MLB Player News

Andrews' contract was selected by the Brewers on Saturday.

The 26-year-old lefty will make his big-league debut whenever manager Craig Counsell calls on him for the first time. In 32.2 innings for Triple-A Nashville this season, he owns a 1.65 ERA, with his 31.8 percent strikeout rate offsetting a 12.4 percent walk rate.

Bukauskas was recalled by the Brewers on Saturday.

Bukauskas made one big-league appearance for the Mariners in early April before being designated for assignment. He was claimed by Milwaukee but promptly placed on the injured list with a cervical strain. He initially remained in the minors once his rehab stint ended but will now get his chance at the highest level, where he'll look to improve on his 7.85 ERA and 1.91 WHIP through 18.1 career innings.

The Royals recalled Snider from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Snider has spent all season in Omaha after failing to make the Royals' Opening Day roster. He's put up a rather unimpressive 6.35 ERA and 1.78 WHIP through 28.1 innings, but he will be called upon nonetheless to provide depth to Kansas City's bullpen. Brooks Kriske was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Hudson allowed one hit and struck out two batters in a scoreless inning against Kansas City on Friday.

Hudson made his big-league season debut after missing three months while recovering from last June's torn ACL. The right-hander didn't show any rust in his return, throwing 11 of 14 pitches for a strike, fanning two batters and allowing just an infield single. Hudson could see high-leverage work pretty quickly given his success (2.22 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 30:5 K:BB over 24.1 frames) with the team last season.

The Padres recalled Avila from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Avila didn't make the club out of spring training and hasn't pitched well for El Paso in the minors, posting an 8.49 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 41:27 K:BB over 46.2 innings. The right-hander has worked mostly in the rotation, starting in 13 of his 16 Triple-A appearances, and he could be up with San Diego as a backup plan to start Sunday in Cincinnati if Yu Darvish hasn't recovered from a bout with the flu, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Cosgrove (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

Cosgrove returns to action after spending the minimum 15 days on the injured list while dealing with a left hamstring strain. The southpaw has pitched well for the Padres this season, posting a minuscule 0.53 ERA and 0.53 WHIP along with a 15:2 K:BB over 17 innings. He hasn't seen much work in high-leverage spots, though, and has yet to record a hold or a save.

San Diego optioned Kerr to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

The move comes a day after Kerr was charged with a blown save as a result of serving up a 10th-inning, game-tying, two-run shot to Matt McLain that led to another Padres defeat. Kerr has struggled to keep the ball in the park while with the big club this season, serving up three homers in eight innings. San Diego made a number of other bullpen moves Saturday, placing Drew Carlton (elbow) on the injured list, activating lefty Tom Cosgrove from the 15-day IL and recalling righty Pedro Avila from Triple-A El Paso.

Carlton was put on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow inflammation.

Carlton tossed two-thirds of an inning Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while being charged with the loss against the Reds. The right-hander apparently came away with an elbow issue that will sideline him for at least 15 days. San Diego also optioned reliever Ray Kerr to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday while reinstating southpaw Tom Cosgrove from the injured list and recalling righty Pedro Avila from the minors.

Tarnok (shoulder) is no longer dealing with the blister issue he suffered during his last rehab start, and he's still expected to make his next start with Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Tarnok's blister recovery keeps him on schedule in his rehab assignment, and he remains on pace to join the Athletics' rotation within a couple weeks after being on the shelf all season with a right shoulder strain. The 24-year-old prospect has been OK during his rehab assignment, surrendering two runs on four hits and six walks -- though he's struck out just four batters across 10.2 innings.

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

Snead was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday and will now head to the minors without appearing in a game. The 28-year-old lefty put up a 7.20 ERA and 1.80 WHIP through five innings during his rehab assignment, so clearly there is still more work to do before he's worthy of a spot in Oakland's bullpen. Kyle Muller was promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move.