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Mariners ink reliever Scott Effross to minors deal

Scott Effross

SEA Relief Pitcher #57

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Mariners signed RHP Scott Effross to a minor league contract.

Effross heads to Seattle as emergency organizational depth after posting a pedestrian 4.46 ERA across 36 1/3 innings for Triple-A Toledo. He was in Tigers camp as a non-roster invitee back in spring training. The 32-year-old reliever has made 88 career appearances in the big leagues dating back to 2021.

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FA Relief Pitcher #57

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Tigers released RHP Scott Effross.

The 32-year-old right-hander had been stationed at Triple-A Toledo where he posted a 4.46 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and a 26/9 K/BB ratio over 36 1/3 innings. He shouldn’t have any difficulty latching on elsewhere on a minor league pact.
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DET Relief Pitcher #32

Tigers reassigned RHPs Tanner Rainey, Scott Effross and Jack Little, LHP Konnor Pilkington and OF Corey Julks to minor league camp.

All five were in camp as non-roster invitees with Effross and Rainey the ones with the most big-league experience. They’ll presumably head down to Triple-A Toledo to wait for injury or ineffectiveness to create an opportunity.
Scott Effross

DET Relief Pitcher #57

Tigers signed RHP Scott Effross to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The 32-year-old right-hander elected free agency after he was non-tendered by the Yankees back in November. Effross made 11 appearances for the Yankees during the 2025 campaign, compiling an 8.44 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and a 6/3 K/BB ratio over 10 2/3 innings. He’ll get a chance during Grapefruit League play to compete for a spot in the Tigers’ Opening Day bullpen.
Mark Leiter Jr.

NYY Relief Pitcher #56

Yankees non-tendered RHP Michael Arias, RHP Jake Cousins, RHP Scott Effross, RHP Ian Hamilton and RHP Mark Leiter Jr.

All five hurlers non-tendered have dealt with injuries over the last few years, and the Yankees will allow all to test free agency. Leiter Jr. has the stuff to be a high-leverage option, but teams will likely be reticent of investing too much in a 34-year-old that has missed as much time as he has.
Scott Effross

NYY Relief Pitcher #57

Yankees optioned RHP Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Effross was shipped back to the minors following Friday’s blowout loss to the Phillies where he was crushed for four runs in his lone inning of work. The 31-year-old righty should return at some point during the final two months of the season.
Scott Effross

NYY Relief Pitcher #57

Yankees recalled RHP Scott Effross from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Effross pitched one scoreless inning for the Yankees last month. The former Cubs setup man has a 6.75 ERA in 16 minor league innings after missing the start of the year with a strained hamstring.
Scott Effross

NYY Relief Pitcher #57

Yankees optioned RHP Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Effross returning to the minors paves the way for JT Brubaker to be activated from the injured list ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Angels.
Scott Effross

NYY Relief Pitcher #57

Yankees recalled RHP Scott Effross from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

He’ll take the place of the recently demoted Brent Headrick in the Yankees’ bullpen. Effross, 31, has made nine appearances in the minor leagues this season, posting an uninspiring 9.00 ERA, 2.20 WHIP and a 14/3 K/BB ratio in 10 innings of work. Expect him to be utilized in a middle relief role.
Scott Effross

NYY Relief Pitcher #57

Yankees activated RHP Scott Effross from the 15-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Effross will remain stationed at Triple-A as extra organizational relief depth after wrapping up a minor league rehab assignment. The 31-year-old righty has been on the shelf since spring training recovering from a left hamstring strain. He figures to be an option for New York’s bullpen at some point in the coming weeks.
Scott Effross

NYY Relief Pitcher #57

Scott Effross (hamstring) has stopped throwing after suffering a setback in rehab.

Effross is now in a “holding pattern” according to manager Aaron Boone. The 31-year-old has been riddled with injuries over the past few seasons, and it doesn’t sound like he’s going to help the Yankees in the near future.

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Jesse Scholtens

TB Starting Pitcher #65
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Rays recalled RHP Jesse Scholtens from Triple-A Durham.

Scholtens has a 3.82 ERA in nine appearances with the Rays, mostly working as a starter or bulk reliever, with 30 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports he’ll “likely” pitch Friday, we’d assume in a bulk reliever role, against the Orioles.
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Jorge Mateo

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Rays signed INF/OF Jorge Mateo.

He’ll be on the major league roster with Carson Williams optioned down. Mateo lost starting work to Jim Jarvis in early July and had mostly been a bench option since. He’ll probably be much the same in Tampa, though perhaps he’ll join a platoon.
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Carson Williams

TB Shortstop #7
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Rays optioned INF Carson Williams to Triple-A Durham.

Jorge Mateo will take his roster spot. Williams has mostly been an up-down replacement rather than anything resembling a top prospect this year, hitting .108/.154/.216 in 40 plate appearances for the Rays and .226/.318/.329 for the Bulls.
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Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25
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Twins activated OF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list.

He’ll serve as the 27th man for today’s game in Iowa, and we’re presuming will stick around afterwards. Buxton missed about two weeks with his latest hip impingement and has been hampered by the hip all season; start him while he’s healthy.
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Trei Cruz

DET Center Fielder #40
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Tigers recalled OF Trei Cruz from Triple-A Toledo.

Cruz had five hitless plate appearances for the Tigers in mid-June and will try to do better than that this time around as a replacement for James Outman.
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James Outman

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Tigers placed CF James Outman (concussion) on the 7-day injured list.

Often players take longer than seven days on the concussion injured list, so don’t expect an instant return for Outman. Outman had just six plate appearances in his last 12 appearances as he’d mostly been used as a defensive sub. He’s hit .172/.235/.318 this season.
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Kazuma Okamoto

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Kazuma Okamoto is starting at third base and hitting fifth in Thursday’s game against the Red Sox.

He’s been bothered by a knee contusion of late, missing games on Monday and Tuesday and DHing on Wednesday. It’s good news that he’s back at third base. He’ll take on Red Sox LHP Peyton Tolle today.
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Adley Rutschman

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Adley Rutschman is not in Boston’s starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Rutschman is 1-for-6 with three walks in his first two games with the Red Sox. Connor Wong will take over at catcher in a day-game-after-a-night-game scenario.
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Taylor Ward

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Taylor Ward (quad tightness) is not in Seattle’s starting lineup against the Yankees on Thursday.

He’s reportedly available to play off the bench, but he won’t start against LHP Max Fried. With Cal Raleigh taking over at DH, Jhonny Pereda will get the start in Ward’s absence.
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Cole Young

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Cole Young (illness) is not in Seattle’s starting lineup against the Yankees on Thursday.

No surprise after he left last night’s game with the illness. Leo Rivas will draw the start and play shortstop.
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