MLB Player News

Pardinho (elbow) struck out three over two scoreless innings Wednesday in his season debut for Single-A Dunedin.

Pardinho was sidelined for the first two months of the season with a right elbow injury before he was cleared to join the Blue Jays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate for a pair of rehab outings. He showed enough in the two FCL outings to rejoin the Dunedin rotation, but he's still expected to have his workload monitored carefully throughout his age-21 campaign.

Pressly earned the win during Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Angels, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

Pressly pitched the top of the ninth in a 2-2 tie and retired all three Angels via strikeout, then became the victor when Houston walked it off in the bottom of the inning. The 33-year-old has spun four straight perfect appearances with eight total strikeouts in four innings following a disastrous outing against the Yankees on June 23. He's converted 14 of his 15 save chances since May 7.

The Tigers transferred Cisnero's (shoulder/Achilles) rehab assignment from Single-A Lakeland to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

After a three-week shutdown from his rehab assignment due to swelling in his Achilles tendon, Cisnero resumed game action for the Single-A club Thursday. Though Cisnero was roughed up for four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks while recording only two outs, the Tigers determined he was ready for a stiffer level of competition in his rehab program. Cisnero has resided on the Tigers' 60-day injured list all season with a strained right shoulder and will need to complete several more appearances at Toledo before being activated.

The Guardians designated Ramirez for assignment Sunday.

He was removed from the 40-man roster to open up a spot for outfielder Oscar Mercado, whom the Guardians claimed off waivers from the Phillies. Before he was sent down to Triple-A Columbus on June 25, Ramirez made one two-inning appearance out of the Cleveland bullpen and gave up one earned run on three hits and a walk.

Beeks will serve as the opener for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Beeks has served as an opener in three of his last four appearances, and he'll begin the game on the mound during Monday's series opener in Boston. Over his last four outings, he's posted a 7.36 ERA and 1.36 WHIP while striking out nine in 7.1 innings.

The Padres optioned Kerr to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

He'll cede his spot in the San Diego bullpen and on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Tayler Scott, whose contract was selected from Triple-A. During his week-long stint with the big club, Kerr made two relief appearances and gave up three earned runs on two hits and three walks over 1.1 innings.

The Padres selected Scott's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Scott spent the past two seasons in Japan before he signed with San Diego in February on a minor-league deal. Prior to his call-up Sunday, Scott had been a member of the El Paso bullpen throughout the 2022 campaign, compiling a 3.48 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 31 innings.

The Dodgers designated Gibaut for assignment Sunday.

Los Angeles claimed Gibaut off waivers Thursday, but the right-handed hurler didn't keep a roster spot for long. He didn't get into any games with the Dodgers and was DFA'd to make room for David Price (personal), who returned from the Family Medical Emergency List on Sunday. Gibaut could remain in the organization if he clears waivers.

The Giants officially recalled Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Though John Brebbia is getting the start for the Giants in Sunday's series finale with the White Sox, he's expected to serve as more of an opener than a traditional starter. Hjelle, who struck out six over five scoreless frames in his most recent start for Sacramento on June 26, profiles as a potential primary pitcher out of the bullpen, if the Giants elect to go that route. Depending on how he fares Sunday, Hjelle could stick with the big club on a more permanent basis, as the team has an opening in the rotation with Anthony DeSclafani (knee) recently returning to the injured list.

The Mets recalled Holderman from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

New York added Holderman to the big-league pitching staff as a replacement for starter David Peterson (personal), who was placed on the paternity list. Peterson is expected to return from the list to start the Mets' series opener with the Marlins on Thursday, at which point Holderman could be a candidate to head back to the minors. Over 11.1 innings with the Mets this season, Holderman has turned in a 3.18 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 10 relief appearances.