MLB Player News

The Mets recalled McDermott from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

McDermott has given up just two runs in 9.2 innings since being sent down to Syracuse in late August, and he'll now rejoin the big club to help the Mets' bullpen cross the finish line during the final weekend of the regular season. Jefry Yan was sent down in a corresponding move.

The Mets optioned Yan to the Florida Complex League on Saturday.

Yan will lose his place in the bullpen after pitching in each of New York's last two games, during which he allowed three earned runs over 2.1 innings. Chayce McDermott will come up from Triple-A to fill the void in the Mets' bullpen.

Mangum isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Mangum will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in the series opener Friday. His absence will allow Ronny Simon to pick up a start in right field, batting seventh.

Gonzales isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Gonzales has notched a base hit in each of Pittsburgh's last three games, but he'll begin Saturday's affair in the dugout with Jacob Gonzalez starting at third base and batting eighth.

Flores isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.

Flores will move to the bench after going 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's series opener. Henry Davis will handle catching duties and bat ninth.

Chandler (8-10) took the loss Friday as the Pirates fell 8-7 to the Tigers, coughing up six runs on four hits and four walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out two.

The 24-year-old right-hander did manage to avoid serving up a homer for the first time in five September starts, but there wasn't much else encouraging about Chandler's performance. He needed 77 pitches (42 strikes) to record just eight outs, and he heads into the offseason having stumbled to a 6.65 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 23:12 K:BB in 23 innings over the final month. A late fade isn't all that surprising however, considering he's thrown a career-high 154 innings in 2026. Chandler will head into next season with a spot in the rotation seemingly sewn up, barring some significant additions to the Pirates' staff.

Church was out of Friday's lineup in Milwaukee due to lingering soreness in his foot, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Church fouled a ball off his foot during the Cardinals' series in Pittsburgh earlier this week. He was able to appear off the bench as a pinch hitter, so Church could be back in the lineup as soon as Saturday. Victor Scott started Friday in center field in Church's place, going 1-for-3 at the plate.

Paez (1-1) picked up the win in relief during the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, allowing three hits over five scoreless innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

The 22-year-old righty completed a combined shutout with Brayan Bello in the nightcap, with Paez tossing 54 of 77 pitches for strikes to earn his first career big-league win. It's an impressive rebound after he coughed up eight runs in 3.2 frames during his first appearance for Boston back on Sept. 1. Despite this performance, Paez isn't likely to have a spot on the team's postseason roster.

Bello didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, allowing four hits and a walk over four scoreless innings. He struck out two.

The right-hander was lifted after just 58 pitches (39 strikes), denying him a shot at his seventh win of the season. The restricted workload suggests that Boston wants Bello to be available for the start of the postseason next week, and he's earned a prominent role by producing a 2.11 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 48:12 K:BB over 55.1 innings since rejoining the big-league staff just before the All-Star break.

Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

Torres will miss a third straight start Saturday as the Tigers continue to limit his reps before he enters free agency this winter. His absence will allow Eduardo Valencia to serve as the designated hitter while batting fourth.