MLB Player News

Manager Bud Black said Sunday that Rusin (back) is "not as far along as we have hoped," Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Rusin threw some Sunday but apparently still isn't close to making a return. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since the start of March as he continues to deal with back pain.

The Mets recalled Sewald from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Sewald will provide an fresh arm out of the bullpen in place of long man Corey Oswalt, who was optioned to Syracuse after covering 3.2 innings in relief in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Braves. A veteran of 103 career appearances in the majors, Sewald has supplied a 5.25 ERA and 9.3 K/9 across 121.2 innings.

Webb was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Webb was one of Gwinnett's top relievers last season with a 3.13 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 34:11 K:BB over 31.2 innings, and he turned that into an early-season promotion in 2019. The 25-year-old will look to make his major-league debut with the Braves, likely in a low-leverage spot.

The Padres recalled Maton from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Maton and Luis Perdomo were both promoted from El Paso and will give the Padres a pair of fresh relief arms ahead of Sunday's series finale with the Diamondbacks. Over 94 career big-league appearances, Maton owns a 4.29 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.

The Padres optioned Reyes to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Reyes had been summoned from the bullpen in both of the past two days, recording the win in his MLB debut Friday before getting blasted for four runs while recording only one out Saturday. He'll head back to the minors as the Padres swap him out for a fresh relief arm in Luis Perdomo.

Sborz was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Sborz will join the Dodgers for the series finale against the Brewers as a fresh arm for the bullpen. It could be a short stay in the majors for the 25-year-old with Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) set to come off the injured list Monday.

Santana was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Santana was the first reliever used after starter Caleb Ferguson on Sunday for the Dodgers' bullpen day, but he allowed three runs on three hits and three walks. The 23-year-old had severe issues with his control as he also had a wild pitch and hit a batter, though he did manage four strikeouts. Josh Sborz was called up from Oklahoma City in a corresponding move to provide a fresh arm for the bullpen.

Suero (1-0) tossed a perfect eighth inning Saturday to pick up the win in a 3-2 victory over the Pirates.

The right-hander's 6.35 ERA so far is inflated, but Suero's 0.88 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB through 5.2 innings offer a better reflection of how he's been pitching. He'll continue working in middle relief for now, but further success could move him into a setup role for the Nats.

Minter could see more ninth-inning chances for the Braves after Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) was placed on the injured list Sunday.

The severity of Vizcaino's injury is not yet known, but Minter should see the bulk of the save opportunities for the near future now that his co-closer is on the injured list. Minter converted his lone save chance and has allowed two runs over three innings after spending the first week of the season on the injured list himself.

Mayers, who allowed an earned run on two hits while recording a strikeout over an inning against the Reds on Saturday, owns a 2.35 ERA and has one hold over 7.2 innings thus far this season.

Mayers' hiccup Saturday was his second of the season, as he'd also allowed an earned run on a solo home run against the Pirates back on April 1. The 27-year-old right-hander has otherwise been steady, averaging just under a strikeout per inning and working more than one frame in four of seven appearances. Mayers' middle-relief role should remain steady throughout the season, meaning he's likely to only see occasional hold opportunities and factor into the decision even less frequently.