MLB Player News

Bellatti was placed on the 15-day injured list with right triceps tendinitis Saturday.

The move was made retroactive to Friday, so Bellatti will be eligible to return May 6, but it's unclear if he'll have a chance to make it back after a minimum-length stay. The righty gave up just two hits and zero runs in his first six appearances but allowed six runs on nine hits in his last four outings. It's possible those struggles were injury-related. Cristopher Sanchez (triceps) was activated off the injured list to take Bellati's place on the roster.

Romano (2-1) took the loss Saturday against the Yankees by allowing one run on three hits and one walk without recording an out.

Romano allowed a double to Anthony Rizzo to begin the bottom of the ninth, and after an infield single by Gleyber Torres and a walk to Willie Calhoun, the right-hander gave up a walkoff single to DJ LeMahieu to end the game. The run was the first that Romano had given up since his blown save against the Angels on April 9.

Bolanos, who signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on April 8, made his organizational debut Friday for Triple-A Jacksonville. He tossed four shutout innings against Nashville, striking out one while scattering two hits and one walk.

The 26-year-old right-hander will give the Marlins some added organizational starting depth while Miami has two members of its season-opening rotation (Trevor Rogers and Johnny Cueto) on the injured list. Bolanos has previously made five big-league starts, but he'll likely be behind at least Triple-A rotation mate Bryan Hoeing for a promotion when the Marlins require a replacement starter for Rogers beginning next week.

Bautista (2-1) blew a save but earned the win in Friday's 2-1 win over the Tigers. He allowed a run on two hits and struck out one without walking a batter in one inning.

With the run allowed, Bautista's seven-inning scoreless streak came to an end. He's now 5-for-7 in save chances this season after allowing the tying run in the top of the ninth inning, only for the Orioles to produce a walkoff win a half-inning later. The closer has a 1.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB through 9.2 innings this season.

Smeltzer is scheduled to start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader in Cleveland, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Smeltzer has made both of his appearances for Miami to date out of the bullpen, working four innings on April 10 in Philadelphia and one inning in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Giants. Considering Smeltzer threw 23 pitches in that outing and is now taking the hill on just two days' rest, he'll likely be in store for a relatively light workload Saturday even though he's starting. The Marlins are expected to select Jeff Lindgren's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville to have him serve as the 27th man for the twin bill, and he could be tasked with covering the bulk of the innings once Smeltzer exits the contest.

Foley (0-1) allowed a run on two hits while not retiring a batter to take the loss Friday against the Orioles.

Foley worked the bottom of the ninth inning in a 1-1 game and promptly allowed singles to Ryan Mountcastle and Anthony Santander. With runners on first and third, a fielder's choice by Adam Frazier ended the game. Foley has still been solid this year with a 2.25 ERA and a save across nine appearances, though the struggling Detroit offense generally makes the margin of error fairly slim for the pitching staff.

Boston manger Alex Cora said Rodriguez (oblique) threw a bullpen session in Fort Myers (Fla.) on Friday.

Rodriguez has been working his way back from the injury, first throwing off flat ground in early April followed by playing catch up to 75 feet. Presumably, Rodriguez will begin a rehab assignment soon and a May return is likely.

Boston manager Alex Cora estimated Martin (shoulder) will begin playing catch next week.

Martin, who was placed on the injured list retroactive to April 13, is "trending in the right direction," the manager added. The reliever is eligible to come off the IL on April 28, but Martin may not hit that date.

Winckowski allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four over 2.1 scoreless relief innings to earn a hold in Friday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.

Winckowski stranded a runner in the sixth inning and bridged the gap to closer Kenley Jansen. Winckowski has been outstanding out of the bullpen to start the season. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 1.65 and has gobbled up 16.1 innings over eight appearances. The Red Sox currently carry six starters, so his effectiveness in a multi-inning relief role has been valuable.

Faucher didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-7 win over the White Sox, giving up three runs on five hits over two innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

After the Rays jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, Faucher handed most of it back in the top of the second, giving up four straight hits at one point. The 27-year-old right-hander has been scored upon in five straight appearances split between opening and relief work, leading to a 5.91 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 10.2 innings with a 9:2 K:BB. Tampa Bay is scrambling to plug holes in its rotation with Zach Eflin (back), Jeffrey Springs (elbow) and Tyler Glasnow (oblique) all on the IL, but Faucher doesn't appear to be a reliable alternative, even working ahead of a bulk reliever.