MLB Player News

Eflin (knee) threw a successful bullpen recently and will throw an up-down bullpen session Saturday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Eflin had already been ruled out through the All-Star break, but he's made encouraging progress in his recovery over the last few days. If his up-down throwing session goes well, the right-hander is expected to throw a sim game soon. It's not yet clear whether Eflin will be cleared to return for the Phillies' first turn through the rotation following their layoff, but he'll likely be in the mix to return sometime in late July.

Bradley will join Triple-A Durham after his appearance at the Futures Game on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Bradley has been dominant through 16 starts for Double-A Montgomery, cruising to a 1.70 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. He backed those numbers up with a 30.9 percent strikeout rate and 6.3 percent walk rate. Once he reaches the doorstep of the majors, a late-season call-up can't be ruled out, but he's just 21 years old and isn't yet on the 40-man roster, so a 2023 debut is more likely.

Faedo (hip) won't pitch at Triple-A Toledo this weekend as originally planned due to continued discomfort, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Faedo has been dealing with a hip issue since last week but was initially slated to pitch in the minors this weekend. However, he'll visit specialists in the near future to help determine the nature and severity of the injury. Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that he isn't sure how serious the issue is but said that it isn't a good sign that he'll need to visit specialists, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Luzardo (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Luzardo has been out for two months with a strained left forearm. The length of his absence means he'll probably require a fairly long rehab assignment, so it's possible he doesn't return until early August.

Cabrera (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cabrera has been out for a month with right elbow tendinitis. He was originally scheduled to make a rehab start in late June, but that wound up being delayed for a few weeks due to a personal matter. If he requires two rehab starts, he'll likely return to the Marlins during the final week of July.

Suarez (back) is expected to start Saturday's game against the Marlins, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

Suarez landed on the injured list in late June due to a low back spasm, but he threw a bullpen session Sunday and should be able to rejoin the Phillies' rotation without a rehab assignment. The southpaw recorded a 3.77 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 31 innings over his last five starts prior to his absence.

Whitlock (hip) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Whitlock served mainly as a starter for the Red Sox early in the season, posting a 3.51 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 48.2 innings over 13 appearances (nine starts). However, he served as a multi-inning reliever during his rehab assignment and allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out four in four innings over two appearances. The right-hander will pitch out of the bullpen for Boston following his activation, which will hinder his fantasy value since he isn't expected to be a regular part of the team's ninth-inning mix. Whitlock will be one of the top options to fill in as a starter if needed.

Eovaldi (back) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's start against the Yankees.

Eovaldi tossed three innings during a rehab start at Triple-A Worcester on Sunday and allowed two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four. After spending just over a month on the injured list due to lower back and hip issues, the right-hander will rejoin the Red Sox to make one final start prior to the All-Star break. Although Eovaldi will be pitching on normal rest Friday, it's possible that he'll be capped somewhere between 70 and 90 pitches since he wasn't able to get fully stretched out during his rehab assignment.

Seabold's forearm strain isn't considered serious, and he's already resumed playing catch, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Seabold was pulled from his start last Friday against the Yankees in the third inning with a right forearm extensor strain, but it seems as though he'll avoid a long-term absence. He doesn't have an exact return timeline, but the fact that he's already throwing again in some capacity is encouraging.

Sanchez was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Sanchez will return to Triple-A after he tossed eight innings over two outings in July following his promotion, surrendering two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three. The left-hander will remain a top candidate to get called up in the coming months.