MLB Player News

Montgomery will serve as the opening pitcher in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Montgomery will receive his fifth opening assignment of the season after giving up just two earned runs over 8.1 innings across his last nine outings. The 26-year-old southpaw has never completed two full innings in an appearance this season, so he'll likely secure just the first three outs of the game before turning things over to the Pirates' bullpen.

The Diamondbacks selected Carrillo to the 40-man roster Saturday.

Carrillo will claim a spot on the 40-man roster after posting a 19:3 K:BB in 12.1 shutout innings across his last 10 appearances at Triple-A Reno. He'll remain at Reno for the time being, but he could be called up for his MLB debut later this year if he continues to pitch well in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.

The Diamondbacks recalled Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

After being sent down to Reno on July 6, Del Castillo will now return to the majors as the replacement for Lourdes Gurriel, who landed on the injured list Saturday with an adductor strain. Del Castillo has slashed just .185/.244/.311 across 164 plate appearances with Arizona this season, but he could receive some starts at DH or catcher while Gurriel is on the shelf.

The Diamondbacks placed Gurriel on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained right adductor.

Gurriel's injury helps to explain why he was left out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals. He'll now be ineligible to play for the D-backs until at least July 28, and the team will fill his roster spot by recalling Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno.

Robert (back) is expected to return from the injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Brewers, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Robert has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A Syracuse since late June and has gone 8-for-26 with a homer, two RBI and five runs scored across seven contests. Despite the 28-year-old's strong performance in the minors, the Mets will give him a few more days to rehab before adding him back to the active roster. Robert likely won't step into an everyday role once he's healthy, though interim manager Andy Green said Saturday that Robert, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing will all receive opportunities to play.

Turang was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami due to right foot soreness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Turang fouled a ball off his foot during Friday's victory, and although he managed to finish the game, the Brewers will hold him out of action Saturday as a precaution. Braden Shewmake will fill in as Milwaukee's second baseman and bat eighth.

Manager Pat Murphy said that Lockridge (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Lockridge initially landed on the injured list May 9 due to a deep laceration in his right knee, and his time on the shelf was extended when he underwent arthroscopic surgery in June to address cartilage damage to the same knee. He'll presumably require an extended stint in the minors before returning to the active roster. It's worth noting that the Brewers have recently promoted top prospect Luis Lara to join Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick (shoulder) in Milwaukee's outfield corps since Lockridge went on the IL, so it may be difficult for Lockridge to earn playing time with the big club once he's healthy.

Manager Pat Murphy said that Hamilton (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Hamilton landed on the injured list July 7 due to a strained left hamstring, and although he wasn't able to return immediately after the All-Star break, he doesn't appear to be too far away from activation. Joey Ortiz has filled in admirably as Hamilton's replacement at third base, posting a 1.054 OPS in Milwaukee's last eight games. The two players may split time at the hot corner more evenly once Hamilton is reinstated from the IL.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that MRI results of Puk's left shoulder revealed that his shoulder capsule hasn't fully healed, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Puk has been on the injured list all season while recovering from an internal brace procedure he underwent last summer, as well as a shoulder capsule sprain he suffered while pitching in a rehab game. The results of his latest MRI suggest that Puk's stay on the IL is likely to be extended even further, and he's set to visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache within the next couple of days to receive a second opinion before determining his next steps. An updated timeline for his return could come into focus following his appointment.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Lawlar (hamstring) has been cleared for all baseball activities other than full-speed running, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Lawlar has been stuck on the injured list since June 20 due to a strained right hamstring. According to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, Lovullo said that an MRI of Lawlar's hamstring hasn't shown full healing, but the 24-year-old has made enough progress in his recovery to do some light jogging along with all other baseball activities. Lawlar's ability to resume running at full speed will be a key factor in determining when he can potentially begin a rehab assignment with one of Arizona's minor-league affiliates. He's currently expected to return sometime in late July or early August, though that could be pushed back if he's unable to ramp up his running progression.