MLB Player News

Buehler didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 12-4 win over the Rockies, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings while striking out two.

The rookie emerged relatively unscathed from his first start at Coors Field, giving up a four-spot in the second inning but otherwise keeping the Rockies off the board. Buehler threw 54 of 84 pitches for strikes, and Saturday was the first time in eight trips to the mound this season in which he struck out fewer than six batters. He'll carry a 2.74 ERA into his next outing Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Greinke (4-4) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over 6.2 innings in a win over the Marlins on Saturday.

The 34-year-old took advantage of a favorable matchup and picked up his first win in over a month. He was ahead in the count all night, throwing first-pitch strikes to 23 of 27 batters faced. Greinke now has a 1.64 ERA at home this season and a 6.14 ERA away from Chase Field. He will have a tough time improving much on that road mark next week with a trip to Colorado on tap.

Velasquez (4-6) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out nine over 6.1 innings in a loss to the Giants on Saturday.

It was another strong effort from Velasquez, but he was outdueled by Andrew Suarez on the other side and was stuck with the loss. Velasquez hasn't allowed more than three runs in a start since April 29, and he ranks sixth in the National League in strikeouts with 79 (16th in MLB). The ratios are still just decent, but Velasquez seems to have turned a corner and looks like a viable option in most formats. He gets the Brewers at home his next time out.

Lauer (2-3) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings in a win over the Reds on Saturday.

Curt Casali got to Lauer for a home run in the second inning, but the lefty was otherwise effective, if far from dominant (just three swinging strikes on 87 pitches). Lauer stranded multiple baserunners in a couple of frames and got out of the third by picking off Joey Votto at first base. He's had a couple decent outings lately, but Lauer has allowed 51 hits in 34.1 innings this season and has topped five strikeouts in just two of his eight starts. Up next: a road matchup in Miami.

The Marlins recalled Cloyd from Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Cloyd returned to Triple-A on May 17 and allowed eight runs on 14 hits over 11 innings during his two starts with the Baby Cakes. The 31-year-old is likely to return to a low-leverage role in the Marlins bullpen.

Paddack has supplied a 2.27 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 51:2 K:BB across 31.2 innings for High-A Lake Elsinore this season.

Acquired in 2016 in the deal that sent Fernando Rodney to the Marlins, Paddack has been one of the most dominant arms in the California League and looks like the unquestioned top right-handed pitching prospect in the San Diego system. Blessed with a mid-90s fastball and a devastating changeup, Paddack has overwhelmed opposing hitters over parts of three seasons in the minors, compiling a 161:14 K:BB in 119.1 career innings. While the 22-year-old's raw numbers would imply that he belongs in the top tier of pitching prospects, health concerns have kept Paddack from reaching that stature. Paddack missed the entire 2017 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and there's some fear that his high-effort delivery could make him susceptible to additional arm injuries that would prevent him from fulfilling his considerable upside.

Maeda (hip) figures to be the first of the Dodgers' five starters on the disabled list to return to the big-league rotation, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

He will reportedly not need a rehab assignment before rejoining the team, which theoretically could be as early as next week. Rich Hill (blister) is expected to be the second pitcher to return while Clayton Kershaw (back), Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) and Julio Urias (shoulder) won't return until July at the earliest.

Darvish (triceps) is rehabbing with the Cubs but has not started a throwing program, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

While he avoided any structural damage, the fact that he is not yet throwing suggests he is at least a couple weeks away from returning to the big-league rotation. It is unclear if he will need a rehab assignment before coming off the disabled list.

Urias (shoulder) could pitch in games by the end of July, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

It's a little surprising that he could return so soon after the All-Star break, but there's still a long way to go before then. He threw off a mound for the first time in late May. Urias will likely require a long rehab stint in the upper levels of the minors and may even be optioned to Triple-A initially when he is activated from the 60-day disabled list. That said, he could realistically be starting games for the Dodgers at some point in August, so he should be on everyone's radar as a potential stash.

Conlon was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Saturday.

He was designated for assignment by the Mets earlier in the week and the Dodgers thought he was worth one of their 40-man roster spots. Conlon was assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He has a 6.58 ERA (5.05 FIP) and 1.54 WHIP with 33 strikeouts in 39.2 innings (eight starts) at the Triple-A level this season, but the Dodgers have had success turning scrapheap lefties into useful big-league relievers.