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Pirates option Noah Murdock to Triple-A

Noah Murdock

PIT Relief Pitcher #58

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Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Murdock heads back to the minors with Pittsburgh clearing space for relievers Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar on their active roster. The 27-year-old has spun three scoreless frames in the big leagues this season.

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Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Triple-A Indianapolis

Murdock was added to the 40-man roster at the beginning of the month and will now get a chance to make his MLB debut. The 27-year-old has a 2.89 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 26/7 K/BB ratio in 18 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season.
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Pirates selected the contract of RHP Noah Murdock from Triple-A Indianapolis; optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Murdock had an upward mobility clause in his minor league deal with the Pirates, so they opted to put him on their 40-man roster to keep him within the organization. The 27-year-old hurler has posted a 4.11 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 39/9 K/BB ratio over 30 2/3 innings in 24 appearances across three minor league levels this season.
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PIT Starting Pitcher #58

Pirates signed RHP Noah Murdock to a minor league contract.

Murdock represents an interesting gamble for the Pirates since he was a Rule 5 pick by the Athletics last offseason and made 14 underwhelming relief appearances, registering an astronomical 13.24 ERA during that span, before being returned to the Royals by mid-May. The 27-year-old hurler produced a solid 3.16 ERA and 72/41 K/BB ratio over 62 2/3 innings during 46 relief outings in the upper minors after returning to Kansas City.
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Athletics returned RHP Noah Murdock to the Royals.

Murdock passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last Friday and will return to Kansas City’s organization. The 26-year-old righty struggled in 14 relief appearances this season with the Athletics after coming over in the offseason Rule 5 Draft.
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ATH Starting Pitcher #58

Athletics designated RHP Noah Murdock for assignment.

If the Rule 5 selection passes through waivers unclaimed, he would be returned to the Royals. If another team claims him, then the same rules apply, and he needs to remain on the big league roster for the duration of the season or be returned to the Royals. Murdock posted a 13.24 ERA, 2.71 WHIP and a 21/20 K/BB ratio over 17 innings in 14 appearances with the A’s.
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ATH Starting Pitcher #58

Noah Murdock was informed he’s made the Opening Day roster for the Athletics.

Murdock was a Rule 5 draft pick by the A’s in December from the Royals, so the Athletics have to keep the 26-year-old on the roster for the entire season. He’ll likely be a low-leverage reliever to begin the season, but could work into a more relevant role by the end of the campaign.
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Athletics selected RHP Noah Murdock from the Royals with the fourth pick of the 2024 Rule 5 draft.

Murdock is a product of Virginia who forged a 3.16 ERA over 46 appearances; the last 30 of those in Triple-A with Omaha. The Athletics will give him a chance to earn one of the final spots in their bullpen to begin 2025.

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Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the Phillies are signing Nestor Cortes (arm) to a one-year deal.

Cortes will get an MLB deal, which makes sense considering the deal will be prorated and there’s not much season left. The southpaw has not pitched since 2025 after undergoing surgery in the middle of October that year. While he has a starting background, there isn’t much time for to build into that role. A muti-inning option out of the bullpen for the remainder of 2026.
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Mets interim manager Andy Green told reporters that Jorge Polanco is likely to undergo surgery on his ankle.

Polanco was placed on the injured list before Wednesday’s game against the Padres with ankle bursitis. The 33-year-old has had a disastrous first season with the Mets that has seen him deal with injuries and ineffectiveness when available. If he does undergo the operation, it will all but assuredly mean he’s played his last game in 2026. That may be true, either way.
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Cody Bellinger (hamstring) could return to the lineup for the Yankees by Sunday.

Bellinger will play Thursday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. If that game — and likely at least one more contest — goes well, the 31-year-old could be back for the series finale Sunday against the Blue Jays. Even Bellinger needs a day or two more in the minors, it’s a positive development for the Yankees and fantasy managers.
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Luis Robert Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s tilt against the Padres.

Robert will get a break for the series finale against San Diego. Brett Baty will play in left field with Robert out, and A.J. Ewing will get the start in center.
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Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the Phillies are currently discussing a potential deal with Nestor Cortes (biceps).

Cortes has been out for all of 2026 while recovering from surgery on his left arm. There’s no guarantee that the 31-year-old will be able to pitch in 2026, but he could be a potential multi-inning option for the final month — and potentially the postseason — for Philadelphia.
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Chayce McDermott

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Mets recalled RHP Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Syracuse.

McDermott gives the Mets a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. He takes the roster spot of Jack Weisenburger, who was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding transaction.
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Mets recalled INF Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse.

Wagaman is up with Jorge Polanco (ankle) once again being placed on the injured list due to his ankle issue. Wagaman will likely see some time over the final month-plus, but it’s hard to see much fantasy significance in his profile.
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Mets optioned RHP Jack Weisenburger to Triple-A Syracuse.

Weisenburger threw 1 1/3 innings during Tuesday’s game against the Mets, so New York will bring up a fresh arm for the bullpen. Weisenburger seems to be a likely candidate for promotion when rosters expand.
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Mets placed INF Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis.

Lower body issues have plagued Polanco throughout the season — and really, for much of his career — and the 33-year-old will once again hit the shelf due to the ankle troubles. The 33-year-old could return at some point near September, but this is a lost first season for Polanco with the Metropolitans.
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Sean Newcomb will get the start in Wednesday’s game against the Cubs.

Newcombe has a starting background and has worked multiple innings several times in 2026, but he will give way to Jose Urquidy as the bulk reliever after throwing just an inning or two against the Pale Hose.
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