MLB Player News

Gott (forearm) started playing catch Friday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Gott has been out for just over two weeks with a right forearm strain, but he's taking steps in the right direction. It's unclear if he'll require a rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list.

Castillo was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

Castillo was called up by the Padres on Tuesday and allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one in a relief inning Wednesday against the Guardians. However, he'll head back to the minors as part of a move after Yu Darvish was reinstated from the paternity list.

Howard (shoulder) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old was placed the injured list with a right shoulder impingement syndrome Aug. 10, and he resumed throwing in a bullpen session last week. Howard is expected to throw 30-35 pitches Saturday and could begin a rehab assignment next week if all goes well.

Rodriguez (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Rodriguez looked like he had an outside shot to close games for the Cubs back in March, but he wound up failing to make the Opening Day roster and suffered a strained elbow after making just two minor-league appearances. He's ready to go after allowing one run while striking out 12 batters across six rehab innings and could theoretically move into a high-leverage role in a wide-open Cubs bullpen if his first few appearances go well.

Reyes had his contract selected by the Angels on Friday.

The Angels have three players who are unvaccinated and can't travel into Canada for this weekend's three-game set in Toronto, including two relievers, and Reyes will join the team as bullpen depth. The right-hander last pitched in the majors in 2019 and has a 3.92 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 52:28 K:BB in 38 appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake this year.

Marte was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Marte has spent the past few weeks in the minors but will rejoin the big-league club for this weekend's series in Toronto. The 26-year-old has appeared in five games this season in the majors and given up three earned runs with a 7:7 K:BB across 5.1 innings.

Loup (personal) was placed on the restricted list Friday.

Loup is apparently unvaccinated, so he won't be able to enter Canada for the three-game series this weekend in Toronto. The left-hander should rejoin the Angles ahead of Monday's series opener against the Yankees.

Naughton was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Naughton has been up with the big-league club since late June, but he'll head back to the minors after recording only one out in each of his past two outings. The 26-year-old has a 5.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB over 28 innings this season.

Helsley (personal) was activated from the restricted list Friday.

The 28-year-old has been away from the team for the past week following the birth of his first child, but he's back with the Cardinals ahead of Friday's series opener versus Atlanta. Helsley has converted 12 of 15 save chances with a 0.91 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 72:13 K:BB across 49.2 innings this year, and he should reclaim the closer role now that he's back on the active roster.

Ramirez was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Ramirez was sent down Sunday but will quickly rejoin the Pirates' bullpen after Colin Holderman (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday. Over six relief appearances with the Pirates this year, Ramirez has posted a 6.43 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in seven innings.