MLB Player News

Syndergaard (finger) will soon head out on a minor-league rehab assignment, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Syndergaard passed his final side-work test Friday afternoon at Dodger Stadium with a successful three-inning simulated game. Out since early June with a finger blister, not to mention a 7.16 ERA, he'll have to show encouraging results on his rehab stint in order to earn another chance in the Los Angeles rotation.

Wainwright had an injection in his right shoulder Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Wainwright will be shut down for the next few days to see how his shoulder responds to the injection. It's unclear how the injection impacts his recovery timeline, but Wainwright is likely still looking at a lengthy IL stint.

Painter will undergo testing due to renewed right elbow discomfort, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Painter had to be scratched from a throwing session earlier this week due to elbow stiffness, and he reported further discomfort after a bullpen session Wednesday. The young hurler had been working his way back from a partially torn UCL, and with this setback the worry now has to be that Tommy John surgery could be looming.

Cabrera (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cabrera has been on the shelf since June 17 with a right shoulder impingement, and he now seems to be nearing the end of his recovery process. It's unclear how many rehab starts he'll need, but odds are Cabrera returns to the big-league rotation before the end of July.

Cueto (biceps) will be activated from the 60-day injured list after the All-Star break, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Mish notes that Cueto's role hasn't yet been determined, although the Marlins opened up a spot in the rotation when they sent down Eury Perez on Friday. Cueto has missed most of this season with a biceps injury and has not pitched well on his rehab assignment, having allowed 18 runs over 15.1 innings in three starts with Triple-A Jacksonville. He'll make what's expected to be his final rehab start with Jacksonville on Saturday.

Perez was optioned to Double-A Pensacola on Friday.

Perez will head to Pensacola ahead of the All-Star break and could remain in the minors for the time being. His performance on the mound this year has been stellar, as he's posted a 2.36 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 61 strikeouts over 53.1 innings in 11 starts with Miami, but the team appears to be taking a cautious approach with the the 20-year-old's workload. The team has yet to announce who will replace Perez in their starting rotation, though Edward Cabrera (shoulder) is set to return shortly after the break.

Peralta did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings in a 6-5 victory over the Cubs. He struck out 10.

Peralta allowed the leadoff man to reach base in three of the six innings in which he worked and the Cubs made him pay, with the final two runs off the right-hander coming on a Cody Bellinger home run in the sixth. Still, Peralta was able to limit the damage thanks to his 10 strikeouts, which matched his season high. He has now allowed at least three runs in three straight starts and in eight of his last 10. He's also walked at least three batters in three of his last four appearances.

Gore did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one hit over 1.1 scoreless innings against the Reds while striking out one.

The 24-year-old lefty only made it into the second inning before the game was delayed nearly two hours due to rain. Mason Thompson took over when the game resumed. Gore made it through the first inning on just eight pitches before allowing a single to Elly De La Cruz to open the second. Gore has worked only four innings over his last two starts, so he should be very well rested when he takes the mound again after the All-Star break.

Williamson did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings in a 5-4 win over the Nationals. He struck out four.

Williamson made it through just one inning before the game was delayed nearly two hours due to rain. Despite the long break, the right-hander still returned to the mound to complete another two innings and actually struck out the first two batters he faced following the delay. Williamson has now allowed three earned runs or fewer in five consecutive starts and has not surrendered a home run in any of his last three.

Kelly (calf) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session Thursday in which he simulated three innings of work, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was encouraged by the session, telling reporters Kelly "feels great" and is "in a really good spot." The right-hander was scheduled to undergo a follow-up ultrasound exam Thursday to ensure the blood clot in his calf is no longer an issue. As for scheduling his return, Kelly's stint on the injury list expires during the All-Star break. The earliest he could return is July 14, but Lovullo suggested holding Kelly back until a series in Atlanta that begins July 18, as the manager believes a rehab start in the minors might be needed. Since the minors are on break next week and don't resume until the 14th, that would be the earliest date for a rehab start.