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The Athletics traded Kuhnel to Milwaukee in exchange for cash considerations on Saturday.

After being designated for assignment Friday, the Athletics decided to trade Kuhnel to Milwaukee. The 31-year-old imploded in his last appearance, allowing four earned runs on five hits in just two-thirds of an inning and took the loss after blowing a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth. On the season, the right-hander has recorded a 4.21 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB in 25.2 innings.

The Nationals optioned Henry to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Despite tossing two scoreless innings in Friday's 14-1 win over the Diamondbacks, Henry is still carrying a 6.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB across 12 frames this season. Washington has yet to announce a replacement for Henry on the 26-man active roster, but the team could look to bring a fresh relief arm aboard ahead of Sunday's series finale.

The Dodgers recalled Frasso from Triple-A Oklahoma on Saturday.

Frasso will make his first appearance in the major leagues after toiling in the organization's minor-league system since 2021. The 27-year-old has posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 24:10 K:BB across 13 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The right-hander takes the spot of Tyler Glasnow (back) on the active roster following the latter's transfer to the 60-day injured list.

Brown did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Giants, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out five over 5.1 scoreless innings.

Brown threw just 51 of 87 pitches for strikes but managed to keep the Giants off the board, departing two outs shy of what would have been his third straight quality start. Since joining the rotation May 8, the 26-year-old has allowed more than one earned run just once in six outings. He'll carry a stellar 1.74 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 58:16 K:BB across 57 innings into a road matchup against the Rockies next week.

The Brewers placed Fitzpatrick (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The results of Fitzpatrick's MRI are still unknown, though the Brewers have already determined that the 26-year-old lefty will need to spend time on the injured list. Drew Rom was selected from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move to fill the void in Milwaukee's bullpen.

The Diamondbacks recalled Jameson from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

The move corresponds with Kade Strowd being optioned to Reno following Friday's game against the Nationals. Jameson has spent the entire 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a 7.33 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 23:12 K:BB across 23.1 innings. He appeared in three regular-season games for the Diamondbacks in 2025, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks over three innings while logging one save.

The Diamondbacks optioned Strowd (arm) to Triple-A Reno following Friday's game against the Nationals.

Strowd made his 2026 debut with Arizona against Washington on Friday, when he allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out one batter in one inning. However, Strowd left the game with a trainer after experiencing dead arm and will be re-evaluated by the medical staff, per Alex D'Agostino of SI.com. Strowd will go back down to Triple-A, with Drey Jameson taking Strowd's spot in the Diamondbacks' bullpen.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Saturday that Dobbins' next appearance will be as a starting pitcher, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The Cardinals will go with a six-man rotation for at least one turn, with Dobbins slated to take the mound on the road either against the Mets or Twins. The 26-year-old right-hander has pitched well in his two outings since being recalled from Triple-A Memphis this past Sunday, recording a win and a save while allowing one run on eight hits and two walks while striking out 10 across 8.2 innings.

The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Roberts owns an impressive 1.96 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 18.1 innings on the year, but he's given up four runs (three earned) over his last three outings and will now return to Triple-A to get back on track. Javier Assad was recalled from Iowa to fill the open bullpen spot.

The Cubs recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Assad owns a 5.88 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 26 innings in the big leagues this season, and he hasn't been much better since being sent down to Iowa on May 17 (6.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP). Despite his recent struggles, he'll rejoin the Cubs to provide a fresh arm capable of going multiple innings out of the bullpen. Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.