MLB Player News

Rodriguez (shoulder) will make at least one more rehab appearance before being activated from the injured list, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Rodriguez struggled in his first two rehab outings at Triple-A Worcester before striking out three of the four total batters he faced there Sunday in a scoreless frame. He's been sidelined since the beginning of June due to left shoulder inflammation.

Schreiber (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Schreiber can't return from the 60-day injured list until after the All-Star break, but he should be ready around the time he's first eligible if all continues to go well with his throwing progression. He's been sidelined since mid-May because of a right teres major strain.

Pacheco underwent Tommy John surgery, Baseball America reports.

It seemed like things were trending in this direction, as he suffered from elbow inflammation in spring training and was then placed on Detroit's 60-day injured list with an elbow strain in late March after getting claimed off waivers from St. Louis. Pacheco could return around midseason in 2024.

Minnesota recalled Ortega from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Ortega will return to the Twins' bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's game in Atlanta as Brock Stewart (elbow) heads to the injured list. Ortega, 26, got lit up in his previous major-league stint and figures to operate in a low-leverage role.

Minnesota placed Stewart on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

There is no timetable for Stewart's return to the Twins' bullpen, but for now it doesn't sound like an overly serious diagnosis. He's been brilliant so far this season, boasting a 0.70 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 25.2 innings of relief.

Seattle activated Gott (back) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

Recovered from a three-week battle with lower back spasms, Gott will return to the Mariners' bullpen Tuesday night against the Nationals. Chris Flexen was designated for assignment in a corresponding roster move.

Fleming (elbow) resumed playing catch last week, MLB.com reports.

When Fleming initially landed on the 15-day injured list June 2 with left elbow soreness, the Rays had feared that the southpaw could be a candidate for season-ending surgery. Fortunately for Fleming, a follow-up MRI revealed only cartilage damage and inflammation, as his left elbow was deemed to be structurally sound. He'll ultimately be sidelined until at least late July after he was moved to the 60-day IL, but since he's already throwing again, Fleming looks as though he'll have a chance at being ready for activation when first eligible.

Cleavinger, who underwent surgery May 17 to repair a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee, is expected to be fully healthy in advance of spring training, MLB.com reports.

After injuring his knee in a May 7 relief appearance, Cleavinger was diagnosed with a torn ACL a day later, but he wasn't revealed to have suffered any meniscus damage at that time. He ultimately required a surgical fix for both knee issues, but his recovery timeline shouldn't be affected in any dramatic way. If back to 100 percent next spring training as anticipated, Cleavinger will be vying for a high-leverage role in the Tampa Bay bullpen.

Speas was promoted Tuesday to Triple-A Round Rock, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Speas earned the level bump after delivering a 0.64 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 28.1 innings this season at Double-A Frisco. He hadn't allowed a run there since May 21. The 25-year-old did not pitch professionally in 2022, instead opting to take a job as a high school baseball coach, but he reported to the minor-league side of Rangers camp this spring and is now just one step away from reaching the majors.

Kittredge (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.

The activity marked the first time that Kittredge had faced hitters since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. The 2021 All-Star reliever will likely spend the next few weeks ramping up in controlled settings before likely heading out on an extended minor-league rehab assignment at some point shortly after the All-Star break. Kittredge remains on track to return from the 60-day injured list before the season comes to a close.