MLB Player News
-
Roddery Munoz RP | HOU
Marlins' Roddery Munoz: Suffers seventh loss
Munoz (2-7) took the loss Friday against the Mets, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out five.
Despite generating 13 whiffs on 93 pitches, Munoz allowed three or more earned runs for the fourth time in six second-half starts. Over that span, the rookie right-hander has pitched to a 6.66 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 27 innings, and he has failed to reach the sixth inning in any of those outings. Things don't get easier for Munoz -- he's scheduled to face a scorching hot Arizona team at home next week.
-
Sean Manaea RP | NYM
Mets' Sean Manaea: Collects ninth win
Manaea (9-5) earned the win Friday against the Marlins, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out four.
The New York southpaw worked around four extra-base hits -- three doubles and one homer -- to collect his ninth quality start of the season. Manaea has continued his success prior to the All-Star break into the second half, going 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA and 33 strikeouts across his last 33.2 innings. Overall, the 32-year-old has pitched to a 3.46 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 129:52 K:BB in 130 innings this season. Manaea is currently scheduled to make his next outing against the Orioles at home next week.
-
Ryne Nelson SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Sharp again in no-decision
Nelson did not factor into the decision in Friday's loss to the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and no walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out six.
The Arizona hurler secured his fourth quality start in six outings since the All-Star break with this 94-pitch performance. The lone blemish on Nelson's evening was a 379-foot solo shot by Dylan Carlson in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old right-hander has been brilliant in the second half, pitching to a 2.89 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 42:9 K:BB across 37.1 innings. Nelson doesn't currently have another start scheduled as manager Torey Lovullo has proposed moving the righty to the bullpen. However, given Nelson's stellar work of late, Lovullo might reconsider removing him from the rotation.
-
Justin Wrobleski SP | LAD
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Officially recalled
The Dodgers recalled Wrobleski from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.
Wrobleski allowed just two runs in 10 innings over his last two starts in the majors, but he's given up seven runs in 10.1 frames since being sent down to Triple-A at the end of July. Tyler Glasnow (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move, and his absence could allow Wrobleski to stick around for several turns through the rotation.
-
Tyler Glasnow SP | LAD
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow: Lands on injured list
The Dodgers placed Glasnow on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow tendinitis, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
The Dodgers pushed back Glasnow's next start from Friday to Saturday after he pitched seven innings during his last outing, but he'll now have to miss multiple turns through the rotation. His roster spot will be given to Justin Wrobleski, who was recalled from Triple-A to start Friday's game versus St. Louis. Bobby Miller was added to the Dodgers' taxi squad Friday and will presumably start Saturday's contest in Glasnow's place.
-
Yoshinobu Yamamoto SP | LAD
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Throws 17 pitches Friday
Yamamoto (triceps) threw 17 pitches in his live bullpen session Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Friday marked the first time Yamamoto has faced live hitters since going on the injured list in June. His session was cut short due to the heat, but he noted afterwards that he felt good. The 25-year-old will need at least two more live sessions before going on a rehab assignment.
-
Kyle Hendricks SP | LAA
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Solid in no-decision
Hendricks didn't factor into the decision Friday against Toronto, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits over five innings. He struck out two.
Hendricks held the Blue Jays to one unearned run through his first four innings before Leo Jimenez tied the game at 2-2 with a solo homer to lead off the fifth. While it's been a tough year overall for Hendricks, the veteran right-hander has looked better of late, holding opponents to three runs or fewer in five of his last six outings. Overall, Hendricks is 3-10 with a 6.35 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 67:27 K:BB across 96.1 innings this season. He's currently lined up to face the Tigers at home next week in his next start.
-
Bobby Miller SP | LAD
Dodgers' Bobby Miller: Expected to join big club Saturday
Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Miller will likely be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Tyler Glasnow (elbow) was slated to start Saturday's contest but was placed on the injured list Friday, opening up an opportunity for Miller to make a spot start. The 25-year-old has accumulated an 8.07 ERA and 1.83 WHIP across 29 innings in the majors this year, and he's given up eight runs in 13 frames since being moved to Triple-A on July 10.
-
Kodai Senga SP | NYM
Mets' Kodai Senga: Could resume throwing soon
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday that Senga (calf) should be able to throw while standing within the next 7-to-10 days, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Senga has already been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with a high-grade left calf strain, but it's possible he could be available should the Mets make a playoff run. The pitcher has been able to maintain a throwing program since suffering a strained calf in his season debut July 26, but using his legs while throwing would be an encouraging sign of progress.
-
Ryne Nelson SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Getting start Friday
Nelson is slated to start Friday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field.
Manager Torey Lovullo said earlier in the week that Nelson would be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, but with the Diamondbacks not needing to use the right-hander in that contest, he'll slot back into the rotation Friday for his 21st start of the season. Lovullo noted that the Diamondbacks intend to scale back their rotation from six to five men following Friday's contest, so barring another starting pitcher falling victim to an injury, Nelson looks like he'll be headed back to the bullpen after his start versus the Rays.