyle Manzardo

CLE 1st Baseman #9
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Kyle Manzardo is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Friday night’s tilt against the Diamondbacks.

The 26-year-old slugger will take a seat with left-hander Mitch Bratt toeing the slab for the Diamondbacks. Rhys Hoskins will start in his place at first base and bat cleanup for the Guardians on Friday evening in Cleveland.
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TJ Friedl

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TJ Friedl is not in the Reds’ starting lineup for Friday night’s contest against the Pirates.

At this point, it’s pretty clear that Friedl has been supplanted by Noelvi Marte in the team’s starting lineup, as Friedl has started just once in the team’s last six games despite facing five right-handers during that stretch. It’s Marte in right field once again and batting eighth for the Reds on Friday evening against Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes.
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Kodai Senga

NYM Starting Pitcher #34
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Mets interim manager Andy Green said Kodai Senga will start against the Marlins tonight.

Good news for Marlins hitters based on how this year has gone. Senga will get yet another chance to improve on his 8.85 ERA in 40 2/3 innings this year. He’s allowed 12 homers and walked 30 batters in those innings.
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