MLB Player News

The Rays claimed Perdomo (hand) off waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday.

Perdomo has been rehabbing from a hand injury and began an assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League a week ago. The lefty will report to Triple-A Durham and looks like he'll be active right away for the affiliate when the minor-league All-Star break ends. Since he'll get a spot on the Rays' 40-man roster, Perdomo should have the opportunity to make his first MLB appearance of 2022 at some point over the next two months.

The Tigers outrighted Carlton to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Carlton will remain in Detroit's organization after he went unclaimed off waivers upon being designated for assignment Friday. The 26-year-old right-hander has made five appearances with the big club in 2022, covering 8.2 innings while giving up four runs (two earned) on four hits and no walks.

Vargas (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Double-A Akron on Monday.

Vargas has already made seven appearances at Akron while rehabbing in his recovery from April 2021 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander has posted a 5.23 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 8:5 K:BB in 10.1 innings, and he'll stay at the Double-A level as he continues to build back up. He primarily worked as a starter in rookie ball, but he's worked out the bullpen during his rehab.

Borucki (2-0) recorded the win in a victory over the Rangers on Sunday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he issued two walks and recorded a strikeout.

Borucki wasn't at his sharpest and labored a bit as a result, needing 27 pitches to record four outs. However, the southpaw served as an important bridge to the sixth inning after starter Chris Flexen, working on short rest, exited following 76 pitches. Sunday's appearance was the seventh consecutive scoreless effort for Borucki, and he's now recorded a win in two of his last three outings.

Puk (2-1) recorded the win over the Astros on Sunday, allowing one hit and recording a strikeout over a scoreless seventh inning.

The big left-hander was sharp, pounding 16 of his 21 pitches in for strikes while generating his fifth straight scoreless appearance. The streak comes in the immediate wake of Puk's roughest patch during what has been an impressive first half of the season overall, as he'd pitched to a 7.71 ERA across 4.2 innings over four outings between June 25 and July 2.

Mayza (3-0) picked up the win Sunday against the Royals, striking out two batters over 1.2 perfect innings of relief.

The southpaw took over for Jose Berrios with two on and one out in the seventh inning and the score tied 2-2, and he had little trouble shutting down the rally and cruising through the next frame. Mayza then got rewarded for his efforts when Alejandro Kirk launched a game-winning two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth. Mayza has been scored upon only once in his last nine appearances, and he'll take a 2.54 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB through 28.1 innings into the All-Star break.

Jimenez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday at the Athletics' spring training facility in Arizona and eventually embark on a rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The right-hander continues a deliberate recovery process that now projects to extend well past a month, considering he went on the injured list June 21. Jimenez has been building up his throwing distance recently and seems to have steered clear of setbacks thus far, but manager Mark Kotsay would only say Jimenez's rehab assignment will commence "when he's ready" as opposed to providing a tangible target date.

Beeks (leg) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible, Marc Topkins of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Beeks was placed on the injured list Sunday but the stint was retroactive to July 15, putting Beeks in line for a potential return on July 30. He has served primarily as a multi-inning reliever and opener this season for the Rays, maintaining a 2.48 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB across 40 frames.

The Royals reinstated Coleman (personal) from the restricted list Monday.

Coleman was one of 10 Royals players who will rejoin the 26-man active roster after being ineligible to play during the four-game weekend series in Toronto due his vaccination status. He closed the Royals' first-half schedule with a 3.13 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 38:28 K:BB across 37.1 innings in relief while scooping up two wins and seven holds.

Otto (4-6) gave up three earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings to take the loss in a 6-2 defeat to the Mariners on Sunday.

Otto gave up a couple of homer runs but held the red-hot Mariners to three runs to earn his third quality start of the season. Otto came into the game with a bloated 6.08 ERA in July so the quality start could help him to build some positive momentum for the second half. Opponents are hitting .306 on his fastball which averages only 93 mph, so he could find more success if he uses his slider more often. Otto struggled in his last start against the Athletics, but he will have a chance to redeem himself against one of the league's worst offenses in his next expected start Friday at Oakland.