Gibaut (shoulder) has started playing catch, MLB.com reports.

Gibaut says he's feeling good again, but a targeted return date is unknown at this time. The right-handed reliever should take the usual steps -- bullpens, live batting practice and brief rehab assignment -- before rejoining the Reds.

Sands will serve as the Twins' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Since Bailey Ober (hip) joined Zebby Matthews (shoulder) and Pablo Lopez (shoulder) on the injured list earlier this month, the Twins have yet to settle on a new No. 5 starter. For the second straight turn through Ober's spot in the rotation, the Twins are opting for a bullpen day that will be led off by Sands, who previously tossed a scoreless frame in his most recent start last Saturday versus the Rays. Travis Adams pitched four innings in long relief in that contest and will likely be tasked with covering multiple frames once again Saturday after Sands exits the contest.

The Cubs optioned Wicks to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

After getting blown up for six runs on 10 hits and a walk over three innings during Friday's game, Wicks will head back to the minors in order to get back on track. Brooks Kriske will come up from Iowa to replace Wicks in Chicago's bullpen.

Backhus (0-1) was the losing pitcher in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Angels. He allowed one run on two hits and hit a batter over one-third of an inning.

Backhus entered a tie game in the bottom of the ninth inning and got the first batter out, before the Angles walked off with the win. The rookie has emerged as a name to monitor in the Diamondbacks' bullpen, which has suffered a string of injuries to closers. The left-hander entered Friday with a 1.86 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with five holds over his first 10 outings (9.2 innings).

Miller (forearm) will seek a second opinion after receiving MRI results, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. "They're gonna give him the information and then let him figure out what the next course of action is," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "The right flexor mass, flexor tendon and then the UCL, I think they're gonna do a whole workup and make sure that it's all stable and in a good spot."

What comes next will either be Miller coming back or having surgery. He had evolved into the Diamondbacks' closer following elbow injuries to Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk. If Miller is set to miss significant time -- either with or without surgery -- Lovullo will have to scramble to find a closing option. With Jalen Beeks (back) placed on the injured list Friday, veterans Kevin Ginkel and Kendall Graveman and rookie Kyle Backhus have emerged as candidates.

Rodriguez picked up a hold in Friday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers, allowing one earned run on three hits over 1.2 innings.

Rodriguez entered the game with one out in the sixth inning, tasked with protecting an 8-6 lead. The All-Star gave up a double and a single in the seventh, surrendering his first run since June 12 before inducing the final out. The 25-year-old right-hander now owns a 0.89 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 54:8 K:BB across 40.2 innings in 40 appearances this season.

Atlanta optioned Wiles to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Wiles was called up from Triple-A on Wednesday but will return to the minors without making an appearance for the big club. Joey Wentz, who was claimed off waivers from Minnesota on Friday, will officially report to Atlanta to claim the open bullpen spot.

Montero gave up a hit in a scoreless seventh inning Friday to record his sixth hold of the season in a win over the Cardinals.

The veteran right-hander has provided some stability in middle relief for Atlanta since coming over from Houston in early April. Over 30 appearances for the NL East squad, Montero has posted a 3.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB in 29 innings, although he has yet to notch a win or a save in 2025.

De Los Santos (3-2) picked up the win Friday over the Cardinals, striking out one batter over two scoreless, hitless relief innings.

Grant Holmes lasted only three innings as the starter, and De Los Santos took over for the fourth inning to protect a 6-5 lead. Masyn Winn, the first batter he faced, reached base on an error, but the right-hander retired to the next six Cardinals to kick off an impressive effort from the Atlanta bullpen, which delivered six shutout frames in total to preserve the victory. De Los Santos has been effective this season in a lower-leverage role, posting a 3.46 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 36:14 K:BB through 39 innings with two holds in 38 appearances.

Wicks allowed six runs on 10 hits over three innings of relief in Friday's 11-0 loss to the Yankees. He walked one and struck out four.

As the game was getting out of hand, the Cubs simply had Wicks take one for the team and finish things out over the final three innings despite his struggles. The lefty got hit hard and allowed twice as many earned runs as he had all season prior to Friday, albeit in only 5.1 innings of action. His ERA ballooned to an ugly 9.72, and Wicks doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal at the moment as a low-leverage long reliever in the Chicago bullpen.