MLB Player News

The Blue Jays optioned Cellucci to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Cellucci had his contract selected Wednesday but didn't appear in a game during his 48 hours with the big club, so his major-league debut will have to wait. He loses his spot on the 26-man roster to Spencer Arrighetti, who was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Bautista (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Bautista will make one appearance with Chesapeake before moving his rehab to Triple-A Norfolk next week. The right-hander said he's feeling good and that everything is progressing well in his return from shoulder surgery. He appears to have a good chance of pitching with the big club before the end of the regular season.

Whitlock (elbow) resumed throwing Wednesday and is expected to throw a bullpen session in the near future, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Whitlock was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation last week but appears to be nearing a return to the mound. It sounds like Whitlock's stay on the IL could be around the minimum. The 30-year-old has posted a 2.05 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 49:7 K:BB across 44 innings out of the Boston bullpen this season.

The Astros optioned King to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

King has appeared in 51 games out of Houston's bullpen this season, posting a 4.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 44:19 K:BB across 53 innings. He was shelled for five runs on five hits with one strikeout across 1.1 innings during Thursday's 18-3 loss to the Angels. After throwing 37 pitches in that outing, he's heading down so the Astros can recall a fresher arm.

The Astros recalled Teng from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Teng was optioned to Sugar Land in late July and worked exclusively out of the bullpen while with the minor-league club, turning in a 3.48 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB across 10.1 innings. He'll work in relief for the Astros after making 10 starts for the team earlier this season.

The Marlins transferred Kempner (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

The transaction clears space on the 40-man roster for the addition of Logan Driscoll. Kempner recently underwent UCL surgery on his right elbow and will be sidelined, at minimum, until late in the 2027 season.

The Orioles recalled Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

To make room for him on the 26-man roster, Baltimore DFA'd Albert Suarez. Nunez has pitched in 40 games out the Orioles' bullpen this season, registering a 4.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 46:22 K:BB across 45 innings.

The Reds optioned Maxwell to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

He's clearing off the roster to make room for the return of Tony Santillan from the injured list. Maxwell gave up one run over three innings covering two appearances during his most recent stint in the Reds' bullpen.

The Reds activated Santillan (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Santillan has missed the past two months of action with a severely strained oblique, but he's ready to roll after making three spotless rehab appearances. The right-handed reliever is slated to work in a setup role ahead of closer Emilio Pagan.

The Athletics optioned Rashi to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

The right-hander was called up by the A's on Tuesday after being claimed off waivers and will head to Triple-A after giving up a run across two innings during his team debut Thursday in Kansas City. Rashi has surrendered five earned runs with a 5:3 K:BB over 5.2 frames between the Diamondbacks and Athletics this year.