MLB Player News

Odorizzi (lower leg) completed a 41-pitch bullpen session Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

It was Odorizzi's second bullpen session since landing on the injured list in mid-May as he continues to ramp his throwing program. The right-hander apparently still has some hurdles to clear before beginning a rehab assignment, but he doesn't appear too far off from that stage.

Faedo won't start as scheduled Friday against the Guardians after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The 26-year-old had his start against the Guardians postponed by a day last weekend due to inclement weather, and the same situation has surfaced again Friday. According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, Detroit's rotation will be pushed forward a day with Faedo starting Saturday and Elvin Rodriguez on the mound Sunday.

Bieber won't start against the Tigers on Friday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The postponed game will be made up via a doubleheader in July. The Guardians have yet to announce their updated pitching plans, but the rotation could simply be pushed back a day with Bieber starting Saturday's contest.

Gomber won't start as scheduled Friday against the Nationals after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

The game will be made up via a doubleheader Saturday, and Gomber should start one of those contests. Chad Kuhl, who is Saturday's regularly scheduled starter, should start the other game.

Sanchez (shoulder) is now throwing from 105 feet, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez hasn't pitched since September of 2020 and continues to make very incremental progress from the from the shoulder injury which wiped out his entire 2021 campaign. He threw from 45 feet in late April, 60 feet in early May and 90 feet in the middle of the month. He's at least trending in the right direction, but not at a speed which suggests he'll be ready for a rehab assignment any time soon.

Pepiot was recalled as expected and will start Friday against Arizona.

Pepiot owns a respectable 3.86 ERA through his first two major-league starts, but he's lasted a combined seven innings while walking eight batters. He won't be able to rely on a .133 BABIP going forward, though his 1.72 ERA in seven starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City suggests there's hope his performance rises to match his results.

Bishop (undisclosed) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

The nature of Bishop's injury wasn't revealed, but he'll be able to return to action at Double-A Bowie after missing over three weeks. Prior to his absence, the left-hander posted a 4.97 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 12.2 innings over four relief appearances in Bowie.

Falter was recalled Friday ahead of his scheduled start against the Mets.

Falter has made one start and four relief appearances at the big-league level this season, allowing five runs on 13 hits in 12 innings of work while striking out seven batters and walking just two. He's recently been stretching out for a starting role with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he's thrown 10.1 scoreless innings while striking out half the batters he's faced. Jose Alvarado was optioned to clear space on the roster.

Major League Baseball suspended Martinez for 80 games Friday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

The veteran right-hander was at spring training with the Giants before latching on with the Red Sox, but he was cut by Boston after giving up 10 runs over two appearances at the Triple-A level. Martinez will be eligible to return late in 2022 but seems unlikely to receive another big-league opportunity this season.

Sale (ribs) threw 22-25 pitches during a bullpen session Friday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Sale threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Tuesday while mixing in all of his pitch types, and he increased his pitch count Friday. The southpaw is scheduled to throw three bullpen sessions next week, and the team is hoping he'll be able to begin a rehab assignment the week after that. However, the Red Sox will wait to make a firm decision on that timetable until they see how he feels following his throwing sessions next week.