MLB Player News
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Jose Leclerc RP | ATH
Athletics' Jose Leclerc: Undergoing season-ending surgery
Leclerc (lat) will undergo shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Leclerc was diagnosed with a lat strain in April, which was initially labeled as shoulder soreness. There hadn't been any updates on his status since, but he'll be unable to return in 2025 after undergoing surgery. Leclerc appeared in just 10 games with the Athletics in 2025, posting a 6.00 ERA and an 8:5 K:BB over nine innings. It's unclear if his recovery will linger into the 2026 campaign.
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Ben Joyce RP | LAA
Angels' Ben Joyce: Underwent surgery to repair labrum
Joyce said Friday that he underwent shoulder surgery in May to repair his labrum, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Joyce hasn't pitched since April 8 and has already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. He said it remains to be seen if he'll be ready for the start of spring training next February. The hard-throwing right-hander produced a 6.23 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 1:1 K:BB across 4.1 innings of work prior to being shut down with the injury earlier this season.
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Mark Leiter RP | ATH
Yankees' Mark Leiter: Throwing bullpen Friday
Leiter (leg) is throwing a bullpen session Friday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Leiter will throw off a mound for the first time since being placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left fibular head stress fracture. The 34-year-old has appeared in 41 games this season, logging a 4.46 ERA in 34.1 innings. He should be back sometime in early August.
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Mason Montgomery SP | PIT
Rays' Mason Montgomery: Up with Rays
The Rays recalled Montgomery from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Montgomery returns to the 26-man roster for the first time since being sent down to Triple-A on July 7. The 25-year-old has a 5.74 ERA in 31.1 innings with Tampa Bay but posted a 1.80 ERA in five innings at Durham.
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Kody Funderburk RP | MIN
Twins' Kody Funderburk: Returns to majors
The Twins recalled Funderburk from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
He takes the bullpen spot of fellow left-hander Anthony Misiewicz, who was placed on the 15-day IL with a left shoulder impingement. Funderburk has appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen for Minnesota this season, registering a 6.92 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 9:5 K:BB across 13 innings of action.
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Anthony Misiewicz RP | MIN
Twins' Anthony Misiewicz: Placed on 15-day IL
The Twins placed Misiewicz on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left shoulder impingement, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Misiewicz was removed from Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Dodgers with the injury after throwing just six pitches. The left-handed reliever has appeared in four games with the Twins this season and owns a 10.38 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB across 4.1 innings of work.
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Nick Hernandez RP | HOU
Astros' Nick Hernandez: Brought up by Astros
Houston recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
Hernandez will take Brandon Walter's (elbow) spot on the active roster as Walter heads to the injured list. Hernandez has a 1.70 ERA in 37 innings of relief with Sugar Land this season, and he's yielded two runs in two innings with the Astros.
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Jonathan Bowlan RP | PHI
Royals' Jonathan Bowlan: Back to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
With Hunter Harvey (shoulder) back from the 60-day IL, Bowlan will be dispatched back to the minors. Bowlan has appeared in 16 games out of the bullpen for the Royals this season, registering a 4.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB across 21.1 innings of action.
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Hunter Harvey RP | CHC
Royals' Hunter Harvey: Returns from IL
The Royals activated Harvey (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
Harvey hasn't pitched in the big leagues since April 7 due to a shoulder strain, but he appeared in three rehab games and is ready to return to the Royals' bullpen. Harvey was off to a hot start this season, registering a 0.00 ERA, 0.19 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB across 5.1 innings prior to his injury. Harvey should slot back in as a top setup man for Kansas City.
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Nick Robertson RP | HOU
Astros' Nick Robertson: DFA'd by Houston
Robertson was designated for assignment by the Astros on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Robertson was acquired from Toronto back in April and has spent the entirety of the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Sugar Land, where he owns a 4.68 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 36:25 K:BB across 32.2 innings of relief.