MLB Player News

Thornton was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to serve as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Thornton served as the extra man for Saturday's twin bill against Boston but did not appear in either game before being sent back to Buffalo. The right-hander will once again join the Blue Jays' bullpen Tuesday in Anaheim before likely being sent back to Triple-A.

Manager Brandon Hyde said Harvey (lat) might return sometime between Thursday and next Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The righty has been sidelined since July 2 with a right lat strain, and he will need a bit of action with the Florida Complex League before being reinstated from the injured list. Once active, Harvey figures to once again be one of Baltimore's top late-innings relief options.

Scott (knee) will return from the injured list soon after throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The lefty has been on the IL since Aug. 1 with a sprained left knee, but his throwing off a mound suggests the injury is mostly healed. Details about Scott's specific return date should become clear sometime this week.

Anderson (elbow) will join Triple-A Durham on Thursday to continue his rehab assignment, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

It's unclear how many outings the righty will require in Durham, but he's certainly one step closer to rejoining the Rays' bullpen. Anderson has not pitched for Tampa Bay this year due to a partially torn elbow ligament suffered in March.

Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Payamps was picked up in a trade for cash considerations in mid-July after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. He recorded a 2.70 ERA in 30 innings for Toronto before being cut loose, though that came with an unimpressive 4.20 FIP and 5.03 xFIP, as he struck out a modest 18.5 percent of opposing batters while walking 9.2 percent. Edward Olivares was optioned in a corresponding move.

Pearson (groin/illness) was delayed by a non-COVID illness but should join Triple-A Buffalo for rehab work by the end of the week, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

The illness appears to be nothing more than a minor obstacle in the oft-injured righty's road back to Toronto. It's unclear how much work Pearson will require in Buffalo, but considering he'll be a reliever for the rest of the season, he won't need to build up for long outings. More details about his timeline should become clear later in the week when he joins the Triple-A squad.

Rodriguez joined the Angels as the 27th man to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Toronto.

Rodriguez most recently started last Monday against the Rangers, allowing three earned runs and striking out seven in six innings. The righty enters a much tougher matchup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, and he figures to have a short leash in the seven-inning contest.

Raley is back with the Astros on Tuesday after serving his two-game suspension, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

The lefty served his punishment for throwing at J.P. Crawford and will be an option out of Houston's bullpen in Tuesday's series opener against Colorado.

Scrubb (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Scrubb has been out since July 19 with a right shoulder strain. He began a flat-ground throwing program Friday but will not be eligible to return to the Astros until September 19. Before the injury, Scrubb pitched to a 5.03 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 19.2 innings of relief while blowing two saves in 18 appearances. Pedro Baez (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day IL to fill Scrubb's 40-man roster spot Tuesday.

Montero (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The righty exited Sunday's contest with a sore shoulder and will now be sidelined until at least Aug. 18. Montero has appeared in four games since joining the Astros, allowing one unearned run and striking out five in six innings of relief.