MLB Player News
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Alex Lange RP | KC
Tigers' Alex Lange: Resuming rehab stint
Lange (lat) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Toledo on Saturday as part of his rehab assignment, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Lange was pulled off his rehab assignment July 8 with mild tightness in his right lat, but he's been cleared to resume his minor-league stint. He made seven appearances before being pulled off the assignment, allowing one run over 6.2 innings. The 29-year-old has yet to make his 2025 debut, but it looks like he's getting close.
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Trevor Richards RP | PHI
Diamondbacks' Trevor Richards: Joining D-Backs
The Diamondbacks selected Richards' contract from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Richards inked a minor-league deal with Arizona on June 19 and logged a 6.57 ERA across 12.1 innings at Reno. The 32-year-old threw three innings with the Royals in 2025 before being DFA'd and opting for free agency. He'll likely be a low-leverage reliever with the Diamondbacks.
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Fernando Cruz RP | NYY
Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Targeting August return
Cruz (oblique) could return sometime in August, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Updates have been few and far between since Cruz hit the IL on June 30 with a high-grade oblique strain. Per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News, Cruz could start playing catch as soon as this weekend. Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that an August return is possible.
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Erik Miller RP | SF
Giants' Erik Miller: To begin throwing
Miller (elbow) will begin a throwing program Saturday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list July 5 and was projected to miss five weeks. The 27-year-old reliever will rehab at the Giants' complex in Arizona. If he abides by the five-week timeline, he'll likely be back in mid-August.
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Max Kranick RP | NYM
Mets' Max Kranick: Likely to require Tommy John
Kranick (elbow) will likely undergo Tommy John surgery, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Kranick was diagnosed with a right flexor strain in late June, and after receiving a second opinion on his elbow, he's expected to undergo his second Tommy John surgery in three years. There's still a chance he undergoes a flexor tendon repair surgery, but for now, the expectation is Tommy John. The 27-year-old logged a 3.65 ERA in 37 innings of relief for the Mets this season. Regardless of which procedure he has, he'll be out for the rest of 2025 and could miss a large portion of 2026.
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Ryan Burr RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Having season-ending surgery
Burr will undergo a season-ending shoulder capsule operation, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Burr suffered a strained right rotator cuff July 9 and was immediately placed on the 60-day injured list. The 31-year-old right-hander will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign after undergoing a corrective procedure on the injured shoulder. It's unclear if the injury will linger into the 2026 campaign.
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Yimi Garcia RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Shut down with elbow issue
Garcia (ankle) experienced ulnar nerve symptoms in his right elbow recently and has been temporarily shut down, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Garcia is working his way back from a sprained left ankle, but his rehab will be halted due to an elbow issue. The Blue Jays medical staff will evaluate Garcia in the coming days, after which there should be more information regarding the severity of the setback.
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Brad Lord P | WAS
Nationals' Brad Lord: Stepping into rotation
Lord will fill the fifth spot in Washington's rotation, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Lord made six trips through the rotation from April to early May before being bumped to the bullpen. He logged a 1-4 record with a 4.44 ERA and a 21:9 K:BB across 26.1 innings as a starter. Lord has posted a 2.70 ERA in 36,2 innings of relief since. He'll return to the rotation coming out of the All-Star break after Shinnosuke Ogasawara was optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Lord is on track to start during a three-game home series against Cincinnati early next week. Per Byron Kerr of MLB.com, Lord will throw 45-to-50 pitches in his first start.
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Matt Gage RP | SF
Giants' Matt Gage: Call-up official
The Giants selected Gage's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday
Gage will take Scott Alexander's spot on the 40- and 26-man rosters ahead of the series opener against Toronto on Friday. The 32-year-old latched on with the Giants on July 3 after starting the 2025 season with Detroit. He hasn't allowed a run in 5.1 innings with Sacramento this season and tallied a 1.67 ERA in 32.1 innings with the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate in Toledo.
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Derek Law RP | ARI
Nationals' Derek Law: Undergoing season-ending surgery
Law (forearm) has a partial tear of his right flexor tendon and will undergo season-ending surgery to repair it, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Law is shooting for a mid-season return in 2026, as he'll undergo a procedure to repair a torn flexor tendon in his throwing arm. The 33-year-old had already been sidelined for the entirety of the campaign with forearm inflammation. He will be a free agent at the conclusion of the 2025 season.