MLB Player News

The Brewers will promote Pena from Single-A Carolina to High-A Wisconsin this week, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Pena will head to the Midwest League after slashing .308/.375/.469 with six home runs and 41 stolen bases across 309 plate appearances for Carolina. The 18-year-old has split time between shortstop and third base this season along with fellow top prospect Jesus Made, who is also set to move up to High-A this week. Pena and Made should continue to play regularly alongside one another on the left side of the Wisconsin infield for the rest of the season.

The Nationals claimed Poulin off waivers from the Tigers on Sunday.

The left-hander was added to Detroit's 40-man roster in early July but was designated for assignment Thursday. Poulin has a 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB across 42.2 innings this season at Triple-A Toledo. He'll likely report to Triple-A Rochester with his new organization but should have a good chance at making his MLB debut later on in 2025.

Yamamoto (10-7) earned the win Sunday over the Rays, allowing five hits and no walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Yamamoto has been excellent of late, allowing just four runs over 24.2 innings in his last four starts. His ERA is down to 2.51 with a 1.04 WHIP and 139:39 K:BB across 22 starts (122 innings) this season. The 26-year-old Yamamoto will look to keep rolling in his next outing, tentatively scheduled to come next week at home against the AL East-leading Blue Jays.

Washington optioned Loutos to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Loutos pitched two-thirds of an inning in the series finale, surrendering a two-run home run to Brice Turang, which allowed an inherited runner to score. The right-hander also appeared in the series opener Friday, giving up five runs (three earned) on five hits, including a home run. On the season, Loutos now owns an inflated 12.75 ERA and 2.33 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 12 innings in 12 appearances between the Nationals and Dodgers.

Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Edmundo Sosa will step in at third base while Kemp sits for the second time in the series. Kemp has maintained a .773 OPS since the All-Star break and still looks to be the Phillies' preferred option at the hot corner while the team waits for Alec Bohm (rib) to return from the injured list.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged after Sunday's 3-0 win over the Rays that Edman will likely require a stint on the injured list, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. "I just don't see how it's not an IL [situation]," Roberts said, after Edman exited the game in the top of the fifth inning with a sprained right ankle.

For the second time in a week, Edman tweaked his ankle while running the bases, and though he avoided a trip to the IL the first time, it doesn't look as though he will be as fortunate this time around. According to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, Edman is scheduled to have his ankle examined when the Dodgers return to Los Angeles before a timeline for the utility man's return is established. Provided Max Muncy (knee) makes it out of his rehab game with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday no worse for the wear, he's expected to be activated Monday while Edman goes on the IL in a corresponding move. Muncy should step back in as the Dodgers' everyday third baseman, while Alex Freeland and Miguel Rojas will vie for playing time at the keystone in the absence of Edman and Hyeseong Kim (shoulder).

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

After he appeared to briefly overtake Martin Maldonado as the Padres' preferred catching option toward the end of July, Diaz may be back in the No. 2 role for the rest of the season with San Diego bringing in Freddy Fermin from Kansas City ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Fermin was on the bench for Friday's 4-1 win but will end up starting the final two games of the series with St. Louis while Diaz sits out.

Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

With the Padres acquiring Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano from the Orioles on Thursday to bolster their lineup, Sheets looks as though he'll be in store for a downsized role. Sheets didn't end up making a start during the three-game series versus St. Louis, with the Cardinals sending two right-handers and one left-hander to the hill. Since he's a left-handed hitter, Sheets doesn't profile as a potential short-side platoon player, so he may have to settle for a part-time role against right-handed pitching when San Diego has all of its key bats available.

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

After missing about three weeks due to a left costochondral sprain, Nootbaar made his return to the St. Louis lineup in Saturday's 8-5 win, starting in right field while going 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Jordan Walker in the series finale, but Nootbaar should be a near-everyday player against right-handed pitching now that he's healthy again.

Pozo will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Padres.

Pozo appears to have moved ahead of the slumping Pedro Pages on the depth chart at catcher -- he'll be making his fourth start behind the dish in six games Sunday. Though Pages is regarded as the superior defender, the upgrade Pozo provides with the bat appears to be too much for manager Oliver Marmol to ignore. Pozo heads into Sunday's contest with a .746 OPS over 121 plate appearances, compared to Pages' .566 OPS across 278 plate appearances.