MLB Player News

Brazoban (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Brazoban landed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 25 with a left lat strain, so he shouldn't require a lengthy rehab stint with Charlotte. Picked up at the trade deadline from the Mets, Brazoban has been hit hard in 10 appearances with Chicago, allowing seven runs on 12 hits and six walks with just five strikeouts across 10 innings.

The Mets are leaning toward recalling Tong from Triple-A Syracuse to make a start early next week in Miami, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Tong has had a disappointing season at Syracuse, posting a 4.54 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 126:59 K:BB over 107 innings. He's pitched well of late, though, logging a 2.39 ERA in August and tossing 12.2 scoreless frames over his last two outings. Tong could make additional starts down the stretch for the Mets, though that could depend on how he pitches next week, if he is indeed officially tapped to make a start.

The Brewers activated Kuhnel (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and designated him for assignment, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Kuhnel is recovered from the right rotator cuff tendinopathy that sent him to the IL in early July, but the Brewers have decided they don't have room for the reliever on their roster. The 31-year-old has authored a 4.84 ERA and 22:12 K:BB over 35.1 innings between the Athletics and Brewers in 2026.

The Mets optioned Ross to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.

Ross tossed a perfect inning of relief Tuesday versus the Rays in his major-league debut, but he's now headed back to Syracuse to make roster space for the return of Justin Hagenman (rib). The righty reliever should be back in the big leagues later this month.

Bachman (forearm) has been throwing bullpens in Arizona and pitched in the Arizona Bridge League on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Bachman landed on the IL in early August due to right forearm radial nerve inflammation. The 26-year-old reliever resumed throwing within a week, but he didn't begin to toss bullpens until near the end of the month. It appears Bachman is taking tangible steps toward a return, and he's expected to get in some rehab outings with a minor-league club in the near future. He could be back with the Angels before the halfway point of September.

The Rays optioned Cook to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Cook's stint in the big leagues lasted just one day, and he didn't make an appearance. He is clearing off the active roster to make space for the return of Griffin Jax (elbow), who will start Wednesday against the Mets.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Wednesday that Crochet (lat/shoulder) will likely throw a bullpen session Friday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Crochet played catch off the mound earlier this week, but his bullpen session Friday will be his first since he had a setback with his left lat in late May. The Red Sox are preparing Crochet to return later this month as a reliever, and there's a good chance he will need a rehab assignment, given how much time he's missed.

The White Sox optioned McDougal to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

He's clearing off the active roster to make room for the return of Davis Martin (finger), who will start Wednesday's game against the Astros. McDougal had just been promoted Tuesday and did not appear in the win over Houston.

Sears is scheduled to start the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Sears was called up from Triple-A Toledo last week and has made two appearances out of the Detroit bullpen, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk with four strikeouts across 6.2 innings. Across four levels of the minors this season, Sears started 12 contests and recorded a 2.16 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 67:20 K:BB spanning 58.1 innings.

The Athletics selected Hartlieb's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Hartlieb has authored a 6.08 ERA and 6:9 K:BB over 13.1 innings covering eight outings with the Athletics this season, but he's pitched well in a tough environment in Las Vegas, posting a 3.35 ERA and 53:15 K:BB in 48.1 frames. He'll give the A's a fresh bullpen arm.