MLB Player News
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Hunter Harvey RP | KC
Royals' Hunter Harvey: Earns first win
Harvey (1-0) earned the win Sunday against the Blue Jays. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
Harvey pitched a clean ninth inning to send the game to extras, where a Royals offensive outburst secured him the win. The right-hander missed more than three months with a shoulder injury but has been excellent when available. Since being activated July 27, he has logged 3.1 scoreless innings, improving his season totals to a 0.00 ERA and 0.46 WHIP over 8.2 innings across 10 appearances. While the sample size remains small, it is worth noting that Harvey's fastball velocity has dipped to a career-low 95.9 mph, but he has yet to issue a walk.
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Clayton Beeter RP | WAS
Nationals' Clayton Beeter: Expected to be recalled
The Nationals will recall Beeter from Triple-A Rochester, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Acquired from the Yankees in the Amed Rosario trade, Beeter has had an uneven 2025 season. He's been rocked for six runs with a 1:4 K:BB over 3.2 innings at the big-league level and held a 3.70 ERA and 40:20 K:BB over 24.1 frames during his time at Triple-A. The Nationals have a lot of uncertainty in their bullpen right now, so Beeter could work his way into a high-leverage role if he's able to throw enough strikes.
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Ryan Miller RP | DET
Ryan Miller: Cut by Tigers
The Tigers released Miller on Monday.
Miller made 13 relief appearances for the Angels in 2024 but has spent the entirety of the 2025 season at the Triple-A level after joining the Tigers over the winter on a minor-league deal. In 37 appearances for Triple-A Toledo, Miller delivered a 4.32 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 44:16 K:BB in 50 innings. He shouldn't have much difficulty securing a minor-league contract with another organization.
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Joseph Montalvo RP | DET
Tigers' Joseph Montalvo: Shuttered for season
Double-A Erie placed Montalvo (undisclosed) on its full-season injured list Monday.
The 23-year-old right-hander had been on the 7-day IL since June 6, and he apparently didn't make enough progress in his recovery in the two months since to convince the organization that he would be ready to pitch again in 2025. Montalvo posted a 4.50 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB in 44 innings over his 11 appearances (10 starts) for Erie before being shut down.
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Zach Penrod RP | LAD
Dodgers' Zach Penrod: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Dodgers outrighted Penrod to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Penrod cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization. The lefty has a 4.85 ERA with a 7:13 K:BB over 13 innings at Oklahoma City since being acquired via trade from the Red Sox in late June.
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Ian Gibaut RP | CIN
Reds' Ian Gibaut: Starts rehab assignment
Gibaut (shoulder) tossed a perfect inning Sunday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville.
Gibaut has been cleared for game action after being shelved for more than a month with a right shoulder impingement. He will could require at least one more rehab appearance before rejoining the Reds' bullpen.
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Lyon Richardson RP | CIN
Reds' Lyon Richardson: Sent back to minors
The Reds optioned Richardson to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Cincinnati and Atlanta were granted a 27th player on the active roster Sunday during the completion of the suspended Speedway Classic game, and Richardson filled that role for the Reds. The righty struck out three over two scoreless innings Sunday and will now rejoin Louisville's bullpen.
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Chase Shugart RP | PIT
Pirates' Chase Shugart: Begins rehab assignment
Shugart (knee) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Sunday, MLB.com reports.
Shugart has been sidelined since early July and resumed throwing a couple of weeks ago. He should be able to return relatively quickly and could immediately serve in a high-leverage role.
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Brock Stewart RP | LAD
Dodgers' Brock Stewart: Nabs hold in season Dodgers debut
Stewart earned a hold against Tampa Bay on Sunday, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning of work.
Stewart began his career with the Dodgers but spent the past two-and-a-half campaigns in Minnesota. The Twins traded the veteran reliever back to Los Angeles on July 31, and Stewart made his 2025 debut with his new club Sunday. He handled the eighth inning in a close two-run game and worked around a two-out single by Junior Caminero to finish with a scoreless frame. Stewart's usage in his first game back with the Dodgers suggests he'll immediately be looked to for high-leverage work in a setup role.
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Blake Treinen RP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Treinen: Can't convert save chance
Treinen didn't allow a run but yielded a hit and two walks while striking out two batters over two-thirds of an inning Sunday against Tampa Bay.
With the Dodgers up 3-0 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, manager Dave Roberts called upon Treinen to close things out. While the right-hander got two outs via punchout, he also put three runners on base and was pulled with two outs after walking Taylor Walls to bring the winning run to the plate. Ben Casparius entered and got Yandy Diaz to ground out to notch the save and shield Treinen from being charged with any runs, but this was Treinen's third shaky outing in a row since coming off the injured list last Sunday. Over those three appearances, the veteran reliever has surrendered five hits and four walks across just 1.2 frames, but he's managed to be charged with just one run. Los Angeles doesn't have a set closer at the moment with Tanner Scott (elbow) on the injured list, and Treinen is certainly among the candidates to get ninth-inning opportunities, as he did Sunday. However, his recent struggles may prompt Roberts to turn to another arm -- perhaps Casparius or lefty Alex Vesia -- the next time a save situation arises.