MLB Player News

Giants manager Gabe Kapler told reporters after Tuesday's game against the Marlins that Wood (hamstring) will likely be placed on the 15-day injured list, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wood left his start in the third inning after suffering a left hamstring strain while fielding a bunt and making an awkward throw to first. The left-hander appears all but certain to log an IL stint, and the Giants will consequently need to add a rotation arm for the next couple of weeks at the very least.

Houser (groin) allowed two runs over three innings of work with a walk and five strikeouts in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

Houser threw 59 pitches, with 37 of them landing for strikes. It's the second rehab appearance for the right-hander as he works his way back from groin tightness that has sidelined him for the beginning of the 2023 campaign. Assuming a positive report following the outing, there's a good chance Houser joins the Brewers as a multi-inning relief option by the end of the week.

Wood left Tuesday's start against the Marlins with a left hamstring strain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Wood picked up the injury while fielding a sacrifice fly in the third inning of his start against the Marlins. The left-hander should be considered day-to-day for now, but there's a very good chance he'll need to miss a start or two depending on the severity of the strain.

Rodriguez (1-0) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, scattering four hits over eight scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory. He struck out 10 without walking a batter.

The veteran southpaw was dominant, firing 72 of 99 pitches for strikes and not letting a Cleveland runner even get past first base until the eighth inning. Rodriguez has now delivered back-to-back quality starts after stumbling out of the gate to begin the season, and he'll take a 3.00 ERA and 19:5 K:BB through 24 innings into his next outing, likely to come early next week in Milwaukee.

Ray (elbow) told reporters before Tuesday's game against the Brewers that he's not quite ready to begin a throwing program, but that the progression on his left flexor strain has been good and he'll undergo an MRI later this week, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Ray was placed on the injured list after making just one start because of the flexor strain. The results of the imaging will likely determine when the 31-year-old will be able to start throwing. The hope was that Ray would miss around a month after the injury was announced, and he still has a chance to return to the mound around the start of May.

Boyd didn't factor into the decision in a 4-3 win over the Guardians in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. He gave up three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings, striking out four.

All three runs came in the fourth inning, punctuated by a two-run homer from Oscar Gonzalez, but otherwise Detroit's pitchers kept Cleveland off the board all day, going on to win the nightcap 1-0. It's Boyd's longest outing of the year in three trips to the mound, and the veteran southpaw will take a 4.50 ERA and 11:9 K:BB through 14 innings into his next start, likely to come this weekend in Baltimore.

Battenfield (0-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.

The 25-year-old rookie gave the Guardians a quality start in his second big-league outing, but his offense failed to give him any help in a 1-0 loss. Battenfield tossed 58 of 87 pitches for strikes, and he's making a strong initial case to hang onto the fifth starter role once the Cleveland rotation gets healthier, posting a 1.69 ERA and 8:3 K:BB through his first 10.2 MLB innings. He's next set to take the mound early next week in a home series against the Rockies.

Wood left Tuesday's game against the Marlins with an apparent injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He allowed no runs over 2.1 innings with three strikeouts before exiting.

Wood awkwardly fielded a sacrifice bunt and was checked out by trainers before exiting the contest. The left-hander should be considered day-to-day at this point but is in danger of missing his next scheduled start over the weekend against the Mets.

Gaddis didn't factor into the decision in a 4-3 loss to the Tigers during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. He gave up three runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings, striking out one.

The 25-year-old was able to last at least five frames for the second time in four starts to begin the year, but Gaddis hasn't done much more than take a bit of pressure off the bullpen. His 7.64 ERA and 12:6 K:BB through 17.2 innings aren't impressive, but unless the Guardians accelerate their internal timeline for promoting a prospect like Tanner Bibee, Gaddis will likely keep his spot in the rotation. His next turn lines up for a potential weekend start at home against the Marlins.

Burnes (pectoral) will play catch Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Burnes said Tuesday that he's feeling much better after being pulled from Monday's start with a strained left pectoral muscle. More will be known regarding his status for his next scheduled start Sunday against Boston after he plays catch, but the 28-year-old ace remains very confident he won't miss his next turn.