MLB Player News
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Shuts door for 13th save
Iglesias secured the save Saturday against the Pirates, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
That's now eight straight outings with a strikeout for Iglesias, who's been a lights-out closer for Atlanta when healthy in 2026. The veteran right-hander has rattled off 19 scoreless appearances through 20 outings on the year. Through 20.2 innings, Iglesias boasts a 0.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 24:4 K:BB while going a pristine 13-for-13 in save opportunities.
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Brian Fitzpatrick RP | MIL
Brewers' Brian Fitzpatrick: Diagnosed with UCL injury
Fitzpatrick (elbow) has been diagnosed with a left UCL strain and will get a second opinion to determine if he needs Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reports.
Fitzpatrick was removed from Friday's game against the Rockies after he appeared to suffer the elbow injury while warming up for the seventh inning. The rookie left-hander has appeared in five games out of Milwaukee's bullpen this season, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts across 6.2 innings. Fitzpatrick is now looking at an extended absence after being placed on the 15-day injured list earlier Saturday.
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Riley Cornelio RP | WAS
Nationals' Riley Cornelio: Back with Washington
The Nationals are expected to recall Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
Cornelio will make his way back up to the big-league club ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the Diamondbacks after being demoted to Rochester on April 24. The 26-year-old has posted a 4.87 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 64:26 K:BB in 44.1 innings at the Triple-A level this season.
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Joel Kuhnel RP | MIL
Brewers' Joel Kuhnel: Traded to Milwaukee
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.
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Cole Henry RP | WAS
Nationals' Cole Henry: Sent back to Triple-A
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.
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Nick Frasso RP | LAD
Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Elevated to big leagues
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.
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Ben Brown RP | CHC
Cubs' Ben Brown: Strong again in no-decision
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.
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Brian Fitzpatrick RP | MIL
Brewers' Brian Fitzpatrick: Placed on injured list
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.
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Drey Jameson RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Drey Jameson: Recalled by Arizona
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.
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Kade Strowd RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Kade Strowd: Optioned to Triple-A
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.