MLB Player News

The Diamondbacks promoted Groover from High-A Hillsboro to Double-A Amarillo on Sunday.

Groover started at third base in his Amarillo debut in Sunday's 12-5 loss to Arkansas, going 4-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI. The 22-year-old was moved up to Amarillo after producing an .817 OPS in 175 plate appearances at Hillsboro.

Stowers went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Stowers put the Marlins ahead with his three-run shot off Logan Webb in the fifth inning. It was Stowers' third homer of the year and second in the last six games. He's produced a lackluster .599 OPS in 29 games since joining the Marlins but owns a .393/.433/.750 slash line over his last eight contests. For the year, Stowers owns a .655 OPS with 10 extra-base hits and 20 RBI over 137 plate appearances between Baltimore and Miami.

The Nationals activated Law (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Law has been shelved since mid-August with ulnar nerve irritation in his pitching elbow but recently faced hitters with no issues, clearing the way for his return. The veteran reliever will return to a middle-relief role for the Nationals.

McCaughan allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over four-plus innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Giants. He struck out two.

McCaughan gave up two runs through four frames, including a leadoff shot by Mike Yastrzemski. McCaughan was pulled after putting the first two batters on base to begin the fifth inning and was charged with both runs. It was his first MLB appearance since Aug. 8 and third since the start of August. In those three outings, he's posted a 4.00 ERA with a 7:1 K:BB over nine frames. It's unclear if he'll get another turn through the rotation, but McCaughan is tentatively lined up for a home start against the Phillies this weekend.

Faucher struck out all three batters he faced to earn a save over San Francisco on Sunday.

Faucher needed just 13 pitches (10 strikes) to roll through the Giants and close out the 7-5 win. He converted both save chances while striking out five in two perfect innings during the weekend series against San Francisco, and he's now tossed four straight scoreless innings. Since taking over the closer role in Miami after the trade deadline, Faucher has converted six of seven save chances while registering a 4.15 ERA and a 19:6 K:BB through 13 frames. On the year, he owns a 3.25 ERA over 52.2 innings.

Webb (11-9) allowed six runs on eight hits over six innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against Miami.

Webb turned in four scoreless frames before Miami plated four runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by Kyle Stowers' three-run shot. The Marlins scored another pair in the sixth. Webb has given up 10 runs over his last two starts after allowing just four total runs in five outings from Jul. 31 through Aug. 21. He's been tagged with at least four earned runs in 10 starts this season; he did that eight times during the 2023 season. Webb now owns a 3.43 ERA with a 154:44 K:BB through 183.2 frames. He's in line for a start in San Diego this weekend.

Bender (shoulder) struck out two batters and gave up one earned run on three hits and no walks over one inning in a rehab appearance Saturday with Triple-A Jacksonville.

Bender threw 20 pitches in the rehab outing, his first since landing on the injured list Aug. 15 with a right shoulder impingement. He'll likely need to get in another appearance or two in the minors before rejoining the Miami bullpen, likely as a setup option in front of new closer Calvin Faucher.

Brewer (hand) began a rehab assignment Saturday at Triple-A Iowa and struck out one batter over a perfect inning.

After tossing 17 pitches in a game at the Cubs' complex in Arizona on Tuesday, Brewer got his rehab assignment formally underway over the weekend. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since July 7 due to a fractured left hand, so he'll likely need at least a couple more outings in the minors to get back up to speed before the Cubs activate him.

Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Nationals.

Crow-Armstrong had a four-hit effort back on Wednesday and added another effective performance to his sheet Sunday. He now has five multi-hit games over his last 10 contests, during which he's batting .410. Crow-Armstrong is known for his excellent speed with 26 stolen bases this year in 27 attempts, and his bat has come alive in 27 games since the start of August with a .330/.386/.560 slash line.

Hoerner went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Nationals.

Hoerner is now riding an eight-game hitting streak, with multi-hit performances in his last two contests. The shortstop has three extra-base knocks during the stretch, all of them doubles, but he continues to derive much of his fantasy value from his ability on the bases. Hoerner has four stolen bases over the last eight games and a team-high 27 for the season.