MLB Player News

Barraclough was designated for assignment by Washington on Tuesday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

Barraclough was booted off the 40-man roster to make room for Asdrubal Cabrera, who was signed by the Nationals on Monday. Barraclough will now be subjected to waivers after posting a 6.66 ERA with 30 strikeouts over 25.2 innings in the big leagues this season.

Boxberger agreed to a minor-league contract with Cincinnati on Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Boxberger was let go by the Nationals on Sunday, but the right-hander's time on the open market didn't last long. He'll likely join Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate, the Bats, as bullpen depth. Boxberger has struggled to a 5.40 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with a 27:17 K:BB over 26.2 innings this season in the big leagues.

Strop (neck) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Strop was sent to the 10-day injured list July 27 due to neck tightness, but he's been cleared by Chicago's medical staff to return to action. Brandon Kintzler (pectoral) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. With both Kintzler and Craig Kimbrel (knee) out of commission, the Cubs may turn to Strop in save situations until their bullpen returns to health.

Ferguson was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Ferguson was sent down to the minors Thursday, but after Alex Verdugo (oblique) landed on the injured list, he was eligible to return to the big-league club. He's had a rough go of it with the Dodgers this season, accruing a 5.88 ERA and 1.81 WHIP with 32 strikeouts over 26 innings.

Jerez was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Jerez has made just two appearances this year in the majors, surrendering one run while fanning two over three innings of work. Sam Selman was optioned to Triple-A and Joe Panik was designated for assignment as the Giants promoted Jerez and Conner Menez.

Menez was officially recalled from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of Tuesday's start against the Nationals.

Menez is set to join San Francisco's starting rotation after posting a 4.06 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with a 66:22 K:BB over 44.1 innings this season at Triple-A. Sam Selman was optioned and Joe Panik was designated for assignment in a series of roster moves.

Mayers was sent outright to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday after clearing waivers.

Mayers was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Sunday, but after failing to draw interest while on waivers, he'll join the Redbirds. He's posted a 4.50 ERA with nine strikeouts across 10 innings this season at Triple-A.

Brigham (1-1) took the loss in relief Monday in the second game of the Marlins' doubleheader with the Mets, surrendering three runs on five hits and striking out one over 1.2 innings.

Tasked with protecting a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh, Brigham yielded a leadoff solo shot to J.D. Davis, then recorded consecutive outs before giving up back-to-back jacks to Michael Conforto and Pete Alonso. The Marlins' bullpen pecking order has remained unsettled for much of the season and even more so after all of Sergio Romo, Nick Anderson and Trevor Richards were shipped out prior to last week's trade deadline, but Brigham didn't make a strong case Monday for earning a high-leverage role.

Peralta was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Peralta owns a mediocre 5.06 ERA in 32 innings this season. He'll make way for Kevin Gausman, who was acquired off waivers from the Braves on Monday.

Patino was named the California League's player of the week Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Patino earned the award after carrying a perfect game into the sixth inning in his most recent start July 31, ultimately covering a career-high 8.1 shutout frames while allowing three hits and no walks and striking out nine. The 19-year-old has now turned in back-to-back shutout starts, lowering his season-long ERA to 2.63 in the process. The right-hander could be in the mix for a late-season promotion to Double-A Amarillo, which remains firmly in the hunt for a spot in the Texas League playoffs.