MLB Player News

Sborz was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Sborz has struggled through 8.1 innings of relief this season, walking 15.0 percent of opposing batters en route to a 10.80 ERA. Nick Snyder was called up to take his place in the bullpen.

Romano (illness) will likely be available for Friday's game against the Reds, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

The right-hander has been dealing with a gastrointestinal infection since Monday, but the issue was treated with antibiotics this week and he's expected to be ready for Friday's series opener against the Reds. Assuming Romano is at full strength, Adam Cimber would revert to a setup role after serving as the interim closer.

Vest was placed on the injured list Friday after he tested positive for COVID-19, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

It seemed likely that Vest was in the league's COVID-19 protocols after he was placed on the injured list without a designation Friday. Since he's tested positive for the virus he'll need to clear the league's protocols before he's eligible to rejoin the team.

Bolanos (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Friday without an injury designation.

Kansas City also didn't specify which list he was placed on, which often means the player landed on the COVID-19 IL. Assuming that's the case, Bolanos will be unavailable until he clears the league's testing protocols.

Logue was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

The 26-year-old was sent down by the Athletics on Wednesday, but he'll rejoin the big-league club after Daulton Jefferies (arm) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday. Logue last pitched Monday against the Twins and is a strong candidate to fill in as a starter while Jefferies is sidelined. Logue has posted a 2.04 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 17.2 innings over four appearances (three starts) in the majors this year.

Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

The right-hander earned a spot in Kansas City's Opening Day rotation, but he's struggled through seven starts with a 9.10 ERA, 2.16 WHIP and 16:20 K:BB over 29.2 innings. Hernandez surrendered three runs over three innings Thursday against the White Sox, which was apparently the final straw. The 25-year-old could receive another look in the rotation later this season, but for now he'll attempt to straighten things out with Omaha. Brady Singer is the likely candidate to step into Hernandez's spot in the rotation.

Snead was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

Snead picked up four holds in April, but he struggled over six appearances since the start of May, posting a 15.19 ERA and 3.38 WHIP in 5.1 innings. The southpaw will attempt to sort things out in the minors, while Jacob Lemoine was recalled by the Athletics to take on a bullpen role.

Mills was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Mills had a 1.17 ERA over his first six appearances for Seattle, but he'll head to the minors after giving up three runs in his past two outings. The 27-year-old could rejoin the big-league bullpen later in the campaign.

Misiewicz allowed two earned runs on two hits over two-thirds of an inning in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. He struck out one.

The left-hander had allowed just a single earned run over his previous 10 appearances before Thursday's stumble, so there's certainly a likelihood the rocky appearance will prove to be an outlier. Misiewicz still carries a solid 3.48 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, and he's contributed three holds in his 13 trips to the mound.

Vest was placed on the injured list Friday without an injury designation.

The Tigers also didn't specify which list Vest was placed on, which usually means the player is on the COVID-19 IL. Assuming that's the case, the 26-year-old will be unavailable until he clears the league's testing protocols.