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Matt Strahm

PHI Relief Pitcher #25

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Matt Strahm secured his second save of the season on Thursday night, allowing just an unearned run on two hits in his lone inning of work.

Strahm took over with a two-run advantage in the 10th inning. He allowed the inherited runner to score on a two-out RBI single by Danny Jansen and then allowed another single to Chandler Simpson before rallying to strike out Jose Caballero to end the ballgame. The 33-year-old southpaw has done a nice job out of the Phillies’ bullpen this season, posting a 2.87 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 20/5 K/BB ratio over 15 2/3 innings.

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Daulton Varsho

TOR Center Fielder #5

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Daulton Varsho (wrist) was held out of the Blue Jays’ starting lineup once again on Sunday.

Varsho was pulled from Friday’s series opener against the Orioles due to inflammation in his left wrist and has now been held out of the next two contests, though he did appear as a defensive replacement on Saturday. He’s still considered day-to-day. Myles Straw will make another start in center field and will bat ninth for the Jays against Shane Baz and the Orioles on Sunday afternoon in Toronto.
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Michael Harris II

ATL Center Fielder #23
Michael Harris II (back) remains out of the Braves’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Pirates.

The dynamic 25-year-old was pulled from Friday’s game due to tightness in his back. The Braves still believe that it’s a minor issue and that Harris won’t require a trip to the injured list. Mauricio Dubon will once again take his place in center field and will bat second for the Braves against Mason Montgomery and the Pirates on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.
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Luis Mey

CIN Relief Pitcher #47

Reds optioned RHP Luis Mey to Triple-A Louisville.

With Rhett Lowder (shoulder) set to rejoin the Reds on Sunday, someone had to get removed from the active roster to free up a spot and Mey wound up drawing the short straw this time around. The 24-year-old righty holds a 7.27 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and a 14/10 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings with the Reds this season.

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Rhett Lowder

CIN Starting Pitcher #25

Reds activated RHP Rhett Lowder from the 15-day injured list.

As anticipated, Lowder will make his return to the Reds’ rotation on Sunday against the Cardinals. He has been shelved since May 13 due to pain in his pitching shoulder. The 24-year-old hurler holds an uninspiring 5.40 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and a 27/18 K/BB ratio over 38 1/3 innings in eight starts for the Reds this season.

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Jake Bennett

BOS Starting Pitcher #64

Jake Bennett was scratched from his scheduled start at Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

The expectation is that Bennett will join the Red Sox early next week to take the rotation spot that was vacated by the struggling Brayan Bello. The 25-year-old hurler has been dominant at the Triple-A level this season, posting a 1.60 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and a 41/9 K/BB ratio across 39 1/3 innings.

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Chadwick Tromp

ATL Catcher #41

Braves sent C Chadwick Tromp outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 31-year-old backstop had been designated for assignment on Thursday, but he passed through waivers unclaimed. As expected, he’ll continue to serve as extra catching depth for the Braves at the Triple-A level.

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Garrett Whitlock

BOS Relief Pitcher #22

Garrett Whitlock (knee) navigated a scoreless inning in his first minor league rehab appearance at Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

It wasn’t the smoothest of innings, as Whitlock gave up a hit and a couple of walks and threw just 10 of his 21 pitches for strikes, but he managed to escape without any damage being done. His fastball topped out at 97-mph in the outing. It’s unclear if the Red Sox will want to see him once more in a minor league setting or if he’ll be cleared to return following Saturday’s appearance.

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Source: Christopher Smith

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Jacob Wilson

ATH Shortstop #5

Jacob Wilson (shoulder) went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a walk in his first minor league rehab game at Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

In a game in which the Aviators scored 21 runs on 19 hits, Wilson missed out on most of the fun. He did draw a walk with the bases loaded in the first inning, but that was it for him. It’s unclear how many games the A’s want him to play in before he’s cleared to return. Wilson has been sidelined since May 11 due to a left shoulder subluxation.

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Andrew Wantz

CHC Relief Pitcher #60

Cubs signed RHP Andrew Wantz to a minor league contract.

The 30-year-old right-hander elected free agency from the Rays on Tuesday rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Durham. Wantz allowed five runs over 1 2/3 innings in his lone appearance in the big leagues this season. He’ll add extra bullpen depth for the Cubs at Triple-A Iowa.

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Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Shane Bieber struggled in a minor league rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, giving up three runs on six hits across 2 2/3 innings.

The 31-year-old right-hander struck out three batters in the contest and didn’t issue a base on balls. The important note is that he got up to 59 pitches (40 strikes) in the game. He’s going to need at least one additional rehab start after this one and the Jays may want to see him have some better results in a minor league setting before bringing him back into the rotation mix.

Source: MiLB

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