MLB Player News
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Cade Povich SP | BAL
Orioles' Cade Povich: Sidelined by elbow inflammation
The Orioles placed Povich on the 15-day injured list Friday with left shoulder inflammation.
Povich had to depart Thursday's game in Miami with the injury, and it's not a surprise it led to an IL stint. According to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, it's not believed to be a serious injury, though the 26-year-old could get a cortisone injection. Trey Gibson has taken Povich's spot on the Baltimore roster.
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Blake Snell SP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Snell: Slated for season debut Saturday
Snell (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday to make his season debut for the Dodgers against Atlanta, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Snell had been scheduled for one more rehab outing, but the Dodgers have elected to bring him back early. The left-hander threw only 55 pitches over four innings in his third and final rehab start, so he will be working with a limited pitch count Saturday. Snell is coming back from left shoulder fatigue, which had bothered him since last season. He allowed four runs (three earned) with a 10:2 K:BB over eight innings in three rehab outings.
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Chase Solesky RP | TB
Rays' Chase Solesky: Sent to Triple-A
The Rays optioned Solesky to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Solesky was called up for his first taste of the majors this week and will return to Durham without making his big-league debut. The 28-year-old remains on the 40-man roster, but that may not last long given his 6.57 ERA and 1.74 WHIP across 24.2 innings at Triple-A this year.
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Rhett Lowder SP | CIN
Reds' Rhett Lowder: Gets injection, not going on IL yet
Lowder was given an injection in the AC joint of his right shoulder after an MRI on Friday came back negative, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Lowder had to be lifted from Thursday's start versus the Cubs with right shoulder discomfort, but he's been cleared of structural damage and could throw a bullpen session as soon as Sunday if he responds well to the injection. A trip to the injured list remains a distinct possibility, but the Reds will not make a roster move with Lowder just yet.
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Jose Franco RP | CIN
Reds' Jose Franco: Dispatched to minors
The Reds optioned Franco to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
He's exiting the roster to make space for Nick Lodolo (finger), who is back from the injured list to make his season debut Friday. Franco has been shaky during his time with the big club this season, posting a 4.30 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 12:11 K:BB over 14.2 innings. The 25-year-old will likely go back into the rotation at Louisville.
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Nick Lodolo SP | CIN
Reds' Nick Lodolo: Activated ahead of season debut
The Reds activated Lodolo (finger) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
After missing the first six weeks of the season with a blister on his left index finger, Lodolo is set to make his season debut Friday with a start at home against the Astros. The left-hander threw 79 pitches in his final rehab start, so he's not expected to have any real workload limitations. Lodolo contributed a 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 156:31 K:BB across 156.2 innings for Cincinnati in the 2025 regular season.
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Tyler Schweitzer RP | CHW
White Sox's Tyler Schweitzer: Called up to majors
Schweitzer was recalled to the White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
In response to Osvaldo Bido being DFA'ed, the White Sox called up Schweitzer for his second big-league stint of 2026. The 25-year-old was sent back to Charlotte after making his MLB debut versus Baltimore on April 8, when he gave up a run on two hits with one strikeout and one walk over 1.1 innings.
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Kevin Defrank SP | MIA
Marlins' Kevin Defrank: Won't pitch in FCL this year
DeFrank (biceps) was placed on the minor-league 60-day injured list Thursday, and the 17-year-old won't pitch in the Florida Complex League this season as a result, Christina DeNicola of MLB.com reports.
The Marlins haven't yet ruled out DeFrank making a return late in the year and pitching for Single-A Jupiter. The right-hander generated some buzz this spring with an arsenal that featured a 100-mph fastball, but given his age and potential, the organization will likely proceed very cautiously with any arm injury for the 6-foot-5 prospect, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he were shut down for all of 2026.
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Robby Snelling SP | MIA
Marlins' Robby Snelling: Contract selected ahead of debut
The Marlins selected Snelling's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
Snelling is set to make his major-league debut Friday with a start against the Nationals at home. The left-hander earned a promotion after collecting a dominant 1.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB in 29 innings covering six starts with Jacksonville. Snelling is taking the rotation spot vacated by Chris Paddack, who was designated for assignment. The 22-year-old rookie will have an opportunity to stick with the big club over the long haul if he performs.
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Griffin Canning SP | SD
Padres' Griffin Canning: Drawing another start
Canning is slated to start Friday's game against the Cardinals in San Diego.
Canning will be awarded another turn through the rotation after a sharp showing in his team and season debut last Sunday. Making his first MLB appearance since June 26, 2025 with the Mets, Canning struck out seven and yielded one earned run on three hits and three walks over five innings in a no-decision against the White Sox. The Padres' rotation will get additional reinforcements next week with Lucas Giolito likely to be called up from the minors, but another steady performance Friday should put Canning in good position to maintain his spot over Walker Buehler (5.64 ERA in 30.1 innings) or Matt Waldron (7.71 ERA in 18.2 innings).