MLB Player News
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Josh Sborz RP | TEX
Rangers' Josh Sborz: Exits appearance with injury
Sborz was removed from Saturday's appearance versus the Astros with an undisclosed injury, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Sborz retired the first two batters of the eighth inning and got two strikes on Jose Abreu before being visited by the trainer and eventually walking off the field. It's not clear exactly what might have happened, but the Rangers should offer clarity soon enough.
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Brandon Barriera RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Brandon Barriera: Suffers apparent arm injury
Barriera exited Saturday's start for Low-A Dunedin with an apparent left arm injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Barriera threw a pitch, got the ball back, walked behind the mound and fired the ball into the ground in frustration before walking off the field with the trainer. It's not clear exactly what he's dealing with, but it's worth noting the left-hander dealt with an elbow issue for a big chunk of last season.
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Bennett Sousa RP | HOU
Astros' Bennett Sousa: Transferred to 60-day IL
The Astros transferred Sousa (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Houston needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Jacob Amaya. Sousa underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery earlier this week and will miss the rest of the season.
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Erik Swanson RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Beginning assignment Sunday
Swanson (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Dunedin on Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Swanson has been sidelined due to forearm tightness since mid-March. He will enter Sunday's game for Dunedin to relieve Alek Manoah (shoulder), who will also be making his first rehab appearance Sunday. It's unclear how many games the Jays want Swanson to pitch in the minor leagues, but he will be eligible to return starting Tuesday.
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Alex Speas RP | MIN
Athletics' Alex Speas: Headed to Oakland
The White Sox traded Speas to the Athletics on Saturday for cash considerations.
Speas was DFA'd by the White Sox on Friday after being optioned to Triple-A Charlotte in spring training. He's had a rough start in the minors, allowing four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out two over 2.1 innings in Triple-A. Speas will look to get a handle on his control issues with the Athletics after walking 41 over 57.2 innings last season across three levels.
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Justin Topa RP | MIN
Twins' Justin Topa: Begins playing catch
Topa played catch from 75 feet Saturday and has been pain-free in his left knee, MLB.com reports.
Topa was placed on the 15-day injured list at the end of spring training with left patellar tendinitis. He'll start throwing more over the next week and then will get a timetable to begin a rehab stint in the minors.
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Jonathan Loaisiga RP | ARI
Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Has torn UCL, needs surgery
Loaisiga said Saturday that he has a torn UCL in his right elbow and will need season-ending surgery, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Loaisiga's comments don't come as a major surprise after he was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday with what manager Aaron Boone said was a "significant" flexor strain. While Loaisiga will have to treat the injury with surgery, he said that he won't require Tommy John surgery and instead set to undergo a procedure that will carry a recovery timeline of 10-to-12 months. The loss of Loaisiga for the season is another blow to a Yankees bullpen that's already without Tommy Kahnle (shoulder), Lou Trivino (elbow) and Scott Effross (back) to begin the season.
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Twins' Jhoan Duran: Still no set timetable for return
Duran (oblique) threw on flat ground from 105 feet Saturday and said afterward that he no longer has pain in his oblique, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Duran said that it's been "a lot of days" since he's felt pain in his oblique, but he's still unsure of what his return timeline will look like. A better picture likely won't come into focus until he's further along in his throwing progression. Griffin Jax has the Twins' lone save so far this season in Duran's absence.
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Caleb Thielbar RP | CHC
Twins' Caleb Thielbar: Nearing rehab assignment
Thielbar (hamstring) threw a 20-pitch live session Saturday and is progressing towards a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Thielbar started the season on the 15-day injured list after missing spring training action due to a left hamstring strain. In 2023 with the Twins, Thielbar posted a 3.23 ERA, 0.95 ERA and 36:6 K:BB over 30.2 innings.
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Peter Strzelecki RP | MIL
Guardians' Peter Strzelecki: Recalled from Columbus
The Guardians recalled Strzelecki from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
He was called up with the Guardians placing Shane Bieber (elbow) on the 15-day injured list, with the ace pitcher set to undergo Tommy John surgery. Cleveland acquired Strzelecki from Arizona on March 28 after the Diamondbacks designated the right-hander for assignment. Strzelecki split time between the Diamondbacks and Brewers last season and finished with a 4.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB over 37 innings.