• Nationals designate Matt Barnes for assignment
    Nationals designated RHP Matt Barnes for assignment.

    Advice: Barnes signed a minor league deal with the Nationals at the beginning of the regular season. He impressed during spring training which gave him the opportunity to start the year with the active roster, but the 33-year-old has allowed 10 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings of work this season. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
     
  • Nationals activate Robert Garcia from 15-day IL
    Nationals activated LHP Robert Garcia from the 15-day injured list.

    Advice: Garcia returns to the Nats’ active roster after spending the last two weeks on the injured list with the flu. The 27-year-old has allowed six earned runs in 8 1/3 innings this season with a 13/4 K/BB ratio. Rotoworld 21 minutes ago
  • Removed from 40-man roster
    Barnes was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: Barnes made the team as a non-roster invitee but didn't pitch well, posting a 6.75 ERA and 10:4 K:BB across 13.1 frames. The veteran reliever will likely clear waivers and could decline a potential outright assignment and elect free agency if he wants. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago
     
  • Activated from injured list
    The Nationals activated Garcia (illness) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: Garcia was down for a couple weeks with the flu but is ready to roll now after making just one rehab appearance. The 27-year-old has allowed six runs but has struck out 13 over 8.1 relief innings with the Nats this season. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
  • Earns win in long relief
    Ramirez (2-0) walked one and struck out one across three scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the White Sox.

    Advice: Ramirez followed starter Tyler Alexander into the game in the fifth inning and turned in his second consecutive scoreless appearance. Ramirez has worked primarily in long relief since being recalled to the Rays on April 21, as he's completed at least two frames in four of his six outings. Despite limited strikeout upside -- he has eight punchouts across 11.1 innings of work -- he could be in position to earn more wins than a traditional reliever. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
  • Rays send Pete Fairbanks on rehab assignment
    Rays send RHP Pete Fairbanks (nerve issue) on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: Fairbanks has been sidelined since April 22 after he was placed on the injured list due to a nerve-related condition. He’ll get his first rehab start in Durham since being sidelined and if everything goes to plan, the 30-year-old hurler should be back with Tampa Bay in the next week or so. Rotoworld Today, 7:37 am
     
  • Braves place Tyler Matzek (elbow) on 15-day IL
    Braves placed LHP Tyler Matzek on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 5, with left elbow inflammation.

    Advice: The 33-year-old has struggled this season after coming back from Tommy John surgery that made him miss the entirety of the 2023 season. Matzek has posted a 9.90 ERA, 1.90 WHIP witha 10/3 K/BB ratio across 10 innings this season. Rotoworld Today, 7:07 am
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  • Braves call up left-hander Ray Kerr
    Braves recalled LHP Ray Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett.

    Advice: The 29-year-old will join the Braves after the team placed Tyler Matzek on the 15-day injured list with an elbow injury. Kerr posted a 4.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and a 35/9 K/BB ratio across his 27 frames with the Padres last season. He’ll add to Atlanta’s bullpen depth while he’s with the team. Rotoworld Today, 6:59 am
     
  • Draws start Tuesday
    Vasquez is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

    Advice: As was expected after he was promoted from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Vasquez will end up filling the rotation spot vacated by Joe Musgrove (elbow), who was moved to the 15-day injured list. Vasquez has previously made a pair of starts for the Padres this season, covering 7.2 innings between those outings while giving up eight runs (five earned) on 11 hits and three walks. Rotowire.com Today, 6:43 am