MLB Player News
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Drew Rom RP | MIL
Brewers' Drew Rom: Selected from Nashville
The Brewers selected Rom's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
With Brian Fitzpatrick (elbow) becoming the third Brewers reliever to land on the injured list in the past two days, the team will turn to Rom to provide depth to its bullpen. The 26-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023, but he's posted a 2.81 ERA and 1.19 WHIP to go with a 37:8 K:BB through 25.2 innings at Nashville this season.
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Brian Fitzpatrick RP | MIL
Brewers' Brian Fitzpatrick: Placed on injured list
The Brewers placed Fitzpatrick (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The results of Fitzpatrick's MRI are still unknown, though the Brewers have already determined that the 26-year-old lefty will need to spend time on the injured list. Drew Rom was selected from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move to fill the void in Milwaukee's bullpen.
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Ildemaro Vargas 1B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Not in Saturday's lineup
Vargas (thigh) is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup against the Nationals on Saturday.
Vargas is dealing with a left thigh contusion that forced him to leave Thursday's game against the Dodgers. He entered Friday's game against Washington after being absent from the starting lineup, so Vargas could be available off the bench for the Diamondbacks for Saturday's contest. LuJames Groover will start at first base and bat eighth.
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Michael Harris CF | ATL
Braves' Michael Harris: Not in Saturday's lineup
Harris (back) is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Harris was removed from Friday's game due to back tightness. He's not quite ready to return to the lineup but is available as a pinch hitter Saturday, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Atlanta will start Mike Yastrzemski, Mauricio Dubon and Ronald Acuna in the outfield from left to right.
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Ramon Urias 3B | STL
Cardinals' Ramon Urias: Removed from rehab assignment
Urias (elbow) returned to St. Louis to undergo an examination on his left elbow, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Urias landed on the 10-day injured list in early May due to right elbow lateral epicondylitis, but he came out of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday due to pain in his left elbow. The result of Saturday's tests will determine the next steps for Urias' rehab program.
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Drey Jameson RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Drey Jameson: Recalled by Arizona
The Diamondbacks recalled Jameson from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.
The move corresponds with Kade Strowd being optioned to Reno following Friday's game against the Nationals. Jameson has spent the entire 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a 7.33 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 23:12 K:BB across 23.1 innings. He appeared in three regular-season games for the Diamondbacks in 2025, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks over three innings while logging one save.
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Kade Strowd RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Kade Strowd: Optioned to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks optioned Strowd (arm) to Triple-A Reno following Friday's game against the Nationals.
Strowd made his 2026 debut with Arizona against Washington on Friday, when he allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out one batter in one inning. However, Strowd left the game with a trainer after experiencing dead arm and will be re-evaluated by the medical staff, per Alex D'Agostino of SI.com. Strowd will go back down to Triple-A, with Drey Jameson taking Strowd's spot in the Diamondbacks' bullpen.
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Jake Mangum LF | PIT
Pirates' Jake Mangum: Out of lineup Saturday
Mangum is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against Atlanta on Saturday.
Mangum will be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz and Ryan O'Hearn start in the outfield from left to right. Mangum has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with five steals, one home run and four RBI over his last 10 games.
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Nathan Church CF | STL
Cardinals' Nathan Church: Could return Tuesday
Church (shoulder) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mets, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Church started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. He didn't fare particularly well in his two rehab games, going 0-for-6 with a strikeout, but the important thing for Church is that he emerged healthy after playing in Triple-A. It appears he's nearly fully recovered from a left shoulder strain that caused him to go on the 10-day IL in late May. Victor Scott's playing time will likely decrease once Church returns to the majors.