MLB Player News

Jackson landed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday while dealing with the side effects of his vaccine shot, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Given the reason for the move, it's likely Jackson won't wind up missing more than a day or two. The transaction clears space for the Giants to call up Sammy Long, who will start Saturday against the Rockies.

Long was recalled Saturday and will start against the Rockies.

Long hasn't been particularly good in three starts and four relief appearances at the major-league level this season, struggling to a 5.81 ERA, though his 23.5 percent strikeout rate and 7.8 percent walk rate are both perfectly fine marks. He replaces Jay Jackson, who landed on the COVID-10 injured list.

Fairbanks (shoulder) felt good Saturday following his first bullpen session since hitting the injured list in late July, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Faribanks' exact return timeline remains unclear, but the latest news represents a step in the right direction. He's saved five games this season so far and could be in line for a handful more down the stretch, as the Rays dealt Diego Castillo to the Mariners at the deadline.

Canterino (elbow) returned from the injured list Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Canterino had been out since May with a strained right elbow. Prior to suffering the injury, he'd looked great in four starts for High-A Cedar Rapids, allowing just two earned runs in 18 innings while striking out an incredible 51.5 percent of the batters he faced.

Jansen will not be available to pitch Saturday against the Mets, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Although Jansen threw just 19 pitches Friday, he did complete two high-leverage innings, leading manager Dave Roberts to give him a day off Saturday. With Blake Treinen, Brusdar Graterol and Justin Bruihl also resting, the Dodgers will have to look elsewhere for late-innings relief work.

The Marlins placed Pop on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right middle finger soreness, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The righty last appeared in a game Tuesday, striking out a pair in two scoreless innings. It's unclear how long Pop will be sidelined with the sore finger, but it figures to be a fairly brief IL stint unless he's dealing with a more significant injury.

The Marlins recalled Guzman from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Guzman was reinstated and optioned to Triple-A on Friday after being out since the end of spring training with an elbow injury. He pitched well on his rehab assignment, posting a 3.52 ERA and 20:9 K:BB in 15.1 innings of relief. He'll join the big-league bullpen and replace Zach Pop (finger) on the 26-man roster.

The Cubs recalled Megill from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

The righty has struggled mightily in the big leagues this season, appearing in 12 games for the Cubs and posting a 13.50 ERA in 8.2 innings. He most recently appeared in a game Tuesday, after which he was optioned to Iowa. Megill replaces Adbert Alzolay (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list.

The Cubs placed Alzolay on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

The strain is considered minor, but it shortened his poor outing Friday, when he allowed six runs on five hits and a walk in 1.1 innings. It's unclear how many starts Alzolay will miss while his hamstring recovers. Trevor Megill was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move Saturday.

Chapman (elbow) is traveling with the Yankees on their current road trip, and the the team is hopeful that he can be activated when first eligible to come off the IL early next week, per MLB.com.

Chapman underwent an MRI last weekend, and the results showed no structural damage to his left elbow. As such, there is hope that the discomfort that sent him to the injured list is not an indication of a significant injury. Chapman's replacements have largely struggled since the veteran closer last pitched Aug. 5, with each of Chad Green, Jonathan Loaisiga and Zack Britton suffering at least one blown save over that span.