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  • DFA'd by Houston
    The Astros designated Bielak for assignment Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The move comes with Houston reinstating right-hander Cristian Javier (neck) off the 15-day IL. Bielak made the Opening Day roster due to multiple injuries to the Astros' pitching staff. He's appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen, posting a 5.71 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 17.1 innings. Bielak is out of minor-league options, but he could draw interest from teams looking for right-handed depth in the bullpen. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Astros designate Brandon Bielak for assignment
    Astros designated RHP Brandon Bielak for assignment.

    Advice: No real surprise here as Bielak doesn’t really seem to have a role with the Astros moving forward besides pitching in mop-up situations. The 28-year-old righty has made 10 relief appearances this season in the big leagues and holds a serviceable career 4.65 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 155/85 K/BB ratio across 191 2/3 innings (70 appearances, 21 starts) since 2020. Rotoworld 28 minutes ago
     
  • Orioles remove Craig Kimbrel from closer role
    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Saturday that he’s not sure when Craig Kimbrel will return to the closer role.

    Advice: Kimbrel pitched the seventh inning on Friday against the Diamondbacks and it certainly appears that the Orioles are set on giving him some lower-leverage situations to get back on track before they consider putting him back in the ninth inning role. For now, it seems like Yennier Cano will handle any save chances that arise, while Danny Coulombe and Jacob Webb could also be in the mix. Rotoworld 43 minutes ago
     
  • Recalled from Triple-A
    Cuas was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Advice: Cuas, who has given up eight earned runs in six MLB innings through five appearances this year, should work in low-leverage situations. He has 17 strikeouts and a 4.32 ERA in 8.1 innings at Triple-A Rotowire.com 51 minutes ago
     
  • To IL with shoulder strain
    Almonte was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Advice: He didn't recover well from his last outing Tuesday against the Padres and there is no timeline for his return, per manager Craig Counsell. Almonte has a 3.45 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 20 strikeouts, one win and one save in 15.2 innings through 17 appearances. Rotowire.com 53 minutes ago
     
  • Cubs recall reliever José Cuas on Saturday
    Cubs recalled RHP José Cuas from Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Cuas gets the call back to the big leagues with Yency Almonte hitting the injured list with a right shoulder strain. The 29-year-old righty figures to pitch in middle relief. He made five appearances for the Cubs earlier this season before being shipped to Triple-A Iowa back on April 11. Rotoworld 54 minutes ago
     
  • Yency Almonte lands on IL with shoulder strain
    Cubs placed RHP Yency Almonte on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 8, with a right shoulder strain.

    Advice: No word yet on how long Almonte will be sidelined, but shoulder issues can be extremely complex matters that carry lengthy recovery timetables. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming days. The 29-year-old righty, who came over from the Dodgers in the offseason Michael Busch trade, has pitched well this season in 17 appearances in his Cubs debut. Rotoworld 55 minutes ago
     
  • Designated for assignment
    Contreras was designated for assignment Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Contreras was out of minor-league options and had a 5.05 FIP and 1.65 WHIP in 12 appearances out of the big-league bullpen, so he was deemed expendable. At the peak of his fantasy value in 2021, Contreras sat 95-97 mph with his fastball as a starting pitcher, but he has averaged under 95 mph in back-to-back seasons, even while working in shorter stints out of the bullpen. Rotowire.com Today, 11:07 am
     
  • Garrett Whitlock to make rehab start Wednesday
    Garrett Whitlock (oblique) will make a minor league rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Worcester.

    Advice: Whitlock landed on the injured list back in mid-April with a left oblique issue and should be ready to return to Boston’s starting rotation mix prior to the end of May. Rotoworld Today, 10:25 am
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