MLB Player News

Twins pitching prospect Trevor May could make his major league debut Saturday in Oakland, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The fifth spot in the rotation had been vacated when Logan Darnell was demoted Sunday.

May has earned a promotion. He boasts an 8-6 mark and 2.93 ERA with Triple-A Rochester. Most encouraging is that he has allowed just 75 hits in 91 1/3 innings with 91 strikeouts.

The Star is also speculating that the Twins could stay within their roster and start Anthony Swarzak against the Athletics.

White Sox pitcher Zach Putnam made his rehab debut with Triple-A Charlotte Tuesday, striking out one in one inning of work.

Putnam needed just seven pitches to retire the side in the eighth inning Tuesday. He's working his way back from shoulder inflammation, and he may return to the team sometime later this week.

Angels pitcher Hector Santiago wasn't a factor in Tuesday's decision, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings and striking out two in his team's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Santiago gave up a three-run home run in the second inning to fall behind 3-2, and fell behind again on a sacrifice fly in the sixth before his offense tied the game in the eighth. He owns a 3.84 ERA and 73:33 K:BB ratio in 84 1/3 innings. Santiago is scheduled to face the Red Sox Sunday.

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney surrendered a run on two hits Tuesday but also struck out one and picked up his 31st save in his team's 4-2 victory over the Braves.

Rodney began the inning by giving up a leadoff double, and the runner would come around to score on back-to-back groundouts. After surrendering a two-out single, the closer slammed the door on the win. Rodney owns a 2.36 ERA and 51:18 K:BB ratio in 45 2/3 innings.

Red Sox pitcher Rubby De La Rosa wasn't a factor in Tuesday's decision, giving up one earned run on six hits and three walks in six innings and striking out three in his team's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.

De La Rosa's only blemish came on an RBI single in the fourth inning. It's his second straight quality start since putting up a dud on July 24, but he has failed to top three strikeouts in five straight outings. De La Rosa owns a 3.43 ERA and 40:19 K:BB ratio in 60 1/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Angels Sunday.

White Sox reliever Zach Putnam (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte Tuesday.

Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez was pegged with the loss in a rain-shortened outing on Monday against the White Sox in Chicago, dropping to (1-8) on the season. The right-hander permitted five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings pitched.

Over his last two starts covering 10 2/3 innings, Martinez has allowed 11 earned runs. He owns a 5.31 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP over 83 innings of work. He will look to pick up the pieces Sunday in Houston.

Yankees closer David Robertson worked for the third consecutive game for the first time in 2014, closing out a 2-1 victory over the Tigers Monday night at Yankee Stadium. Robertson struck out two and needed only 11 pitches to retire the side in order for the save.

Robertson has converted 18 straight save chances and is 30 of 32 for the season. He owns a 2.68 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP over 43 2/3 innings.

Indians pitcher John Axford faced four batters and recorded the last five outs of Monday's 7-1 win over the Reds for the save. It was his first save since May 3.

Axford allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over 1 2/3 scoreless innings. He owns a 3.14 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 43 innings of relief.

Yankees closer David Robertson picked up his 29th save Sunday, walking one batter during a scoreless ninth inning to end his team's 8-7 win over the Red Sox.

Robertson threw just eight of his 16 pitches for strikes, but he was able to deliver his second straight scoreless appearance after surrendering three runs in two innings during his previous two outings. He owns a 2.74 ERA and 69:15 K:BB ratio in 42 2/3 innings.