MLB Player News

Rockies starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hand) was moved from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list Sunday. Lyles was set to begin a rehab assignment Friday, but it appears those plans are on hold after tests revealed his broken hand was not fully healed, manager Walt Weiss said.

"His hand showed he needed more time," Weiss said, per The Denver Post.

Weiss also revealed Lyles was involved in a car accident Friday. He was not driving, but he did receive cuts to his face.

"It was a minor accident, but he doesn't look real pretty," Weiss said.

Phillies starting pitcher A.J. Burnett will be on the hill in the team's second-half opener Friday against the Braves, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He will be followed by Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick in the three-game series at Atlanta.

Cliff Lee (elbow) will then be activated off the 60-day disabled list to open a series vs. San Francisco July 21. He will be followed by Roberto Hernandez before the rotation resets.

Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (lat) will throw 20-25 pitches -- mostly fastballs and changeups -- during a side session Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The Pirates will decide the next step in his recovery following Thursday's throwing session.

Starting pitcher Francisco Liriano, who returned from the 15-day disabled list Sunday at Cincinnati, will start the first game out of the All-Star break for the Pirates, according to MLB.com.

He will be followed in a three-game series vs. Colorado by Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke. Edinson Volquez will then open a series against the Dodgers on July 21, and he will be followed by Vance Worley before the rotation resets.

After announcing Bartolo Colon the starter for the first game after the All-Star break, Mets manager Terry Collins said Dillon Gee will pitch the second game at San Diego and Zack Wheeler will close out the three-game series. Collins added Sunday the last two spots in the rotation will be determined by health considerations, according to The Star-Ledger.

Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton took a no-decision Saturday night against the Reds in Cincinnati. The right-hander permitted five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings of work. Home runs to Chris Heisey and Todd Frazier nearly proved to be costly for the 30-year-old.

Morton enters the break with a 3.32 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 19 starts (119 1/3 innings). The Pirates have yet to announce their post-break pitching plans, so his next start remains uncertain.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg put together another solid outing, but was unable to factor into the decision Saturday night against the Phillies in Philadelphia. The right-hander went 5 2/3 innings and yielded two runs on seven hits, with nine strikeouts and two walks. Of his 111 pitches, 68 were strikes.

Strasburg enters the All-Star break with a 3.46 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 20 starts (125 innings). His next start will come after the break, but a date has yet to be determined.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels was hit with a no-decision Saturday night at home against the Nationals. The left-hander surrendered three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five over seven innings of work.

Hamels enters the All-Star break with a 2.93 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 16 starts (107 1/3 innings). The Phillies have yet to announce their post-break pitching plans, so his next start remains uncertain.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright took a share of the major-league lead by earning his 12th win Saturday, giving up two earned runs on five hits in seven innings while striking out four in his team's 10-2 victory over the Brewers.

Wainwright (12-4) has surrendered just six runs in his last seven starts combined to enter the All-Star break on a roll. He's second in the majors with a 1.83 ERA, and he also owns a 0.91 WHIP and 115:27 K:BB ratio in 138 innings.

The Dodgers announced the scheduled rotation plans Saturday once the All-Star break has completed, with Dan Haren in line to start Friday. Haren will be followed by Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu.