MLB Player News
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Porter Hodge SP | CHC
Cubs' Porter Hodge: Returns to big leagues
The Cubs recalled Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
The right-hander got opportunities to close early in the season, but he's been at Triple-A since late July after recovering from a shoulder injury. Hodge has struggled to a 6.85 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 23.2 major-league innings this year, and he didn't fare much better for Iowa with a 6.61 ERA. Daniel Palencia has since locked down the closer role for the Cubs, and Hodge will likely fill a lower-leverage role.
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Freddy Tarnok RP | MIA
Marlins' Freddy Tarnok: Rejoins big club
The Marlins recalled Tarnok from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Miami had optioned Tarnok to Triple-A on Thursday, but he'll rejoin the big club just three days later after Ryan Gusto (shoulder) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Tarnok has made three appearances out of the Marlins bullpen this season, covering 4.1 innings while allowing two earned runs on one hit and two walks.
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Chris Devenski RP | PIT
Mets' Chris Devenski: Sent to Triple-A
The Mets optioned Devenski to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Devenski was called up ahead of Saturday's game and will return to Syracuse after delivering three scoreless frames in the Mets' 11-8 loss to the Marlins. The right-hander has a 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB across 15.2 big-league innings this year and could get another look with the Mets during the final month of the regular season.
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Brandon Waddell RP | NYM
Mets' Brandon Waddell: Back in majors
The Mets recalled Waddell from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Waddell has been at Triple-A since recovering from a hip impingement a couple weeks ago but will rejoin the Mets ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Miami. The left-hander has made 10 appearances for New York this season and has a 4.00 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 27 innings.
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Alek Jacob RP | SD
Padres' Alek Jacob: Sent back to El Paso
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Jacob's latest stint in the majors lasted only five days but the right-hander was busy, making three appearances and allowing just one hit and one walk over 4.2 scoreless innings. He'll cede his spot in the bullpen to Kyle Hart, who was recalled from El Paso.
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Randy Rodriguez RP | SF
Giants' Randy Rodriguez: Set for Tommy John surgery
Giants manager Bob Melvin confirmed Saturday that Rodriguez (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Andres Soto of MLB.com reports.
Given that Tommy John surgery typically requires a 12-to-18 month recovery, Rodriguez's absence will extend through the end of the 2026 season. The 25-year-old right-hander previously missed over a month in the second half of the 2024 campaign due to right elbow inflammation, and the pain reportedly never fully subsided. Despite that, Rodriguez earned his first All-Star selection in 2025, recording a 1.78 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 67:11 K:BB across 50.2 innings in 50 appearances. He had also notched three saves in August, but Ryan Walker appears likely to take over as the Giants' primary closer with Rodriguez shut down.
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Carson Seymour SP | SF
Giants' Carson Seymour: Struggles through short outing
Seymour (0-2) took the loss against Baltimore on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two batters over three innings.
Seymour's first MLB start didn't go according to plan, though he was able to begin the game with two scoreless innings before serving up a pair of two-run homers in the third. It's unclear if he'll get another turn in the rotation after making his first 10 appearances out of the bullpen, but the Giants have a need for a fifth starter with Landen Roupp (knee) likely to be sidelined until at least late September. Over 24.2 big-league innings this season, Seymour has a 4.74 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 18:11 K:BB.
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Daniel Palencia RP | CHC
Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Clean inning for save
Palencia struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.
Palencia retired the side of 13 pitches (eight strikes) to come away with his 21st save of the year. He's had some ups and downs in August, allowing five runs over 10.1 innings, but he's gone 7-for-8 in save chances. However, he's also posted a 1-2 record for the month. On the year, Palencia has a 2.02 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB through 49 innings while serving mostly as the Cubs' primary closer.
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Kyle Leahy RP | STL
Cardinals' Kyle Leahy: Earns rare save
Leahy earned the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Reds, allowing two hits over 1.1 innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
With JoJo Romero deployed in a one-run game in the seventh inning, it was Leahy who relieved him with two outs in the eighth and retired four hitters to secure his first save of the season. The 28-year-old has now delivered back-to-back scoreless outings after allowing at least one run in his previous five appearances. In addition in Saturday's save, he's tallied 16 holds and owns a 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB across 72.2 innings this season.