MLB Player News

The Marlins designated Wall for assignment Monday.

Wall was moved off the Marlins' 40-man roster to clear room for right-hander Mike Baumann, whom the Marlins claimed off waivers from the Angels. A waiver claim himself back in July, Wall had a brief stint with the Marlins before he was optioned to Jacksonville on Aug. 3. The 28-year-old outfielder has produced an overall .282/.380/.396 slash line with five home runs and 16 stolen bases over 286 plate appearances at the Triple-A level between Jacksonville and Gwinnett this season.

The Marlins optioned de Geus to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.

De Geus appeared in seven games after being called up by Miami on Aug. 9, giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four across 5.2 innings. The reliever will head back to the minors to clear a spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Mike Baumann, whom the Marlins claimed off waivers from the Angels on Sunday.

The Marlins selected Conine's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.

Conine will reach the big leagues for the first time in his career at age 27, replacing the injured Xavier Edwards (back) on the active roster. The outfielder had spent the entire season at Jacksonville, slashing .264/.347/.472 with 19 home runs and 68 RBI over 438 plate appearances. He's expected to serve as a part-time player while he's up with the Marlins and could see occasional starts against right-handed pitching at either designated hitter or in the corner outfield.

Manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Kiner-Falefa will serve as the Pirates' primary shortstop for the rest of the season, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

With Oneil Cruz having struggled defensively at shortstop in 2024 after a fractured ankle cut his 2023 season short, the Pirates are planning to transition him to center field over the final month of the campaign. Cruz's move to the outfield keeps an everyday spot in the infield available for Kiner-Falefa, who might have otherwise been at risk of moving into a utility role when Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) returned from the injured list at some point in September. As a member of the Yankees in 2023, Kiner-Falefa made just one start at shortstop, but he should carry eligibility at the position in fantasy leagues in 2025 after having already made 16 starts at shortstop this season prior to Shelton's announcement Monday.

The Pirates recalled Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Davis will receive another opportunity as a result of Joey Bart (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old has managed a .503 OPS in 29 games in the majors this season but had been hitting well of late with Indianapolis with a .939 OPS and a couple of home runs over his last 12 contests. Davis should share catching responsibilities with Yasmani Grandal while Bart is sidelined.

The Pirates activated Gonzales (groin) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Gonzales missed a month of action with a left groin strain but is ready to roll after going 5-for-15 with one home run in four rehab contests with Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old will operate as the team's primary second baseman down the stretch. Gonzales has slashed .258/.293/.387 with five home runs and three steals in 65 games for the Pirates in 2024.

The Pirates placed Bart on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.

Bart suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Reds while attempting to beat out an RBI groundout. The severity of the strain is not known, though general manager Ben Cherington expressed optimism that Bart's injury is "minor" and won't keep him from returning from the IL this season, per Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Pirates recalled Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Bart's roster spot, and Davis should share catching duties with Yasmani Grandal for the duration of Bart's absence.

The Rockies recalled Bird from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

Bird will give the Rockies a fresh arm as they begin a homestand. The 28-year-old has managed a 6.12 ERA and 17:18 K:BB across 25 frames in the majors this season.

The Rockies optioned Lambert to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

Lambert has been used mostly as a multi-inning reliever for the Rockies this season and it hasn't gone well, as he holds a 5.72 ERA and 50:29 K:BB over 61.1 innings. Jake Bird was called up from Triple-A to replace Lambert in the bullpen.

The Rockies placed Gilbreath on the 15-day injured list Monday with left shoulder inflammation.

The injury is the same one which sidelined Gilbreath earlier this season while he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He was tagged for six runs over one inning of relief covering three appearances with the Rockies after being activated from the IL earlier this month. It's not clear how long he'll be out this time around.