MLB Player News

Winkler is expected to be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville by the Marlins on Friday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

Winkler has enjoyed a productive start to the season with Jacksonville and has a .275/.331/.423 slash line with five homers and 15 steals in 41 games. The 26-year-old doesn't seem to have a path to regular playing time, though his ability to play all over the infield could help him see the field as a utility player.

Myers (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

The outfielder began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville this week but is apparently ready to rejoin the Marlins after going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run in his lone game for the Jumbo Shrimp. Myers was one of the biggest early season surprises in baseball prior to suffering an oblique injury, as he posted a .337/.375/.482 slash line with three homers and seven steals through 29 games.

The Rockies optioned Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

The 22-year-old is one of the organization's top prospects but struggled in his first extended look at the big leagues this season with a .146/.240/.225 slash line over 102 plate appearances. Amador has just 10 games under his belt at the Triple-A level, so an extended stay at Albuquerque could be in order.

Atlanta optioned Peterson to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

The right-hander was promoted for Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies and will return to the minors after giving up two runs over one inning. Peterson has a 2.45 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB over 14.2 innings with Gwinnett this season.

Rodriguez is expected to be called up from Double-A San Antonio by the Padres on Friday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

The right-hander is one of San Diego's top relief prospects and is poised to make the jump from Double-A straight to the majors, avoiding an extreme hitter's park at Triple-A El Paso. Rodriguez has a 3.22 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 31:5 K:BB across 22.1 innings with San Antonio this season.

Atlanta placed Fairchild (finger) on the 10-day injured list Friday.

Fairchild suffered a dislocated pinky finger during Thursday's doubleheader, so this move to the injured list is hardly a surprise. Jose Azocar was added to the big-league roster to bolster Atlanta's outfield depth.

Azocar signed a contract with Atlanta and was selected to the major-league roster Friday.

The 29-year-old elected free agency Wednesday after being designated for assignment by the Mets, but he was quickly able to secure another big-league opportunity. Azocar had a .278/.350/.278 slash line in 20 plate appearances with New York. He will serve as Atlanta's No. 5 outfielder, taking the spot of Stuart Fairchild (finger).

Atlanta recalled Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Dodd was optioned after firing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during Thursday's doubleheader, but he'll make a quick return to the big club as bullpen depth for the weekend series against the Red Sox. The southpaw may not have a lengthy stay in the majors, since Atlanta will have to fill the rotation spot of AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) early next week.

Mervis is expected to be designated for assignment by the Marlins ahead of Friday's series opener against the Giants, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Mervis was acquired from the Cubs in December, but his new organization has apparently seen enough after he stumbled to a .175/.254/.383 slash line with seven homers and a 37.3 percent strikeout rate through 42 games this season. The 27-year-old could receive some interest on waivers given his prospect pedigree, but his .165 batting average and .560 OPS through 260 career big-league plate appearances is likely to dissuade most clubs.

Atlanta transferred Smith-Shawver (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

The right-hander landed on the 15-day IL after suffering an elbow strain during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies, and his quick move to the 60-day IL is an indication it isn't a minor issue. The severity of the strain isn't yet known, but Smith-Shawver will be sidelined for at least the next two months.