The Guardians transferred Bieber (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to be fully ramped up until the middle of summer, so the IL move won't affect his return timeline. Bieber is expected to begin pitching in simulated games at the Guardians' spring training complex at some point in May, after which a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment is likely to follow.
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Guardians' Cody Bolton: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Guardians optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Bolton was in the majors for just one day and yielded three runs over two innings in his lone appearance. He's being sent out in favor of fresh bullpen help.
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Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Quick return to big leagues
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The Guardians recalled Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander was optioned to Columbus on Monday, but he's eligible to be recalled a day later since Paul Sewald (shoulder) was placed on the injured list. Cantillo has been an effective bullpen piece for Cleveland early this year and has a 2.35 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB across 15.1 innings.
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Guardians' Vince Velasquez: Back in big leagues
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The Guardians selected Velasquez's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Velasquez is being promoted even after he posted a 6.00 ERA and 11:16 K:BB over 15 innings covering four starts with Columbus. He appears likely to be used only in mop-up duty.
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Guardians' Paul Sewald: To IL with shoulder strain
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The Guardians placed Sewald on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Sewald was forced to depart an appearance Monday against the Twins due to the injury and it will cost him at least the next couple weeks of action. The veteran reliever had been roughed up for five runs over 3.2 innings covering his last five outings.
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Guardians' Nolan Jones: Taking seat Tuesday
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Jones is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Even with right-hander Chris Paddack on the mound, Jones will come off the bench Tuesday. Jhonkensy Noel is manning right field and batting sixth. Jones is slashing just .179/.295/.299 with five doubles, one home run, five RBI, five runs scored and 11:23 BB:K across 78 plate appearances this season.
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Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Not in lineup Tuesday
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Rocchio is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Gabriel Arias will shift over to shortstop, and Daniel Schneemann is manning second base and batting seventh against Chris Paddack. Rocchio is 1-for-17 at the plate over the last seven days.
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Guardians' Carlos Santana: Logs two hits in loss
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Santana went 2-for-3 in Monday's 11-1 loss to Minnesota.
Santana snapped a hitless run during Sunday's contest and followed up Monday with his first multi-hit effort in 10 games. He's batting .220 with a .598 OPS through 114 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Jakob Junis: Avoids injury
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Junis allowed one hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Twins.
Junis, who entered after starter Gavin Williams lasted just two innings, took a comebacker off his left quad in the third inning. He was down for a brief time while trainers assessed the right-hander and was deemed fit to continue. He got out of that inning and set down the side in order in the fourth. Junis has been a useful arm out of the bullpen, posting a 1.93 ERA with just one walk over 14 innings.
Williams (2-1) took the loss Monday against the Twins, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over two innings. He struck out two.
The 25-year-old righty fired just 68 pitches in this abbreviated outing. The Minnesota lineup jumped on Williams out the gate as Edouard Julien opened the game's scoring by cracking a leadoff homer. This poor effort piles on to a mixed season for Williams, who has pitched to a 5.14 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB across 28 innings. He is currently in line to make his next start at Toronto this weekend.
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Guardians' Paul Sewald: Dealing with shoulder inflammation
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Sewald left Monday's game against the Twins due to right shoulder inflammation, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Sewald was lifted from Monday's appearance after retiring a pair of Minnesota batters, and further evaluation revealed inflammation in his throwing shoulder. The team will presumably wait to see how he feels Tuesday and could send him for additional scans before making a decision on whether a trip to the injured list is necessary.
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Guardians' Paul Sewald: Departs with injury Monday
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Sewald (undisclosed) was forced to exit Monday's contest against the Twins in the top of the fifth inning, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Sewald entered the game in the top of the fifth with the Guardians trailing 4-0, subsequently retiring the first two batters he faced, one of which he struck out. The right hander then delivered a first-pitch 90.7 mph fastball to Ryan Jeffers, which missed the zone. Sewald then appeared to be in some discomfort, exiting the game with one of Cleveland's trainers. Tim Herrin replaced him on the mound and more information on Sewald's status will likely come following Monday's contest.
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Guardians' Triston McKenzie: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Guardians outrighted McKenzie to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
It's a bit of a surprise there wasn't another organization willing to take a chance on getting McKenzie to rediscover his old form. As it is, the right-hander has accepted an outright assignment and will likely be inserted into the rotation at Columbus.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Back on bench Monday
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Schneemann will hit the bench after he had picked up starts -- two at second base and one in left field -- in each of the last three contests. The 28-year-old owns a .715 OPS over 49 plate appearances on the season, and while he doesn't appear to have a grasp on a full-time role, he should remain in line for a handful of starts per week against right-handed pitching due to his ability to play multiple infield and outfield spots.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Getting day off
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Martinez is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Twins.
Martinez had started each of the previous nine games and 14 of the past 15 tilts, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Nolan Jones will shift over to center field and Jhonkensy Noel will get a start in right field.
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Guardians' Cody Bolton: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Guardians recalled Bolton from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Bolton will provide a fresh relief arm after the Guardians had a doubleheader over the weekend. The 26-year-old holds a 5.40 ERA and 39:24 K:BB over 40 career frames at the big-league level.
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Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Sent down to minors
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The Guardians optioned Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Cantillo has pitched well out of the Guardians' bullpen this season, posting a 2.35 ERA and 20:8 K:BB over 15.1 innings. Cleveland's bullpen has been taxed recently -- Cantillo threw 55 pitches in Sunday's loss to Boston -- and needed a fresh arm.
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