MLB Player News

Alexander was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left shoulder inflammation, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The left-hander spent two months on the shelf with shoulder inflammation before rejoining the active roster in early July, but he's apparently not fully recovered from the issue. Alexander is without a timeline for his return since the severity of the aggravation remains unclear.

Mears was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Tuesday's game against Arizona.

Mears will rejoin the Pirates after being optioned just two days prior. The right-hander has yet to appear in a big-league game despite this marking his fourth trip to the big leagues this season. He's posted a 5.30 ERA across 18.2 innings with Indianapolis.

Hatch won't start as scheduled Tuesday versus the Red Sox since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

Hatch was promoted Monday and slated to make his season debut Tuesday versus Boston, but he'll lose out on that chance due to the postponement. Robbie Ray will remain on schedule to start Wednesday, per Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun, so Hatch may not make his first start of 2021 anytime soon, as Alek Manoah (back) is expected to miss only one turn through the rotation.

The Mets recalled Hartlieb from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The righty has appeared in four big-league games this season, posting a 7.71 ERA and 4:5 K:BB in 4.2 innings of work with the Pirates. Hartlieb will serve as much-needed bullpen depth following Monday's 11-inning affair that saw the Mets use six arms out of the bullpen. Jose Peraza (finger) was placed on the IL in a corresponding move.

Llovera was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

The right-hander was sent to Triple-A over the weekend but will make a quick return to the Phillies with relievers JD Hammer and Bailey Falter having been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Llovera pitched a scoreless frame in his lone appearance of the season and should fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen.

Yamamoto (shoulder) has been throwing bullpens in Florida and could move toward a rehab assignment soon, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Yamamoto has already missed nearly two months with right shoulder soreness. His return isn't imminent, but it looks as though he'll be back well before the end of the season if he can avoid setbacks.

Hammer (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The Phillies continue to have COVID-19 issues, with Hammer and Bailey Falter the latest players to land on the specialized injured list. It's unclear whether either player has tested positive for the virus, but they'll remain away from the team until they clear the health and safety protocols.

Edwards (oblique) has begun throwing bullpen sessions, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Edwards is dealing with a strained left oblique and will be ineligible to return from the 60-day injured list before mid-August. However, given that he's already throwing bullpens several weeks before his stay expires, he seemingly has a good shot to be activated when first eligible.

Weathers (ankle) could throw live batting practice as soon as Wednesday, which could line him up to be activated for a start at some point during the upcoming series in Miami, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

While the Padres didn't lay out a hard plan for Weathers, the southpaw has at least a chance to be activated by the end of the week. Weathers suffered a small broken bone and right ankle inflammation during his July 16 start and is eligible to come off the injured list this coming Friday.

Harvey (lat) has begun his rehab work in Sarasota but won't embark on a rehab assignment until late in the month or perhaps early August, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The oft-injured righty's latest ailment is a strained right lat, an injury he suffered in late June. Previous reports indicated he had a chance to return by the end of July, but he no longer appears to be on that schedule.