MLB Player News

The Mariners activated Criswell (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Criswell has been shelved since early June with a right shoulder strain, but he's ready to go after making three rehab appearances with Triple-A Tacoma. The veteran swingman will offer length out of the Mariners' bullpen.

The Orioles optioned Nunez to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Nunez pitched well in his most recent stint in the big-league bullpen, allowing one run with a 9:3 K:BB over 5.1 innings. His roster spot is being filled by Cade Povich, who will make a spot start Monday versus the Rockies.

Triple-A St. Paul placed Rojas on its 7-day injured list Aug. 22 due to a right oblique strain, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

While the 23-year-old lefty profiled as a potential candidate to join the Twins when the active roster expands to 28 men Tuesday, the oblique injury may take a potential promotion off the table for a bit. Before being optioned back to Triple-A earlier in August, Rojas compiled a 3.34 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 34:22 K:BB in 29.2 innings over 12 appearances (four starts) for Minnesota.

The Yankees claimed Schreiber off waivers from the Royals on Monday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

The Royals had placed Schreiber on outright waivers this past weekend, and now they will receive a bit of salary relief as the Yankees pay the reliever what remains of his $3.715 million salary for 2026. Schreiber has made 55 relief appearances this season, collecting a 3.65 ERA and 36:22 K:BB over 49.1 innings. The 32-year-old will likely be used in middle relief with the Yankees and is an impending free agent.

The White Sox optioned Gilbert to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

Gilbert was up for a few days as the roster replacement for Tyler Schweitzer (paternity), but he'll head back to Charlotte now that the latter has been reinstated. The left-handed Gilbert made one appearance during his most recent stint in the majors, allowing one run on five hits over 2.1 innings Sunday in Minnesota.

The White Sox activated Schweitzer from the paternity leave list Monday.

Schweitzer missed the weekend series in Minnesota while welcoming a new baby to the family. The lefty reliever will be available in the bullpen for the start of a four-game set in Houston on Monday.

The Red Sox optioned Burgos to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

Burgos was up as the 27th man on the roster for Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. He was knocked around for five runs over 2.1 innings in the second game of the twin bill and will now rejoin the bullpen at Worcester.

The Cubs released Milner on Sunday.

After passing through waivers unclaimed, Milner has now been cut loose by the Cubs. The veteran southpaw hasn't pitched in the majors since undergoing an appendectomy in late June, but he's healthy now after giving up three earned runs in 10.2 innings during his rehab assignment. Milner holds a 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and an 18:9 K:BB over 35.2 innings this season.

The Nationals released Williams on Sunday.

Williams was removed from the Nationals' 40-man roster last week, and he's now officially a free agent after clearing waivers. The veteran righty holds a 2.65 ERA and 22:6 K:BB over 17 innings, though he had been tagged for five runs across his last three appearances. Williams will now look to latch on with a new organization.

Garcia (shoulder) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock, MLB.com reports.

Garcia recently came out of a live session feeling well and is ready for the next step. The report didn't specify a date for when the assignment will begin, but it did indicate the Rangers want to see him throw multiple innings and pitch on back-to-back days.