MLB Player News

Peterson (oblique) played catch Sunday for the first time since his injury, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Peterson has been sidelined since June 30 and has taken his first step towards a return to the mound. He's still expected to be sidelined for quite some time, however, as he was originally projected to miss just shy of eight weeks.

Eickhoff had his contract selected by the Mets on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Eickhoff returned to the Mets on a minor-league deal on July 5, but he'll be recalled and is expected to work a few innings in Sunday's game against the Pirates. He made two starts for the big-league club earlier in the season, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with a 6:4 K:BB across 10 frames.

As expected, deGrom will not pitch Sunday against the Pirates, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

DeGrom started the first game of the Mets' doubleheader Wednesday against Milwaukee, so it was expected that he would not appear again before the All-Star break. He's been excellent throughout the entire first half of the season, maintaining a 1.08 ERA and 0.54 WHIP with 146 strikeouts across 92 innings.

Peralta didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Reds after giving up three runs on two hits and two walks while fanning six across five innings.

Peralta gave up a three-run homer to Nick Castellanos in the sixth inning before departing the contest, but he was excellent the rest of the way and was just three outs away from recording another quality start. The veteran right-hander ended a streak of four straight quality starts, but he still owns an excellent 2.39 ERA across 98 innings on the season.

Sanchez was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday and could start against the Red Sox, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Sanchez was recalled after four Philadelphia pitchers were placed on the COVID-19 related injured list. Among those players was Aaron Nola, who was scheduled to start Sunday. Though no plans have been made official by the team, Sanchez served as a starter for Triple-A Lehigh Valley and is on regular rest. He's posted a 4.46 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in the minors this season, while also managing a 44:26 K:BB across 38.1 innings.

Falter was placed on the COVID-19 injured list prior to Sunday's game against Boston.

Falter is among four Phillies that landed on the COVID-19 list Sunday, a list that also included Sunday's probable starting pitcher Aaron Nola. It's not clear at this point if Falter tested positive for the virus or if he's out because of health and safety protocols. The southpaw's post All-Star-break status should become clearer as the week progresses.

Gutierrez didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Brewers after tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks.

Gutierrez didn't strike out anyone, but he still delivered a strong outing -- he's now gone at least six innings in each of his last two appearances. He has made nine starts this season and five of those have been quality starts. He's posted a decent 4.29 ERA across 50.1 innings.

Nola will not start Sunday's game against Boston and will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Nola was slated to make his final start before the All-Star break but is among a number of Phillies who have been affected by COVID-19 protocols. It's unclear when Nola may be able to return, or whether his absence is caused by a positive test or contact-tracing protocol.

Gallen (hamstring) threw a 44-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Gallen threw his second bullpen session within a week of being placed on the 10-day injured list, which suggests he could return when eligible. With the All-Star break coming up, the right-hander could throw another bullpen or get a rehab start this week.

Megill did not factor in the decision in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh. He completed 3.2 innings, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out seven.

The combination of hits and walks drove Megill's pitch count up to 85, resulting in a moderately early exit and preventing him from qualifying for the win. Still, it was another impressive performance from the right-hander, as he struck out seven batters for the second straight start and surrendered only one run. Megill has posted a 3.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB across his first 18 major-league frames, and he continues to make a strong case to stick in the rotation throughout the second half of the campaign.