MLB Player News

Moll was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Athletics on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.

Moll's only major-league appearances came with the Athletics in 2017, and he'll return to the organization after he spent the start of the 2021 campaign with Triple-A Reno. The southpaw has made 21 relief appearances in the minors to begin the year, and he's recorded a 5.82 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 21.2 innings. He's been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Fulmer (spine) on Friday visited the same orthopedic surgeon who performed his Tommy John surgery in 2019, Jason Beck of MLB.comreports.

Fulmer was placed on the injured list last weekend with a cervical spine strain, and while it's not immediately clear that he needs a procedure done, it's a bit ominous that he's meeting with an orthopedic surgeon. Manager A.J. Hinch said he just wants players to be "comfortable" when it comes to medical issues, but it's still worth monitoring whether Fulmer's issue might be something more serious. For now, he's eligible to come off the injured list Wednesday.

Milner was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Milner made three relief appearances during his most recent stint in the minors, and he allowed two hits and no walks while striking out five in 2.1 innings. He's posted a 5.91 ERA in 10.2 innings across nine appearances in the majors this year and should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever for the Brewers.

Szapucki was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

The young left-hander will return to the minors after getting tagged for six runs over 3.2 frames in his big-league debut Wednesday. Szapucki will hope for another chance in the majors this season but will head back to Syracuse for now.

The Cubs optioned Nance to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

The righty had a miserable outing Wednesday, yielding five runs in 1.2 innings. Nance hit two batters on top of a walk and a home run. After 12 consecutive scoreless appearances to start the season, he's now allowed at least a run in six of his last seven games. Kohl Stewart was recalled in a corresponding move.

Harvey signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Friday and was assigned to Triple-A St. Paul, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Harvey was DFA'd by Colorado on June 22. He apparently didn't garner any interest on the waiver wire, and he'll now head to the Minnesota organization to provide pitching depth at Triple-A. Harvey tossed 3.1 scoreless innings during four major-league appearances with the Rockies in 2020 but did not make it into a game during his brief time in the majors this season. He'll take a 2.63 Triple-A ERA with him to St. Paul and figures to be a candidate to join the Twins bullpen later this summer.

Banda was traded from the Giants to the Mets in exchange for minor-league third baseman Will Toffey on Friday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Banda joined the Giants last November on a minor-league contract. The southpaw has not pitched particularly well during 10 appearances (five starts) at Triple-A Sacramento, posting a 6.86 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across 39.1 innings. Banda appeared in 18 major-league games (five starts) with the Diamondbacks and Rays between 2017 and 2020, most recently struggling to a 10.29 ERA across four relief outings with Tampa Bay in 2020. Per Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record, Banda has been assigned to Triple-A Syracuse.

Patino was recalled from Triple-A Durham and will start Friday against the Blue Jays.

The right-hander delivered five scoreless frames in each of his past three starts for Durham and will rejoin the Rays for his sixth big-league outing of the year. Patino has pitched well in the majors this season with a 3.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB across 15 innings.

Graterol is expected to be recalled Friday to take the roster spot of Trevor Bauer (not injury related), Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

With Bauer being placed on administrative leave following the assault allegations against him, Graterol will rejoin the Dodgers' bullpen starting Friday in Washington. The right-hander is already with the team for the club's visit to the White House, so he should be in uniform for the series opener. Graterol began the season on the COVID-19 injured list before returning in mid-April, but landed back on the IL just 11 days later with forearm tightness. He was sent to Oklahoma City when he was reinstated June 4. Graterol has allowed seven earned runs and struck out 11 across 10.1 Triple-A innings, and he figures to pitch in lower-leverage situations during his return to the majors.

Burdi was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Burdi has been in the majors the past two weeks and will head back to Triple-A after surrendering five runs (four earned) on nine hits with three strikeouts and three walks over six innings. The right-hander hasn't fared much better at Charlotte this season with a 5.59 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across nine appearances.