MLB Player News

Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha admitted before Tuesday's game that team doctors told him he might not pitch again this season after discovering a shoulder "fissure," the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Wacha had an MRI and CT scan over the weekend but wasn't cleared to resume throwing Monday. He'll rest for a few more weeks before being re-evaluated. A best-case scenario would find Wacha getting a couple of starts in September, and the pitcher remains optimistic he'll be able to return before the end of the season.

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom picked up a win Tuesday, giving up only one earned run on five hits and one walk in seven innings and striking out seven in his team's 3-1 victory over the Mariners.

deGrom (4-5) has dominated the competition while picking up three straight wins, giving up just two earned runs in 21 innings while striking out 26 and walking three. The impressive stretch gives him a 3.01 ERA and 79:29 K:BB ratio in 80 2/3 innings. deGrom is scheduled to do battle with the Brewers Sunday.

Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson took a no-decision for the first time Tuesday, giving up two earned runs on five hits and three walks in six innings while striking out five in his team's 5-4 win over the Tigers.

Anderson managed to record a decision in each of his first 10 career starts, but the bullpen couldn't hold his lead after he left Tuesday's game. After giving up a run on two hits in the top of the first inning, he surrendered just one run on a wild pitch over the remainder of the start. Anderson owns a 3.58 ERA and 52:22 K:BB ratio in 60 1/3 innings. He's slated to face the Reds Monday.

Rockies pitcher Christian Bergman tosssed another bullpen session Tuesday, according to MLB.com.

Bergman is working his way back from a hand injury. He's not eligible to return until August 20, and could be ready by then based on how often he continues to throw. Bergman posted a 7.20 ERA over three starts prior to the injury.

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles is looking to return in early August, according to MLB.com.

Lyles was able to get through a bullpen session Tuesday. He performed well, putting him on pace to return from the disabled list August 4. Lyles will begin a rehab assignment Saturday at Class A Modesto. He is expected to receive one more rehab start, and start in the majors August 5 if that goes well. He's attempting to come back from a hand injury.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright failed to go five innings Tuesday against the Rays.

Wainwright allowed six runs, four earned, on six hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out four during the outing. Wainwright was actually cruising along until the fifth inning. At that point, he had allowed one run on a sacrifice bunt. 

Wainwright started off the fifth with a walk to Kevin Kiermaier. Two hitters later, Ben Zobrist reached on an error by Wainwright. That’s when things fell apart. Wainwright gave up an RBI double to the next hitter before hitting Evan Longoria with a pitch. Wainwright then walked James Loney, bringing in another run. Yunel Escobar doubled in two more and a Jose Molina ground out drove in the sixth and final run. Wainwright then walked Jake Odorizzi and was removed from the game.

The loss dropped Wainwright to 12-5 on the year. His next start will come against the Cubs.

Pirates starter Vance Worley ran into some bad luck Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Worley allowed four runs, one earned, on seven hits over six innings. A throwing error in the third inning started the fun. Worley was unable to pitch around the leadoff error, and allowed two runs during the inning. Another throwing error led to two additional runs in the sixth inning. Worley was only charged with one of the four runs.

With the win, Worley improved to 3-1 on the year. His next start will come against the Giants.

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks turned in a fantastic start Tuesday against the Padres.

Hendricks tossed seven scoreless innings, giving up five hits. He struck out five and walked three during the outing. Hendricks had the ground ball working well. He put two men on in three different innings, but was able to get inning-ending double plays each time. Hendricks also managed to finish strong, striking out the side in his final inning of work. 

The win brought Hendricks to 1-0 on the year. His next start is slated to come against the Cardinals. 

The Phillies have informed teams that left-handed starter Cole Hamels is not available in a trade, according to a report from Buster Olney of ESPN on Monday.

Hamels took a no-hitter into the fifth inning his last start. In 17 starts, he is 4-5 with a 2.83 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP and 115:38 K:BB ratio over 114 1/3 innings. His next start will come Thursday against the Giants.

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu turned in a quality start for the win Monday night against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, improving to 11-5 on the year. The left-hander yielded two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over seven innings of a 5-2 victory.

Over his last two starts covering 13 innings, Ryu has allowed only two earned runs. He owns a 3.39 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 19 starts (111 2/3 innings). His next start will come Sunday at San Francisco.