MLB Player News

The Rockies designated Martini for assignment Friday.

Martini was a lineup regular against right-handed pitching through the first two months of the season, but he failed to take advantage of the playing time with a .225/.288/.294 slash line in 111 plate appearances. Sam Hilliard was selected to the major-league roster in a corresponding move.

The Rockies selected Hilliard's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Hilliard was designated for assignment in late March after missing out on Colorado's Opening Day roster, but he'll receive another chance in the big leagues after posting a .288/.372/.538 slash line with six homers and five steals in 40 games with Albuquerque. The 31-year-old had an .812 OPS in 158 plate appearances with the Rockies last season but isn't likely to have a regular spot in the lineup.

The Rockies reinstated Estrada (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

The veteran infielder was sidelined by a fractured wrist late in spring training, but he's ready to make his Rockies debut after going 7-for-23 with a double during a five-game rehab assignment. Estrada should take over as Colorado's primary second baseman after signing a one-year, $3.25 million contract during the offseason.

The Marlins designated Simon for assignment Friday.

Simon is losing his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters after a three-error game earlier this week. The 25-year-old also never got on track offensively while up with the Marlins with a .234/.327/.277 slash line in 56 plate appearances.

The Marlins selected Hernandez's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

Hernandez has a .220/.319/.454 slash line with nine home runs and six steals through 41 games with Jacksonville this season, and he'll now receive his first taste of the big leagues. The 25-year-old was once viewed as a top prospect, but his contact skills haven't held up in the upper minors, as evidenced by the low batting average and 35 percent strikeout rate at Triple-A this year.

The Marlins selected Winkler's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

The 26-year-old will receive his first taste of the majors after posting a .754 OPS with five homers and 15 stolen bases in 41 games with Jacksonville to begin the season. Winkler can play all over the infield defensively and should fill a utility role with the Marlins.

The Marlins designated Mervis for assignment Friday.

Mervis' .175/.254/.383 slash line through 134 plate appearances this season was enough for the Marlins to move on after acquiring him from the Cubs during the offseason. The 27-year-old has yet to find much success across parts of three-big league seasons with a .560 OPS, but he could still receive some interest on waivers given his prospect pedigree.

The Marlins reinstated Myers (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

The 29-year-old landed on the shelf May 12 with an oblique strain and is rejoining the Marlins after playing just one rehab game with Triple-A Jacksonville. Prior to the injury, Myers had put together a strong start to the campaign with three homers, seven steals and an .857 OPS in 88 plate appearances. He should reclaim the starting job in center field.

The Phillies optioned de Geus to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

The right-hander was called up as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader and allowed a run over two innings against Atlanta in his first MLB outing of the season. De Geus will now return to Lehigh Valley, where he has a 0.95 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB across 19 innings.

Simon is expected to be designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

The 25-year-old had a three-error game earlier this week and will lose his place on Miami's 26-man and 40-man rosters after posting a .604 OPS in 19 games. Simon will likely return to Triple-A Jacksonville if he clears waivers, where he had a .962 OPS in 15 games to begin the season.