Major League Baseball's one-year suspensions for betting on the sport ended for four players Thursday — San Diego starter Jay Groome, Athletics relief pitcher Michael Kelly, Philadelphia infielder José Rodríguez and Arizona reliever Andrew Saalfrank.
The A's announced they reinstated Kelly along with left-hander T.J. McFarland, who was on the injured list. They optioned right-handers Elvis Alvarado and Justin Sterner to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room on their big league roster.
Saalfrank was optioned to the Diamondbacks' rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
The Padres have not announced their plans for Groome, but the Athletic reported he was not offered a contract, making him a free agent.
The Phillies have not announced their intentions regarding Rodríguez.
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