MLB Player News

Thompson earned his first major league victory in Friday's 10-6 win over the Rockies. He allowed three runs on two hits over five innings with six strikeouts and three walks.

Thompson was laboring in the fifth inning, so he did not come out for the sixth despite having thrown only 87 pitches. He didn't walk many batters in the minors, but he's walked seven in his two starts in the majors. He will face the Dodgers in his next start.

Teheran (back) will make a rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

He has successfully ramped up his throwing over the past week and now faces one final hurdle on his road back from the disabled list. If all goes as planned Sunday and Teheran responds well in the days that follow, he will return Aug. 19 to face the Nationals at Turner Field. Teheran has put together a great season so far but the peripherals suggest he's overachieved some, with his FIP coming in at 3.69 (2.81 ERA).

Wainwright (9-7) surrendered seven earned runs on six hits and three walks over two innings in Friday's 13-2 loss to the Cubs. He struck out two.

There was a stretch this summer where it looked like Wainwright had turned his season around, but he seems to once again be on a downward slide. The outing was by far his shortest of the season and he's now surrendered 13 earned runs on 15 hits and six walks over the eight innings covering his last two starts. The 34-year-old has dropped both of those decisions and will look to get things turned around when he takes on the Phillies next Friday.

Kershaw (back) is expected to play catch on flat ground again Saturday, David Vassegh of 570 AM Los Angeles reports.

Slowly but surely, Kershaw is rebuilding his strength on flat ground in preparation for a return to mound work. There is no set date for him to throw a bullpen session, but it would seem he at least has a chance to throw off elevated ground by the end of next week. At that point, a tentative timetable for his return may finally start to take shape.

Urias will serve as the long man out of the Dodgers' bullpen for the time being, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

He was mentioned as an option to start Saturday if Brandon McCarthy failed to gain clearance to toe the rubber, but McCarthy did show enough on the side to convince the Dodgers he's good to go and thus Urias will be relegated to the bullpen. The results for Urias this year haven't been great, but he's struck out 53 batters in 48.1 innings and there's still plenty to dream on with him long term. Urias just turned 20 on Friday.

Wheeler is dealing with renewed elbow discomfort and will visit Dr. James Andrews, Matt Ehalt of the Bergen Record reports.

He reported soreness after his one-inning rehab outing last week and the Mets understandably want to get a read on the extent of the setback. Wheeler admitted last month that he wasn't sure he could make it back this season, and his chances of pitching for the Mets this year are now looking slim in light of this news. This is just the latest in a series of bumps on his road back from Tommy John surgery.

Lugo was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

During his limited time in The Show, Lugo has put together a respectable 3.18 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 11.1 innings. However, his performance seems to have regressed at Triple-A Las Vegas, where he owns a 6.50 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. With Jonathon Niese dealing with a knee injury, Lugo will add depth to the Mets' bullpen.

Martinez did not factor into the decision Thursday versus the Cubs, tossing six innings of three-run ball with four strikeouts and three walks.

Martinez cruised into the fifth inning with ease, but he allowed the Cubs back into the game with three runs by allowing five men to reach base. Having said that, Martinez still managed his first quality start in the last four tries, against one of the top offenses in the game, and his season ERA now sits at a solid 3.34. His 1.22 WHIP and pedestrian 7.4 K/9 rate leave something to be desired, but Martinez should remain a steady option heading into Wednesday's matchup with the struggling Astros.

Taillon (3-2) dealt eight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out four Padres in Thursday's win.

Making his 10th big league start, Taillon was efficient and in control throughout the afternoon while lowering his ERA to 2.85, its best mark since June 14. The right-hander added a few more changeups to his usual mix of fastballs and curveballs on Thursday, keeping the Padres off-balance and adding new wrinkles to his game. Taillon, who hadn't thrown more than 95 pitches in any of his first eight MLB starts, was pumping his fastball in the mid-90s during eighth inning of his second 100-plus pitch performance. The rookie continues to pitch with poise and polish beyond his years, and by now, Taillon should be off the wire in most all formats.

Syndergaard (9-7) pitched five innings, allowing three runs, eight hits and one walk while striking out six D'Backs in Thursday's loss.

Since peaking with a 7-2 record and 1.91 ERA on June 15, Syndergaard has gone 2-5 with a 4.20 mark. Inefficiency has plagued him -- the righty is averaging 19 pitches per inning over his last five starts -- but so has the running game. The D'Backs swiped four bags off Syndergaard on Thursday. He's now allowed opponents to steal 34 bases this season, by far the most in the majors. The 23-year-old will get another shot to slow down the D'Backs as his next start is Tuesday in Arizona.