MLB Player News

Smith (forearm) will have Tommy John surgery to reconstruct the UCL in his right elbow.

Smith thought his injury was similar to the flexor strain he suffered during spring training, but it turns out the issue is far more serious this time around. He'll now miss all of 2016 and probably most of 2017, leaving the Red Sox with one less late-inning option. The team still has Koji Uehara and Junichi Tazawa in front of closer Craig Kimbrel.

Robertson picked up his 12th save in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Indians. He struck out two and walked one.

The closer lowered his ERA to 0.96, but he had to labor a bit in order to do so. Clinging to a one-run lead, Robertson needed 22 pitches and left the tying run stranded in scoring position.

Kahnle will remain with the White Sox following Monday's doubleheader, Don Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.

The relief pitcher acted as the 26th man Monday, but ultimately he'll remain on the 25-man roster after Erik Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following his lackluster start in Game 2. That said, Kahnle will likely be facing a trip back to Charlotte in the near future.

Moore allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision Monday against the Marlins.

Supposedly, Moore addressed a hitch in his delivery between his previous start and this one, but the results suggest he needs to head back to the drawing board. Moore didn't miss bats (seven swinging strikes in 88 pitches) and allowed three extra-base hits, including his ninth home run in as many starts. In Moore's first two full seasons with the Rays, he allowed fewer than a home run per nine innings, but he's given up 17 in just 109 innings (1.4 HR/9) since returning from injury in 2015. His ERA is now up to 5.47, and he won't improve that until he can once again figure out how to keep the ball in the yard.

Neal will start his first MLB game Wednesday against the Mariners, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Neal has appeared in one game for the Athletics this season, giving up three runs in three innings out of the bullpen. However, he impressed while at Triple-A Nashville earlier in the year, going 5-1 with a 2.53 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP over seven starts. His first MLB start won't be easy, as he'll be facing a Mariners squad that is averaging 4.67 runs per game.

Putnam has a 2.57 ERA for the month of May after throwing seven innings spread across seven games.

While his season ERA is 3.24, Putnam has improved after a slow start to the season, during which he gave up three runs in just 2.1 innings. Since that rough patch, Putnam has thrown 14 innings and posted an ERA of 1.88 and a 1.05 WHIP. His steady improvement will only strengthen a White Sox bullpen that's among the league's top six in terms of opponent batting average and ERA.

Merritt was called up from Triple-A on Monday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Merritt will take Joba Chamberlain's place while he is on the 15-day DL with a rib injury. The 24-year-old has been successful at the Triple-A level this year, posting a 2.94 ERA in eight starts, and will look to keep it going at the big league level in what will likely be a short stint with the Indians.

Chargois has nine saves with a 0.98 ERA and 29:7 K:BB ratio between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester. He's thrown 6.2 scoreless innings since being promoted to Triple-A with two saves.

Chargois missed two seasons with elbow injuries but returned last year to post strong numbers at Double-A (2.73 ERA and 34 srikeouts in 33 innings). His 5.45 BB/9 last season was a concern, but he has reduced his walks this season. With a fastball that can reach the high 90s mph, Chargois could get a shot in the major league bullpen this summer.

Kahnle was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to act as the 26th player for the White Sox's doubleheader Monday.

Kahnle will be active for both games of the doubleheader, but he'll likely only fill a middle-relief role if he does get any opportunities to pitch. The 26-year-old will probably head back to the minors following the conclusion of the doubleheader.

Webb had what manager Kevin Cash termed "his best outing" in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 30-year-old was needed for what was easily his longest stint of the season, due to starter Chris Archer's ouster from the game after only three innings. Webb responded with three innings of two-hit, shutout ball, and struck out a trio of Tigers in the process. It marked his sixth consecutive scoreless outing, and brought his shrinking ERA down to 3.00, a far cry from the 5.63 figure he owned after a May 3 appearance versus the Dodgers.