MLB Player News
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Dylan Dodd SP | ATL
Braves' Dylan Dodd: Recalled from Gwinnett
Atlanta recalled Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Dodd has appeared in 17 games out of the bullpen for Atlanta this season, registering a 3.80 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 20:2 K:BB across 21.1 innings. He'll likely work in middle relief while up in the majors.
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Connor Seabold RP | ATL
Braves' Connor Seabold: Dispatched to Triple-A
Atlanta optioned Seabold to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Seabold worked 1.1 innings of relief Tuesday against the White Sox and surrendered two earned runs on two hits and one walk, while striking out just one in his Atlanta debut. He'll now return to Gwinnett, where he made just one appearance after being claimed off waivers before being promoted.
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Dane Dunning RP | ATL
Braves' Dane Dunning: Sent back to Triple-A
Atlanta optioned Dunning to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Dunning spent 48 hours up with the major-league club during his latest recall. He's pitched in five games out of the bullpen for Atlanta this season, registering a 12.15 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB across 6.2 innings of work.
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Jack Perkins P | ATH
Athletics' Jack Perkins: Grabs third straight win
Perkins (3-2) earned the win Thursday over the Twins, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out two.
Perkins, who joined the A's rotation earlier this month, has won his last three starts while posting a 4.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts in that span (16 innings). Overall, the rookie right-hander sports a 4.19 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 37:18 K:BB across 38.2 innings this season. Perkins is currently lined up for a tough home matchup with the Tigers in his next outing.
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Zach Maxwell RP | CIN
Reds' Zach Maxwell: Headed to majors
The Reds plan to select Maxwell's contract from Triple-A Louisville ahead of Friday's game versus Arizona, Chase Ford of MiLB Central reports.
Cincinnati will need to add Maxwell to the 40-man and 26-man rosters. A sixth-round pick in the 2022 Draft, Maxwell's next appearance will be his MLB debut. The right-hander has pitched in 51 games out of the bullpen at Triple-A this season and has registered a 4.17 ERA and 10.7 K/9 across 49.2 innings. He's been nearly perfect in August with a 0.96 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 9.1 innings.
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Erik Miller RP | SF
Giants' Erik Miller: Moved to 60-day IL
The Giants transferred Miller (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Miller experienced a setback with his left elbow injury last week on a rehab assignment. He would be eligible for activation from the IL in early September, but the lefty will not resume throwing for another couple weeks, so his season might very well be over.
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Luis Mey RP | CIN
Reds' Luis Mey: Optioned to Louisville
The Reds optioned Mey to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Mey has managed to hold the opposition to one run over 6.2 innings during his latest stint in the majors, but that's in spite of nine hits and seven walks. The Reds will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Friday's game in Arizona.
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Matt Sauer RP | LAD
Dodgers' Matt Sauer: Rejoins bullpen
The Dodgers recalled Sauer from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Sauer holds a 6.18 ERA and 22:8 K:BB over 27.2 innings covering one start and eight relief outings for the Dodgers this season. He'll give manager Dave Roberts a fresh arm after the bullpen covered four frames in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.
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Paul Gervase P | LAD
Dodgers' Paul Gervase: Dispatched to Oklahoma City
The Dodgers optioned Gervase to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Gervase was recalled Wednesday and was put to work in the team's loss to the Rockies later that night, allowing one run over a two-inning relief appearance. He'll give up his spot on the active roster and in the bullpen to Matt Sauer, who was recalled from Triple-A ahead of Thursday's series finale in Colorado.