MLB Player News

The Brewers activated Zastryzny (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Thursday and designated him for assignment, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.

Zastryzny has not pitched in the majors this season, having been limited to 13 rehab appearances across multiple stints as he dealt with intercostal and shoulder injuries. The lefty finally appears to be healthy now, but the Brewers decided they didn't have room for him on their active roster.

Curry (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing six runs on six hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out three.

Curry was taken deep by Pete Alonso, Jeremiah Jackson, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Samuel Basallo to account for all of the runs against him. It was the first start of the season for the right-hander, who worked out of the bullpen in his eight prior big-league appearances this year and had a respectable 3.44 ERA over 18.1 innings. Curry is likely to shift to the bullpen or potentially be sent back to Triple-A Syracuse after the spot start.

Dotel will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Dotel will be making his second start of the season, but he's likely to be in line for a limited workload. He retired two batters out of the bullpen just two days earlier and hasn't covered more than three innings in any appearance in the majors or minors since May 10. Khristian Curtis will be available on six days' rest to pitch out of the bullpen and could be called upon to cover multiple frames once Dotel exits the contest.

The Dodgers will option Miller to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Miller gave up two earned runs in 2.1 innings during Wednesday's loss to the Reds and is now set to return to Triple-A to make room for Landon Knack, who will come up to pitch in Thursday's contest. Miller has allowed three earned runs in 5.1 innings with the Dodgers this year and will finish the season in the minors, barring an injury to one of Los Angeles' pitchers.

Megill earned the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Megill made quick work of the Pirates on Wednesday, needing just eight pitches to close out a one-run victory and lock down his 28th save this year. It was certainly an encouraging showing from Megill, who had been a bit shaky of late, allowing three runs on six hits across 2.1 frames in his previous three appearances. Overall, the right-hander sports a 2.50 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP and 65:15 K:BB across 57.2 innings this season.

Alvarado struck out one while allowing no hits and one walk in a scoreless eighth inning to record a hold Wednesday against Washington.

Alvarado has struggled for most of the year but has finally begun to turn things around as the postseason nears. The southpaw has been scored upon just twice in his last 12 outings, registering at least one punchout nine times during that span. He has a 5.20 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 68:26 K:BB with 16 holds over 55.1 innings.

The Dodgers will recall Knack from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Knack will come up from the minors and is in line to pitch behind starter Justin Wrobleski as a bulk reliever during Thursday's game against the Reds. Knack has pitched to a 2.08 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 34.2 innings at Triple-A this season but has given up five earned runs in just 7.2 frames with the Dodgers.

Duran struck out two in a clean ninth inning for the save Wednesday against the Nationals.

Duran wasn't at his sharpest, landing just 13 of his 21 pitches for strikes, but Washington still was unable to muster a baserunner. The star closer hasn't blown a save since July 27 in Miami, tallying at least one strikeout in six consecutive outings and nine of his last 10. Duran has a 1.79 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and a sparkling 77:9 K:BB over 55.1 innings this season, collecting 31 saves (33 opportunities) still with a chance to eclipse his career high of 32.

Cornelio didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Phillies, striking out one while allowing no hits and two walks in 2.2 relief innings.

Opener Jared Simpson couldn't find the plate Wednesday, walking four in one-third of an inning, but Cornelio helped settle things down out of the bullpen before handing things over to Will Dion. The Nationals don't appear to be ready to expand his workload, however, as Cornelio has not yet reached the 50-pitch marker in any of his last four outings since being recalled from the minor leagues. He has a 4.45 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 32:24 K:BB in 30.1 major-league innings this year.

O'Brien (3-9) took the loss Wednesday as the Cardinals were downed 6-5 in 10 innings by the Giants, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk in an inning of work. He failed to strike out a batter.

With the game tied 4-4, O'Brien got the call in the top of the 10th inning but hung a first-pitch slider to Drew Gilbert, who launched it 415 feet to right-center field for a game-winning homer. It's only the fifth long ball of the season O'Brien has served up, but three of them have come since Aug. 23, a 10-inning stretch that's seen him blow three of seven save chances and get tagged for five losses while stumbling to a 10.80 ERA, 2.30 WHIP and 9:7 K:BB. The right-hander's late-season struggles could prompt St. Louis to look for another closing option to begin the 2027 campaign, despite his career-high 37 saves this season.