MLB Player News

Yates (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Manager Dave Roberts indicated after Saturday's loss to the Angels that he expected Yates to require a stint on the injured list, so it's not a surprise that he's been moved to the shelf. The right-hander is dealing with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring and will be eligible to be reinstated June 2, though there's no guarantee he'll be ready to be activated at that time.

The Yankees reinstated Effross (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The right-hander opened the campaign on the injured list due to a hamstring strain he suffered at the start of spring training, and he won't immediately join the big-league club upon being activated. Effross hasn't seen significant action in the majors since 2022, when he had a 2.54 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 62:15 K:BB in 60 regular-season appearances between the Cubs and Yankees.

The Astros claimed Alexander off waivers Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Friday but will retain a spot on the 40-man roster with a new organization. Alexander gave up 12 earned runs over six frames in the majors but has a 1.69 ERA in five starts at the Triple-A level this season.

The Angels selected Strickland's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

The veteran right-hander will join the Angels just two weeks after signing with the organization on a minor-league deal. Strickland opened the year in the minors with the Rangers but was granted his release after giving up 14 earned runs in 12 appearances. He was an effective bullpen option for Anaheim last year with a 3.31 ERA and 12 holds over 73.1 innings.

Atlanta claimed Herget off waivers from the Mets on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Mets designated Herget for assignment Thursday, and the veteran reliever will get a fresh start with Atlanta. Herget yielded one run in two innings during his lone MLB appearance in 2025, and he logged a 2.87 ERA in 15.2 innings for Triple-A Syracuse.

Martinez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw an inning for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday as part of his rehab assignment, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Martinez is working his way back from right shoulder inflammation and is nearing a return. A report Sunday indicated he'd rejoin the team either for the start of a series against the Dodgers on Monday or for a weekend set against St. Louis beginning Friday. With Martinez throwing an inning for Reno on Tuesday, it's expected he'll rejoin the big-league club ahead of its series against the Cardinals.

The Royals recalled Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

The right-hander has spent most of the campaign with Omaha, where he produced a 2.08 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB over 17.1 innings. Bowlan delivered two scoreless frames in his lone big-league appearance of the campaign.

The Orioles recalled Strowd from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

The right-hander was promoted for one day in late April and will rejoin the Orioles with Kyle Gibson being designated for assignment. Strowd has a 7.47 ERA and 25:7 K:BB over 15.2 innings for Norfolk this season and is looking to make his MLB debut.

The Phillies reinstated Ruiz (neck) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Ruiz has been on the injured list for the entirety of May due to neck spasms, but after throwing a pair of scoreless innings at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, he's been cleared to rejoin the big-league club. Prior to the injury, Ruiz posted a 4.76 ERA with an 11:6 K:BB across 11.1 innings. He'll take Jose Alvarado's (suspension) spot on the 26-man active roster.

The Rangers optioned Winn to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

The right-hander was called up from Triple-A on Thursday and delivered 2.1 scoreless frames Friday in his season debut for the Rangers. Winn will return to Round Rock, where he's started the campaign with 23.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.