MLB Player News

The Tigers announced Tuesday that Mize (elbow, back) is playing catch three times a week in his throwing program, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Mize is on the 60-day injured list while he continues to recover from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last June followed by a back surgery shortly thereafter. The right-hander isn't likely to return from the IL until August or September at the soonest, and it's possible he doesn't pitch for the big club at all in 2023.

Musgrove (toe) is scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Musgrove has been building in simulated settings over the last couple of weeks as he completes his recovery from a February toe fracture, so it might just be a one-start rehab stint for the 30-year-old right-hander. There should be a better idea of the Padres' plan following Thursday's outing against the Triple-A affiliate of the Giants. Musgrove is eligible to be activated from the 15-day IL next Tuesday.

Means (elbow) said Tuesday that he's up to 30 pitches in his bullpen sessions, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Means is only throwing fastballs and changeups in these workouts, but he expects to begin mixing in breaking balls soon. The 29-year-old left-hander appears on track to return to the Orioles' starting rotation around the middle of this season after requiring Tommy John surgery last April.

McCullers (forearm) said Tuesday that he's been throwing at 90 mph on back-to-back days at "high intensity" and considers himself ahead of schedule, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

A timetable for McCullers' return has never really been established, so it remains unclear when he might be available to make his season debut. Nevertheless, the news is encouraging and it would appear he should progress to mound work soon. McCullers missed all of spring training with a strained forearm injury, one that's plagued him intermittently dating back to the 2021 postseason.

Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday that he's hoping Cueto (biceps) will require a minimum-length stay on the 15-day injured list, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

At the same time, the skipper added that Cueto needs to be built up properly after he aggravated a lingering biceps issue in his Marlins debut Monday against the Twins. Braxton Garrett was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and is likely to take Cueto's spot in the rotation in the short term.

Paxton (hamstring) touched 94 mph over a three-inning intrasquad game at the Red Sox' spring training complex in Florida on Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Paxton had been slated to make his first rehab start with Triple-A Worcester, but he remained in Florida instead due to weather-related concerns. Things went off without a hitch during the left-hander's outing Tuesday as he continues to ramp back up following an early-March hamstring strain. Paxton is aiming to join the Red Sox rotation by late April.

Garrett was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

Garrett would seem to be a potential fill-in starter for Johnny Cueto, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday after aggravating a lingering biceps injury in his Marlins debut Monday against the Twins. There should be an update soon to the rotation schedule in Miami. Cueto had been lined up to make his next start Sunday at the Mets.

Cueto (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Cueto dealt with some biceps trouble during spring training and it began barking again in his Marlins debut Monday against the Twins, prompting a second-inning exit. There's no word yet on a timetable for the veteran right-hander's return, though an MRI did come back negative for any structural damage. Braxton Garrett could slide into his rotation spot.

Urquidy's next start will come Friday in Minnesota after Thursday's game was postponed due to impending inclement weather.

There's a threat of snow for Thursday in Minneapolis, so the Twins' home opener will be pushed back a day. Urquidy is slated to square off against Sonny Gray.

Gray's next start will come Friday against the Astros after Thursday's game was postponed due to impending inclement weather.

The weather Thursday in Minneapolis doesn't look promising, so the Twins have opted to go ahead and push back their home opener a day. Gray and Jose Urquidy will now be matched up Friday.