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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Resumes throwing

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2024

  Middleton (forearm) started playing catch Sunday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Middleton was diagnosed with a right forearm strain in mid-March and received a PRP injection earlier this month after he had to be pulled off his initial recovery program. The team will likely take a conservative approach with Middleton's throwing from here given the nature of the injury and the fact that he's already suffered one setback this spring. There is no set timetable for his return.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Receives PRP injection

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2024

  Middleton received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right forearm Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Middleton had to be pulled off his recovery program after suffering a setback earlier in the week, and he will now be shut down from all activity for another three days. The Cardinals will re-evaluate his progress in a week, at which point a decision will be made on whether or not to resume his throwing program. As a reliever, Middleton's ramp-up process will likely be relatively short, but a late-April return seems to be the best possible outcome for the 30-year-old righty.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Still not throwing

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2024

  Manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Middleton (forearm) has yet to resume his throwing program, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Middleton had been scheduled for mound work earlier in the week, but a setback prevented him from throwing. He will meet with the Cardinals' staff Saturday to discuss the next steps of his rehab process, but it appears the right-hander's absence will extend further into the season than originally expected.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Set to resume throwing

  Rotowire Mar 29, 2024

  Middleton (forearm) will start a throwing program Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Next week will mark the first time Middleton has thrown since March 16 after he sustained a right forearm strain during spring training. He was placed on the 15-day IL on Tuesday, and Middleton's progress in the throwing program will give the Cardinals a better idea as to when the right-hander will be able to return to the majors.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Placed on IL

  Rotowire Mar 26, 2024

  The Cardinals placed Middleton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right forearm strain, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. Middleton has been shut down from throwing since March 16, and although he's slated to begin his throwing progression soon, his absence will officially extend into the regular season. An exact timetable for the right-hander's return is unclear, but a better picture should emerge as he gets further along in his recovery process.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Dealing with right forearm strain

  Rotowire Mar 16, 2024

  Manager Oli Marmol said Saturday that Middleton will be shut down for 10 days due to a right forearm strain, John Denton of MLB.com reports. It's unclear when Middleton picked up the injury, but he won't be in action for the next 10 days and will start the regular season on the injured list. Middleton joined the Cardinals on a one-year, $6 million contract in February after splitting last season between the White Sox and Yankees. The right-hander posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 64:23 K:BB over 50.2 innings in 2023.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Away from camp

  Rotowire Mar 7, 2024

  Middleton left the Cardinals' camp Thursday to watch his brother play in Oregon's state basketball tournament, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Middleton has served as a part-time coach for his brother's team and arranged for his absence when he signed with the Cardinals in the offseason. He is expected to return to camp Sunday. The 30-year-old reliever has thrown two scoreless innings this spring with one strikeout and is in line to serve in middle relief for the Cardinals in 2024.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Set for live session

  Rotowire Feb 21, 2024

  Middleton (illness) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Middleton was a late arrival to camp after he battled a stomach bug last week, but the fact that he's taking the mound to face hitters Wednesday suggests he's overcome the illness. After signing a one-year, $5 million contract in free agency, Middleton is projected to be a key part of the late-inning bridge to closer Ryan Helsley in 2024.

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• Yankees' Keynan Middleton: Activated from 15-day IL

  Rotowire Sep 29, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 19, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 6, 2023

  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.

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• Yankees' Keynan Middleton: Traded to Bronx

  Rotowire Aug 1, 2023

  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.

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• White Sox's Keynan Middleton: Logs second save

  Rotowire Jun 25, 2023

  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.

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• White Sox's Keynan Middleton: Promotion official

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Mar 27, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Jan 16, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Nov 16, 2022

  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.

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