MLB Player News
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Luis Medina SP | ATH
Athletics' Luis Medina: Unlikely to pitch in 2025
The Athletics announced Aug. 12 that Medina (elbow) continues to throw off flat ground, but he's not expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list at any point this season, MLB.com reports.
Medina was always facing an uphill battle to pitch for the Athletics in 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Aug. 7, 2024, and while he's seemingly avoided any setbacks in his recovery, he's not moving through his rehab process at a rapid enough pace to have a realistic chance of coming off the IL before season's end. The right-hander should be able to throw off a mound and potentially face hitters by the time the season wraps up, so he may be free of any restrictions by the time spring training gets underway next February.
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Jacob Lopez RP | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Lopez: Dealing with forearm tightness
Lopez experienced forearm tightness during his start in Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Lopez was lit up for nine earned runs on six hits and six walks while striking out two batters across two-plus innings before being removed from the contest after tossing just 65 pitches. The left-hander had given up 10 total runs (nine earned) over his last seven starts prior to Sunday's contest, so the forearm injury provides an explanation behind his immense struggles in Seattle. Manager Mark Kotsay said that Lopez will be re-evaluated Monday, but considering the early diagnosis along with the fact that the southpaw previously required Tommy John surgery in 2021, the 27-year-old is most likely headed to the injured list.
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Luis Severino SP | ATH
Athletics' Luis Severino: Playing catch, lacks timeline
Severino resumed playing catch Aug. 12, but the Athletics haven't provided any further updates regarding where he stands in his recovery from a left oblique strain, MLB.com reports.
Severino was placed on the shelf Aug. 9 due to the injury, but he didn't face a prolonged no-throw period before he began playing catch. That said, the Athletics haven't indicated that Severino has resumed throwing off a mound at this point, making it difficult to project when he might be ready to return from the 15-day injured list. Luis Morales settled into Severino's spot in the rotation earlier this month and will make his fourth consecutive start Wednesday versus Detroit.
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Logan Gilbert SP | SEA
Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Racks up 13 strikeouts in win
Gilbert (4-5) allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out 13 over six innings to earn the win Sunday over the Athletics.
Gilbert gave up a solo home run to Jacob Wilson in the second inning, but that was the extent of the damage. The 13 strikeouts also set a single-game career high for Gilbert, who continues to fan batters at an impressive rate this season. The right-hander has a 3.69 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 138:24 K:BB through 97.2 innings across 19 starts. He's posted a 12.7 K/9, though time missed due to a flexor strain in the first half means he hasn't pitched enough to rank among qualified pitchers. Gilbert's next start is projected to be on the road in Cleveland.
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Keeler Morfe SP | BAL
Orioles' Keeler Morfe: Exits early Sunday
Morfe was removed from his start Sunday with Single-A Delmarva due to a blister on his right ring finger, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Morfe was limited to just 1.1 innings against Single-A Kannapolis, allowing a walk while blanking the opponent on the scoreboard prior to departing. The 19-year-old was sidelined for more than three months while recovering from a right ring finger sprain before being reinstated July 29, and he has now developed a blister on the same finger.
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Taj Bradley SP | MIN
Twins' Taj Bradley: Hit hard in Twins debut
Bradley (6-7) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing seven runs on nine hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out one.
Making his first start with the Twins since he was dealt from the Rays at the trade deadline, Bradley struggled from the get-go Sunday. He gave up three runs in the first inning -- after the White Sox led off with four straight singles -- before allowing another four runs in the second. It's been a tough season overall for the 24-year-old Bradley, who's posted a 4.95 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and 96:45 K:BB across 22 starts (116.1 innings). Despite his struggles Sunday, Bradley could remain in Minnesota's rotation due to Pablo Lopez (shoulder), Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) and David Festa (shoulder) all being on the IL.
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Jack Flaherty SP | DET
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Tagged for eight runs in loss
Flaherty (7-13) took the loss Sunday against the Royals, allowing eight runs on 10 hits over five innings. He struck out three.
Most of the damage against Flaherty came in the third inning, when Kansas City scored six runs after stringing together seven straight two-out hits. It was a disappointing outing overall for Flaherty after the right-hander held the Astros scoreless over seven frames his last time out. Flaherty's ERA sits at 4.87 through 26 starts (136.2 innings) this season with a 1.30 WHIP and 165:50 K:BB. He'll look to turn things around in his next outing, tentatively scheduled as a rematch with the Royals in Kansas City next week.
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Seth Lugo SP | KC
Royals' Seth Lugo: Struggles in no-decision
Lugo did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out five.
It's been a tough month for Lugo, who's struggled to an 8.87 ERA while allowing eight homers across five starts (23.1 innings) since the beginning of August. Overall, the veteran right-hander's ERA sits at 3.99 this season with a 1.24 WHIP and 120:51 K:BB in 25 starts (142 innings). Lugo will look to get back on track in his next outing, tentatively scheduled as a rematch with the Tigers at home next week.
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Jose Soriano RP | LAA
Angels' Jose Soriano: Returns from restricted list
The Angels reinstated Soriano (personal) from the restricted list Sunday.
Soriano wasn't ready to rejoin the Angels after the maximum three days on the paternity list, so the club shifted him to the restricted list Saturday in a procedural move. He's slated to make his next start Monday versus the Rangers.
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Jacob deGrom SP | TEX
Rangers' Jacob deGrom: Cleared to start Monday
Manager Bruce Bochy announced Sunday that deGrom (shoulder) will start Monday's game against the Angels in Arlington, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The veteran right-hander threw a bullpen session Saturday with no issues, clearing the way for him to take the mound after having his previous start skipped as a precautionary measure due to shoulder fatigue. DeGrom's 24 starts and 140.1 innings this season are already his highest totals since 2019, and he's looked fully like his usual dominant self with a 2.76 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 148:30 K:BB.