MLB Player News
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Alek Jacob RP | SD
Padres' Alek Jacob: Returns to Triple-A
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
The right-hander was called up by San Diego on July 12 and appeared in just one game during his time with the big club, as he covered two scoreless frames Sunday in Washington. It's otherwise been a struggle for Jacob in the majors this season with a 6.39 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB over 25.1 innings.
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Wikelman Gonzalez SP | CHW
White Sox's Wikelman Gonzalez: Returns to Triple-A
The White Sox optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
The right-hander was called up by Chicago over the weekend but will head back to Charlotte with Davis Martin (forearm) returning from the injured list to start Tuesday in Tampa Bay. Gonzalez has appeared in three games for the White Sox this season and allowed two earned runs with a 5:4 K:BB over five innings.
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Mason Thompson RP | TEX
Nationals' Mason Thompson: Moves down to Triple-A
The Nationals optioned Thompson to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
In his first six relief appearances since completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery and returning from the 60-day injured list, Thompson has been tagged for six runs with a 3:6 K:BB over four innings. He will try to get back on track at Rochester.
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Konnor Pilkington RP | DET
Nationals' Konnor Pilkington: Contract selected
The Nationals selected Pilkington's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
The lefty will provide length in the bullpen behind Tuesday's starter, Brad Lord, who is making his first start since early May after 26 consecutive relief appearances. Pilkington has posted a 2.59 ERA and 50:27 K:BB over 41.2 frames this season with Rochester.
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Brendan White RP | SEA
Brendan White: Cut by Detroit
The Tigers released White on Monday.
White missed most of the 2024 season with elbow issues and had struggled in 2025 at Triple-A Toledo, posting a 7.24 ERA and 27:17 K:BB over 32.1 innings. The 26-year-old made 33 appearances for the Tigers in 2023, collecting a 5.09 ERA and 44:15 K:BB across 40.2 frames.
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Manuel Rodriguez RP | TB
Rays' Manuel Rodriguez: Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Rays transferred Rodriguez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
Rodriguez recently experienced a setback with his right forearm strain that resulted in him being pulled off his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on July 12. He will be eligible for activation in mid-August but could require more time than that to recover.
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Brandon Waddell RP | NYM
Mets' Brandon Waddell: Shelved with hip issue
The Mets reversed Waddell's optional assignment to Triple-A Syracuse and placed him on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right hip impingement.
Waddell had been sent down to Syracuse over the weekend, but he didn't appear in any games for the affiliate and is thus eligible to be placed on the big club's injured list. The lefty will be eligible for activation Aug. 3, but it's not clear whether he will be ready to return on that date.
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Chris Devenski RP | PIT
Mets' Chris Devenski: Booted from 40-man roster
The Mets designated Devenski for assignment Tuesday.
He'll give up his spot on the 40-man roster to another right-handed reliever in Rico Garcia, whom the Mets claimed off waivers from the Yankees. Devenski has done a fine job with the Mets this season, collecting a 2.38 ERA and 9:3 K:BB over 11.1 innings. If he isn't claimed off waivers, Devenski will have the ability to elect free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Syracuse.
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Kevin Herget RP | NYM
Mets' Kevin Herget: Sent to Triple-A
The Mets optioned Herget to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
The right-hander was added to the big-league roster over the weekend and will head back to the minors after firing 2.1 scoreless frames Monday against the Angels. Herget has allowed one earned run with a 1:2 K:BB over 5.1 innings in the majors between Atlanta and New York this season.