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Kaleb Ort RP | LAA
Astros' Kaleb Ort: Goes on 15-day IL
The Astros placed Ort (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort strained his left oblique early on in spring training and has progressed slowly. He began throwing off a mound last week, and he's reportedly scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday, per MLB.com. If that activity goes well, Ort could soon head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Abner Uribe RP | MIL
Brewers' Abner Uribe: On roster, serving four-game ban
Uribe won a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster and will serve a four-game suspension to begin the season.
MLB initially suspended Uribe for six games after he intentionally threw a pitch at Rays outfielder Jose Siri in an April 30, 2024 contest. The Brewers demoted Uribe to Triple-A Nashville immediately after he received the suspension, which was later downgraded to a four-game ban following a successful appeal. However, Uribe never served the suspension after he was diagnosed in June with a lateral meniscus tear in right knee, which required season-ending surgery. After returning healthy for spring training, Uribe secured his spot in the Milwaukee bullpen, but he'll have to wait until next week to make his 2025 debut while he serves the suspension.
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Tyler Matzek RP | NYY
Yankees' Tyler Matzek: April return likely
Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Matzek (oblique) is trending toward returning from the injured list in April, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Boone said that Matzek "isn't far behind" fellow reliever Ian Hamilton (infection) in his recovery and noted that the latter is expected back in early April. However, Matzek doesn't own a spot on the Yankees' 40-man roster, so he'll almost certainly be sent down to Triple-A once he's healthy.
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Ian Hamilton RP | ATL
Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Targeting early-April return
Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Hamilton (infection) is expected to return in early April, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Hamilton was placed on the injured list Wednesday (retroactive to Monday), and Boone's comments suggest that the 29-year-old righty will be able to return to the bullpen when eligible April 8. The Yankees will presumably look to use him in a few minor-league games before then, and he's likely in line for middle-relief duty once he returns.
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Nick Mears RP | KC
Brewers' Nick Mears: Goes on IL
The Brewers placed Mears (illness) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
Mears resumed pitching in minor-league games on the back fields of camp before spring training came to a close, but the reliever will open the season on the IL since he didn't have enough time to get fully ramped up after being set back by a stomach bug earlier in March. He'll be eligible for activation beginning April 8 and should be ready to join the Milwaukee bullpen at or around that date.
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Rafael Montero RP | NYY
Astros' Rafael Montero: Added to roster
The Astros selected Montero's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Montero was removed from the Astros' 40-man roster last season but has made his way back on after a strong spring in which he struck out 10 batters and allowed a .194 batting average against over 8.2 innings in the Grapefruit League. He will serve as a middle reliever for Houston.
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Jake Cousins RP | LAD
Yankees' Jake Cousins: Lands on 60-day IL
The Yankees placed Cousins (forearm) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
A forearm strain prevented Cousins from seeing any action in the Grapefruit League this spring, and the Yankees' decision to immediately send him to the 60-day IL indicates that he isn't anywhere close to making his season debut. The right-hander won't be eligible to play until late May; meanwhile, camp standout Pablo Reyes will fill the vacancy on the active roster.
