Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins

The Braves announced Thursday that they've released right-hander Cal Quantrill and designated infielder/outfielder Luke Williams for assignment. That duo's roster spots will go to outfielder Jurickson Profar, who's returning from the paternity list, and righty Daysbel Hernandez, who has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Quantrill's time with Atlanta will last all of two weeks. The Braves claimed the righty off waivers from the Marlins on Aug. 21, absorbing the remaining $715K on his $3.5MM salary in the process.

Zach Eflin underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy, a season-ending procedure with recovery taking four to eight months. Eflin aims for a "normal" offseason after 12 weeks.

This morning brought a sudden realization of how deep into the season we are, sparking reflections on the swift passage of time in baseball.

Chisholm has clearly turned the page on the 39-game drought that saw him go without a steal, achieving seven stolen bases in his last seven attempts.

Right-hander Vince Velasquez will sign with the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization for the remainder of the season. His contract is being sold to the Giants, who'll send cash back to Cleveland.

Matt Mervis, after a promising start to the season with six home runs in 13 games, struggled significantly, posting high strikeout rates and low hitting averages subsequently.

Omar Narvaez was released from his minor league contract with the Astros after spending under two months at Triple-A Sugar Land, where he hit .258/.402/.333.

Blake Perkins singled home the winning run in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 3-2, avoiding a sweep.

Ethan Holliday has signed with the Rockies for a $9MM signing bonus, the largest ever for a high school player, exceeding slot value by $229K.