MLB News & Notes: August 11
Get caught up on the news from Tuesday with the fantasy impacts that follow.
Julio Rodriguez (OF - SEA)
JRod was activated from the IL on Sunday. He was back in the lineup and hitting cleanup and playing DH. He will likely DH for a bit until he can fully play the outfield. Ryan Bliss returned to AAA.
DL Hall (SP - MIL)
Hall was activated from the IL on Sunday. Hall made the start and threw 4.2 innings versus the Reds, allowing three runs and striking out nine. Hoby Milner was returned to AAA.
River Ryan (SP - LAD)
Ryan was placed on the IL Sunday with a right elbow injury. He’ll miss the remainder of the season. Landon Knack was recalled from AAA, but with Walker Buehler returning, there is no current spot in the Dodgers' rotation.
Tommy Edman (SS,OF - LAD)/Max Muncy (1B,3B - LAD)
Edman and Muncy are expected to be activated from the Dodgers in a week for their next homestand.
James Paxton (SP - BOS)
Paxton left Sunday’s start with a right calf strain. He will undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury. It does seem he will be heading to the IL.
Merrill Kelly (SP - ARI)
Kelly was activated from the IL on Sunday and started the DBacks. Kelly threw five innings while allowing two runs and striking out two. Scott McGough was sent to AAA, while Humberto Castellanos was DFA’d.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (OF - ARI)
Gurriel was removed from Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury.
Mark Vientos (3B - NYM)
Vientos was scratched from Sunday’s lineup as he’s dealing with left ankle soreness. He’s considered day-to-day.
Ryan Pepiot (SP - TB)
Pepiot was solid in his rehab start, throwing 3.3 innings while striking out seven. He’s expected to rejoin the Rays rotation next weekend.
Riley Greene (OF - DET)
Greene will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday. The hope is Riley return next weekend.
Genesis Cabrera (RP - TOR)
Cabrera was activated from the paternity list on Sunday. Yerry Rodriguez was sent back to AAA.
Cole Sulser (RP - TOR)
Sulser was recalled from AAA. Tyler Alexander returned to AAA.
Matt Festa (RP - TEX)
Festa was recalled from AAA. Brock Burke was DFA’d.
Josh Sborz (RP - TEX)
Sborz was placed on the IL with right shoulder fatigue. Walter Pennington was recalled from AAA.
Dakota Hudson (RP - COL)
Hudson was placed on the IL with right elbow inflammation. Josh Rogers was recalled from AAA.
Sean Reynolds (RP - SD)
Reynolds was recalled from AAA. Jhony Brito returned to AAA.