Four MLB teams demote players, including a 32-homer Triple-A slugger

Several MLB teams made roster adjustments by demoting pitchers or a veteran slugger to Triple-A. The Detroit Tigers sent Andrew Sears to Toledo after he went 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA in three major-league appearances, despite posting a strong 2.16 ERA in the minors. The Seattle Mariners optioned Patrick Wisdom to Tacoma after he hit 32 home runs in Triple-A but batted just .106 with one homer in 50 major-league plate appearances. The Houston Astros optioned Kai-Wei Teng to Sugar Land after a costly extra-inning appearance against Arizona and recalled Miguel Ullola, a move made as Houston manages a taxed bullpen while protecting its AL West lead. The Los Angeles Dodgers also demoted Kyle Hurt to Oklahoma City after he posted a 4.33 ERA in 43 games, while struggling to a 10.13 ERA in 10 Triple-A appearances.