Yankees' Keynan Middleton: Activated from 15-day IL
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The Yankees activated Middleton (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Middleton will return to the Yankees' bullpen for the final weekend of the regular season after missing three weeks due to right shoulder inflammation. He had allowed just one run through 13.1 innings of relief with New York prior to the IL stint.
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Yankees' Keynan Middleton: Likely for weekend return
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Middleton (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list for the final weekend of the regular season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Middleton got through a bullpen session Wednesday without issue and can log another appearance or two with the Yankees before his 2023 campaign comes to a close. The 30-year-old reliever is scheduled to become a free agent this winter.
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Yankees' Keynan Middleton: Slated for bullpen session
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Middleton (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
If the reliever's bullpen session goes off without a hitch, he could be activated from the 15-day injured list before the end of the week. Middleton has been on the shelf since early September with right shoulder inflammation.
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Yankees' Keynan Middleton: On track to return on homestand
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Middleton (shoulder) is aiming for activation during the Yankees' homestand that begins next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Middleton is eligible to return next Tuesday, and it sounds like he could be ready that day or shortly after. The middle reliever has been sidelined for most of this month with right shoulder inflammation.
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Yankees' Keynan Middleton: Placed on IL
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Middleton was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 3, with right shoulder inflammation.
It is evidently something Middleton has been dealing with for a few days, and the Yankees have decided to go ahead and make an IL move. Matt Krook will absorb Middleton's roster and bullpen spot.
The Yankees acquired Middleton from the White Sox on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Juan Carela, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
It's a rather underwhelming move in what has been a quiet deadline for the Yankees, but Middleton should be a solid option in middle relief over the final few months of the season. The 29-year-old right-hander was sporting a 3.96 ERA and 47:16 K:BB through 36.1 innings this season with Chicago.
Middleton struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
Middleton had been in a rough patch with four runs allowed over his last 4.2 innings, but he was sharp Sunday. The right-hander is up to two saves, three holds and a blown save through 29 appearances. He has a 2.33 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB over 27 innings while serving primarily as a setup man.
Middleton earned a save against the Twins on Wednesday, walking one batter and striking out three over a scoreless inning.
With Liam Hendriks (illness) yet to pitch this season, closing duties for Chicago have largely gone to Reynaldo Lopez, who is currently sidelined by a biceps injury. In his stead, Middleton was called upon to close out Wednesday's contest, and he did so in impressive fashion, striking out the side around a two-out walk. Hendriks will soon begin a rehab assignment and will almost certainly regain closer responsibilities upon his return to the big club, but in the meantime, Middleton -- who has a strong 2.89 ERA and 17:4 K:BB over 9.1 innings this season -- could see some additional save chances.
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White Sox's Keynan Middleton: Promotion official
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The White Sox selected Middleton's contract from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of Monday's game against the Twins.
He'll be joining the bullpen as a replacement for Joe Kelly (groin), whom the White Sox placed on the 15-day injured list. A veteran of 154 career big-league appearances, Middleton earned the call-up after a strong start to the season at Charlotte, where he struck out three and allowed three baserunners over three scoreless innings.
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White Sox's Keynan Middleton: Added to roster
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The White Sox will select Middleton's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Middleton had made three scoreless appearances for Charlotte this season before the promotion. The 29-year-old has had trouble finding his footing in the majors over the last three seasons, holding a 5.10 ERA over 60 innings.
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White Sox's Keynan Middleton: Heads to MiLB camp
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Middleton was reassigned to minor-league camp by the White Sox on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Middleton inked a minor-league contract back in January but was unable to earn himself a spot on the Opening Day roster. He'll serve as bullpen depth after making 18 appearances a season ago with the Diamondbacks, posting a 5.29 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with a 15:3 K:BB across 17 frames.
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White Sox's Keynan Middleton: Links up with ChiSox
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Middleton (toe) signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Sunday.
Middleton is moving on to a new organization after splitting the 2022 campaign with the Diamondbacks and their Triple-A affiliate in Reno. Before missing the final three weeks of the season with a sprained left big toe, Middleton posted a 5.29 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB in 17 innings with Arizona. Presumably back to full health, Middleton could get the chance to compete for a spot in the White Sox's Opening Day bullpen, but he's more likely to open the campaign at Triple-A Charlotte.
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Diamondbacks' Keynan Middleton: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
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Arizona outrighted Middleton (toe) to Triple-A Reno on Nov. 3.
Middleton lost his spot on the 40-man roster heading into the start of free agency after turning in a 5.29 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 17 innings with the big club in 2022. He finished the season on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left big toe, but the injury shouldn't be anything that affects his availability for spring training.
