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  • Yankees claim Colby White off waivers from Rays
    Yankees claimed RHP Colby White off waivers from the Yankees.

    Advice: White will head to Double-A Somerset as extra relief depth for New York after being jettisoned from Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster earlier this week. The 25-year-old reliever has yet to pitch in the majors after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in 2022. He’s an interesting lottery ticket for the Yankees. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:32 pm
     
  • Paul Sewald picks up first save against Reds
    Paul Sewald threw a scoreless inning to pick up a save Thursday against the Reds.

    Advice: Sewald has his first save of the season after missing the first month-plus of the season with an oblique strain. The right-hander looked good while picking up the save with two strikeouts, no hits allowed and 8-of-11 offerings landing for strikes. Sewald should see the bulk of save chances for Arizona now that he’s back healthy. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:29 pm
     
  • Placed on MLB 60-day IL
    The Angels recalled Caceres (lat) from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday and placed him on the 60-day injured list.

    Advice: Caceres had already been on the 60-day IL at Salt Lake due to a strained right lat, but his move will create room for Niko Goodrum, who was claimed off waivers from the Rays on Thursday. Caceres has yet to make an appearance on the mound this season, and he will likely return to Triple-A once he fully recovers. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:16 pm
     
  • Claimed by Yankees
    The Yankees claimed White off waivers from the Rays on Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    Advice: White has had a rough 2024, posting a 17.61 ERA and 10:10 K:BB over 7.2 innings at Triple-A Durham. However, he's shown high-end relief potential before, particularly in 2021 before Tommy John surgery, when he had a 104:15 K:BB in 62.1 innings. White will be assigned to Double-A Somerset. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:59 pm
     
  • First rehab start Sunday
    Urquidy will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Urquidy is slated for four innings and/or 60-to-65 pitches in the outing. It's a fairly substantial workload considering the right-hander has been on the shelf with a forearm strain since mid-March. Urquidy would seemingly need at least one additional rehab start after that before returning to the Astros. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:19 pm
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  • Undergoes elbow surgery
    Duarte underwent UCL revision surgery on his right elbow Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Advice: It was known that Duarte was going to have an operation on his elbow, but the specific type of procedure hadn't been revealed until now. A normal timeline for return for this type of surgery is 14-to-16 months, so Duarte probably won't make it back until the second half of next season, in all likelihood. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:33 am
     
  • Undergoes surgery
    Reds manager David Bell said Gibaut underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery on his right arm Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Gibaut first began experiencing forearm issues back in late February and never was able to get over the hump, so he ultimately opted for a procedure. Bell said that the Reds are hopeful the reliever can make it back from the 60-day injured list later this season, although a more specific target date for his return probably won't be available for several weeks. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:20 am
     
  • Stellar in non-save scenario
    Miller fired two perfect innings during which he recorded four strikeouts in the first game of a doubleheader against the Rangers on Wednesday.

    Advice: Miller had last taken the hill May 1, so manager Mark Kotsay opted to give his closer some much-needed work with the Athletics up by five runs. The extended layoff didn't seem to faze Miller in the least, as he located 24 of 32 pitches for strikes in a relatively efficient showing. The hard-throwing right-hander lowered his ERA and WHIP to 1.10 and 0.67, respectively, and with the Athletics much more competitive than expected thus far, Miller's prospects for save opportunities over the long term are brighter than when the season began, despite the recent stretch of inactivity. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:17 am
     
  • Not available Wednesday
    Sewald wasn't available to pitch Wednesday, when Joe Mantiply picked up the save in a 4-3 win over the Reds, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Fresh off a six-week stay on the injured list due to an oblique injury, Sewald returned Tuesday and threw 15 pitches in his season debut in a non-save situation. He was then bypassed for a save opportunity Wednesday, as manager Torey Lovullo stuck with Kevin Ginkel, then Mantiply after Ginkel allowed a walk and two singles. Lovullo is bringing Sewald back at a measured pace. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:01 am