RHP Bryan Morris, designated for assignment by the Giants on Friday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. He had allowed eight runs and 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings in his last three relief appearances for San Francisco. Morris was 2-0 with a 6.43 ERA in 20 outings with the Giants.

RHP Bryan Morris was designated for assignment Friday. He had allowed eight runs and 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings in his last three relief appearances. Morris had some success against right-handed hitters, holding them to a .224 average, but struggled against lefties, who hit .433 against him.

RHP Bryan Morris was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday in a move manager Bruce Bochy said was to bolster the bullpen. The 30-year-old Morris recovered from a fractured foot incurred during spring training to make five appearances between Class A San Jose and Sacramento. Bochy hopes the veteran of five big-league seasons (Pittsburgh and Miami) can stabilize the team's needs in the seventh inning on.

RHP Bryan Morris, activated by the Marlins on Tuesday and designated for assignment, was outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans on Thursday. He had been on the 60-day disabled list due to a back injury. Morris, 29, has a career 2.80 ERA, and his ERA this year was 3.06. However, his 17 2/3 innings this year were his lowest since he made his debut with five innings in 2012.

RHP Bryan Morris was activated by the Marlins on Tuesday and designated for assignment. He had been on the 60-day disabled list due to a back injury. Assuming he is healthy, Morris, 29, should find bullpen work again next season. He has a career 2.80 ERA, and his ERA this year was 3.06. However, his 17 2/3 innings this year were his lowest since he made his debut with five innings in 2012.

RHP Bryan Morris was designated for assignment. He had been on the 60-day disabled list due to a back injury.

RHP Bryan Morris (back) pitched a simulated game on Tuesday and hopes to return this month. Morris, a 29-year-old native of Tennessee, has been a reliable reliever in his five big-league seasons, posting an 18-12 record with a 2.80 ERA. This year, he has a 3.05 ERA.

RHP Bryan Morris (back) pitched a simulated game on Tuesday and hopes to return this month.

RHP Bryan Morris (lumbar disc herniation) was sent on a rehab assignment to Class A Jupiter. Morris had been transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list on June 30. In his last rehab appearance, he pitched two innings Aug. 30 and gave up two hits and one run.

RHP Bryan Morris (lumbar disc herniation) was sent on a rehab assignment to GCL Marlins. Morris had been transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list on June 30. In one inning Tuesday, Morris gave up one hit.

RHP Bryan Morris, who had back surgery in June, is throwing bullpen sessions and hopes to return next month. Morris had a 3.06 ERA with the Marlins this year. He's a veteran middle-relief-type pitcher who is in his fifth major league season. He has an 18-12 career record to go with a 2.80 ERA.

RHP Bryan Morris, who underwent back surgery on June 1, was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Thursday. He plans to start throwing again in August, and he hopes to return in September.

RHP Bryan Morris (herniated disc) plans to start throwing again in August. He hopes to return in September.

RHP Bryan Morris, who underwent back surgery earlier this month, plans to start throwing again in August and hopes to return in September.

RHP Bryan Morris had back surgery on Wednesday, and the best-case scenario is him returning in September. The Marlins are fairly solid in the back-end of the bullpen with A.J. Ramos and David Phelps. But the loss of Morris hurts the middle relievers.

RHP Bryan Morris was placed on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to May 25) with a lumbar disc herniation in his lower back.

RHP Bryan Morris didn't do his job Tuesday. He allowed consecutive solo home runs to Detroit, allowing the Tigers to stretch their ninth-inning lead to 7-4. With the Marlins missing two key bullpen pieces -- Carter Capps for the year and Mike Dunn for about a week -- a veteran such as Morris has to be better. Instead, Morris wakes up Wednesday with an 18.00 ERA.

Morris (5-4) surrendered a hit and two runs (one earned)in a 4-2 loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

Morris' one mistake was a costly one, a two-run homer to Asdrubal Cabrera in the eighth inning that broke a 2-2 tie. The 28-year-old right-hander has provided generally solid relief work for Miami in 2015, amassing 17 holds and only surrendering three dingers all season.

Morris was reinstated from the DL on Tuesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Morris spent a little over three weeks on the DL with a lower-back strain, but he's moved past the ailment and will rejoin the Marlins' bullpen. In 28 appearances on the season, Morris holds a 3.95 ERA. In a corresponding move, the Marlins optioned Justin Nicolino back to Triple-A New Orleans.

Morris (back) began a rehab assignment at High-A Jupiter on Monday, tossing a scoreless eighth inning.

Morris has been on the DL since June 8 due to a lower-back strain. Marlins manager Dan Jennings said after Monday's outing that Morris may be close to a return, as the reliever felt no issues with his back during the appearance.