MLB Player News

The Royals activated Kolek from the family medical emergency list Tuesday.

Kolek was away from the club for a few days while tending to a personal matter, but he's back in time to start Tuesday's contest at home versus the Rangers. The right-hander has logged a 3.32 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB over 38 innings covering six starts for Kansas City this season.

Toronto activated Cease (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Phillies, reports Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.

After landing on the IL with a strained hamstring on May 25, Cease will rejoin the Blue Jays' rotation after making one rehab start at Triple-A. Before landing on the IL, the 30-year-old recorded a 3.05 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 92:26 K:BB in 62 innings. Toronto will send down Adam Macko to Triple-A Buffalo in order to make room for Cease on the active roster.

The Brewers transferred Priester (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.

Priester has been on the shelf all season while recovering from symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome, so his move to the 60-day IL was merely procedural. The right-hander remains in the midst of a rehab assignment, but he's shown little sign of regaining the form that made him a vital part of the Milwaukee rotation in 2025. After struggling to a 21.60 ERA and 3.60 WHIP over 10 innings in six rehab starts between High-A Wisconsin and Triple-A Nashville from April 22 through May 27, Priester recently had his assignment transferred to the Arizona Complex League. He was once again lacking in command in his second appearance in the ACL on Monday, spotting just 35 of his 73 pitches for strikes over 2.2 innings while generating four punchouts and yielding three earned runs on one hit and five walks. He also hit a batter and threw three wild pitches.

Bucknam will miss all of 2026 and some of 2027 recovering from elbow surgery, Geoff Pontes of Baseball America reports.

The Jays' fourth-round selection in last year's draft, Bucknam will have to wait until at least next summer to make his pro debut.

Laroche is sidelined in the Arizona Complex League due to a strained right rotator cuff, Josh Norris of Baseball America reports.

Laroche gets high marks for his current low-to-mid-90s fastball velocity that doesn't require significant effort and projectable 6-foot-1 frame. He had a 2.11 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 34:6 K:BB in 38.1 innings while repeating the Dominican Summer League last year.

Single-A Fort Wayne placed Kemp on the 60-day injured list April 22 with a left oblique injury, J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reports.

He suffered the injury right before he was set to make his first start of the year for the TinCaps. Kemp, 21, logged a 5.52 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 77.2 innings in the lower levels last year.

Solometo underwent left shoulder labrum surgery and is expected to be sidelined until at least April 2027, Mark Chiarelli of Baseball America reports.

The lanky southpaw has logged 12.2 innings since 2024 and has struggled to recapture his peak prospect form from 2022 and 2023. Solometo, who turns 24 in December, has spent time at Double-A in each of the past three seasons.

Chace (elbow) is throwing bullpens and should return in the second half of the 2026 season, Josh Norris of Baseball America reports.

Chace needed Tommy John surgery in May 2025 and is progressing in his recovery. Already on the 40-man roster, Chace has logged a 3.47 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 54:19 K:BB in 36.1 innings across 10 career starts at Double-A.

Senga (spine) will not make his scheduled rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday due to ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Senga had been slated for his fourth rehab outing as he works his way back from lumbar spine inflammation, but now he has a new injury to deal with. The Mets have not revealed a timeline for when Senga might be ready to pitch again, but this is likely a significant setback. Senga has been shelved since late April.

Single-A Jupiter placed Shepardson on the 60-day injured list April 8 after he needed UCL surgery, J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reports.

Per the report, Shepardson was impressing during spring training before suffering the injury. He will miss all of 2026 and much of 2027 recovering from the procedure. The 20-year-old righty logged a 4.23 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 59 strikeouts in 55.1 innings in the lower levels in 2025.