MLB Player News

Munoz recorded a save against the Rangers on Thursday, walking two batters in a hitless and scoreless inning. He did not record a strikeout.

Seattle stormed back from a three-run deficit by scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Munoz entered for the top of the ninth tasked with holding a one-run lead. He threw only 11 of 25 pitches for strikes and issued consecutive two-out walks to put the tying and go-ahead runs on base, but the veteran closer recovered by getting Jake Burger to hit into a game-ending fielder's choice. Munoz notched a save for the second consecutive day and for the third time over the past five days. He's working on a five-game scoreless stretch, though Thursday's outing snapped a streak of 22 straight relief appearances in which he notched at least one punchout.

Gilbert (12-9) earned the win over Texas on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out 11 batters over seven innings.

A two-run homer by Joc Pederson accounted for the bulk of the scoring against Gilbert, and the right-hander was down 3-0 when he threw his final pitch in the top of the seventh frame. However, Seattle stormed back for four runs in the bottom of that inning, putting Gilbert in position for the win. It was a well-deserved victory, as Gilbert racked up 24 whiffs -- the second-most in his career -- and a season-high 11 punchouts. This was the second straight game in which the veteran hurler has recorded double-digit punchouts and his fourth such performance overall this season. Gilbert ranks eighth in the majors with 187 strikeouts on the campaign, and he'll look to get closer to reaching 200 punchouts for the second time in his career the next time he takes the mound, which lines up to be a road matchup versus the Angels.

The Yankees optioned Dominguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

Dominguez was just recalled from Triple-A last weekend after spending a month in the minors. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and one run scored in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Rockies and went 1-for-9 at the plate across four contests with New York since his latest recall. Dominguez has a .635 OPS across 222 trips to the plate in the big leagues this season.

Carroll (back) underwent an MRI on Thursday that came back clean, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

Carroll was absent from the starting lineup for Arizona's last two contests while nursing low-back discomfort, and he underwent imaging to determine if he was dealing with anything of significance. The outfielder appears to have avoided a major injury, and he is expected to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener versus the Rangers.

The Twins optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.

With Austin Martin (hamstring) returning from the injured list Thursday, Gonzalez will end up as the odd man out of a spot on the Twins' 28-man roster. The 22-year-old went 2-for-8 with two walks while appearing in seven games for the Twins, and he'll likely play out the rest of the season at St. Paul, barring an injury to another one of Minnesota's outfielders.

The Twins reinstated Martin (hamstring) from the injured list Thursday.

Martin landed on the injured list Aug. 17 with a strained left hamstring but has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A St. Paul since Tuesday. After going 3-for-8 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored, the 27-year-old will now return to the active roster and provide depth to Minnesota's outfield corps. Gabriel Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Brewers recalled Stallings from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Stallings will return to Milwaukee's bullpen to fill the void left by Brandon Sproat, who was sent down to Nashville in a corresponding move. Stallings has pitched eight shutout innings across four appearances with the Brewers this season but owns a 4.11 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 15.1 frames at Nashville since being sent down to Triple-A on Aug. 4.

The Pirates recalled Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

The 23-year-old righty will rejoin the big club to give the Pirates extra bullpen help following Braxton Ashcraft's (arm) move to the injured list. Kelly has coughed up five earned runs in 8.1 big-league innings this season and will likely work in a multi-inning relief role as long as he's up with Pittsburgh.

The Pirates placed Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right arm discomfort, retroactive to Monday.

Ashcraft gave up three earned runs during his most recent outing Saturday against the Angels, and he appears to have come away from his start with an arm injury that's serious enough to warrant a trip to the injured list. A minimum-length stay would give him enough time to make one more start during the final week of the season, though the Pirates -- currently five games back of a wild-card spot with 16 to play -- could shut him down for the year if they're eliminated before Ashcraft is healthy. Antwone Kelly was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Valdez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Valdez will get a chance to rest his legs Thursday after going 2-for-6 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored over the first two games of the series. While he sits, Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz and Jake Mangum will start across the outfield.