MLB Player News

The Cardinals recalled Zuniga from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Zuniga will be making his MLB debut whenever he first gets the call out of the Cardinals bullpen. The 24-year-old right-hander had posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB through 8.1 innings of relief this season at Memphis.

The Cardinals optioned Thompson to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Guillermo Zuniga will fill the vacancy in the Cardinals bullpen ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Angels. Thompson had been lit up for five earned runs on four hits and five walks over his last three appearances covering just 2.1 innings. He'll get stretched out in a starting role at Memphis.

Trivino will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Trivino suffered a setback with his ailing right elbow last month and subsequent tests evidently revealed the worst-case scenario. The operation will probably sideline him at least until the middle of the 2024 season. Trivino is eligible for salary arbitration for a final time this offseason but is now an obvious non-tender candidate.

Hendriks (illness) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Less than two weeks after announcing he's cancer free, Hendriks is now officially slated to begin building toward his season debut with the White Sox. It's unclear how many rehab appearances the organization wants Hendriks to make, but it's still very possible the 34-year-old closer returns before the end of May.

The Cubs designated Borucki for assignment Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Borucki just had his contract selected to the major-league roster Sunday and he didn't wind up making an appearance during his brief time with the Cubs. Catcher Miguel Amaya has been called up from Double-A Tennessee in a corresponding move.

The Angels optioned Wantz to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

The fact that Wantz has minor-league options remaining seems to be working against him, as his performance at the big-league level (0.79 ERA, 12:4 K:BB in 11.1 innings) certainly didn't warrant a demotion. He should be back up with the big club soon.

The White Sox designated Diekman for assignment Tuesday.

Chicago needed to free up multiple 40-man roster spots as part of a slew of moves Tuesday. Diekman's tenure in Chicago went horribly, as he posted a 7.04 ERA over 39 appearances. The 36-year-old will look to catch on elsewhere after clearing waivers and might have to accept a minor-league contract at this point.

Balazovic has a 2.35 ERA with an 11:5 K:BB in 7.2 innings at Triple-A Rochester. He's made all five appearances out of the bullpen.

Balazovic was formerly a top starting pitching prospect but took a large step back in 2022 with a 7.39 ERA and 4:5 BB/9 at Rochester. It looks like he's permanently moving to the bullpen, which will limit his fantasy upside. However, he could still reach the majors due to his deceptive fastball.

The White Sox designated German for assignment Tuesday.

German is losing his 40-man roster spot in a flurry of moves as the White Sox try to navigate through a highly disappointing 8-21 start to the 2023 campaign. The 25-year-old had allowed nine earned runs on 19 hits and nine walks through 11.1 innings of relief this season at Triple-A Charlotte.

The White Sox selected Peralta's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

Peralta, 24, holds a 3.52 ERA and 15:3 K:BB over 15.1 relief innings with Charlotte this season. The left-hander's first appearance with the White Sox will mark his major-league debut.