MLB Player News

Garcia was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Tuesday.

Garcia pitched well in his last appearance, but he had inconsistent results this season as he carried a 7.56 ERA and 2.28 WHIP over 8.1 innings. He'll be removed from the 40-man roster after Demarcus Evans was recalled by Texas in a corresponding move.

Yacabonis was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Yacabonis was charged with the loss in Monday's contest, and he'll be removed from the 40-man roster after Brandon Brennan (oblique) was reinstated from the 45-day injured list. We'll see if Yacabonis is able to find a spot on another 40-man roster this season.

Cleavinger was recalled by the Phillies on Tuesday.

Cleavinger earned his first career callup last Tuesday but spent just a single day on the roster and did not get into a game. The lefty struck out 36.4 percent of opposing batters in 51.2 innings for Double-A Reading last season while posting a 3.66 ERA, though he's yet to pitch above that level.

Cabrera (4-1) was credited with the victory in a win over the Brewers in the second game of a doubleheader Monday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he issued a walk and struck out the side.

Cabrera was on the hill for the third straight day, although his Saturday appearance had been cut short due to issues with his cracked fingernail. The left-hander had then allowed an earned run over 1.1 innings Sunday against the Reds before bouncing back with Monday's strong effort. Cabrera has notched half of his four wins on the season during September, a month in which he's already compiled 12 strikeouts across 7.2 innings.

Rainey landed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The move was made retroactive to Saturday, so Rainey could theoretically rejoin the team Monday for the final week of the season, though that would only be possible if it's a mild strain. His loss will be a blow to the struggling Nationals, as he owns a 2.66 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 42.7 percent strikeout rate in 20.1 innings this season. Aaron Barrett was recalled in a corresponding move.

Loaisiga (undisclosed) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Loaisiga had a minimum stay on the injured list after being sidelined in early September for an undisclosed reason. He'll be available out of the bullpen going forward as the Yankees prepare for a likely playoff run. The right-hander last pitched Sept. 1, and he had a 3.18 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 17 innings prior to his absence.

De Leon was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right groin strain, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

He came into Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader and walked two batters without recording an out before exiting with the injury. Given that there are less than two weeks remaining in the season, this injury likely means the end of De Leon's 2020 campaign.

The Cardinals optioned Ponce de Leon to their alternate training site Tuesday.

Ponce de Leon was up with the Cardinals for just one day, serving as the 29th man in the team's doubleheader with the Brewers. He started in the second half of the twin bill and turned in his best outing of the season, limiting Milwaukee to two runs over six innings while striking out nine to take a no-decision in the Cardinals' 3-2 win. St. Louis will have a need for an extra rotation member again for a Sept. 25 doubleheader versus the Brewers, so Ponce de Leon could be called up again at that time to make another start.

The Brewers optioned Topa to their alternate training site Tuesday.

He'll head back to the organization's training site in Appleton after serving as the 29th man for Monday's doubleheader with the Cardinals. Topa pitched in relief in the second game of the twin bill, taking his first career big-league loss after giving up a go-ahead unearned run in the top of the ninth inning.

Mayers credits his success this season to the addition of a cutter to his arsenal, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Per Statcast, Mayers had never thrown a cutter in the majors prior to 2020, but he appears to have picked up the pitch rapidly given that he has thrown it 25.7 percent of the time this season. The right-hander picked up the grip on the cutter from an Instagram picture of a baseball marked by Mariano Rivera and subsequently recognized the fit in his arsenal. "It seemed very simple," Mayers said. "Kind of really fit my mindset, where I just kind of grabbed the ball and let it rip, and it had some cut to it. And so I just kind of tinkered with that, but basically that's how it started." The results so far have been positive -- opposing hitters are batting .174 against Mayers' cutter this season, and he has posted a career-best 2.33 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 19.1 innings overall.