MLB Player News
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Josh Rogers RP | COL
Rockies' Josh Rogers: Making progress
Rogers (shoulder) is rehabbing at the team's training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
Rogers has resumed throwing and is expected to begin a rehab assignment within a week or two. The team hasn't provided an exact timeline, but he could return at some point in July.
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Jacob Bird RP | COL
Rockies' Jake Bird: Resumes throwing
Bird (groin) resumed throwing Friday, MLB.com reports.
Bird has been shut down since June 23 with Friday marking his first known progress since being placed on the injured list. Manager Bud Black noted that Bird is close to returning to the mound, but did not provide a timeline for him to be activated from the injured list.
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Tanner Scott RP | MIA
Marlins' Tanner Scott: Clean inning for save
Scott struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.
Scott is on a 10-inning scoreless streak, during which he's maintained an 11:3 K:BB with five saves and a win. The closer continues to excel for the Marlins, though the team's poor performance has limited him to 13 saves this year. He's posted a 1.42 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 42:23 K:BB through 38 innings, though he's made progress to cut back on walks during his recent strong stretch.
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Drey Jameson RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Drey Jameson: Officially out through 2024
Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that there is a "zero percent chance" Jameson (elbow) pitches for the Diamondbacks this season, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Jameson wasn't expected to return in 2024 and Lovullo's comments cemented Jameson's status as out for the season. The 26-year-old completed a bullpen session Friday and has been making strides since undergoing Tommy John surgery last September, but Arizona won't try to rush him back.
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Luis Ortiz RP | PIT
Pirates' Luis Ortiz: Starting Sunday
Ortiz will start Sunday's game against the Mets, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Ortiz has been working in a multi-inning role since the start of June and made a spot start June 26 against Cincinnati before returning the the bullpen. The 25-year-old hasn't pitched since Tuesday and completed six innings in his start against the Reds, so he should be able to handle a typical starters' workload Sunday. Through 55.0 innings, Ortiz owns a 3.27 ERA and a 47:18 K:BB.
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David Bednar RP | PIT
Pirates' David Bednar: Throws 21 pitches Saturday
Bednar (oblique) threw 21 pitches in a live batting practice Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bednar utilized all three of his pitches in Saturday's session as he faced live batters for the first time in his rehab program. It's another positive step for the 29-year-old as he works his way back from a left oblique strain. Bednar appeared in 34 games before landing on the injured list June 23, earning 16 saves with a 5.17 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB across 31.1 innings.
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Mark Leiter RP | CHC
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Set to be activated on road trip
Leiter (forearm) threw a live batting practice Saturday, and manager Craig Counsell said that the right-hander will be activated from the 15-day IL during the Cubs' upcoming road series against the Orioles, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Leiter landed on the injured list June 23 due to a right forearm strain. The 33-year-old won't require a rehab assignment, and he could available out of the Cubs' bullpen as soon as Tuesday in Baltimore. Leiter has a 5.34 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 28.2 innings this season.
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Julian Merryweather RP | CHC
Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Set to begin rehab assignment
Merryweather (ribs) threw a live batting practice Saturday, and manager Craig Counsell said the 32-year-old right-hander will be out on rehab assignment with High-A South Bend next week, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Merryweather landed on the injured list April 7 with a right shoulder strain, and he was transferred to the 60-day IL 10 days later after additional testing revealed a rib stress fracture in his right back. He's been slowly working his way through baseball activities, and he'll likely need multiple rehab outings as he looks to return to the big club after the All-Star break.
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Ryder Ryan RP | PIT
Pirates' Ryder Ryan: Recalled by Pittsburgh
The Pirates recalled Ryan from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
The move is in response to Daulton Jefferies landing on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Ryan was sent down to Indianapolis on June 13, and in his seven outings since then he's posted a 4.70 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 7.2 innings. Ryan will fill the gap in the Pirates' bullpen left by Jeffries.
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Daulton Jefferies RP | PIT
Pirates' Daulton Jefferies: Lands on IL with elbow inflammation
The Pirates placed Jefferies on the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Jeffries has provided long relief out of the Pirates bullpen since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on June 17, posting a 6.30 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 10 innings. With Jeffries bound for the injured list, Pittsburgh recalled right-hander Ryder Ryan from Indianapolis.