MLB Player News

The Mariners designated Joe for assignment Tuesday.

Joe was up in the majors for much of April and May and was briefly up with the Mariners in June, but he never found his footing at the plate with a .597 OPS in 45 plate appearances. The 34-year-old has an underwhelming .262/.362/.419 slash line with eight homers and six steals in 73 games for Tacoma in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.

The Mariners selected Montes's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

The Mariners will give Montes a look in September as they try to make up ground in the American League Wild Card race. Montes has popped 38 home runs while collecting a .928 OPS between Double-A Arkansas and Tacoma this season, though it's also come with a 30.6 percent strikeout rate. The 21-year-old slugger should see regular playing time against righties, which would likely eat into the opportunities of the struggling Taylor Ward (.378 OPS with Seattle). Montes is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh Tuesday in Boston in his major-league debut.

The Athletics are expected to promote Taylor from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old outfielder is regarded as one of the top position prospects in the Athletics' farm system. He earned the bump up to Triple-A after slashing .323/.409/.534 with 14 home runs and six stolen bases over 68 games with Midland following his promotion from High-A Lansing on June 9.

The White Sox selected Pham's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

The veteran outfielder was acquired from the Phillies for cash considerations Monday and will quickly join the White Sox with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players Tuesday. Pham went 0-for-13 in nine games for the Mets early this season but has spent most of the year with the Phillies at Triple-A, where he posted a .239/.365/.410 slash line with eight homers in 44 contests.

The Guardians recalled Schneemann from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Schneemann hit .326/.457/.533 in 25 games for Columbus after being demoted in late July. He's sporting just a .597 OPS in the majors this season and should serve in a backup role at multiple positions in September.

The Rays reinstated Mesa (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

The 24-year-old has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to a strained left hamstring, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after going 4-for-18 with two homers during a five-game rehab assignment. Mesa and Jonny DeLuca could operate as a platoon in right field, with Mesa holding the advantage for playing time as a left-handed hitter.

Cox went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

Cox hit an RBI single on a bunt in the fifth inning and launched a solo shot to left field with two outs in the ninth. Over 14 outings in August, he recorded a .297/.350/.595 slash line with seven runs scored, six RBI, four stolen bases and three home runs in 40 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .286/.318/.556 with 12 runs scored, nine RBI, eight stolen bases and four long balls across 69 plate appearances on the year.

The Orioles recalled Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.

After getting a late start to this season due to a hamstring strain, Kjerstad has slashed .289/.337/.462 with 11 home runs over 79 contests with Norfolk. The Orioles already have three left-handed or switch-hitting outfielders ahead of Kjerstad in the pecking order, so he's a long shot to receive regular playing time in September.

The Padres placed Rengifo (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Rengifo was diagnosed with a complete ACL tear and MCL sprain of his right knee Monday, so the move to the 60-day IL is hardly a surprise with him out for the season. The 29-year-old opened the campaign with the Brewers but was cut loose after posting a .534 OPS in 57 games, but he then signed with the Padres and found success with a .784 OPS in 38 contests prior to the injury.

The Cardinals recalled Scott from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Scott slashed only .237/.320/.342 with two homers and 23 steals in 57 games after being sent down to Memphis in early June, but he did hit .270/.356/.360 with 13 stolen bases in August. The speedy outfielder could be used primarily as a defensive replacement and pinch runner in the final month.