Blue Jays Claim Paul Sewald Off Waivers

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Blue Jays Claim Paul Sewald Off Waivers

Sewald will join Toronto after Arizona designated him for assignment on Monday. The right-hander owns a 6.23 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 39 innings this year. He posted a 3.08 mark through June before a late collapse that saw him allow 18 runs in 12 2/3 frames. The Blue Jays look to revive the 36-year-old in their bullpen.

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Red Sox Designate Seth Martinez For Assignment

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Martinez appeared just once after his recent call-up, surrendering a run in a single inning on 22 pitches. The 31-year-old owns a 4.03 ERA across 145 major league innings but struggled at Triple-A this season with a 5.55 ERA in 60 frames amid a home run spike. The Red Sox will replace him with recalled lefty Alee Gamboa.

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Nationals Designate Miles Mikolas For Assignment

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Nationals Designate Miles Mikolas For Assignment

Mikolas hit his 10-year service milestone before Washington moved on from the veteran. He posted a 5.82 ERA while allowing 27 homers in 116 innings this season. The club will be responsible for the bulk of his $2.25 million salary after placing him on waivers. Prospect Jackson Kent debuts against the Cubs in his place.

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Harrison Bader Scooter Scare Raises MLB Safety Concerns

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Harrison Bader Scooter Scare Raises MLB Safety Concerns

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Orioles Acquire Harold Rivas To Complete Rutschman Trade

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Orioles Acquire Harold Rivas To Complete Rutschman Trade

Orioles added Rivas as the PTBNL in the Rutschman trade. "To complete the Adley Rutschman trade with the Baltimore Orioles, the Red Sox are sending minor league OF Harold Rivas as the PTBNL, I’m told," Andrew Parker reported. Rivas is hitting .241 with six homers and 23 steals in rookie ball with plus speed.

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Yankees, Dodgers and Blue Jays Headline Wednesday MLB Slate

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Yankees, Dodgers and Blue Jays Headline Wednesday MLB Slate

Wednesday’s MLB slate opens with Orioles-Twins at 1:40 p.m. ET, followed by Phillies-Cardinals, Rays-Athletics, Rockies-Diamondbacks, Astros-Giants and Brewers-Padres in the afternoon. Guardians-Tigers, Pirates-Marlins, Cubs-Nationals, Mariners-Yankees, Red Sox-Blue Jays, Mets-Braves and Reds-White Sox fill the evening, before Royals-Dodgers and Rangers-Angels close the night.

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