Red Sox Shut Down Garrett Whitlock Due To Elbow Soreness
2024/05/red-sox-shut-down-garrett-whitlock-due-to-elbow-soreness.htmlThe Red Sox are pausing Garrett Whitlock's throwing program after the right-hander reported elbow soreness, manager Alex Cora told reporters on Friday (link via Chris Cotillo of MassLive).
A’s Rule 5 Pick Mitch Spence Getting Start Tonight
2024/05/athletics-mitch-spence-rule-5-pick-rotation.htmlThe A's are plugging right-hander Mitch Spence into their rotation for at least tonight's start against the Royals, manager Mark Kotsay announced Friday (X link via Martin Gallegos of MLB.com). … Still, given the wide slate of injuries on the Oakland staff -- Alex Wood, Paul Blackburn and Joe Boyle are all on the 15-day IL, and Ken Waldichuk just had Tommy John surgery this week -- it stands to reason that there's room for Spence to claim a rotation spot if he performs well.
Cubs Recall Porter Hodge For MLB Debut
2024/05/cubs-recall-porter-hodge-for-mlb-debut.htmlThe Cubs on Friday recalled right-hander Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa and placed fellow righty Colten Brewer on the 15-day injured list due to tightness in his lower back, tweets Meaghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune.
The Opener: Lee, Pirates, Cubs, Trades
2024/05/the-opener-lee-pirates-cubs-trades.htmlOn Friday, Skenes (6.75 ERA) will face veteran righty Kyle Hendricks (10.04 ERA), and the series will wrap up over the weekend with a pair of tough match ups for the Pirates as Bailey Falter (4.15 ERA) and Mitch Keller (3.93 ERA) face off against Shota Imanaga (0.96 ERA) and Jameson Taillon (1.61 ERA) respectively.
Athletics Place Alex Wood On 15-Day Injured List; Transfer Darell Hernaiz To 60-Day IL
2024/05/athletics-place-alex-wood-on-15-day-injured-list-transfer-darell-hernaiz-to-60-day-il.htmlWood was scheduled to take the ball again on Friday, so the A's will need another starter in a couple of days. … In the past ten days, Joe Boyle, Paul Blackburn and now Wood have joined them.
Justin Topa Shut Down For Six Weeks With Patellar Tendon Tear
2024/05/justin-topa-shut-down-for-six-weeks-with-patellar-tendon-tear.htmlHe'll play a pair of games with the Saints and could rejoin the Twins for their divisional series against the Guardians on Friday.
Orioles Could Pursue Closing Help At Deadline
2024/05/orioles-could-pursue-closing-help-at-deadline.htmlBaltimore used Kimbrel in the seventh inning in last Friday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Athletics Place Paul Blackburn On Injured List
2024/05/athletics-place-paul-blackburn-on-injured-list.htmlAgainst the Mariners on Friday, he went four-plus innings with seven earned run allowed. … The Athletics announced that right-hander Paul Blackburn has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 11, with a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.
NL West Notes: Rodriguez, Thomas, Musgrove, Montgomery
2024/05/nl-west-notes-rodriguez-thomas-musgrove-montgomery.htmlThe Rockies may have lost outfield prospect Benny Montgomery for the season on Friday, as MLB.com's Thomas Harding relays that the 21-year-old underwent shoulder surgery that Rockies director of player development Chris Forbes said will keep him out until at least "toward the end of the year" if he's able to return this season at all.
Max Scherzer Receives Cortisone Shot Due To Nerve Irritation
2024/05/max-scherzer-receives-cortisone-shot-due-to-nerve-irritation.htmlGrant adds that Scherzer received a cortisone injection in his neck that provided "some immediate relief" of the discomfort, which allowed Scherzer to resume playing catch on Friday.
Mariners Notes: Crawford, Canzone, Saucedo, Santos, Woo
2024/05/mariners-notes-crawford-canzone-saucedo-santos-woo.htmlThe Mariners' 8-1 win over the Athletics on Friday marked Seattle's fourth-highest run total of the season, in a positive sign for the club's search for lineup consistency.
Giants Notes: Ahmed, Schmitt, Luciano, Bailey, Slater
2024/05/giants-notes-ahmed-schmitt-luciano-bailey-slater.htmlLuciano might not be too far away from another call-up, however, even though fellow infielder Casey Schmitt got the call Friday to replace Ahmed on the active roster.
Rockies Moving Peter Lambert Back To Bullpen
2024/05/rockies-moving-peter-lambert-back-to-bullpen.htmlThe bullpen entered play Friday ranked 25th in MLB with a 4.67 ERA. … The Rockies are kicking Peter Lambert back to the bullpen, manager Bud Black told reporters (X link via Thomas Harding of MLB.com).
Rays Place Ryan Pepiot On Injured List, Reinstate Taj Bradley
2024/05/rays-place-ryan-pepiot-on-injured-list-reinstate-taj-bradley.htmlThe Rays have made a swap of starters, with right-hander Ryan Pepiot going on the 15-day injured list, while Taj Bradley has been reinstated from the IL and will start Friday's game.
Reds Re-Sign Mike Ford To Major League Deal
2024/05/reds-sign-mike-ford-major-league-deal.htmlThe Reds could've added Ford to the big league roster when he triggered his opt-out clause last Friday but instead opted to let him become a free agent and test the market.
MLB Mailbag: Go, Arraez, Mariners, Red Sox, Braves
2024/05/mlb-mailbag-go-arraez-mariners-red-sox-braves.htmlThe team also seems to be featuring Garrett Cooper and Dominic Smith as lineup regulars, as they were Friday and Saturday, and you can probably expect league average production at best out of them. … Haniger's right field is a potential area to upgrade, while left field has been a black hole as well.
Royals Showed Interest In Luis Arraez Prior To Trade To Padres
2024/05/royals-trade-rumors-luis-arraez-padres-marlins.htmlThe Marlins got a surprisingly early jump on the trade market this offseason, hammering out a rare May trade of significance when they shipped infielder Luis Arraez to San Diego last Friday in exchange for a package of four players.
NL East Notes: Robles, Bohm, Murphy
2024/05/nl-east-notes-robles-bohm-murphy.htmlNationals center fielder Victor Robles has played just four games this season due to a hamstring strain he suffered in early April, and manager Dave Martinez told reporters (per MLB.com's Injury Tracker) on Friday that he's "running really well" in his rehab assignment, indicating he remains on track for a return at some point this month.
Royals Notes: Marsh, Lynch, Selby, Hernandez
2024/05/royals-notes-marsh-lynch-selby-hernandez.htmlThat timeline would put Marsh, 26 later this month, in line for a minimum stay on the injured list and line him up to take the ball in Anaheim against the Angels on Friday.
AL West Notes: Kirby, Rojas, Langford, Astros
2024/05/al-west-notes-kirby-rojas-langford-astros.htmlThe righty was pulled from his start on Friday after just 88 pitches due to the issue, though following that game Kirby noted that his knee had been "bugging" him for the "past couple of weeks." He's pitched through it to this point, however, and like Servais suggested that he wasn't concerned about the problem.
NL Central Notes: Brewers, Middleton, Friedl
2024/05/nl-central-notes-brewers-middleton-friedl.htmlPer Jones, Middleton expects to pitch off a mound twice more on Tuesday and Friday before heading out on a minor league rehab assignment if all goes well during those outings.
Twins Notes: Stewart, Topa, Lewis
2024/05/twins-notes-stewart-topa-lewis.htmlWhile the magic of the Rally Sausage has seemingly made the Twins unstoppable, plenty of injury concerns remain, including a pair of new players joining the injured list on Friday.
Padres Acquire Luis Arraez
2024/05/padres-nearing-deal-for-luis-arraez.htmlHe made his return to third base last Friday, and while he has continued shuffling between the hot corner and DH since then, he'll eventually work back to everyday third base reps.
Gerrit Cole To Begin Mound Work
2024/05/gerrit-cole-to-begin-mound-work.htmlNew York's rotation entered play on Friday with the seventh-best ERA (3.48) and fifth-highest strikeout rate (24.3%) in the majors.
Red Sox Notes: Grissom, Pivetta, Bello, Yoshida
2024/05/red-sox-notes-grissom-pivetta-bello-yoshida.htmlBoston starters enter play Friday with an MLB-best 2.03 ERA.