MLB Player News

Pearson (groin/illness) was delayed by a non-COVID illness but should join Triple-A Buffalo for rehab work by the end of the week, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

The illness appears to be nothing more than a minor obstacle in the oft-injured righty's road back to Toronto. It's unclear how much work Pearson will require in Buffalo, but considering he'll be a reliever for the rest of the season, he won't need to build up for long outings. More details about his timeline should become clear later in the week when he joins the Triple-A squad.

Rodriguez joined the Angels as the 27th man to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Toronto.

Rodriguez most recently started last Monday against the Rangers, allowing three earned runs and striking out seven in six innings. The righty enters a much tougher matchup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, and he figures to have a short leash in the seven-inning contest.

Raley is back with the Astros on Tuesday after serving his two-game suspension, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

The lefty served his punishment for throwing at J.P. Crawford and will be an option out of Houston's bullpen in Tuesday's series opener against Colorado.

Scrubb (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Scrubb has been out since July 19 with a right shoulder strain. He began a flat-ground throwing program Friday but will not be eligible to return to the Astros until September 19. Before the injury, Scrubb pitched to a 5.03 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 19.2 innings of relief while blowing two saves in 18 appearances. Pedro Baez (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day IL to fill Scrubb's 40-man roster spot Tuesday.

Montero (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The righty exited Sunday's contest with a sore shoulder and will now be sidelined until at least Aug. 18. Montero has appeared in four games since joining the Astros, allowing one unearned run and striking out five in six innings of relief.

The Twins released Whalen on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Minnesota moved on from Whalen after he posted an 8.59 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 10 outings (four starts) with Triple-A St. Paul upon signing a minor-league contract with the organization in May. The 27-year-old right-hander previously saw big-league action in 2016 through 2018, but he's a long ways away from making his next MLB appearance.

The Dodgers placed Kelly on the injured list Monday without a designation, implying he's been deactivated due to COVID-19-related reasons.

Due to privacy reasons, the Dodgers can't disclose whether Kelly has tested positive for the coronavirus, or if he's merely considered a close contact of an infected person or persons. Regardless, Kelly's move to the IL clears a spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for fellow reliever Corey Knebel (lat), who was reinstated from the 60-day IL.

Yarbrough (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

It's not yet known if the left-hander has tested positive for the virus or if he was a close contact to someone who did. In either case, he won't pitch Wednesday against the Red Sox as previously scheduled, and until further update is provided, it's unclear how long he'll be out.

Hudson (COVID-19 protocols) will likely be activated Wednesday or Thursday, per the Associated Press.

The Padres acquired Hudson from Washington on July 29, but he has been unable to pitch for San Diego while waiting to clear COVID-19 protocols. The right-hander threw live batting practice to five hitters Monday and appears to be only a day or two away from a return. When Hudson is activated, he figures to immediately slot in near the top of the team's bullpen hierarchy, joining Drew Pomeranz and Emilio Pagan as the primary bridges to closer Mark Melancon.

King (shoulder) is scheduled to appear out of the bullpen Tuesday in his rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock.

King moved his rehab to Triple-A over the weekend, but Round Rock opted to have him continue a throwing progression rather than integrating him into the pitching schedule right away. With King's inflamed left shoulder having apparently responded well to the workout, he'll now take the mound Tuesday in what could be the only tune-up outing he needs at Triple-A before rejoining the Rangers.