MLB Player News

The Dodgers recalled Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Mills owns a 2.64 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 30.2 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City, and he'll now return to the Dodgers to give the big club a fresh bullpen arm, replacing Jonathan Hernandez.

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

The right-hander was optioned to Jacksonville on Friday but will quickly return to the big leagues since Anthony Bender (shin) was placed on the injured list. Bryzkcy hasn't pitched in the majors this season across his two short stints with the Marlins. He has a 3.86 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 32:19 K:BB across 30.1 innings at Triple-A.

The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right shin stress reaction.

Bender has given up just one earned run while punching out 16 batters in 10.2 innings this month, but the Marlins will now be without his services through the All-Star break following his move to the injured list. Zach Brzykcy will come up from Triple-A to fill the opening in Miami's bullpen; meanwhile, Michael Petersen, John King and Calvin Faucher are likely to receive an uptick in high-leverage opportunities.

The Diamondbacks recalled Pfaadt from Triple-A Reno ahead of his start Tuesday against the Giants.

Pfaadt owns a 5.92 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 38 innings in the majors this season, but he's given up just three runs (two earned) in 10 frames since being sent down to Reno on June 4. He'll now rejoin Arizona's rotation and make his first start since April 11 against a Giants offense that's turned in a .686 OPS across its last 10 games. Juan Burgos was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Ashcraft is expected to resume throwing soon after receiving good news Tuesday regarding the imaging on his injured right elbow UCL, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Ashcraft landed on the 60-day injured list in late May with a UCL sprain, but a platelet-rich plasma injection earlier this month seems to have helped the ligament heal. It will take time for Ashcraft to be built back up, and there is a real possibility of a setback when the UCL is involved. However, Tuesday's news gives him a chance to return at some point during the second half.

The Diamondbacks optioned Burgos to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Burgos gave up one run in 1.1 innings during his lone appearance since joining the big club Thursday. He'll now head back to Triple-A in order to make room on the active roster for Brandon Pfaadt, who is set to start Tuesday's game against San Francisco.

Keller (forearm) completed a live batting practice session Tuesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Phillies manager Don Mattingly said that Keller's next time throwing could be in a rehab game. The reliever looks to be on track to rejoin the big-league bullpen before the All-Star break. He's missed the last two weeks of action with right forearm tendinitis.

Parker has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 UCL sprain in his left elbow and is likely to undergo Tommy John surgery, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

A full Tommy John repair could sideline Parker until 2028, though he would have a chance to make it back late in the 2027 season if all goes well. The left-hander has collected a 6.58 ERA and 34:13 K:BB over 39.2 innings out of the Washington bullpen this season. Parker is slated for arbitration eligibility for the first time this coming offseason, though he could be a non-tender candidate.

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

Shugart had a 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB across his first 27.2 innings of the season, but he's being demoted Tuesday after surrendering three runs in both of his past two outings. The right-hander could get another look in the big-league bullpen later in the season, but for now he'll cede his roster spot to Lou Trivino.

The Phillies selected Trivino's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

The veteran right-hander gave up just two earned runs with an 8:5 K:BB across nine regular-season innings for the Phillies last season, and he'll now get another look in the big-league bullpen after making a couple appearances with Baltimore earlier this year. Trivino was dominant in 22 outings for Lehigh Valley with a 1.27 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB over 28.1 innings.