MLB Player News

The Guardians reinstated Armstrong (calf) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Armstrong landed on the 15-day IL with a left calf strain in late July and was later transferred to the 60-day IL. He has now been cleared to return after making four rehab appearances at Triple-A, though Armstrong figures to be eased back in with some low-leverage innings to close the campaign. The veteran righty has regressed in a major way, posting a 4.91 ERA and 1.45 WHIP so far this year after putting up a 2.31 ERA and 0.81 WHIP last regular season.

Luzardo (shoulder) played catch Wednesday for the fourth day in a row and is expected to throw off a mound as soon as Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Luzardo was placed on the 15-day injured list just last week with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but the injury appears to have responded well to rest, and the left-hander is nearly ready to test things out from the bump. If Luzardo is ready to pitch during the wild-card round, it would likely be in a relief role.

The Guardians designated Brogdon for assignment Wednesday.

A 40-man spot was needed for the return of Shawn Armstrong (calf) from the 60-day IL, and Brogdon is the odd man out. Brogdon made a lone appearance during his latest stint with the big club, throwing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning back on Sept. 14. The right-hander has put up a 5.06 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB in 16 major-league appearances (16 innings) this season.

Pratt is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Philadelphia.

After starting each of the previous four contests, Pratt will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's game. It will be Joey Ortiz handling shortstop for the Brewers in Pratt's stead.

Lara is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Lara started in right field in the first game of the series Tuesday, but he'll take a seat Wednesday for the second time in the last three contests. Sal Frelick will patrol right field and bat eighth for the Brewers.

Ortiz (abdomen) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.

Ortiz has been nursing an abdominal strain which kept him out of the lineup Tuesday, but he's back in there after one day of rest. David Hamilton will cover third base, and Cooper Pratt will retreat to the bench for the Brewers on Wednesday.

Peters (shoulder) will start in center field and bat sixth Wednesday against the Royals.

Peters missed three consecutive starts after crashing into the outfield wall last Friday and suffering a left shoulder/rib contusion, though he appeared off the bench in two of those games. The first-time All-Star is slashing .220/.339/.340 without a home run through 19 games in September.

Holderman received an injection in his right wrist Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander departed his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus on Thursday after aggravating his wrist injury, and he was set to resume throwing Monday after getting the injection. Holderman seems unlikely to rejoin the big-league bullpen during the final week of the regular season following the setback, but it's possible he's good to go next week for the start of the playoffs.

The Red Sox optioned Eaton to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

With Ceddanne Rafaela (quadriceps) returning to the active roster, Eaton loses his spot to close the regular season. Eaton went 3-for-16 across nine games during his latest stint in the majors. He has put up nine homers and 18 steals in 84 games with Worcester this season, but his overall numbers at the Triple-A level are not particularly impressive for a 29-year-old.

Saggese is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Pittsburgh.

Saggese had made 20 consecutive starts for the Cardinals, but he's cooled off lately in going hitless across his last four games. Nolan Gorman will cover third base for St. Louis on Wednesday.