MLB Player News

The Mariners reinstated Milner from the family medical emergency list Tuesday.

Milner was placed on the family medical emergency list Friday. Troy Taylor took Milner's spot on the active roster but was optioned back to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday in a corresponding move.

Seattle optioned Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Taylor did not appear in a game after being called up Friday, and he will quickly make his return to Tacoma. The 24-year-old owns a 4.99 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 60:35 K:BB over 52.1 innings in Triple-A this season.

The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Kent has given up nine earned runs in 10.1 innings across his last five appearances at Triple-A, but he'll return to the big club as the replacement for the injured Matt Waldron (chest). Kent owns a 6.28 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in the big leagues this season and will likely be limited to middle-relief duty.

The Nationals placed Waldron on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with chest inflammation.

Waldron has pitched 5.2 shutout innings since joining the Nationals in late August, but the team will now be without his services until at least Sept. 20 as he manages his chest injury. Zak Kent will come up from Triple-A Rochester to replenish Washington's reliever depth.

The Diamondbacks optioned Carrillo to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Carrillo surrendered four runs (three earned) over one-third of an inning Tuesday in Kansas City and will now head back to the minors. The right-hander has a 4.15 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 21:16 K:BB over 17.1 innings (12 appearances) with the Diamondbacks this year.

The Diamondbacks recalled Strowd from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

The right-hander is up for another stint with the Diamondbacks after spending the past month at Triple-A. Strowd has made just one appearance in the majors this season but was a solid bullpen piece for Baltimore last year with a 1.71 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB across 26.1 innings.

Williams (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

It will be Williams' first time throwing off the mound since he was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain nearly a month ago. The reliever remains optimistic about returning to pitch before the end of the regular season. Kodai Senga has pitched well since taking over the Mets' closer role, so even if Williams is activated later this month he might not pitch in the ninth inning.

The Rays designated Bigge for assignment Tuesday.

The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Nick Madrigal. Bigge has looked like a high-leverage reliever at times but has struggled in 2026, posting a 6.98 ERA and 14:14 K:BB over 19.1 innings with the Rays and a 6.14 ERA and 37:20 K:BB over 29.1 frames with Triple-A Durham. The 28-year-old is under team control for several more years and could drawn interest via waivers.

Cruz (elbow) expects to resume a throwing program by the end of this week, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Cruz was diagnosed with a partial tear in his right elbow UCL in late August. It's an injury that sometimes requires surgery and often results in an extended absence, but Cruz is motivated to make it back before the regular season concludes. Being able to accomplish that feat, however, is not a given.

The Padres signed Gott to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Gott spent the first half of the season at Triple-A Rochester in the Nationals organization, holding a 3.55 ERA and 27:15 K:BB over 33 innings before being released in July. He'll now report to Triple-A El Paso, where he will give the Padres some experienced bullpen depth. Gott has not pitched at the major-league level since 2023.