MLB Player News

Minter was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Minter was sent down to the minor leagues just over a month ago after posting a disastrous 9.82 ERA with 16 punchouts over 11 innings, but he'll get another shot out of the bullpen after impressing at Triple-A. Kevin Gausman (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Lamet (elbow) tossed four scoreless innings in his third rehab start Monday with High-A Lake Elsinore. He scattered three hits and a walk and struck out five.

Lamet pushed his pitch count up to 56 and threw 36 strikes. With Monday's outing representing his best statistical showing to date since he began the rehab assignment in late May, Lamet looks ready to move up to Triple-A El Paso for his next outing. Assuming Lamet's surgically repaired elbow continues to respond well as he ups his workload, he could be a candidate to join the San Diego rotation as soon as late June.

Kinley was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Kinley made two relief appearances after being recalled Friday, allowing one run while walking four and punching out one over 1.2 innings of work. Elieser Hernandez will take Kinley's spot on the 25-man roster.

Hernandez has been recalled from Triple-A New Orleans and will start Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

As anticipated, the Marlins have promoted Hernandez to take the place of Caleb Smith (hip). If Hernandez throws the ball well and Smith is required to miss another start while on the mend, it's possible that Hernandez could remain with the big club for another turn through the rotation.

Castillo (forearm) allowed two runs on two hits while recording one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning Monday as he took the loss in a rehab appearance for High-A Lake Elsinore.

The 23-year-old's second rehab appearance of the season was less than ideal from a production standpoint, but it's promising to see him back on the mound. His first appearance went much more smoothly, as he allowed no hits and recorded two strikeouts in one inning pitched. Castillo likely has several weeks until he returns to the Padres, but he's on the right track.

Woods-Richardson scattered three hits and a walk while striking out eight over five innings for Low-A Columbia on Monday.

The 18-year-old has had an up-and-down campaign in the Sally League, but he's on a roll right now. After allowing five runs in four consecutive starts to begin May, Woods-Richardson has posted a 2.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 26:2 K:BB over his last four outings and 18 innings. The Mets will be patient with the 2018 second-round pick, and pushing through adversity could be good for the right-hander in the long run. His upside is special, but he likely won't be on the big-league radar until late 2021 or 2022.

Webb struck out one with one walk through 1.1 scoreless innings to record his second save in a 13-7 win over the Pirates on Monday.

Webb entered the game with two outs in the eighth inning with two runners on base and quickly forced a groundout before delivering a scoreless ninth inning to nail down his second save. Webb has a 3-0 record with a 2.57 ERA through 21 innings.

Clarke didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 13-8 win over the Phillies, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over 3.1 innings while striking out four.

Two of the Phillies' six hits off the right-hander left the yard, but Clarke actually got off a bit easy -- the teams combined for an MLB-record 13 homers on the night. He'll carry a 5.26 ERA and 19:9 K:BB through 25.2 innings into his next start Saturday, on the road against the Nats.

Hicks allowed a hit and struck out two batters in a scoreless inning to earn the save against Miami on Monday.

Hicks worked around a leadoff single by forcing a groundout before striking out the final two batters of the evening. The flame-throwing closer is now 13-of-14 in save chances this season with a 3.63 ERA and 27:11 K:BB.

Garcia (8-1) picked up a win for Double-A Hartford on Sunday, giving up three hits and one earned run over six innings, striking out four and walking three in a 3-1 victory for the Yard Goats.

It was a lights-out week for the right-hander, who nearly spearheaded a combined no-hitter in his last start before following that up with another excellent outing Sunday. Through 67 innings, he's now in the top five in the Eastern League in all three pitching triple crown categories with eight wins, a 1.88 ERA and 85 strikeouts.