MLB Player News

The Yankees optioned Howard to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

After being dealt from Texas to the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Howard will head back to Triple-A. The 27-year-old righty holds a 5.40 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through 18.1 frames in the minors this season and hasn't been very effective throughout his big-league career.

Vest (leg) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

A strained right leg has kept Vest on the shelf since late June, and he appears to be approaching a return to Detroit's bullpen. The 28-year-old righty holds a 2.73 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through 29.2 innings and figures to return within a week.

The Royals recalled Kowar from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Kowar and James McArthur will both come up from the minors to make up for the departures of Scott Barlow and Ryan Yarbrough at Tuesday's trade deadline. With a 9.83 ERA and 2.13 WHIP through 57.2 career MLB innings, Kowar offers very little fantasy value.

The Royals recalled McArthur from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

After the Royals unloaded Scott Barlow and Ryan Yarbrough ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, McArthur and Jackson Kowar will both come up from Omaha to fill in the holes in Kansas City's bullpen. McArthur holds a 5.26 ERA through 49.2 innings in Triple-A this season and surrendered seven runs during his MLB debut in June.

The Cardinals recalled Suarez from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

After the Cardinals unloaded a handful of arms from their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline, Suarez will draw a promotion to make up for lost depth. The 30-year-old southpaw has made two appearances in the majors this season, giving up six earned runs across four innings while striking out two batters.

The Cardinals recalled Naile from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Naile was optioned to Triple-A on July 5 and has since put up a 2.25 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with eight strikeouts across eight innings. He has yet to find similar success in the majors, but the Cards will call on Naile to provide depth to their bullpen after losing a handful of players ahead of the trade deadline.

The Cardinals added King to the 26-man active roster Tuesday.

King was in Triple-A when the Rangers traded him to St. Louis as part of the Jordan Montgomery deal, and he'll return to the majors as he switches organizations. The 28-year-old lefty holds a 5.79 ERA and 1.61 WHIP through 18.2 innings in the big leagues this year.

The Diamondbacks designated Sulser for assignment Tuesday.

Sulser surrendered one run on two hits during his first appearance since returning from the 60-day injured list, and he'll now once again be taken off Arizona's 40-man roster. Given the lack of success Sulser has experienced overall since 2022, it's possible he clears waivers and is sent outright to Triple-A Reno.

Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Rodriguez surrendered nine runs in his past three outings and will now head down to the minors. Overall this year he has a 7.90 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB over 13.2 frames in the big leagues.

Bradford was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Bradford pitched well in spot duty his past two outings with three earned runs allowed across eight innings, and he'll head down to the minors with Texas' trade acquisitions joining the active roster. The 25-year-old has a 4.50 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB across 40 innings this season, and it's likely only a matter of time before he rejoins the big-league bullpen.