MLB Player News

The Twins selected De Leon's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

De Leon last pitched in the majors in 2021 with the Reds, recording an 8.35 ERA and 1.80 WHIP through 18.1 frames. He's done much better this season in the minors (3.62 ERA, 1.37 WHIP) and will take the place of Jorge Alcala (forearm), who landed on the injured list Tuesday.

Alcala was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right forearm extensor muscle strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The 27-year-old reliever holds a 6.46 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 15.1 innings and will now be forced out of action for at least two weeks. Alcala will be replaced on the active roster by Jose De Leon, who was selected from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol told reporters Tuesday that Hendriks (illness) will make another rehab appearance for Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Grifol said the team would then evaluate Hendriks after that outing. Hendriks has struggled in his rehab appearances thus far with an 11.25 ERA over four innings from five appearances. If the right-hander pitches well for the Knights on Thursday, he could be back with Chicago at the end of the week, but the team won't rush Hendriks back, as he is still a little over a month removed from his last round of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Texas optioned Bradford to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Bradford made his MLB debut against Atlanta on Monday and the left-hander allowed six runs over five innings while picking up the loss. He could be back up at some point this summer, but it was fully expected the 25-year-old was only making a spot start. Joe Barlow was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding transaction.

The Rangers recalled Barlow from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Barlow has been solid in 11 minor-league appearances this year, posting a 2.63 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 15 strikeouts through 13.2 innings. His strong 2023 campaign combined with his historically solid MLB resume could warrant him a few high-leverage outings with the Rangers. Cody Bradford was optioned to Round Rock in a corresponding move.

Toronto recalled Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Hatch will join the Blue Jays' bullpen ahead of the second game of their big four-game series against the Yankees. He had posted a 4.91 ERA and 28:12 K:BB through 22 innings this season at Triple-A.

Toronto optioned Jackson to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Thomas Hatch has been recalled as a fresh bullpen arm. Jackson threw 21 pitches while allowing one run over one inning of relief Monday versus the Yankees.

Garza was recalled from Triple-A Worcester by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Garza was claimed off waivers from the Angels late last month and is now up for what would be his Red Sox debut. The 29-year-old holds a 3.95 ERA and 13:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings at the Triple-A level in 2023.

Schreiber was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Red Sox on Tuesday with a right teres major strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Schreiber suffered the injury during an appearance Monday versus the Mariners. It's not clear how severe the strain is, but even in a best-case scenario it's often the type of injury which leads to longer than a minimum stay on the IL.

The Tigers transferred Brieske (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Seth Elledge, claimed off waivers from the Mets, will fill the vacant 40-man roster spot. Brieske resumed throwing last week but remains out indefinitely with lingering elbow trouble. He had a nerve hydrodissection procedure in April.