MLB Player News

Marte (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list Friday against the Athletics.

Marte has been out for nearly a month, as he hit the injured list Aug. 22. He was recalled for his major-league debut only two days before being sidelined, and he threw two shutout innings in that outing. Marte should have the chance to pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season.

Brasier was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Brasier made five appearances after being activated from the IL in early September, allowing five runs (two earned) on nine hits and two walks across 4.1 innings. He'll head to Worcester with Matt Barnes (illness) returning from the COVID-19 injured list, but Brasier should be a candidate to return to the big leagues if Boston suffers an injury in its bullpen.

Szapucki (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Szapucki had been on the injured list at the Triple-A level since mid-July after undergoing season-ending elbow surgery. He had to be recalled before he could be placed on the 60-day injured list, so he'll now be earning major-league pay and service time while he recovers.

Yamamoto (shoulder) was activated off the 60-day injured list Friday and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Yamamoto had been out since late May with a sore right shoulder. He'd been pitching at the Triple-A level while on a rehab assignment and will now remain there as a normal member of the team.

Barnes (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday's game against Baltimore.

Barnes was thought to be in line to return for Wednesday's series finale against the Mariners, but instead the right-hander got another rehab outing in with Double-A Portland. Barnes could have a chance to slot back in as Boston's closer should he pitch well during his first few outings back, but he seems unlikely to reclaim the ninth inning right away, especially considering that he allowed a pair of runs in his final rehab appearance.

Rodriguez landed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Rodriguez got lit up in his last four relief appearances, allowing 11 runs (eight earned) on 10 hits and five walks over just 2.2 total innings. Prior to that point, he'd recorded a 2.40 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 15 innings of work, so there's reason to believe his sudden downturn may have been injury-related. He'll be eligible to return in the final week of the season, but the timing of the injury means there's a very real chance his season is already over.

Reed was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Reed returned from a forearm injury Tuesday and made a pair of appearances, allowing three runs on three hits while recording just two outs. He'll head to the minors to make room for Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) to return from the injured list.

Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Padres on Friday.

Ramirez owns a 5.75 ERA in 20.1 major-league innings this season, the last of which came back in early July. His 5.23 ERA over 41.1 frames at the Triple-A level isn't much better. He'll exit the 40-man roster as the Padres add Vince Velasquez ahead of his scheduled start against the Cardinals.

King will miss the remainder of the season after recently undergoing thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

King was initially sidelined in July with what was described as shoulder inflammation. It's now been revealed that he's dealing with thoracic outlet syndrome, but the surgery should have him ready to go come spring training. King posted a 3.52 ERA and 40:12 K:BB across 46 innings this season, which should leave him as a candidate for high-leverage innings entering 2022 if he makes a full recovery.

Heasley is listed as the starting pitcher for Friday's game against Seattle.

The right-hander's contract was selected from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday and he immediately became the obvious choice to toe the rubber for the series opener against Seattle. With Heasley now penciled in on the lineup card, he's officially slated to make his major-league debut. He posted a 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 120 K:BB across 105.1 Double-A innings.