MLB Player News
-
Guillermo Zuniga RP | SEA
Angels' Guillermo Zuniga: Back in majors
The Angels recalled Zuniga from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
The right-hander has had a couple short stints up with the Halos this season, and he'll rejoin the big club Tuesday after spending the past two-plus months at Triple-A. Zuniga has allowed five earned runs in seven frames in the majors this year and has a 5.19 ERA over 26 innings with Salt Lake.
-
Ben Joyce RP | LAA
Angels' Ben Joyce: To IL with shoulder inflammation
The Angels placed Joyce on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with right shoulder inflammation.
It's not clear how long Joyce's shoulder has been bothering him, but he hadn't pitched in a week. Hunter Strickland and/or Roansy Contreras are candidates to pick up save chances while Joyce is out, although manager Ron Washington might not settle on one guy.
-
Brady Basso SP | ATH
Athletics' Brady Basso: Recalled from Triple-A
The Athletics recalled Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Basso was just sent down Sunday but is back to take the roster spot of the injured Osvaldo Bido (wrist). He could also take Bido's spot in the rotation with a start later this week. Basso went six shutout innings against the Tigers on Saturday in his first major-league start.
-
Bryan Mata RP | BOS
Red Sox's Bryan Mata: Ready to restart rehab assignment
Mata (lat/elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
Mata has been on the injured list all season, initially due to a hamstring injury before he experienced shoulder and lat soreness in May during his initial rehab assignment. He resumed his rehab assignment in June, only to suffer another setback when he experienced inflammation in his elbow. After resuming his throwing program and completing a bullpen session at Fenway Park on Monday, Mata is ready to restart his rehab assignment for a third time. He'll likely require multiple appearances in the minors before making his return from the 60-day injured list and potentially making his MLB debut in late September.
-
Kody Funderburk RP | MIN
Twins' Kody Funderburk: Starting up rehab assignment
Funderburk (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Funderburk is ready for his first game action since mid-July after an extended recovery from a left oblique strain. He'll likely require at least a couple outings in the minors before the Twins are comfortable bringing him back from the 60-day injured list.
-
Sam Hentges RP | SF
Guardians' Sam Hentges: Slated for shoulder surgery
Hentges will undergo surgery on Sept. 18 to repair the capsule and labrum in his left shoulder, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Hentges is expected to need 12-to-14 months to recover, so it's unlikely he'll be ready to pitch in a game until 2026. The lefty has been excellent since being moved to a full-time relief role in 2022, posting a 2.93 ERA and 155:42 K:BB over 138 innings. Hentges is making $1.16 million in 2024 and will be eligible for salary arbitration for a second time this offseason.
-
James McArthur RP | KC
Royals' James McArthur: Falters in seventh inning
McArthur (5-7) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while failing to record an out versus the Yankees on Monday, taking the loss and a blown save.
Entering Monday, McArthur had allowed just one run over his previous 11.2 innings after losing the closer job in early August. He couldn't find any traction in the seventh inning Monday, with Austin Wells' three-run home run being the big hit against McArthur. The right-hander is now at a 5.01 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 48:12 K:BB over 55.2 innings, though his ERA is 7.27 over 17.1 innings since the All-Star break.
-
Jose Suarez SP | ATL
Angels' Jose Suarez: Nabs three-inning save in return
Suarez earned a save against the Twins on Monday, walking one batter and striking out four in three hitless and scoreless innings.
Suarez returned to the big-league club Monday after spending over two months in the minors. The left-hander tossed 48 pitches (28 of which were strikes) against Minnesota, allowing just one baserunner in an impressive outing. Suarez has experience as both a starter and a reliever in the majors, and it seems likely that he'll function in a long-relief role down the stretch if he remains on Los Angeles' roster.
-
Jared Shuster RP | CHW
White Sox's Jared Shuster: Takes loss as opener
Shuster (1-4) took the loss against Cleveland on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out five batters over 2.2 innings.
Though Shuster was deemed an opener for the contest, he tossed 47 pitches, 35 of which were strikes. That good control helped him finish with five punchouts and no walks, but the southpaw also gave up three extra-base hits, including a solo homer to David Fry. Shuster has tossed at least two frames in 20 of his 35 appearances this season, making him a logical candidate to work as an opener -- which he's now done three times this season -- when the White Sox decide to go that route.