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  • Clears waivers
    Ramirez cleared outright waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Durham on Friday.

    Advice: Ramirez was designated for assignment Wednesday by the Rays, but he'll stay in the organization with their affiliate in Durham after passing through the waiver process. The right-hander delivered a 4.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB across 16 innings with Tampa Bay this season. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
     
  • DFA'd by Kansas City
    The Royals designated Duffey for assignment on Friday.

    Advice: The right-hander was added to the Royals' roster in late April and posted a 5.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB over nine innings during his month in the majors. Duffey was removed from the 26-man and 40-man rosters as Carlos Hernandez (shoulder) returns from the injured list. Rotowire.com 55 minutes ago
     
  • Back from injured list
    The Royals reinstated Hernandez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

    Advice: Hernandez was shut down at the start of spring training due to a pinched nerve in his right shoulder, but he's ready to join the Royals after an eight-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha. The right-hander recorded four saves and 17 holds last season but had a 5.27 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 70 innings. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Picks up first win Thursday
    Bielak (1-0) picked up the win in an extra-innings victory over the Rockies on Thursday, allowing a hit and a walk over one-third of an inning. He struck out one.

    Advice: Bielak came into the game with runners at the corners and two outs in the top of the 11th, and after allowing a bases-clearing Brendan Rodgers double and issuing a walk to Kris Bryant, he was able to strike out Jordan Beck to end the inning. That set the stage for the unlikeliest of victories, as the Athletics mounted a five-run rally in the home half of the frame to walk it off. Bielak, who was just acquired via trade from the Astros on May 16, has allowed two earned runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings across three appearances since his arrival, and despite Thursday's brief outing, he's likeliest to log multi-inning assignments out of the bullpen. Rotowire.com Today, 9:59 am
     
  • Braves recall Ray Kerr for start Friday
    Braves recalled LHP Ray Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett.

    Advice: Kerr will start Friday night’s game against the Pirates. The 29-year-old left-hander has a 2.89 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in four appearances out of the bullpen with Atlanta this season. The Braves need a fresh arm and while Kerr was optioned on Monday, he didn’t appear in any games for Gwinnett. Rotoworld Today, 9:37 am
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  • Promoted, starting Friday
    Atlanta recalled Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Friday's game at Pittsburgh.

    Advice: The left-hander was optioned to Gwinnett following Monday's twin bill against the Padres but will be allowed to quickly rejoin the big club as AJ Smith-Shawver (oblique) lands on the injured list. Kerr's four appearances for Atlanta this season have all come out of the bullpen, but he's pitched well with a 2.89 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10:0 K:BB across 9.1 innings. He threw 64 pitches over 3.1 frames in his last outing and figures to face some minor workload limitations since that was his longest outing of the campaign. Rotowire.com Today, 9:22 am
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    3:40 pm @PIT
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  • Twins call up Jorge Alcala from Triple-A
    Twins recalled RHP Jorge Alcala from Triple-A St. Paul.

    Advice: Alcala is back with the Twins again. In eight major league games this season, the 28-year-old right-hander has a 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 10 strikeouts and zero home runs allowed. Rotoworld Today, 9:07 am
     
  • Rejoins bullpen
    The Twins recalled Alcala from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The club had previously optioned Caleb Boushley and now have announced Alcala as his replacement on the roster and in the bullpen. In eight appearances this season, Alcala has collected a 3.27 ERA and 10:6 K:BB. He figures to be utilized in middle relief. Rotowire.com Today, 8:43 am
     
  • Picks up second hold
    Pop worked a scoreless seventh inning Thursday to record his second hold of the season in a win over the Tigers.

    Advice: Entering the game to protect a two-run lead, Pop needed only seven pitches (six strikes) to set down the middle of Detroit's batting order. The right-hander has been effective since his promotion in late April, posting a 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB in 10 innings, but he could be the pitcher who gets bumped out of the big-league bullpen when Chad Green (shoulder) comes off the IL. Rotowire.com Today, 7:45 am