MLB Player News

Glasnow (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, his first since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Glasnow's ability to get back on a mound represents an important milestone in his recovery from elbow surgery, but he'll still face an uphill battle to make a return from the 60-day injured list in 2022. Slowly but steadily, he'll likely increase the intensity and frequency of his bullpen sessions before advancing to the next stage of his rehab program: facing live hitters.

Whitlock (hip) will likely need a rehab assignment following Friday's throwing session, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

He will face live hitters and go through fielding drills Friday, but Speier estimates Whitlock will still require a rehab assignment after that. Assuming he goes out on a rehab assignment after this weekend, Whitlock could return to make one or two starts before the All-Star break.

Seabold was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Seabold gave up seven runs on nine hits and a walk in 4.2 innings Monday against the Blue Jays. He will rejoin the Triple-A rotation to serve as organizational depth. Seabold has a 2.09 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 51 strikeouts in 51.2 innings across 11 appearances with Worcester.

Eflin (knee), who was placed on the injured list Tuesday, said he's hopeful that he'll be ready to rejoin the Phillies' active roster in the minimum 15 days, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

When speaking about his injury, Eflin noted that he's dealing with bruising under his right kneepad. Eflin had the same knee surgically repaired in September, but neither the pitcher nor the Phillies believe he'll require any sort of follow-up procedure as a result of the setback. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies will look to keep Eflin off his feet for the next 5-to-7 days before he starts up his throwing program again. Philadelphia will call up Bailey Falter from Triple-A Lehigh Valley later this week to replace Eflin in the rotation.

Miley (shoulder) played catch Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

He was placed on the injured list June 11 with a shoulder strain. Miley is further behind in his throwing progression than Marcus Stroman (shoulder) or Drew Smyly (oblique), as he has not yet advanced to bullpen sessions or live batting practice.

Stroman (shoulder) threw 36 pitches in Tuesday's live batting practice session, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

He progressed to mound work just a little over a week ago, but this was the first time he threw to live hitters. Stroman will likely either throw another live batting practice session or advance to a rehab assignment.

Smyly (oblique) threw 32 pitches in Tuesday's live batting practice session, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

He has advanced past standard bullpen sessions, and it would seem that he will either have another live batting practice session or head out on a rehab assignment. Smyly has been sidelined all month with a right oblique strain.

Falter will be recalled to start Friday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Essentially the Phillies' sixth starter, Falter will again be summoned to join the big-league rotation due to Zach Eflin landing on the injured list with a bruised knee. According to Gelb, Eflin may be sidelined through the All-Star break, so Falter has a chance to stick up with the big club for more than one start. Falter has gone between three and five innings in his last three MLB appearances, registering a 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 10 strikeouts in 12.2 innings over that stretch. He most recently went six innings and allowed one hit with five strikeouts at Triple-A on June 25.

Matz (shoulder) is slated to build up to 30 pitches in his rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis and will attempt to throw 45 pitches in a second rehab start this weekend, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Given this slow progression, Matz figures to need at least a third rehab start before he's ready to join the big-league rotation, unless the Cardinals opt to bring him back for what would amount to a bullpen game next week. He could return right before the All-Star break if all goes well.

Sears was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to his start Tuesday against the A's.

The Yankees haven't needed to use more than five starters for most of the season, so Sears has largely pitched at Triple-A, where he has a 2.25 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 33:6 K:BB in 28 innings over his last six starts. He also struck out five over five scoreless innings en route to a win in his lone MLB start this season, so there's reason to deploy him in this nice matchup in a spot start against Oakland.