MLB Player News

Perdomo (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Perdomo first landed on the shelf with the back strain Aug. 11, so he won't be eligible for activation until the playoffs. However, it's unclear when exactly the left-hander is supposed to be healthy.

Brebbia was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

Brebbia was demoted Tuesday after being called up a day prior, and he'll quickly rejoin the Giants with rosters expanding to 28 players Wednesday. The 31-year-old has a 6.19 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB across 16 innings this season.

Topa was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Topa surrendered five runs over 1.2 frames during his brief time in the majors in August, and he'll receive another look with one month left in the season. The right-hander should fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen for Milwaukee.

Barlow (0-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Rangers fell 9-5 to the Rockies, coughing up five runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning to blow his first save of the season.

The right-hander was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth, and while three Texas errors behind him didn't help matters, Barlow's back-to-back walks with one out set the stage for Colorado's rally. One bad outing likely won't jeopardize his spot as the primary closing option for the Rangers, and the 25-year-old rookie still sports a 1.96 ERA and 20:9 K:BB through 18.1 innings.

Ortega's contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Ortega began the year at Double-A Rocket City but advanced to Triple-A Salt Lake in late July. He performed well in nine relief appearances with the Triple-A club and posted a 3.75 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 12 innings. The 24-year-old will be available to make his major-league debut out of the Angels' bullpen, but he should pitch in low-leverage situations.

Alzolay (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Alzolay has pitched exclusively as a starter to begin the year, but he'll move to a bullpen role in an attempt to manage his workload during the final month of the season. The 26-year-old missed just over two weeks due to a left hamstring strain but made a relief appearance at Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 25 and allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in two innings.

Brasier (concussion) was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Brasier suffered a calf strain in spring training and sustained a concussion when struck in the head by a line drive while rehabbing, but he's now poised to make his first outing of the season for the Red Sox. The 34-year-old has been a significant bullpen piece for Boston over the past few years and could provide a boost for the final month of the season.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Lopez will start Saturday's game against the Royals, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

After striking out seven in five perfect frames last Friday against the Cubs in his return to the bullpen, Lopez will step back into the rotation during the upcoming weekend as a replacement for Lance Lynn (knee), who was placed on the injured list Tuesday. Lynn is only expected to miss one turn through the rotation, but Lopez could have the opportunity to pick up another start after Saturday if Lucas Giolito is slow to recover from the hamstring injury he sustained Tuesday.

Brentz (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Brentz will return to the Royals' bullpen after a brief stay on the injured list, and he didn't require a rehab assignment prior to Wednesday's activation. The southpaw has made 17 relief appearances since the All-Star break and has recorded a 3.68 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 14.2 innings during that time.

Schreiber had his contract selected by the Red Sox on Wednesday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Schreiber was designated for assignment at the start of the season and will now receive another major-league opportunity. The right-hander had a 6.32 ERA in 15 outings for the Tigers last year and has a 3.10 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 57:21 K:BB over 58 innings for Triple-A Worcester in 2021.