MLB Player News

Cortes won't start Friday against the White Sox as planned, as the game has been postponed due to inclement weather.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Cortes will start Saturday's game, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Wacha (side) was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Mariners on Friday.

The 30-year-old spent the 15-day minimum on the shelf after going down with left intercostal irritation, and the brevity of his absence will allow him to return without a minor-league rehab assignment. Wacha threw a two-inning simulated game earlier this week but hasn't seen game action since May 3, so he could have some minor workload limitations in his first start back. The right-hander is off to a strong start in 2022 with a 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB through five starts.

Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Kershaw (pelvis) is likely "a couple weeks away" from throwing a bullpen session, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

The 34-year-old was unable to throw a bullpen session Wednesday as scheduled, and it appears he won't be back on the mound for at least a couple more weeks. Kershaw received an epidural to address the inflammation and soreness he's been experiencing in his right SI joint, and he'll apparently need some time for the injection to help settle things down. Given the time required to build his arm strength back up, the left-hander is now likely to be sidelined until at least the second half of June.

Ashcraft had his contract selected by the Reds on Friday.

Cincinnati placed multiple players on the restricted list Friday who can't travel to Canada, and Ashcraft will join the club to provide bullpen depth. The 24-year-old has started seven games at Triple-A Louisville this season and has a 2.48 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 30:17 K:BB over 32.2 innings, but he's not expected to see time in the rotation in Toronto with Luis Castillo, Hunter Greene and Connor Overton lined up to start for the Reds.

Mahle (undisclosed) was placed on the restricted list before Friday's game at Toronto.

Mahle is presumably unvaccinated and unable to enter Canada for the three-game set this weekend. The 27-year-old wasn't scheduled to pitch regardless after taking a no-decision Thursday in Cleveland, and he should be back on the active roster for his next turn through the rotation, which should come early next week against the Cubs.

Carrasco won't start as scheduled Friday against the Rockies since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

The contest will be made up via a doubleheader Saturday, and Carrasco is likely to start one of those games. The Mets have yet to name a starter for Saturday's originally scheduled game, though David Peterson should be in the mix for a promotion.

Marquez won't pitch as scheduled Friday against the Mets after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

The game is scheduled to be made up via a doubleheader Saturday, and Marquez figures to start one of those contests. Saturday's originally scheduled starter, Austin Gomber, should take the mound for the other game.

Mace (calf) has been placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list at High-A Lake County.

Mace has struggled in his first season of affiliated ball, posting a 6.30 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB across 20 innings in six starts. He'll be sidelined for at least a week as he deals with the calf injury.

Kopech was activated from the paternity list Friday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The 26-year-old left the White Sox on Tuesday and will return without missing a start, as expected. Kopech lines up to take the mound Sunday against the Yankees, with Dallas Keuchel and Johnny Cueto poised to start the first two games of the series.

Cueto is the probable pitcher for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

He will start on normal rest after stifling the Royals' offense Monday, but he will have a much tougher task against a Yankees offense that has a 120 wRC+ this season against right-handed pitching at home. It's unclear if the White Sox will go with a six-man rotation in the short term, but at least one pitcher will get bumped from the mix when Lance Lynn (knee) returns in June.