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  • Nathan Eovaldi SP | TEX

    Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Good to go for Wednesday

    Eovaldi (back) said Tuesday that he's good to go for Wednesday's start against the Athletics and does not expect to have any restrictions, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Eovaldi had to be scratched from a scheduled outing Sunday versus the Tigers due to back tightness, but he will return to the mound after simply being pushed back a few days. The veteran hurler has collected a microscopic 1.58 ERA and 0.85 WHIP over 16 outings for the Rangers this season.

  • Aaron Nola SP | PHI

    Phillies' Aaron Nola: Rehab start could come next week

    Nola (ankle/rib) will begin a rehab assignment next week as long as he gets through another live batting practice session this weekend with no issues, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Nola faced hitters this past weekend for the first time since going on the injured list in mid-May and is progressing well, per Phillies manager Rob Thomson. The veteran right-hander initially went on the IL with a sprained ankle and later was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib. Given his long layoff, Nola will require multiple rehab outings before rejoining the Philadelphia rotation.

  • Rich Hill SP | KC

    Royals' Rich Hill: Officially back in big leagues

    The Royals selected Hill's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

    Hill will start Tuesday's game at Wrigley Field against the Cubs, which is the same site where he made his major-league debut all the way back in June 2005. The 45-year-old put up a 5.36 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 48:25 K:BB in 42 innings with Omaha before getting the promotion. Hill will be pitching on two days' rest after throwing two innings for Omaha on Saturday.

  • Kyle Hart SP | SD

    Padres' Kyle Hart: Rejoins big club

    The Padres recalled Hart from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

    Hart will provide reinforcement behind Tuesday's starter Stephen Kolek and could potentially follow the latter out of the bullpen. Hart has posted a 5.83 ERA and 19:6 K:BB over 29.1 innings at the big-league level this season.

  • Padres' Stephen Kolek: Recalled ahead of start

    The Padres recalled Kolek from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

    Kolek -- who holds a 4.24 ERA and 49:22 K:BB across 68 major-league innings -- will draw the start Tuesday in Miami. Kyle Hart was also recalled and could form a piggyback situation with Kolek on Tuesday.

  • Davis Martin SP | CHW

    White Sox's Davis Martin: Reinstated ahead of start Tuesday

    The White Sox activated Martin (forearm) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Rays.

    The right-hander has been sidelined over a month due to a forearm strain, but he'll rejoin Chicago's rotation after a two-start rehab assignment. Martin was pitching well this season prior to the injury, logging a 3.79 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 53:19 K:BB across 80.2 innings for the White Sox.

  • Rays' Brody Hopkins: Pushing 100 Ks

    Hopkins has a 3.32 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 99:44 K:BB in 81.1 innings through 18 starts for Double-A Montgomery.

    Hopkins, a big 6-foot-4 righty with power stuff, is not a finished product, but he flashes frontline upside when he's on. He sits in the mid-90s (touches 99 mph) with his plus fastball and has a wipeout 70-grade slider in the 86-88 mph range. His changeup, cutter and control all lag behind, although he has given up more than one run just twice in his last nine starts.

  • Ryan Sloan SP | SEA

    Mariners' Ryan Sloan: Looks ready for promotion

    Sloan has a 0.43 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 21:2 K:BB in 21 innings over his last five starts for Single-A Modesto.

    Cal League hitters will be happy to see the last of Sloan whenever he gets a promotion in the coming days/weeks, as he is in complete control right now. On the season, the 6-foot-5 righty has a 3.43 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 22.9 K-BB%, living up to his reputation as arguably the best prep pitcher from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

  • Cubs' Jaxon Wiggins: Missing bats at Double-A

    Wiggins has a 2.25 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB in 36 innings through eight starts for Double-A Knoxville.

    A 6-foot-6 righty who came into the year with big stuff and significant bullpen risk, Wiggins' 10.4 percent walk rate at Double-A is his best mark since he had a 6.3 percent walk rate at Single-A in 2024. Even with his improved control, drawing a walk against Wiggins is as good of a proposition as trying to get a hit, as he's issued 12 walks while allowing 10 hits over his last six starts and has a .150 batting average against this season. He boasts an upper-90s fastball and can touch triple digits, and he also wields a plus slider and solid changeup.

  • Pirates' Anthony Solometo: Still slowed by shoulder injury

    Solometo was pulled off his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton in late June after he experienced recurrent shoulder discomfort, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    After allowing just one run over 10 innings in his first two starts of the season for Double-A Altoona, Solometo was placed on the 7-day injured list due to shoulder soreness. He was later transferred to the 60-day IL, but he appeared on track to rejoin the Altoona rotation shortly before the All-Star break after he was cleared to join Bradenton for a rehab assignment June 18. However, after being roughed up for three runs (two earned) while retiring just two batters in his lone start with Bradenton, Solometo was pulled off the assignment and now remains without a clear timeline to resume pitching. Once regarded as one of the more promising pitching prospects in the Pittsburgh system, Solometo struggled mightily at the Double-A level in 2024, and his persistent shoulder problems this season have his arrow trending down even further.

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