MLB Player News

  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Sitting Saturday

    Caballero is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Caballero will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-6 across his last two contests. His absence will put Brandon Lowe at second base and open a spot in the lineup for Yandy Diaz to serve as the designated hitter.

  • Easton Lucas RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Easton Lucas: Sent to Florida Complex League

    The Blue Jays optioned Lucas to the Florida Complex League on Saturday.

    Lucas gave up six earned runs in 4.2 innings after joining the Blue Jays' bullpen Tuesday, making him an easy choice for the team to send to its spring training facility to make room for Nick Robertson, who was recalled from Triple-A.

  • Nick Robertson RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Nick Robertson: Recalled from Buffalo

    The Blue Jays recalled Robertson from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

    Eleven days after being claimed off waivers from the Angels, Robertson will join the Jays' bullpen in order to provide the team with another fresh arm heading into the final two games of the season. The 26-year-old righty owns a 4.38 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through 12.1 innings in the majors this season but will likely be limited to low-leverage situations, given his 7.36 ERA in Triple-A. Easton Lucas was optioned to the Florida Complex League in a corresponding move.

  • Bryan Baker RP | BAL

    Orioles' Bryan Baker: Sent to FCL

    The Orioles optioned Baker to the Florida Complex League on Saturday.

    Baker made two appearances after returning to Baltimore's bullpen Sept. 18, giving up two earned runs in 2.1 innings while recording five strikeouts. He'll now head to the team's spring training facility in Florida to finish up the season, and Tucker Davidson will come up from Triple-A Norfolk to replenish Baltimore's bullpen depth.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Knocks 30th double

    Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Twins.

    Mountcastle has gone 6-for-13 (.462) over four games since he returned from a month-long absence due to a sprained left wrist. He has reclaimed his starting role at first base and should maintain that spot heading into the postseason. Mountcastle has been steady at the plate despite a down power year, producing a .271/.309/.428 slash line, 13 home runs, 30 doubles, two triples, 62 RBI, 54 runs scored and three stolen bases over 122 contests.

  • Colton Cowser LF | BAL

    Orioles' Colton Cowser: Launches homer in Friday's win

    Cowser went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 win over the Twins.

    Cowser has tapped into his power late in the season, swatting four homers over his last seven games. He's also logged seven RBI and 12 strikeouts in that span. The rookie outfielder is up to 24 homers, 69 RBI, 77 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a .244/.323/.451 slash line over 152 contests. He's been able to maintain respectable numbers despite striking out at a 30.9 percent rate this season.

  • Twins' Kody Funderburk: Sent to Triple-A

    The Twins optioned Funderburk to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

    Funderburk was reinstated from the IL on Friday after battling an oblique strain for over two months, but he'll lose his spot on the active roster after allowing four runs in one inning during Friday's loss to Baltimore. Diego Castillo was recalled from St. Paul to fill the opening in Minnesota's bullpen.

  • Diego Castillo RP | MIN

    Twins' Diego Castillo: Recalled to Minnesota

    The Twins recalled Castillo from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

    Castillo has appeared in six games for the Twins this season, surrendering two earned runs across eight innings while striking out four batters and walking seven. He'll now come up from the minor leagues to give Minnesota's bullpen a fresh arm, taking the place of Kody Funderburk, who was optioned to Triple-A.

  • Michael Helman CF | MIN

    Twins' Michael Helman: Returns to majors

    The Twins recalled Helman from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

    Helman went 3-for-8 with two runs scored during his first stint in the majors earlier this month, and he'll now rejoin the active roster to conclude the season with Jose Miranda (back) headed for the IL. The 28-year-old utility man has played every position other than catcher throughout his professional career, though it's unlikely he cracks the lineup in the final two games of the year.

  • Jose Miranda 3B | MIN

    Twins' Jose Miranda: Lands on IL

    The Twins placed Miranda on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a lower-back strain.

    With only two games left in the regular season and the Twins out of the running for a playoff spot, Miranda's move to the IL will rule him out for the rest of 2024. The 26-year-old will finish the season with a .284/.322/.441 slash line alongside nine home runs and 49 RBI across 429 plate appearances. Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

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