MLB Player News

The Nationals selected La Sorsa's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

La Sorsa appeared in 25 games at the big-league level between the Rays and Nationals in 2023, but he had spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign with Rochester before being called up Saturday. Over his 56 innings in the minors this season, La Sorsa has posted a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB. He'll likely work in a low-leverage role out of the Washington bullpen.

The Dodgers reinstated Brasier (calf) from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

He hasn't pitched for the Dodgers since April 27 but did not allow a run while striking out 12 and walking one in eight innings during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City. Brasier should pitch in mid-leverage situations down the stretch.

The Dodgers optioned Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Grove has made five appearances since returning from the injured list earlier this month, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.1 frames. The Dodgers will swap him off the 26-man active roster for another reliever in right-hander Ryan Brasier (calf), who was activated from the 60-day injured list.

The Phillies transferred Turnbull (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.

The move makes room on the 40-man roster for Tyler Gilbert, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Turnbull landed on the 15-day injured list June 27 due to a right lat strain, and his move to the 60-day IL confirms that he won't be ready for activation until at least the final week of August. Whenever he eventually rejoins the big club, Turnbull is expected to work out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season. He has been limited to bullpen sessions since the start of August and has yet to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment.

The Phillies selected Gilbert's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Gilbert was acquired by the Phillies from the Reds back in May. Across his 26 outings with Lehigh Valley this season, he's registered six saves with a 2.45 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 45:6 K:BB across 33 innings. Tyler Phillips was optioned to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.

The Athletics optioned Klein to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

Klein gave up five earned runs on two hits and four walks while recording one strikeout in 1.2 innings across three appearances since the Athletics acquired him from the Royals at the deadline as part of the return for Lucas Erceg. The 24-year-old righty walks too many batters (16.3 percent walk rate at Triple-A, 15.8 percent walk rate in the majors) to work in high-leverage situations anytime soon.

The Athletics selected Holman's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

The 24-year-old reliever has a 0.92 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and a 30:13 K:BB with four wins and three saves in 29.1 innings over 23 appearances in the Pacific Coast League. Holman, a righty, won't be unseating Mason Miller in the ninth inning, but he could soon establish himself as one of Oakland's most promising relievers.

The Orioles optioned Baker to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Baker logged a scoreless inning Friday, and he could be summoned back to the majors the next time Baltimore needs a fresh bullpen arm. Cade Povich was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move ahead of his scheduled start Saturday versus the Red Sox.

The Rockies outrighted Pint to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

Pint has given up eight runs on five hits and five walks across 3.1 innings in his four major-league outings this season. He was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday before being moved off the 40-man roster a couple days later.

Borucki (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Borucki, who has been on the injured list since early April due to carpal tunnel syndrome in his left wrist, was shut down from his throwing program at the beginning of August after suffering a setback. He appears to have recovered enough to return to a live setting, and the hope for the 30-year-old is that he'll be available out of Pittsburgh's bullpen for the tail end of the regular season.