MLB Player News

Carrasco experienced calf tightness during Tuesday's start against the Cubs, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The 33-year-old allowed three runs over six innings Tuesday and was expected to also pitch the seventh inning, but he then informed the coaching staff of the calf tightness. It appears to be a minor issue as pitching coach Carl Willis said the team expects Carrasco to make his next turn through the rotation Sunday in Detroit, though it's worth keeping an eye on his status over the next couple days.

Singer (3-4) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out eight across six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against Detroit.

Singer turned in his second consecutive dominant outing and has now allowed no earned runs across his last 14 innings. He racked up an impressive 21 called strikes and 13 swinging strikes across 81 total pitches, working efficiently while retiring 18 batters. After an inconsistent start to his rookie campaign, Singer has settled in to maintain a 4.14 ERA with a 52:18 K:BB across 54.1 frames. He'll take his next turn through the rotation Tuesday against St. Louis.

Odorizzi (abdomen) left Wednesday's start against the White Sox in the fourth inning due to an issue with his finger, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Odorizzi appeared to be dealing with a blister or fingernail issue before he was forced to leave in the middle of an at-bat. He was pitching well prior to his departure, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out three in 3.2 innings. He was making his first start since Aug. 21 after he was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day.

Sandoval was recalled from the alternate training site Wednesday.

The 23-year-old will rejoin the Halos for additional bullpen depth after spending the past couple weeks at the alternate site. Sandoval started in his first five outings of the season and had a 6.75 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB over 22.2 innings.

McCullers (neck) was activated from the 10-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old underwent a procedure Sept. 8 which alleviated most of his neck pain, and he'll rejoin the rotation after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf. McCullers has a 5.79 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB across 37.1 innings this season.

Paxton (forearm) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Wednesday.

Paxton recently faced a setback in his recovery process and has yet to resume throwing. He'll miss the remainder of the regular season after landing on the 45-day injured list, although it remains to be seen whether he could be available if the Yankees make a deep playoff run. The southpaw posted a 6.64 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over 20.1 innings during five starts in 2020.

Odorizzi (abdomen) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the White Sox, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Odorizzi took a line drive off his chest Aug. 21 that has kept him sidelined since, but he'll make his return to the mound Wednesday. The right-hander reached 81 pitches during his most recent simulated game, so it's unlikely that he'll face significant limitations during his return.

Verlander (forearm) threw 75 pitches in his workout Wednesday at Minute Maid Field, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander didn't toss a full simulated game, as McTaggart notes that only 24 of his pitches came against hitters. That said, it marks another step forward in the recovery process for Verlander, who previously built up to 55-to-60 pitches in a bullpen session. The Astros will presumably reassess Verlander in the next day or two before deciding if he's ready to return from the 10-day injured list, or if he'll need one more simulated outing before being activated. If Verlander is cleared to make his 2020 debut during the final week of the regular season, he likely wouldn't be asked to handle a normal starter's workload in the outing.

Bubic will start Friday in Milwaukee, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Danny Duffy (disciplinary reasons) keeps getting pushed back, so Bubic will get the ball Friday. This will be his penultimate start of the year, with his final turn coming next week against the Cardinals.

Paxton (forearm) has yet to resume throwing following a setback last week, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The Yankees held hope that Paxton could return before the end of the regular season when he began a light throwing program at the start of September, but that scenario appears to be in serious doubt given the soreness experienced by the left-hander last Wednesday. Paxton never reached the point of throwing off a mound prior to being shut down, so even if the soreness does subside, it may be unreasonable to expect the veteran to be able to build back up before the end of the campaign.