MLB Player News

Englert (hip) is set to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Toledo, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Out since July 24 due to left hip tightness, Englert should be an option again for the Tigers' bullpen early next week. The 23-year-old right-hander has posted a 5.46 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 41:17 K:BB across his first 56 major-league innings this season with Detroit.

Vest (leg) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Vest returns to the majors after four rehab appearances with Triple-A Toledo. In four innings he allowed four earned runs, but he fired a perfect inning in his last game. Before his leg injury, the reliever had a 2.53 ERA in the month of June. In a corresponding move, Chasen Shreve was designated for assignment.

Green (elbow/head) did light cardio Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Green was previously poised to make his debut for the Blue Jays after making a final rehab appearance coming off Tommy John surgery on Aug. 8. However, he was drilled in the head on a throw to second by his Buffalo catcher. The reliever suffered a concussion and was placed in the concussion protocol. With the 32-year-old moving about, it seems it will be just a minor setback in his return to the majors.

The Angels optioned Weiss to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Reynaldo Lopez has been activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Weiss did not make an appearance during his four-day stay in the Angels' bullpen.

Lopez was activated Friday from the bereavement list, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Lopez will be available again out of the Angels' bullpen Friday night against the Astros after spending four days away from the team following a death in his family. Zack Weiss was optioned in a corresponding move.

Richards (neck) threw a successful bullpen session Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Richards appears on track to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible next weekend. The 30-year-old right-hander had registered a 2.98 ERA and 83 strikeouts through 54.1 innings this season with the Blue Jays before he went on the shelf Aug. 3 due to neck inflammation.

Romano (back) is on track to return to the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Romano is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Buffalo and could be activated from the IL after making just one appearance for the Bisons. The 30-year-old closer has been sidelined since late July because of lower-back inflammation.

Hamilton is serving as the Yankees' opener Friday at Miami.

Randy Vasquez is expected to operate as the bulk reliever behind Hamilton. This is the third opener assignment of the season for the 28-year-old right-hander, who has pitched to an overall 1.63 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 47:19 K:BB through 38.2 innings with New York.

Muckenhirn cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma.

The Mariners DFA'd Muckenhirn on Wednesday, but he will remain in the organization after going unclaimed. The 28-year-old reliever hasn't pitched for Seattle in the majors since being acquired from the Mets in July, and he's put up a 9.35 ERA and 1.95 WHIP through 8.2 frames with Tacoma.

Walter was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Walter was just recalled Wednesday and didn't make an appearance in his most recent stint in the majors. He's making room for the return of Chris Sale (shoulder) from the injured list.