MLB Player News

Puk (elbow) was credited with the second win of his minor-league rehab assignment by firing a perfect fifth inning for Triple-A Las Vegas against El Paso on Friday. He recorded one strikeout.

The southpaw now has victories in back-to-back appearances for the Aviators and has generated scoreless efforts in three of his last four outings overall. Puk is likely in line for another couple of turns with Las Vegas before getting summoned to the major-league bullpen at some point in early August.

Adams (shoulder), who'd been shut down from throwing earlier in the week, has been cleared to resume his prior activity level beginning Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

A previous report had Adams throwing from a distance of 105 feet just over a week ago, but pain from scar tissue in his strained right shoulder led to a pause in his throwing program. The right-hander will need to demonstrate an ability to throw from 120 feet before progressing to a bullpen session as the next step in his recovery.

Poche pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his first career big-league save during a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday.

The 25-year-old has been credited with three blown saves this season, but now he finally has a save. He usually pitches the middle frames, but the Rays had already used Diego Castillo as an opener, and stayed away from Emilio Pagan for the ninth after he pitched Thursday. Poche owns a 6.46 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 23.2 innings this season.

Yarbrough (9-3) allowed one run on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts across 5.1 innings while earning a victory in relief against the Blue Jays on Friday.

Diego Castillo opened the game, but Yarbrough carried the load starting in the second and posted his seventh straight outing with either zero or one run allowed. Yarbrough owns a 1.10 ERA during that stretch, and he's won his last four decisions. Overall, Yarbrough owns a 3.78 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 81 innings this season. With Blake Snell (elbow) on the IL, it wouldn't surprise if Yarbrough is officially back in the Rays rotation soon.

Scott was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Scott will head back to the minor leagues after allowing three runs on two hits and three walks while fanning one over one inning Thursday night against the Angels. Evan Phillips and Dillon Tate were recalled from Triple-A as bullpen reinforcements.

Phillips was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Phillips has accrued a 7.79 ERA and 2.13 WHIP with 25 punchouts over 17.1 frames in the major leagues this season, but given the condition of Baltimore's bullpen following Thursday's 16-inning contest, the right-hander will get another chance with the Orioles.

Tate was recalled from Double-A Bowie on Friday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Tate will join the big-league club to provide assistance out of the bullpen following Thursday night's 16-inning affair. He's posted a 3.48 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 30:9 K:BB over 33.2 innings at Double-A this season.

Stanek (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen over the weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Stanek is ready to resume mound work less than a week after landing on the injured list with a sore right hip. How the right-hander responds to his upcoming bullpen session should shed some light on whether he'll be ready to return when first eligible next week.

Flynn was designated for assignment by the Royals on Friday.

Flynn has struggled mightily in a trio of appearances since the All-Star break, compiling an unsightly 12.86 ERA, 2.71 WHIP and 5:4 K:BB in seven innings. As such, the Royals decided to drop the 29-year-old southpaw from their roster, recalling fellow lefty Richard Lovelady to take his place.

Lovelady was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Lovelady made 16 appearances for the Royals earlier in the season, logging a 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB in 12.2 innings. He'll replace Bryan Flynn -- who was designated for assignment Friday -- on the roster and in the bullpen.