MLB Player News

Baker (calf) struck out one batter over a perfect inning of relief in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees.

Baker suffered a right calf strain during his most recent appearance Saturday against the Reds, but he was able to avoid a trip to the injured list and was sharp in his return to the mound three days later. Since being acquired from the Orioles on July 10, Baker has collected two holds and has permitted six earned runs on four hits and four walks over 5.2 innings.

The Rays optioned Seymour to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Seymour had been serving as a starter with Durham prior to getting called up July 7, but the Rays used him exclusively out of the bullpen during his three-week stay in the majors. The lefty was used mostly in lower-leverage spots and gave up two earned runs while striking out seven batters over 8.2 innings in six appearances during his second stint of the season with the Rays. Tampa Bay called up right-hander Paul Gervase to replace Seymour in the bullpen.

The Rays recalled Gervase from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

After spending the past three weeks at Triple-A, Gervase will join the big club for the second time this season. Prior to his demotion, Gervase made five appearances out of the Tampa Bay bullpen, giving up three earned runs on six hits and five walks while recording six punchouts over 6.1 innings.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

The left-handed-hitting Naylor started Sunday in the Guardians' previous matchup with a lefty starter (the Royals' Noah Cameron), but he'll retreat to the bench for the series finale with the Rockies while southpaw Kyle Freeland takes the hill for Colorado. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties for Cleveland.

Ramirez (undisclosed) started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Single-A Columbia's 9-6 win over Fredericksburg on Tuesday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

Though he handled a non-defensive role in his first game with Columbia since May 31, Ramirez made five starts at catcher during his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, so he appears to have made a full recovery from the injury that kept him on the shelf for nearly two months. For the season, Ramirez is slashing .252/.367/.466 with nine home runs and five stolen bases in 45 games for Columbia.

Triple-A Columbus placed Nikhazy on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a left elbow impingement.

It's not clear how long Nikhazy's elbow has been bothering him, but he's allowed 15 runs (14 earned) over 10.1 innings in his three starts with Columbus this month. The left-hander is without a clear timeline to return to action for the Triple-A club.

The Guardians activated Stephan (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Stephan was one of the Guardians' most-trusted relievers in 2022 and 2023, but he's struggled during his rehab assignment while coming back from his March 2024 UCL surgery, posting an 11.81 ERA over 10.2 innings across stops with three affiliates. He can still make an impact with the big club later this season, but the Guardians will need Stephan to hone his command at Triple-A before giving him another look in the majors.

The Mariners recalled Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Locklear has been mashing this season with Tacoma, sporting a .316/.401/.543 batting line with 19 home runs and 17 stolen bases over 97 games. With Josh Naylor manning first base, Locklear's best chance at playing time would be if the Mariners open up the designated-hitter spot by shifting Jorge Polanco to second base on a permanent basis. The right-handed-hitting Locklear could also occupy the short side of a platoon with the left-handed-hitting Naylor, who has produced a 94 wRC+ versus southpaws on the season.

The Mariners placed Raley on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with back spasms.

Raley had been dealing with the injury for a few days, and after he made limited improvement, the Mariners decided to deactivate him. He will be eligible to return Aug. 6, but it's not clear whether Raley will be ready to go on that date. Tyler Locklear was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Raley on the 26-man active roster.

Wells (elbow) threw two perfect innings in Wednesday's rehab start for Double-A Chesapeake. He struck out one.

Wells made quick work of the opposition, smoothly sailing through two frames while tossing 15 of his 22 pitches for strikes. Tuesday marked the 30-year-old right-hander's first game action since April of last year, and he's entering the final stages of his recovery from UCL surgery. Wells will almost certainly require several more rehab outings before becoming an option for Baltimore's pitching staff.