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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Starting rehab assignment

  Rotowire May 14, 2024

  Middleton (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Middleton is finally ready to test things out in a game setting after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain back in mid-March. Because he's missed so much time, Middleton figures to require a fairly lengthy rehab assignment before joining the Cardinals' bullpen.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: On verge of rehab assignment

  Rotowire May 10, 2024

  Middleton (forearm) threw off the mound again Friday and is set for a rehab assignment next week, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Middleton is on the cusp of a rehab assignment according to manager Oli Marmol, who explained that the reliever will report to either Double-A Springfield or Triple-A Memphis for his assignment this upcoming week. The right-hander is eligible to return from the 15-day injured list May 17, and he appears to be on track to return from his forearm injury on or close to that date.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Progressing toward rehab assignment

  Rotowire May 4, 2024

  Middleton (forearm) threw a bullpen session Saturday and is expected to throw two more next week before heading to Double-A Springfield for a rehab assignment, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Middleton noted that his session Saturday went well and he has not experienced any discomfort in his right forearm since receiving a PRP injection April 6, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Barring any setbacks next week, Middleton is set to start his rehab assignment, and some good outings in Springfield should mean a return to the majors for the 30-year-old.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Set for bullpen session

  Rotowire May 3, 2024

  Middleton (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. Middleton has been on the 15-day IL since the start of the season after sustaining a right forearm strain in mid-March. He recently extended his throwing distance to 110 feet with no setback, and the right-hander has progressed enough to take the next step in his rehab program. Middleton will likely need multiple bullpen sessions without issue before beginning a rehab assignment.

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• Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Extends throwing distance

  Rotowire Apr 23, 2024

  Middleton (forearm) played catch from 110 feet Saturday and Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. The Cardinals haven't followed up about how Middleton responded to his latest long-toss session, but assuming he didn't experience any complications with his strained right forearm, he could soon be cleared to start throwing off a mound again. Middleton hasn't pitched since suffering the injury in a March 7 Grapefruit League game, but once healthy, he's expected to be a key part of the late-inning bridge to closer Ryan Helsley.

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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: 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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• 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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