MLB Player News

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Bender (lower leg) will miss the remainder of the season, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.

Bender was placed on the 15-day IL earlier Tuesday due to a right tibial stress reaction. With his season over, Bender wraps up the 2025 campaign with a career-best 2.16 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 42:21 K:BB and four saves across 50 innings of work. Bender will be eligible for arbitration in the offseason, as Miami has two more years of player control.

Miller (elbow) won't throw for two weeks before being re-evaluated, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Miller underwent an MRI this week, which showed additional left elbow inflammation. The southpaw has been sidelined since early July after suffering a left elbow sprain, and he was nearing a return to the major-league roster after making four rehab appearances with Triple-A Sacramento, but he will now remain sidelined for the foreseeable future. At this point, Miller is unlikely to be activated from the 15-day injured list until mid-September at the earliest.

The Cubs optioned Cosgrove to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

The left-hander was called up ahead of Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader and will return to the minors after not appearing in the matinee. Cosgrove has made just two appearances in the majors this season and has a 4.66 ERA across 38.2 relief innings at Triple-A.

The Cubs recalled Wicks from Triple-A Iowa to serve as the 27th man for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

The left-hander will come up to provide some bullpen help for Tuesday's nightcap. Wicks has made just four appearances in the big leagues this year and has given up nine earned runs over 8.1 innings, though he has a 3.62 ERA in 17 outings (14 starts) for Iowa.

The Marlins recalled Gibson from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

The left-hander has spent the past 10 days at Triple-A but will rejoin the Marlins with Anthony Bender (lower leg) landing on the injured list. Gibson has recorded four holds with a 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB across 34.2 major-league innings this season.

The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right tibial stress reaction.

The right-hander made his last appearance Sunday in Boston and fired a scoreless inning to pick up a save, but he'll now be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. Calvin Faucher, Ronny Henriquez and Lake Bachar should continue to share closing duties for Miami while Bender is sidelined.

The Phillies designated Walker for assignment Tuesday.

The left-hander has been at Triple-A Lehigh Valley since being acquired from the Blue Jays in May, but Walker will lose his place on the Phillies' 40-man roster without getting a look in the majors. He made 23 relief appearances at Lehigh Valley and had a 4.50 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB across 26 innings.

The Phillies optioned Hoffman to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

The right-hander was promoted Monday and will return to Lehigh Valley after giving up three runs over an inning against the Mariners in his MLB debut. Jose Alvarado (suspension) was reinstated to round out Philadelphia's active roster.

The Phillies reinstated Alvarado (suspension) from the restricted list Tuesday.

The left-hander has been sidelined since mid-May after being handed an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test, but he'll rejoin the Phillies for the closing stretch of the regular season. Alvarado was part of the closing mix prior to the suspension with seven saves and a 2.70 ERA, but Jhoan Duran is now locked in as Philadelphia's closer. Due to the suspension, Alvarado won't be eligible to pitch in the playoffs this season.

Hall (oblique) is expected to be sidelined until mid-September, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Hall was placed on the 15-day injured list this past weekend after suffering a mild right oblique strain. He will be shut down until late August before beginning a throwing program, provided his symptoms subside. Hall has been used as a multi-inning reliever, so it will take a bit for him to be built back up once he's throwing again.