MLB Player News

Knehr was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Knehr joined the big-league club to start during Friday's pseudo-doubleheader, and he returned to El Paso after giving up three runs across four innings. The 24-year-old has a 5.25 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 15:15 K:BB over 24 major-league innings this season. Craig Stammen (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

Akin (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Akin was already shut down for the season Friday, as he hit the injured list with a left adductor strain and also requires abdominal surgery. He'll hit the 60-day injured list to clear a spot for Bruce Zimmermann, who returned from an ankle injury in a corresponding move.

Zimmermann (ankle) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Red Sox.

The club announced over the weekend that Zimmermann would return from a three-month absence to start Tuesday, and now he's officially been added back to the 28-man and 40-man rosters. The southpaw built up to four innings in his latest rehab outing with Triple-A Norfolk last Thursday, so he should have a chance to qualify for a win if he can be efficient.

Graveman was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chroniclee reports.

The right-hander will temporarily be away from the team but figures to rejoin the club in time for the final regular-season series against Oakland this weekend. Reliever Josh James was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to take Graveman's spot on the 28-man roster.

Hernandez will not make another start this season, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Manager Mike Matheny said Tuesday that Hernandez won't start this week but will be available out of the bullpen. After he was originally expected to start Thursday versus Cleveland, it now appears that Friday's start against the Tigers was his last. In that start he pitched five scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 3.86 in 85.2 innings.

Milner was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

Milner was sent down in early September, and he recorded a 2.57 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with nine strikeouts in seven innings across seven minor-league appearances since then. He'll provide another arm out of the bullpen after right-hander Hunter Strickland was placed on the paternity list Tuesday.

Cisnero (elbow) won't return this season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Cisnero suffered a right elbow laceration in mid-September when he fell on the stairs, and the Tigers will keep him out of game action for the remainder of the year. However, the right-hander is still with the team and playing catch, so he should have a relatively normal offseason. Cisnero made a career-high 67 appearances in 2021 and posted a 3.65 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with four saves and 18 holds in 61.2 innings.

Adam was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Adam was called up as the 29th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, and he made his first major-league appearance since May 9. He struck out three in a perfect relief inning and will provide an extra arm in the Cubs' bullpen late in the season.

Thompson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Thompson's placement on the injured list doesn't come as a surprise after manager David Ross said Tuesday that the right-hander will be shut down for the final week of the season. The 26-year-old made 32 appearances (six starts) during his first major-league season in 2021, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 53.1 innings.

Thompson has been shut down for the final week of the 2021 season due to shoulder soreness, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Thompson was effective enough in Sunday's start, allowing just one run in three innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals. He dealt with a shoulder injury earlier in the year, and the issue apparently flared up Sunday. Manager David Ross didn't sound too concerned about Thompson's current injury, so he should have a relatively normal offseason.