MLB Player News

The Braves sent pitcher Ryan Kelly down to Triple-A after Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Rays, reports MLB.com.

During the contest, Kelly allowed a two-run home run to Curt Casali in the seventh inning to raise his ERA to 8.53.

Closer Ken Giles put together another solid outing since being promoted to the role, picking up a four-out save as the Phillies held off the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. 

Giles has now registered all seven of his saves in his last seven appearances dating back to July 28, allowing just one earned run during that stretch. 

Wednesday, Giles allowed one hit, but struck out two batters, needing just 17 pitches to face four hitters. 

Reds pitcher Raisel Iglesias had a rough first inning, but settled in to produce a quality start Wednesday against the Padres to earn his third win of the season.

Iglesias allowed three runs on three hits over six innings of work during the 7-3 win. He also struck out eight and walked one. His lone mistake was giving up a three-run home run to Matt Kemp in the first inning.

Iglesias is now 3-4 with a 4.70 ERA. He has produced a quality start in his last three outings.

Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Phillies after being hit by a line drive in the left ankle by Andres Blanco in the sixth inning, reports MLB.com.

Hernandez allowed two hits over 1/3 innings before leaving with the ankle contusion. 

Mets starting pitcher Rafael Montero (shoulder) moved his rehab assignment to Class A St. Lucie on Tuesday.

The right-hander, who has been sidelined for a few months, allowed one run on three hits and one walk in two innings. He had no strikeouts.

Montero tossed six scoreless innings in the Gulf Coast League (rookie) before joining St. Luice. He allowed five hits and no walks, while striking out six.

Rockies left-hander Chris Rusin was hit hard, but ultimately put together a solid pitching line against the Mets on Tuesday. Rusin allowed just one run on eight hits over six innings of work. He walked one and struck out five, but was overmatched by Matt Harvey, who blanked the Rockies for eight innings in the 4-0 Rockies loss.

Rusin (3-5, 4.43) ERA was matching zeroes with Harvey until he allowed a run to cross in the sixth inning.

This was Rusin's first quality start since July 20. He had posted a 7.80 ERA over his previous three starts entering play on Tuesday.

Padres pitcher Brandon Maurer was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, the team announced Tuesday.

Maurer had been struggling lately, but he attributed it to fatigue. He has given up three runs in his last 1 1/3 innings.

It seems hard to believe that folks were worried about Padres closer Craig Kimbrel just a few months ago.

Kimbrel continued to add time since those concerns with another perfect performance Monday in a one-run game against the Reds. He retired them in order in the ninth for his 32nd save, striking out Brandon Phillips along the way.

The veteran has allowed only two earned runs since May 19.

Diamondbacks pitcher Rubby De La Rosa was able to produce a quality start against the Phillies on Monday to earn his 10th win of the season.

De La Rosa allowed three runs on eight hits over six innings of work. He also struck out three and walked one. His biggest mistake was giving up a solo home run to Maikel Franco in the sixth inning.

De La Rosa is now 10-5 with a 4.55 ERA. He is 4-0 over his last five outings with four quality starts.

Mets starting pitcher Rafael Montero will pitch a rehab game on Tuesday, per ESPN.com.

Montero has been on the disabled list since April with rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder.