Major League Baseball roundup

[August 29, 2016]  Aug 28 (The Sports Xchange) - The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Yasiel Puig on revocable waivers to gauge interest for the veteran, according to multiple reports Sunday.

If Puig is claimed by another team, the Dodgers could either allow Puig to go to that team without a trade or pull Puig back from waivers. The Dodgers are more likely to trade Puig in the offseason, according to FOX Sports.

The 25-year-old Puig went sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 2. He was batting just .260 with seven homers and 34 RBIs in 81 games with the Dodgers this season. Puig is hitting .375 with four home runs in 17 games at Oklahoma City.

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New York Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera exited Sunday's game in the first inning with a sore left knee.

Cabrera, who hit two homers in his previous three games, was injured legging out a bunt single. He initially appeared to hurt his left arm, which banged against the midsection of Phillies first baseman Tommy Joseph as Cabrera ducked to avoid a high throw from third baseman Maikel Franco.

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The Baltimore Orioles signed right-hander Tommy Hunter to a major league contract.

The team also recalled right-hander Oliver Drake from Triple-A Norfolk and designated left-hander T.J. McFarland and outfielder Julio Borbon for assignment.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-handed pitcher A.J. Schugel from Triple-A Indianapolis.

To make room on the 25-man active roster, the team optioned infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier to Class A Bristol.

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The Washington Nationals called up right-hander Lucas Giolito from Triple-A Syracuse to make the start Sunday.

Giolito (0-1) allowed four runs and six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in five innings as the Colorado Rockies posted a 5-3 win over the Nationals.

To make room on the 25-man roster, infielder Wilmer Difo was sent to Double-A Harrisburg after he hit .257 (9-for-35) in 18 games at the big-league level this year.

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The New York Mets will promote right-hander Rafael Montero from Double-A Binghamton to start Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins.

It will be his first major league start since April 28, 2015. (Editing by Andrew Both)

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