MLB Player News
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Dennis Santana RP | PIT
Pirates' Dennis Santana: Grabs 13th save
Santana earned the save in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Dodgers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Santana's now 13-for-15 in save opportunities this season while converting his last seven chances, and he's given up just two earned runs over 11 appearances in that stretch. His ERA is down to 2.40 with a 0.92 WHIP and 49:15 K:BB across 60 innings this year.
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Ryan Rolison RP | CHC
Rockies' Ryan Rolison: Sent back to Triple-A
The Rockies optioned Rolison to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Rolison was recalled from Albuquerque on Monday when the Rockies' active roster expanded from 26 to 28 men, but he'll end up heading back to the minors just two days later after Colorado needed to make room for waiver-wire pickup Roansy Contreras. The left-handed Rolison has made 27 appearances (one start) for Colorado this season, logging a 7.15 ERA and 1.82 WHIP over 39 innings.
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Grant Anderson RP | MIL
Brewers' Grant Anderson: Slated for rehab assignment
Anderson (ankle) is slated to pitch one inning in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Anderson landed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 25 due to right ankle tendinitis, but the 28-year-old reliever is progressing well in his recovery and shouldn't require an extended stay on the shelf. Before being deactivated, Anderson posted a 2.87 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 66:27 K:BB across 62.2 innings this season.
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Ryan Brasier RP | CHC
Cubs' Ryan Brasier: Cleared for rehab assignment
Brasier (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Brasier has missed the last couple weeks of action after tweaking his groin, but he's ready to test things out in a game setting. Because the absence has been brief, Brasier shouldn't require more than one or two rehab outings before being activated from the 15-day injured list.
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Max Lazar P | PHI
Phillies' Max Lazar: Back up in majors
The Phillies recalled Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Lazar will join the Philadelphia bullpen as a replacement for Daniel Robert (forearm), who was placed on the injured list. The right-handed Lazar has made 28 relief appearances for the Phillies in 2025, posting a 4.78 while managing just 21 strikeouts over 32 frames.
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Daniel Robert P | PHI
Phillies' Daniel Robert: Out with forearm strain
The Phillies placed Robert on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right forearm strain.
He'll be eligible to return Sept. 17, but the nature of the injury points to Robert's season potentially being over. Robert holds a 4.15 ERA and 15:10 K:BB over 13 innings out of the bullpen for Philadelphia.
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Joel Payamps RP | ATL
Brewers' Joel Payamps: Back in big-league bullpen
The Brewers selected Payamps' contract from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Payamps was removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster back in May after holding an 8.35 ERA and 1.69 WHIP through 18.1 innings with the big club. However, he's made his way back to the majors after posting a 4.73 ERA and 30:6 K:BB across 26.2 frames with Nashville.
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Shelby Miller RP | MIL
Brewers' Shelby Miller: Out for season with UCL sprain
The Brewers placed Miller on the 60-day injured list Wednesday due to a right elbow UCL sprain.
Miller suffered the injury during an appearance in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Phillies. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Miller acknowledged that he could require the second Tommy John surgery of his career to address the UCL injury, but even if he opts to treat the injury with rest and rehab, he won't be eligible to pitch again this season. Joel Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to take Miller's spot on the 40-man roster and in the bullpen.
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Sauryn Lao SP | WAS
Nationals' Sauryn Lao: Claimed by Nationals
The Nationals claimed Lao off waivers from the Mariners on Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.
Lao has been knocked around during his brief time in the majors, but he's collected a 3.13 ERA and 73:19 K:BB over 69 innings this season at Triple-A Tacoma. He'll report to Rochester for now but could get a look with the major-league club before the end of the season.
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Caleb Thielbar RP | CHC
Cubs' Caleb Thielbar: Secures another hold
Thielbar tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout to record a hold in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Atlanta.
Thielbar is now up to 19 holds for the year, which is good for second on the team behind Brad Keller's 22. The veteran lefty has been locked in lately, as he's recorded nine straight scoreless appearances. Overall, Thielbar has an elite 1.99 ERA and 0.83 WHIP to go along with 48 strikeouts in 49.2 innings out of the bullpen this season, his first with the Cubs.