MLB Player News

Lopez allowed a hit and two walks with four strikeouts over three scoreless innings in a no-decision versus Minnesota on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old was making a spot start after Carlos Rodon (shoulder) was placed on the injured list. Lopez pitched well, throwing 30 of 51 pitches for strikes while covering the most innings of any Chicago pitcher in the contest. He's mainly worked out of the bullpen this season with a 1.35 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB across 20 innings. It seems more likely Lopez will return to the bullpen rather than stay in the rotation long-term.

Weathers (4-5) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up six runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 4.2 innings as the Padres were routed 7-0 by the Marlins. He struck out seven.

The K's salvaged some fantasy value for the southpaw, but Weathers got taken deep in each of the first three innings (twice by Lewis Brinson and once by Bryan De La Cruz for the rookie's first career homer) as he served up three long balls for the second time in his last three starts. Weathers has a brutal 15.42 ERA over that stretch, and he seems unlikely to hang onto a rotation spot once another option gets healthy for San Diego.

Machado won't start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Machado was set to start a bullpen game after the completion of Tuesday's suspended contest earlier Wednesday evening, but the rain resulted in another postponement. The game will be made up via a doubleheader Thursday, and it remains to be seen if Machado will start one of those contests for the Nationals.

Machado will start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Originally scheduled starter Joe Ross covered five innings earlier in the day during the completion of Tuesday's suspended contest, and Machado will open the bullpen game for Washington in the nightcap. Machado figures to throw an inning or two given he hasn't pitched more than two innings during a big-league appearance this year.

Thornton was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Thornton served as the 27th man in Tuesday's doubleheader, and he'll remain in the bullpen after he allowed a run on a hit and no walks in one relief inning Wednesday. Right-hander Patrick Murphy was designated for assignment as part of a move to make room for Thornton.

Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Rodriguez served as the 27th man Tuesday and made his second major-league start in the first game of the doubleheader against the Blue Jays. He allowed a run on six hits and two walks while striking out two in four innings but didn't factor into the decision. He'll return to the minors but is a strong candidate to rejoin the Angels at some point following his strong start.

Rainey was recalled by the Nationals to serve as the 27th man for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Rainey will provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen in Wednesday's nightcap after the Nationals and Mets concluded a suspended game in the afternoon. The right-hander has been in the minors since the beginning of August, but he's posted a 7.20 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 25 innings across 31 relief appearances in the big leagues this year.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said White will be called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to either start or serve as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen in Thursday's series finale in Philadelphia, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Regardless of how he's deployed, White will cover the bulk of the innings and is thus the most likely Dodgers pitcher to factor into any decision. With Trevor Bauer on administrative leave, the newly signed Cole Hamels requiring more time in the minors to build up his pitch count, and all of Tony Gonsolin (shoulder), Clayton Kershaw (forearm) and Danny Duffy (forearm) on the injured list, the Dodgers don't have many options on the 40-man roster capable of filling the fifth spot in the rotation. With that in mind, White could be in store for additional starts or outings as a primary pitcher beyond Thursday.

Brogdon will start Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Kyle Gibson was slated to start Wednesday's contest, but Brogdon will instead take the mound with the Phillies apparently preparing for a potential weather delay early in the contest. Brogdon was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and figures to be limited to an inning or two.

Edwards (oblique) will shift his rehab assignment to Low-A Dunedin on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Edwards started up his assignment July 31, working a scoreless inning that day for the Blue Jays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. After a week-and-a-half-long hiatus, Edwards is ready to make his next appearance. Because Edwards has been on the 60-day injured list since mid-June, he'll likely require several more outings in the minors before being activated.