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  • Heads back to Triple-A
    The Twins optioned Alcala to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Alcala allowed four runs and threw 48 pitches over two innings in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh arm. Josh Staumont will join the bullpen. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
     
  • Brandon Drury exits game with hamstring injury
    Brandon Drury left Wednesday’s game against the Pirates with left hamstring tightness.

    Advice: Drury was replaced by Noal Schanuel at first base in the eighth inning. There’s no word if Drury will be out for an extended period of time, but a hamstring injury is always tricky. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    W, 5-4 @PIT
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    DTD
     
  • Sent back to Triple-A
    The Rangers optioned Ornelas to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

    Advice: Ornelas' stay with the big club lasted just two days, as he was sent back to Round Rock while the Rangers were in need of added pitching depth heading into Wednesday's doubleheader with the Athletics. The 23-year-old infielder appeared in one game during his time with the Rangers, going hitless in his lone at-bat. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
    Jonathan OrnelasTEX - Util
    12:37 pm @OAK ; 4:07 pm @OAK
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  • Exits game with tight hamstring
    Drury was removed from Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to left hamstring tightness.

    Advice: It's the same hamstring Drury initially hurt back in mid-April. He missed a few games with the injury at the time, but it would appear it might not have fully healed. The Angels should have more on Drury's condition following the completion of Wednesday's contest. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    W, 5-4 @PIT
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Call-up official
    The Rangers recalled White from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

    Advice: White will offer the Rangers some length out of the bullpen for Wednesday's doubleheader in Oakland. If White ends up being needed for multiple innings in relief Wednesday, he could be swapped off the 26-man active roster for another fresh arm heading into the Rangers' weekend series in Colorado. White has made five starts for Round Rock this season, accruing a 5.70 ERA and 1.64 WHIP over 23.2 innings. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Called up ahead of Wednesday's start
    The Rangers recalled Leiter from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of his scheduled start in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Athletics in Oakland.

    Advice: Texas is designating Leiter as the 27th man for the twin bill, but he won't necessarily be heading back to Round Rock after making his second start of the season for the big club Wednesday. The Rangers surprisingly placed Dane Dunning (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, meaning the team should have an opening in the rotation for a fifth starter heading into next week. Leiter was torched for seven runs in 3.2 innings in his MLB debut April 18 in Detroit, but he gets a favorable draw for his second start in a pitcher-friendly venue against a weak Oakland lineup. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
    Jack LeiterTEX - SP
    12:37 pm @OAK ; 4:07 pm @OAK
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  • Goes on IL with rotator cuff strain
    The Rangers placed Dunning (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a right rotator cuff strain.

    Advice: The roster move is retroactive to Sunday, one day after Dunning made his seventh start of the season while taking a no-decision against the Royals. The Rangers haven't indicated that Dunning sustained the injury at any point during that outing, but the right-hander's shoulder was evidently bothersome coming out of that start. Dunning is without a precise target date to return from the IL, though manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that the 29-year-old isn't expected to have an especially lengthy stay on the shelf. While Dunning joins Nathan Eovaldi (groin), Max Scherzer (back), Cory Bradford (ribs), Jacob deGrom (elbow) and Tyler Mahle (elbow) on the shelf, the Rangers should have back-end rotation spots available for both Jose Urena and Jack Leiter. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
    Dane DunningTEX - SP,RP
    12:37 pm @OAK ; 4:07 pm @OAK
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Reds place Christian Encarnacion-Strand on IL
    Reds placed Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list with a right ulnar styloid fracture.

    Advice: CES took a pitch off his wrist a couple weeks ago and the initial X-Rays came back negative, but now the team is saying there is a fracture which will sideline him for at least the next week or two. Santiago Espinal is likely to take over duties at the hot corner full time until the 24-year-old can return to the Cincinnati’s lineup. Rotoworld 23 minutes ago
     
  • Reds transfer Brandon Williamson to the 60-day IL
    Reds transferred LHP Brandon Williamson to the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder strain.

    Advice: Williamson is going to need more time to get healthy after suffering a shoulder injury during a spring training game. The 26-year-old southpaw had a respectable 4.46 ERA, 1.28 WHIP with a 98/39 K/BB ratio across 117 innings (23 starts) last season. Rotoworld 23 minutes ago