MLB Player News

Wittgren was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday after Edwin Jackson was placed on the 15-day DL, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herland reports.

Wittgren will join the Marlins' bullpen while Jackson is recovering. The 24-year-old posted a 3.38 ERA in 5.1 innings of work at Triple-A prior to being called up.

Coleman is off to a slow start with a 5.79 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in four appearances.

After making the team off an impressive spring, Coleman is still far from working his way into the later innings for the Dodgers.

Gearrin tossed a pair of shutout innings Monday, earning his first hold of the 2016 season.

Gearrin has been a revelation early on for the Giants. He has tossed seven shutout innings with a 3:1 K:BB. With Sergio Romo (elbow) out of action, Gearrin could be used in more high-pressure situations and see an uptick in holds.

Stephenson has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville and will get the start Tuesday against the Rockies.

Scheduled starter Alfredo Simon was scratched from his start earlier Tuesday due to right biceps tendinitis, so the Reds have opted to recall the 23-year-old Stephenson to make the spot start. Stephenson made one start earlier in the season, allowing three runs (including two home runs) over five innings. He'll have the tough task of facing an explosive Rockies lineup Tuesday. Given that Simon is expected to return to the rotation for his next scheduled start, this could be a relatively short stint for Stephenson.

Kontos suffered a flexor strain and will be placed on the disabled list, Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Kontos has made eight appearances through the Giants first 14 games, giving up one run on five hits in 5.2 innings while mostly pitching in medium-leverage situations. Flexor strains typically sideline pitchers beyond the minimum 15 days, and the Giants' bullpen is already missing Sergio Romo, who recently suffered the same injury. The team figures to call up a reliever Tuesday.

Hernandez allowed two solo home runs in an inning of work during Monday's loss to the Mets.

The homers by Lucas Duda and Neil Walker broke a streak of six scoreless innings for Hernandez. He's had a couple of blowups already this season, leaving him with a 7.11 ERA, but Hernandez also has an 11:4 K:BB in 6.2 innings.

Lara threw two scoreless innings in Monday's loss to the Salt Lake Bees.

Lara has started the 2016 season strong, as he has thrown for a 1.29 ERA in five games while limiting opponents to a .130 batting average. However, it's far too early to assume that he's headed for the majors. Lara has a career 4.64 ERA in the minors and allowed 65 hits over just 50.1 innings across two levels last season.

Blach took a loss Monday against Triple-A Salt Lake after giving up five earned runs in three innings.

Blach's season has been very shaky over his three starts. In three games, he's gone 1-2 while posting a 6.75 ERA. Despite these rough performances, Blach is still at the top of Sacramento's pitching rotation, which is a promising sign for a player in only his second season of Triple-A baseball. Unless his poor outings persist and he's sent down to Double-A Richmond, Blach is likely to stay in Triple-A the rest of the season to keep developing his game.

Weber was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

The right-hander is replacing Gordon Beckham (hamstring) on the 25-man roster after Beckham was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Weber pitched well in 8.1 innings in the minors this season, which warranted a call-up to the big leagues. Given how badly the injury bug has bitten the Braves bullpen so far this season, Weber could get a decent number of chances to pitch for Atlanta during his time in the big leagues.

Vizcaino has no runs allowed and one save in 4.0 innings over five appearances this season. He also has five strikeouts and three walks.

Owners would like to see that 1.50 WHIP drop a bit, but that's mostly due to allowing four base runners in his last appearance. Vizcaino is 1-for-1 in save opportunities and owns a healthy 11.25 K/9. He should continue to be the Braves' go-to guy in the ninth inning.