MLB Player News
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Bryan Hudson RP | CHW
Mets' Bryan Hudson: Booted off 40-man roster
The Mets designated Hudson for assignment Wednesday.
The Mets traded for Hudson at the start of camp, but he was knocked around for six runs with a 5:3 K:BB across 3.1 innings this spring. Hudson is coming off a rough 2025 campaign, but he was one of the Brewers' better relievers in 2024, so there could be interest in the big lefty on waivers.
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Evan Phillips RP | LAD
Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Takes another step forward
Phillips (elbow) threw a bullpen session to a squatting catcher March 17, per MLB.com.
Phillips had previously been throwing only to a standing catcher, so this was a notable step forward in his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last June. The righty reliever is beginning the season on the 60-day injured list and is expected to miss most of the season, though he could be ready for game action sometime in the second half.
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Caleb Kilian RP | SF
Giants' Caleb Kilian: Contract selected
The Giants selected Kilian's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
Kilian won a bullpen job as a non-roster invitee after yielding just one run with an 11:2 K:BB over 9.1 innings during Cactus League play. The 28-year-old is likely to operate in middle relief initially, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he pushes for a more high-profile role as part of a Giants bullpen that's in flux.
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Michael Fulmer RP | SF
Giants' Michael Fulmer: Fails to make Opening Day roster
The Giants reassigned Fulmer to minor-league camp Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Fulmer joined the Giants as a non-roster invitee in February, and he had a solid showing during spring training with five earned runs allowed and a 16:4 K:BB over 10.1 innings. He made just three regular-season appearances between the Cubs and Red Sox last season after missing all of 2024 due to UCL revision surgery.
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Grant Holman RP | PHI
Diamondbacks' Grant Holman: Booted off 40-man roster
The Diamondbacks designated Holman for assignment Wednesday.
Holman was pushed off the 40-man roster with Arizona needing to clear three spots for infielder Ildemaro Vargas and right-handers Jonathan Loaisiga and Joe Ross, all of whom will be included on the Opening Day squad. Arizona previously scooped up the 25-year-old Holman off waivers from the Athletics in February after he turned in a 5.09 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB over 23 big-league innings last season.
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Joe Ross RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Joe Ross: Added to roster
The Diamondbacks selected Ross's contract from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
Despite posting a 7.71 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB over seven innings during spring training, Ross was able to secure a spot in Arizona's Opening Day bullpen. The right-hander is expected to operate as a multi-inning reliever/mop-up man for Arizona.
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Jonathan Loaisiga RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jonathan Loaisiga: Added to roster
The Diamondbacks selected Loaisiga's contract from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
Loaisiga had been attending camp as a non-roster invitee but secured his place in Arizona's Opening Day bullpen after posting a 9:2 K:BB while permitting four earned runs and allowing nine hits over eight innings. He'll likely begin the season in a middle-relief role for Arizona but could quickly work his way into higher-leverage spots if he performs well early on.