MLB Player News

Vizcaino was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Vizcaino joined the big-league roster after the Royals were forced to place several relievers on the COVID-19 injured list in late May. That means he can be sent directly back to the Triple-A level and off the 40-man roster without passing through waivers. He gave up four runs in 5.2 innings while striking out three and walking seven during his stint with the team and will exit with Gabe Speier and Matt Peacock returning from the COVID-19 injured list.

Speier was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

He made one rehab assignment appearance June 15, tossing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Speier should work in lower-leverage situations.

Junis (hamstring) is initiating a throwing program this weekend, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The Grade 2 hamstring strain that sent him to the injured list June 11 was expected to keep Junis out 4-6 weeks. As Slusser notes, it seems encouraging that he is already throwing, given the severity of the strain. Perhaps he is trending closer to the short end of the initial timetable.

Garcia earned a hold against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing an unearned run on one hit while striking out two over one inning.

A one-out error by first baseman Eric Hosmer led to a run in the inning, but Garcia limited the damage while striking out a pair of hitters. He picked up his 10th hold of the season, but it was just his first over his past five outings. Garcia leads the team in that category this season.

Williams may serve as the Brewers' closer this weekend against the Reds with Josh Hader (paternity list) remaining with his family until Monday.

Williams has a 13-inning scoreless streak going, notching one win, two saves, five holds and 20 strikeouts in those 13 appearances. He has seven career saves.

Hader (paternity list) will rejoin the Brewers for their homestand that begins Monday against the Cardinals, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

He will spend the rest of the weekend with his family following the birth of his son and should be available Monday. Devin Williams is the presumed closer in Hader's absence.

Reed was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Reed was called up by the Mets on Saturday, but he allowed eight runs in 1.1 innings over two relief appearances during his time with the major-league club. He'll head back to the minors after Adonis Medina was called up Friday.

Medina was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

The right-hander was sent down in early June but will rejoin the major-league bullpen as part of a move after Jake Reed was optioned to Syracuse on Friday. Medina made six relief appearances for the Mets earlier in the season and posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 9.2 innings.

Krehbiel (shoulder) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Krehbiel was placed on the IL with right shoulder inflammation June 3. The right-hander made 22 relief appearances prior to sustaining his injury, and he picked up five holds while posting a 2.74 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 23 innings.

Sims (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Sims began a throwing program in late May but won't be eligible to rejoin the Reds until at least mid-July after being moved to the 60-day injured list. It's not clear how much progress the right-hander has made in his throwing progression, but Art Warren and Alexis Diaz are the top two closing options in the Reds' bullpen after Tony Santillan (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday.