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  • Hyun-Jin Ryu SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Hyun Jin Ryu: Looks good again in rehab start

    Ryu (elbow) struck out five over five innings of one-run ball in a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Ryu threw 66 pitches -- 46 of which went for strikes -- while yielding three hits and no walks. This was the veteran left-hander's first start with Buffalo after he allowed a total of just one run over seven innings in starts with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays and Low-A Dunedin. Ryu will need another rehab start in order to continue building up his pitch count, but that might be the final one before he rejoins Toronto's rotation.

  • Tigers' Spencer Turnbull: Looks good in live BP

    Turnbull (neck) threw about 20 pitches in a live batting practice session Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Turnbull's velocity was up a bit during the throwing session, and he came out of it with no issues. The right-hander will have another live BP session next week and could be ready for a rehab assignment not long after that.

  • Frankie Montas RP | NYM

    Yankees' Frankie Montas: Was shut down briefly with soreness

    Montas had to be shut down for a couple days recently due to soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    The good news is he's throwing again, so it appears to have been a small bump in the road for the right-hander. Montas is slated to have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Neal ElAttrache -- the surgeon who operated on him on February -- early next week in Los Angeles. He's been limited to throwing on flat ground so far. Montas remains hopeful that he can make a late-season return.

  • Kevin Gausman SP | CHC

    Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Injured list not deemed necessary

    Gausman's (side) next scheduled start has yet to be determined, but he isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Left side discomfort caused Gausman to be scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Diamondbacks, but he seems to have avoided a significant injury. If he progresses well over the next few days, he could be an option to start during next week's series against the Padres, which runs from Tuesday through Thursday.

  • Shane Bieber SP | TOR

    Guardians' Shane Bieber: Diagnosed with elbow inflammation

    Bieber's official diagnosis which sent him to the injured list is right elbow inflammation, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

    Bieber was initially reported to be dealing with a forearm injury, but the issue is evidently with his elbow. The fact that he's merely been diagnosed with inflammation rather than a strain is an encouraging sign, though there's still the possibility of a more serious injury, as he doesn't yet have a clear timeline for his return.

  • Marco Gonzales RP | TEX

    Mariners' Marco Gonzales: Optimistic about progress

    Gonzales (elbow) said upon his return from the All-Star break that his progress from a left flexor strain has been good, but he didn't elaborate any further, the team's official site reports.

    The left-hander has been on the shelf since June 3 and was shut down from all activity for two weeks after meeting with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on June 26 in Los Angeles. There's no indication yet that Gonzales is inching closer to a throwing program, and he'll be in store for a lengthy rehab assignment whenever he does progress to that stage of his recovery.

  • Mason Miller RP | SD

    Athletics' Mason Miller: Takes step in throwing program

    Miller (elbow) was recently evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister and has progressed to throwing on flat ground, the team's official site reports.

    Manager Mark Kotsay stated Miller will continue to catch and go through his throwing program, which recently saw him progress from long toss to throwing off flat ground. The young right-hander will continue to take his rehab "day by day" according to Kotsay, wording that appears to support the notion Miller is still a ways away from returning.

  • Athletics' James Kaprielian: Throwing from flat ground

    Kaprielian (shoulder) has progressed to throwing on flat ground, MLB.com reports.

    The right-hander received a cortisone shot in his right shoulder July 6 and initially progressed to playing long toss before moving to flat ground. If his recovery continues without setbacks, Kaprielian should eventually graduate to throwing bullpen/live batting practice sessions before embarking on a rehab assignment.

  • Shane Bieber SP | TOR

    Guardians' Shane Bieber: Bound for injured list

    Bieber (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

    Bieber underwent an MRI on his forearm Friday, and while the Guardians have yet to announce any specific diagnosis for the righty, he's evidently dealing with something serious enough to keep him out for at least 15 days. Forearm issues are sometimes the first sign of an injury which requires major surgery, so there's a chance Bieber is out far longer than that. Michael Kelly was recalled to take his place on the roster,

  • Nestor Cortes SP | PHI

    Yankees' Nestor Cortes: Nearing rehab assignment

    Cortes (shoulder) will throw to live hitters again Monday and is expected to kick off a minor-league rehab assignment soon thereafter, per MLB.com.

    Cortes tossed a 20-pitch simulated game last Sunday, and he proclaimed himself to be "totally pain free" afterward. The southpaw then threw a live batting practice session Thursday and again emerged without any issues, so he appears to be just about past the shoulder strain that has kept him out of game action since May 30. If all goes well over the remainder of Cortes' rehab, he'll likely rejoin the Yankees' rotation during the first week of August.

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