MLB Player News

Gonsolin (shoulder) began a throwing program at the Dodgers' alternate training site Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Gonsolin attempted to start throwing two weeks ago but was still feeling too much soreness in his shoulder. He's still in the early stages, throwing long toss on flat ground. It will still be a while before he's ready to return to the active roster.

Smyly won't start Saturday against the Diamondbacks as scheduled as the game has been postponed due to inclement weather.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Smyly will start the second game, with Bryse Wilson starting the first contest.

Freeland (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Freeland has been sidelined for just over a month due to a shoulder strain, and he threw off a mound for the first time Friday. He threw at about an 85 percent effort level in Saturday's bullpen session and didn't have any issues with his shoulder afterward. While Freeland's recent progress has been encouraging, he still doesn't have a clear timetable to return to action since he'll need to build his arm strength back up.

Syndergaard topped out at 97 mph with his fastball and threw all his pitches during an intrasquad game Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

It looks like the right-hander has all but completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery in March of 2020. As Syndergaard began the season on the 60-day IL, he won't be eligible to join the Mets' rotation until the end of May, giving him plenty of time to get fully stretched out, although the club has previously indicated it's targeting a mid-June return for Thor.

Carrasco (hamstring) through four innings in a scrimmage Saturday and is on track to return sometime in the second week of May, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Carrasco strained his hamstring while doing conditioning work in mid-March. He was given a 6-to-8 week timetable at the time and appears to still be on track. If he can stay healthy once he's back in game action, he'll be a big help to the Mets, as he cruised to a 2.91 ERA and a 29.3 percent strikeout rate last year. The hamstring issue is already his second injury of the season, however, as he'd previously dealt with elbow soreness earlier in camp.

Syndergaard (elbow) will throw one inning in an intrasquad game at the Mets' alternate training site Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Syndergaard faced live hitters earlier in April, and he'll take another step in his recovery Saturday. The right-hander isn't expected to make his season debut until mid-June while he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery, but Syndergaard has been on the right track recently.

Smyly (forearm) has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start against Arizona on Saturday.

Smyly missed just one turn through the rotation due to left forearm inflammation. The southpaw will make his third start of the year Saturday after he posted a 5.73 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 11 innings across his first two outings of the 2021 campaign.

Darvish (2-1) allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out nine batters over seven innings as he picked up the win against the Dodgers on Friday.

The Dodgers got to Darvish early, as Mookie Betts led off the bottom half of the first with a double before eventually coming around to score on an RBI single to right center by Max Muncy. The 34-year-old Darvish settled in thereafter and kept the Dodgers off the scoreboard but did appear to have some control issues, as he issued five free passes (three walks and two hit batters). Regardless, Darvish allowed exactly one earned run for the fourth consecutive outing and has found a nice groove after getting roughed up by the Diamondbacks in the season opener. He'll take a 2.27 ERA and 37:8 K:BB into his next scheduled start against the Giants on Friday.

Kershaw (3-2) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over seven innings as he took the loss against the Padres on Friday.

The Padres chased Kershaw for three home runs in this one. Wil Myers hit one to lead off the second and then Fernando Tatis took him long in consecutive at-bats to eventually put the Dodgers in a 3-1 hole. The left-hander had not allowed a homer this season coming into Friday's game so it was definitely unexpected to see the Padres put up three against him through the first five innings. Kershaw still owns a very respectable 2.56 ERA and 31:4 K:BB and he'll look to get back in the win column against the Reds on Wednesday.

Alcantara (0-2) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings in a loss to the Giants on Friday.

Alcantara struggled with his command in this one with four walks through the first three innings but was only punished on a two-run homer by Mike Yastrzemski in the third. The 25-year-old owns a 3.34 ERA and 32:11 K:BB through 29.2 innings but is still in search of his first win, which he will shoot for Wednesday on the road against the Brewers.