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Jose M. Capellan

BOS Starting Pitcher

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Reds returned Rule-5 pick Jose Capellan to the Red Sox.

The Reds claimed Capellan off waivers from the Giants, who originally selected him in the Rule 5 draft. He never seemed like a realistic candidate to crack either roster, and the Red Sox will have him start the year back in A-ball.
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Quinn Priester

MIL Starting Pitcher #46

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Brewers transferred RHP Quinn Priester from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list.

This opens up a spot on the 40-man for Joel Kuhnel. Priester has already served his 60 days while recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, so this is just a paper move for him. He’s currently rehabbing in the Arizona Complex League.

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PCA showing signs of offensive breakout in June

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Mark Vientos

NYM 1st Baseman #27
Mark Vientos is in the lineup as a DH on Saturday after being held out the last two days.

Vientos and MJ Melendez have been alternating starts of late. Vientos played over Melendez in four straight games from May 27-31, but since then, Melendez has gotten the nod in three out of five games. Vientos can reemerge as a regular if he gets hot, but he’s batting just .218/.253/.378 right now.
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Joel Kuhnel

MIL Relief Pitcher #67
Brewers acquired RHP Joel Kuhnel from the Brewers for cash considerations.

It seems Drew Rom’s stay in the Milwaukee pen could be very brief. Kuhnel was DFA’d by the A’s on Friday after blowing a save chance on Thursday. The 31-year-old journeyman had a 4.21 ERA, four saves and a 14/6 K/BB in 25 2/3 innings for the A’s. He’s out of options, so he’ll go right on to the major league roster.
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César Salazar

HOU Catcher #18

Astros sent C César Salazar outright to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Salazar will head back to Triple-A Sugar Land after losing his spot to Collin Price and getting DFA’d on Thursday. Salazar has hit .189/.295/.216 in 89 major league plate appearances since debuting with Houston in 2023.

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Will Warren

NYY Starting Pitcher #29
Saturday’s game between the Red Sox and Yankees was postponed due to rain and will made up as part of a doubleheader in Aug. 29.

But not before the Yankees got people in the gates and sold some food. Ranger Suárez and Will Warren were scheduled to start tonight’s game. Suarez will go tomorrow, with Connelly Early following on Monday, but the Yankees have decided to push Warren back to Monday against Cleveland and keep Cam Schlittler in line to face the Red Sox on four days’ rest.
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Will Smith

LAD Catcher #16

Will Smith was scratched Saturday with neck stiffness and is expected back on Sunday.

Neck stiffness from trying to hear what Dalton Rushing is saying about him behind his back. Smith was going to sit out one game in favor of Rushing this weekend anyway. Now it’ll be tonight’s, rather than Sunday’s.

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Source: Maddie Lee

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Tyler Glasnow

LAD Starting Pitcher #31

Dodgers transferred RHP Tyler Glasnow from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with back spasms.

Glasnow, who last pitched in a game exactly one month ago, has again been shut down of late, but he’s waiting on approval to resume building up. At this point, a return right after the All-Star break is probably the best that should be hoped for.

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Nick Frasso

LAD Starting Pitcher #79

Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Nick Frasso; optioned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Frasso had the ability to opt out of his contract, so the Dodgers added him to their 40-man to keep him around. He has a 4.85 ERA, 24 strikeouts and 10 walks in 13 innings for Oklahoma City. The control might not be there to turn him into a reliable reliever, but the 39 percent K rate demands some patience. The move will use up his last option year (assuming that he isn’t quickly recalled and kept on the roster for the rest of the season).

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Austin Wells

NYY Catcher #28

Yankees placed C Austin Wells on the 10-day injured list with cervical headaches.

The Yankees obviously didn’t have much warning about this or they wouldn’t have sent down J.C. Escarra after Friday’s game. In fact, Aaron Boone was asked about Wells during his pregame availability tonight and said nothing about it. Escarra figures to face righties, with Ali Sánchez getting the call against lefties, until Wells returns.

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J.C. Escarra

NYY Catcher #25

Yankees recalled C J.C. Escarra from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Yankees could have saved themselves (and us!) a couple of transactions if they weren’t in such a hurry to demote Escarra after last night’s game. He figures to be the team’s primary catcher against righties until Austin Wells returns.

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