MLB Player News

Ponce de Leon will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Ponce de Leon will be promoted from the minors to start Saturday for the big-league club. He owns a 3.76 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with a 44:21 K:BB over 40.2 innings this season in the majors.

Hartlieb was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Hartlieb has accrued an 8.65 ERA and 1.96 WHIP with a 28:12 K:BB over 26 innings this season in the big leagues. Montana DuRapau was demoted to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Romero was placed on the temporary inactive list Friday, Tom Housenick of The Morning Call reports.

It's unclear as to when Romero could return to action, but with the minor-league season winding down, it's certainly possible his season is over.

Grace was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Friday.

Grace has endured a rough second half with a 7.42 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 14 outings, so he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster with Roenis Elias (hamstring) and Hunter Strickland (paternity) rejoining the team. Grace could remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Suter (elbow) will be activated off the 60-day injured list Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Suter has been on a rehab assignment over the past month and made his last four appearances with Triple-A San Antonio as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery. The 30-year-old reached 57 pitches and covered four innings in his most recent outing, priming him for a long-relief role with the Brewers.

Nelson (elbow) will be activated off the 60-day injured list Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Nelson was eligible to come off the shelf Aug. 27, but the Brewers will wait to make the move until rosters expand Sunday. The 30-year-old struggled in his brief return to the majors earlier this season, posting an 8.36 ERA, 2.29 WHIP and 15:14 K:BB over 14 innings. Nelson hasn't worked more than three innings in an outing during his rehab stint, and it's not clear what his role will be upon his return.

Kelly pitched one inning against Arizona on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits while striking out one.

Kelly took over in the sixth inning and gave up hits to the first three batters he faced. The third was a long ball off the bat of Eduardo Escobar that snapped Kelly's streak of 11 appearances without allowing a run. The 31-year-old got off to a rough start in his first campaign with the Dodgers but had turned things around over the last three months, compiling a 4-1 record along with four holds, a 2.25 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP and 39 strikeouts in 28 innings since the start of June.

Williams (shoulder) will return to Florida next week to resume his throwing program and is preparing for his return in 2020, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.

Williams has been on the shelf since mid-April with a sprained right AC joint and it appears he'll look toward next season rather than rejoining the Nationals for the stretch run. The 26-year-old started pitching in the Gulf Coast League in late July and made five appearances with Double-A Harrisburg, but he's taken a break over the last couple weeks before meeting with doctors Tuesday in Washington. Williams is fully recovered from the shoulder injury but is still working to find the timing in his mechanics, prompting the decision to avoid rushing back in September.

Kinley (3-1) earned the win Thursday after holding the Reds scoreless with a pair of strikeouts across two innings.

Kinley came into a tied 3-3 game in the 11th and silenced the Reds across two frames. Luckily, a walkoff home run by Harold Ramirez gave Kinley and the Marlins a much-needed win. Through 38 appearances, Kinley owns a 4.24 ERA and 1.69 WHIP.

Kimbrel earned the save against the Mets on Thursday, pitching a perfect ninth inning and striking out one batter.

For the second straight game, Kimbrel was summoned to protect a three-run lead and emerged unscathed, upping his saves count to 13 on the season. The 31-year-old has now pitched a scoreless inning in each of his last five appearances, striking out six batters in that span. He has held the opponent scoreless in 16 of 20 outings this season.