MLB Player News

The Pirates placed Peters on the 15-day injured list Monday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. According to Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com, Peters was deactivated due to a back muscle spasm.

The transaction is retroactive to June 3, he'll be eligible to rejoin the Pirates on June 18 if the back problem has subsided by then. Over 16 appearances (four starts) covering 25.2 innings this season, Peters has picked up four wins and three holds while logging a 3.86 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.

Bukauskas (shoulder) had his rehab program paused due to hamstring tightness, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Bukauskas recently moved from throwing at distance to a bullpen session but may need to restart the process with a new injury.

Hill (1-0) was credited with the win against Milwaukee on Sunday as a result of pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and struck out one batter.

The game was tied 3-3 when Hill entered in the eighth inning, but Milwaukee had the bases loaded with two outs. Hill retired Jace Peterson to end the threat, then remained in the game for the ninth frame and set down three straight batters following a leadoff single. Hill earned his first win of the campaign when San Diego pulled ahead in the 10th. The left-hander has notched five holds this season while compiling a 5.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB across 11.2 innings.

Avila cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

Avila was sent down after serving as the 27th man during a doubleheader in early May, and he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster while remaining in the organization. Over seven appearances (five starts) in El Paso, he's posted an 8.10 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 23.1 innings.

Morejon (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

Morejon began a rehab assignment May 10 and allowed five runs (four earned) in 10.1 innings over seven appearances (two starts). While the left-hander is now healthy, he'll remain in the minors for now. Morejon has big-league experience as a starter and as a reliever, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him join the Padres at some point this year.

Menez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Menez was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, but he'll remain with the Triple-A club after clearing waivers. Over eight appearances (one start) in Iowa this season, he's posted a 2.08 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 17.1 innings.

The Diamondbacks will recall Gilbert from Triple-A Reno to start Tuesday's game against the Reds in Cincinnati, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

With Humberto Castellanos (elbow) moving to the 15-day injured list last week, Gilbert will be summoned from the minors to fill the opening in the rotation. Even though Castellanos is likely to miss at least two turns through the rotation, Gilbert may not serve as his replacement beyond Tuesday. Arizona signed veteran Dallas Keuchel to a minor-league deal Monday, and he could be called upon to fill in for Castellanos the next time his turn comes up this weekend in Philadelphia. Gilbert has turned in a 5.02 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 14.1 innings with Arizona this season, but his ratios have been much more unsightly over his seven starts at Reno (10.65 ERA, 2.11 WHIP).

Medina retired three of the four batters he faced to claim his first career save Sunday in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Dodgers in 10 innings.

After normal closer Edwin Diaz was used in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead, Seth Lugo was summoned for the bullpen for the save chance in the bottom of the ninth, but he was unable to close the door. The Mets were able to come away with a go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, and few of the team's other high-leverage relievers available at that point in the game, manager Buck Showalter turned to Medina for the save chance. Though Medina was able to get the job done, he's not expected to be a regular part of the late-inning bridge to Diaz.

Martinez allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out four batters over four-plus innings against Milwaukee on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

Mike Clevinger started the game for the Padres, but he was held to three innings and 60 pitches as the team decided to limit his workload following a stint on the injured list. Martinez ended up throwing more pitches (70) than Clevinger, and he breezed through four scoreless frames before the Brewers broke through with two runs before he could retire a batter in the eighth. Clevinger figures to see his pitch count increase in his next start, but it's possible that Martinez could again be used to piggyback him if Clevinger is unable to take on a full workload.

Arano was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with left knee inflammation.

Arano left Sunday's contest early after taking a spill trying to field a ground ball. He will now be away from the team for at least 15 days as he nurses the injury. Dee Strange-Gordon was activated off the paternity list Monday, filling Arano's roster spot, but the Nationals will likely look to call up an arm from Triple-A Rochester in the coming days.