MLB Player News

Alvarez was designated for assignment Friday.

Although Alvarez posted a solid 2.76 ERA over 16.1 innings for the Rangers this year, the other shoe was bound to drop any second. Alvarez walked 14 batters in 16.1 innings and owned an absurd 2.02 WHIP. He was sharp for Triple-A Round Rock (2.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 36:10 K:BB over 27 innings), so he may draw some interest on waivers.

Rodriguez was designated for assignment Friday.

The Rangers needed to clear room on the 40-man roster for some September additions, and Rodriguez was a casualty. He posted a 6.33 ERA in 27 innings for Triple-A Round Rock after getting dealt by the Phillies earlier this season.

Garton was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

He is among a host of players summoned from Tacoma with rosters expanding. Look for him to pitch in low-leverage situations this month.

Fulmer has had a recurrence of right elbow ulnar neuritis and will visit Dr. James Andrews next week, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

This is pretty dire news for Fulmer, who has posted an uncharacteristic 6.15 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over his last seven starts. He should be considered out indefinitely, and in single-season leagues, it's reasonable to cut bait. Chad Bell will come up to take Fulmer's spot in the rotation Sunday and Artie Lewicki will be selected to start on Monday.

Flynn (groin) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Friday.

This puts an end to Flynn's 2017 campaign. He only made one appearance with the big-league club this year and posted a 5.40 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 50 innings at Triple-A.

Diekman (abdomen) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Friday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

As expected, Diekman was reinstated with active MLB rosters expanding to 40 players Friday. The lefty showed no real ill effects while on his rehab assignment from the three separate surgeries he underwent earlier this year to repair and rebuild his colon, posting an 8:0 K:BB in 6.1 scoreless innings between Frisco and Round Rock. He should immediately step into a back-end role in the Texas bullpen.

Moll was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

A waiver acquisition from Colorado in mid-August, Moll turned in six scoreless appearances with Nashville after posting a 4.18 ERA and 1.56 WHIP with the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate to begin the year. He will get his first big-league opportunity, but Moll is unlikely to pitch meaningful innings.

Yacabonis was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Yacabonis has logged 6.2 innings out of the big-league bullpen, and posted a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 48 strikeouts in 61.1 innings at Triple-A. He will be used primarily in low-leverage situations.

Heller was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

The 26-year-old righty has late-inning stuff, but he won't get such an opportunity in the loaded Yankees bullpen. He posted a 2.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 56.1 innings at Triple-A.

Fulmer was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

This move makes sense with rosters expanding, as Fulmer is on the 40-man roster. However, he has a 5.79 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 96 strikeouts in 126 innings (25 starts) at Triple-A this year, so it's not as though Fulmer has earned a promotion. He figures to take on a bullpen role over the final month.