MLB Player News

Jerez was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday.

Jerez was sent back to Triple-A Sacramento in mid-August after posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.95 WHIP with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings this season in the majors. He'll head to waivers after losing his spot on the 40-man roster. Johnny Cueto (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Yamamoto (forearm) has just a slight chance to return to the Marlins this season, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Yamamoto has been dealing with a forearm strain since the end of August. Previous reports cast his return in a more favorable light, with the expectation being that he'd make a start in the instructional league before being activated from the 10-day injured list, but president of baseball operations Michael Hill seemed to be more pessimistic Tuesday.

Dominguez (elbow) will throw from 90 feet Wednesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Dominguez has been out with an elbow injury since early June, though he avoided Tommy John surgery. His chances of returning are considered slim, though he does have a bullpen session scheduled for Sept. 20, leaving open the possibility that he could be back for the season's final few games.

Williams was recalled from Double-A Biloxi on Tuesday.

Williams threw nine innings for the Brewers in August, posting a respectable 4.00 ERA but a poor 2.11 WHIP. He'll be a lower-leverage bullpen option down the stretch.

Jackson tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Monday's victory over the Marlins.

Jackson allowed two hits and two walks while covering parts of two frames, but he managed to keep the opponent off the scoreboard, and picked up his first hold of the season in the process. Monday's outing was a snap shot of Jackson's latest big-league stint, which dates back to Aug. 18: since that date he has allowed 10 hits and walked five batters over 10.1 frames, but he has allowed just four earned runs (3.48 ERA), thanks mainly to a stellar 16 strikeouts.

Alzolay was optioned to Low-A South Bend on Monday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Alzolay has already pitched 81.2 innings between the majors and minors this season after tossing just 39.2 frames last year, so it's no surprise to see the Cubs managing his workload. Across four appearances with the big club this season, the 24-year-old owns a 7.30 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB in 12.1 innings. James Norwood was summoned from the minors in a corresponding move.

Bolanos is listed as the Padres' scheduled starter for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Bolanos joined the Padres' six-man rotation last week after being called up from Double-A Amarillo and acquitted himself well in a road matchup with Arizona, limiting the Diamondbacks to two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. The 23-year-old gets another tough draw in his second turn through the rotation, though it's cushioned somewhat by the fact that he'll be pitching at Petco Park rather than Wrigley Field. The right-hander could make for a decent streaming option in deeper mixed and NL-only leagues.

Ginkel was not used during Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Reds because he was unavailable due to recent usage, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Ginkel had not pitched too much recently -- just twice in the previous five days -- but manager Torey Lovullo was being extra cautious with the rookie. "I want people to understand, the fans to understand," Lovullo said, "when a player like that, a youthful player, comes up and plays September baseball, it's the first extra month of baseball they've ever experienced." Ginkel has also experienced arm issues during his career, including earlier this season when he dealt with elbow inflammation that sidelined him for the month June. The right-hander has become an effective weapon out of the bullpen, allowing one run on three hits and four walks while striking out nine over the last 10.1 innings (0.87 ERA) while recording six holds.

Rodriguez (5-9) took the loss against the Dodgers on Sunday, pitching 4.2 innings and giving up five runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out four.

Rodriguez struck out the side in the first frame and appeared on track for a successful outing while not allowing a hit through 3.2 innings before surrendering a walk and a homer with two outs in the fourth to give the Dodgers the lead. He then retired two of the first three hitters to begin the fifth, but an error kept the door open for another long ball -- this one a three-run shot by Corey Seager -- and Rodriguez's day was done after issuing a walk to the following batter. The 27-year-old owns a 5.09 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 92 innings this season and will next face Miami on Friday.

Lambert yielded one run on five hits and three walks over five innings Sunday, striking out four batters in the loss to San Diego. He did not factor in the decision.

It wasn't a terribly impressive start, but it was a good turnaround for Lambert after allowing 11 runs combined in his previous two outings. The 22-year-old rookie still owns an ugly 6.86 ERA alongside a 54:32 K:BB. He'll get a rematch against the Padres at home on Saturday.