MLB Player News

Tapia was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

The 31-year-old righty has made nine appearances for the Athletics this season out of the bullpen and possesses a 7.80 ERA and 2.20 WHIP over 15 innings of work. He's had much more success in Triple-A Las Vegas, where his numbers drop down to a much better 1.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 27.2 innings. Zach Logue was optioned to Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

Effross (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session either Friday or Saturday, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.

Effross went on the 15-day injured list Aug. 22 with a shoulder strain and hasn't thrown from a mound since. He appears to be progressing well, however, with Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicating that the righty reliever is "getting close." Effross has pitched well since joining New York at the trade deadline, allowing zero earned runs in seven of eight appearances and recording two holds along with one save.

Bednar (back) will throw live batting practice Saturday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Bednar threw a side session Sunday and has been cleared to face hitters less than a week later. The Pirates haven't yet determined when the right-hander will begin a rehab assignment, but the team will likely make a decision based on how he feels following Saturday's throwing session.

Peters (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Altoona on Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Peters resumed throwing in late August and has been cleared to return to game action in the minors. The southpaw has been sidelined since Aug. 4 due to his elbow injury, so it's possible that he'll require more than one rehab appearance prior to rejoining the Pirates' bullpen.

Weems was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Weems was sent down to the minors in early August after recording a 6.57 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 24.2 innings. Since then, he's thrown 10 scoreless innings and allowed just two hits in eight appearances. He will provide depth for a Nationals pitching staff that has seen its fair share of injuries lately.

Pressly (neck) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Pressly was still bothered by his neck issue, but the right-hander will ultimately be cleared to return ahead of Friday's series opener against the Angels. Pressly didn't require a rehab assignment prior to his activation, and he should reclaim his role as the Astros' primary closer while Rafael Montero shifts into a setup role.

Chapman (leg) is set to throw a bullpen session Friday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Chapman has been out of action since Aug. 27 when his leg became infected after getting a tattoo. He's yet to face any major setbacks in his rehab process and could very well come off the injured list within a few days.

Leone (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday.

Leone is dealing with inflammation in his right elbow. An exact return date is not yet known, but with the Giants all but out of the playoff picture they're have no reason to rush him back into action before the end of the season.

Medina cleared waivers and was sent to Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Medina was designated for assignment Wednesday in order to make room on the Mets' 40-man roster for Alex Claudio. He's pitched 23.2 innings in the majors this season and holds a 6.08 ERA. His most recent big league performance saw him go just 0.1 innings and give up four earned runs.

Hjelle was returned to Triple-A Sacramento after Thursday's doubleheader in Milwaukee, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Hjelle joined the team as the 29th man for the twin bill. After allowing one run in five innings of bulk relief work, he'll return to the minors. The strong outing was only enough to lower his season ERA to 5.73, but his 15:4 K:BB across 11 frames is encouraging.