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Alek Jacob RP | SD
Padres' Alek Jacob: Designated for assignment
The Padres designated Jacob for assignment Wednesday.
After turning in a 5.58 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 61.1 innings at Triple-A El Paso, Jacob will lose his place on San Diego's 40-man roster to clear space for Jason Adam (shoulder), who returned from the 60-day IL on Wednesday. Jacob's career numbers in the majors are respectable (4.18 ERA, 1.23 WHIP), though his poor performance in the minors may deter other teams from claiming him off waivers.
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Griffin Canning RP | SD
Padres' Griffin Canning: Optioned to ACL
The Padres optioned Canning to the Arizona Complex League on Wednesday.
Canning owns a 5.57 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 85.2 innings with the Padres this season but has given up just one earned run while striking out 14 batters over his last 14.2 innings. Despite his improved performance, he'll be pushed out of San Diego's bullpen to make room for Jason Adam (shoulder), who returned from the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
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Jason Adam RP | SD
Padres' Jason Adam: Back from injured list
The Padres reinstated Adam (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Adam has been held out of action since late June by a strained right shoulder, but he'll return in time to give the Padres' bullpen extra support as they push toward securing a wild-card spot. The 35-year-old righty held a 2.51 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 32.1 innings when he got injured, but the Padres may refrain from using him in high-leverage situations right away after he allowed nine earned runs in just 1.1 innings during his rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso.
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Kyle Hurt RP | LAD
Dodgers' Kyle Hurt: Demoted to Triple-A
The Dodgers optioned Hurt to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Noah Camras of SI.com reports.
Hurt pitched two shutout innings during his appearance Tuesday against the Padres but will now be sent back to the minors to make room for Tarik Skubal, who returned from the bereavement list Wednesday. Assuming Hurt has thrown is last pitch in the majors this season, he'll close out 2026 with a 4.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 58:23 K:BB over 45.2 innings.
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Xzavion Curry RP | NYM
Mets' Xzavion Curry: Designated for assignment
The Mets designated Curry for assignment Wednesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
After being optioned to Triple-A last week, Curry will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster as well to make room for Philip Abner, who was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on Wednesday. Curry has appeared in nine games for the Mets this season, turning in a 5.48 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 21.1 innings.
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Philip Abner RP | NYM
Mets' Philip Abner: Claimed by Mets
The Mets claimed Abner off waivers from the Giants on Wednesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Abner was pushed off the Giants' 40-man roster Monday but will reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon joining his new organization. The 24-year-old owns a 7.11 ERA and 1.68 WHIP across 19 innings in the big leagues this season but will likely remain at Triple-A to begin his tenure with the Mets.
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Tony Santillan RP | CIN
Reds' Tony Santillan: Undergoing hip surgery Thursday
Santillan will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a left hip labral tear, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Santillan attemped to pitch through the injury the last couple weeks before officially shutting things down Tuesday. The Reds expect to have a better idea as to Santillan's rehab timeline following the procedure. He finished with a 6.42 ERA and 36:28 K:BB over 40.2 innings in 2026.
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Owen Murphy RP | ATL
Braves' Owen Murphy: Optioned to Gwinnett
Atlanta optioned Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Murphy allowed three runs over three innings out of the bullpen for Atlanta in Tuesday's loss to the Reds. His roster spot will be absorbed by Robert Suarez (elbow), who is back from the 60-day injured list.
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Robert Suarez RP | ATL
Braves' Robert Suarez: Rejoins Atlanta bullpen
Atlanta activated Suarez (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Suarez is finally ready to rejoin the Atlanta bullpen after missing more than three months of action with right elbow inflammation. The 35-year-old reliever made just one rehab appearance, striking out one in a scoreless inning for Gwinnett on Sunday. Atlanta might hold off on using Suarez on back-to-back days initially, but if he can stay healthy he'll give the bullpen a big boost. Suarez has yielded just two runs with a 26:6 K:BB over 32 innings this season.