MLB Player News

Rainey (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Erik Fedde was also placed on the specialized injured list, with one player having tested positive for the virus while the other is out for contract tracing, though it's unclear which is which at this point. Regardless, Fedde and Rainey will be sidelined until they clear the league's COVID-19 protocols.

Estevez (finger) tossed a 20-pitch simulated game Tuesday in San Diego, Shaun O'Neill of MLB.com reports.

Estevez will likely report to Triple-A Albuquerque and make a one-inning appearance Thursday in a rehab game. If all goes well, Estevez could return from the 10-day injured list and rejoin the Colorado bullpen for the team's weekend series with the Diamondbacks.

Treinen picked up the hold Tuesday against Arizona by retiring the only batter he faced.

The right-hander came on in relief with two runners on base and two outs in the top of the seventh inning. He got Nick Ahmed to fly out to right to preserve a 3-1 Dodgers lead. Treinen has been effective in a setup role this season, posting a 2.12 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB across 17 innings. He is tied for second in the league with 10 holds.

Atlanta optioned Davidson to Triple-A Gwinnett following his start in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.

Davidson's demotion comes as somewhat of a surprise after he turned in a quality start Tuesday -- he allowed three earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings. With Huascar Ynoa (hand) recently joining Mike Soroka (shoulder) on the injured list earlier this week, Atlanta still has a long-term need for a fifth starter, so Davidson could still be summoned back to the big leagues when his next turn in the rotation comes up Sunday against the Pirates. However, Atlanta would need to place another player on the IL in a corresponding move in order to bring Davidson back from the minors this weekend.

Gallegos garnered his eighth hold in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday, firing two perfect innings during which he recorded three strikeouts.

The right-hander got six outs on an efficient 26 pitches while authoring his fourth consecutive scoreless appearance. Four of the six earned runs Gallegos has allowed this season have come across two outings, underscoring how typically reliable he's been. The 29-year-old has already logged 20 appearances overall and boasts a 28:5 K:BB across 25.1 innings to go along with a 2.13 ERA and sparkling 0.63 WHIP.

Smith (0-4) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Mets after giving up one run on two hits while fanning two across one inning.

Tasked with preserving a 3-3 tie when he entered in the ninth inning, Smith allowed a game-winning home run to Tomas Nido. Smith has gone 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season, but he hasn't pitched in such a scenario since May 6. He owns an 0-2 record with an 11.25 ERA since that point, giving up five runs on nine hits while posting a 5:1 K:BB across four innings during that span.

Davidson didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's game against the Mets after allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while fanning five across six innings.

Davidson delivered a strong performance in his season debut, limiting the Mets to just three runs and posting a quality start. The left-hander could remain in the rotation for several weeks as a result of Huascar Ynoa's hand injury, which is expected to sideline him for around two months.

Diaz recorded a save Tuesday against the Braves after pitching a scoreless ninth inning, fanning two.

Diaz came into the game with a one-run lead and closed the door fairly quickly, fanning two of the three batters he faced and closing things out with a Pablo Sandoval flyout. The right-hander, who tossed nine of his 12 pitches for strikes, is now 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season while pitching to a 3.63 ERA across 17.1 innings in 17 appearances.

Johnson struck out three of the four batters he faced in a scoreless 10th inning to pick up the win Tuesday in the Padres' 2-1 victory over the Rockies.

Johnson was dominant in his 16-pitch appearance. He pumped in 11 of his offerings for strikes and drew swings and misses, while four of the five balls he threw came on an intentional walk. With a 3.38 ERA and 12.8 K/9 over his 15 appearances this season, Johnson appears to be gaining the trust of manager Jayce Tingler in high-leverage spots.

Floro (2-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Phillies after allowing five runs on four hits and a walk across one-third of an inning.

Floro entered the game in the eighth inning and kicked things off by striking out Bryce Harper; however, he subsequently struggled, allowing five straight batters to reach base and giving up two runs before exiting with the bases loaded. Floro ended a streak of 12 straight scoreless appearances with this woeful performance.