MLB Player News

Medina will be called up from the alternate training site to start Sunday against the Blue Jays, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The Phillies are in need of rotation pieces with Spencer Howard (shoulder) and Jake Arrieta (hamstring) injured, so Medina will be promoted for his major-league debut. The 23-year-old spent 2019 at Double-A Reading and posted a 4.94 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 82:41 K:BB across 105.2 innings.

Maton (2-3) allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while pitching just one-third of an inning in a 5-2 loss to the Tigers on Saturday.

Maton took the loss and tarnished strong work from the Cleveland bullpen after starter Triston McKenzie was pulled after four innings. After logging a 3.00 ERA through his first 19 appearances, Maton's ERA ballooned to 4.91 with Saturday's showing.

Patino was recalled from the alternate training site and will start Saturday against the Mariners, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

The 20-year-old has worked out of the bullpen this season but will make a spot start Saturday in place of Mike Clevinger (biceps). Patino has appeared in nine games and has a 5.52 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 16:11 K:BB over 14.2 innings and is unlikely to have the workload of a traditional starter.

Chafin (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Chafin has been out since Aug. 17 with a sprained left index finger and his next appearance will be his first in a Cubs uniform, as he was traded from Arizona on Aug. 31. The lefty takes the roster spot of Rowan Wick (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday. Chafin figures to work in a middle-relief role.

Bummer (biceps) threw 20 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Manager Rick Renteria said that Bummer looked good during his throwing session in Cincinnati on Saturday. Assuming his biceps respond well, Bummer could make his return prior to the end of the regular season as the White Sox gear up for a playoff run.

Phillips was recalled by the Orioles on Saturday.

Phillips served as the 29th man during Thursday's doubleheader, and he'll rejoin the active roster with just over a week remaining in the regular season. The right-hander has pitched well in his eight most recent appearances, tossing 7.2 scoreless innings while posting a 1.57 WHIP and 11:6 K:BB during that time.

Stiever was optioned to the White Sox's alternate training site Saturday.

Stiever was roughed up in his start against the Reds on Friday, and he'll return to alternate camp after Dallas Keuchel (back) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Unless another injury occurs in the starting rotation, Stiever is unlikely to be needed as a starter over the final several games of the regular season.

Peralta was recalled by the Giants on Saturday.

Peralta didn't have to wait long for his next opportunity after getting demoted Friday. With Alex Dickerson landing on the paternity list, he's allowed to return before spending 10 days off the roster. He's certainly looked like he belongs in the big leagues this season, as he owns a 3.91 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.

Suarez was optioned to the Giants' alternate training site Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Suarez tossed 2.2 scoreless innings Friday after rejoining the major-league club, but he'll head back to alternate camp to bring in a fresh arm in the bullpen as the Giants compete for a postseason spot. The southpaw carries a 3.72 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 9.2 innings this season.

Hader pitched the final frame of Friday's 9-5 victory over the Royals. He served up a home run to lead off the inning but struck out the next three batters he faced.

The Brewers held a five-run lead when Hader entered, but because the club needed a win and Hader had not pitched since Monday, manager Craig Counsell still elected to use him in a non-save situation. Hader ultimately sealed the deal, but he also allowed a run for the fourth time in eight outings, and as a result now owns a 4.60 ERA after sitting with a zero in that department as recently as Aug. 28. Setup man Devin Williams has been more effective of late, but given Hader's track record and the fact Williams has never recorded a save at the big-league level, don't expect the bullpen hierarchy to change.