MLB Player News

The Marlins reinstated Caissie (calf) from the injured list Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Caissie played three games after beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, going 3-for-7 with two homers and an additional RBI and run scored. He'll now return to the active roster for the first time since July 9, but he'll miss out on the starting nine Saturday with left-hander Zac Thornton toeing the slab for the Mets. Graham Pauley was optioned to Jacksonville in a corresponding move.

The Yankees traded Doval to the Pirates on Saturday in exchange for minor-leaguers Omar Alfonzo and Luis Cruz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Doval owns a 4.54 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 39.2 innings this season and had been losing out on high-leverage work with the Yankees, recording just one hold and no saves in his last 23 appearances. He might not immediately be in the mix for saves upon joining the Pirates, but the 29-year-old's experience as a closer could allow him to climb up the leverage ladder quickly if his performance improves.

Polanco isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Polanco will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after failing to record a hit in 23 at-bats across his last seven games. Bo Bichette will serve as the Mets' designated hitter, opening up third base for Brett Baty.

Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Robert will take a day to reset after going just 4-for-33 at the plate in 10 games since returning from the injured list. Tyrone Taylor, A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge will start across the outfield while Robert sits.

Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alvarez will move to the bench after going 2-for-19 with six strikeouts in New York's last five games. Luis Torrens will fill in at catcher and bat ninth.

Jimenez (illness) will start at third base and bat fifth Saturday against the Mets.

Jimenez has been out since Wednesday due to a stomach illness, but he now seems to be feeling better and will pick up a start at the hot corner against southpaw Zac Thornton.

Matsui (2-1) earned the win over San Francisco on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over three scoreless innings.

San Diego deployed a bit of an unusual pitching progression, opening with reliever Bradgley Rodriguez for one inning before going to Matsui for three frames and finishing with veteran starter German Marquez for the final five . All three hurlers pitched well, and Matsui got the victory with three scoreless frames that included just one hit. The left-hander completed three innings for the first time as a major-leaguer, throwing 49 pitches (32 strikes). Matsui isn't seeing a ton of high-leverage work, but he's having his best big-league season to date, posting a 2.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 45:24 K:BB while collecting six holds through 31 appearances spanning 41.2 innings.

The Mets optioned Curry to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

After pitching five innings out of the bullpen Friday, Curry will head back to Triple-A so the Mets can add another fresh arm in the form of Kevin Herget. Curry has given up four runs in 11 innings this season, which should keep him in consideration for a return to the majors later in the year.

Atlanta designated Hernandez for assignment Saturday.

Hernandez pitched three innings Friday to record the first save of his career, but he'll now be pushed out of Atlanta's bullpen to make room for a fresh arm in the form of James Karinchak. Hernandez has now allowed just one run in six big-league innings this year, but he still carries a 5.03 ERA across his MLB career.

Atlanta recalled Karinchak from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Karinchak has given up just two earned runs in 9.2 innings with the big club this season, and he'll now return to Atlanta to take on a middle-relief role. He'll replace Elieser Hernandez, who was designated for assignment.