MLB Player News

Wainwright (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his start against the Giants on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Wainwright was cleared to rejoin the Cardinals on Thursday and will reclaim his spot in the rotation on Sunday Night Baseball after clearing MLB's COVID-19 protocols. The veteran right-hander last pitched May 4 against Kansas City and delivered seven scoreless innings, and he could have some minor workload restrictions in his first start back from the illness.

Grove was called up from Double-A Tulsa ahead of his start Sunday against the Phillies, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 25-year-old will make his big-league debut Sunday in a spot start, filling the gap in Los Angeles' rotation following the placement of Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) on the injured list. Grove struggled at the Double-A level with a 7.86 ERA last year, but he's pitched well so far in 2022 and has a 2.76 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB across 16.1 innings.

Megill was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right biceps inflammation.

He will undergo an MRI on Sunday and and the Mets will provide follow-up information. Megill gave up eight earned runs on eight hits and one walk in 1.1 innings in his last start against the Nationals. He dazzled in his first two starts of the season but has a 6.29 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over his last five starts. David Peterson could be an option to replace him in the rotation.

Gore isn't scheduled to pitch during the three-game series against the Phillies, which begins Tuesday, and he could be available out of the bullpen, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The 23-year-old will receive some extra rest coming off Monday's scheduled off day, with Mike Clevinger, Blake Snell (groin) and Yu Darvish set to start in Philadelphia. Gore has a 2.42 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB over 26 innings through his first five major-league starts, but it's not a significant surprise to see the Padres showing some caution with his workload after he was limited to 50.1 innings last season. The young lefty should rejoin the rotation before too long given his immediate success in the big leagues.

Wacha (intercostal irritation) will throw a simulated game Monday and is expected to return late next week, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

This would line him up to return either Saturday or Sunday at home against the Mariners. Wacha logged a 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB in 26 innings through five outings earlier this season.

Snell (groin) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Phillies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The left-hander was scratched from his start during the opening weekend of the season due to groin soreness, but he's now poised to make his 2022 debut Wednesday in Philadelphia. Snell made three minor-league rehab appearances and threw 59 pitches over five innings during his last outing with Triple-A El Paso, so he figures to face some workload limitations in his first couple big-league starts.

Stone was promoted to Double-A Tulsa on Sunday, play-by-play announcer Brad Tunney reports.

He logged a 1.44 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 25 innings at High-A. It was a well-earned promotion for the 23-year-old righty, who made 11 starts at that level dating back to last year. He is an ascending prospect and could soon be considered a top-100 prospect, especially if he has success at Double-A.

Luzardo was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a left forearm strain, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. The move is retroactive to May 12.

The 24-year-old presumably suffered the injury during his last start, when he allowed four runs on two hits with six strikeouts and four walks across 2.2 innings Tuesday in Arizona. Luzardo will be eligible to be activated May 27, but it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined by the forearm strain. According to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase, Cody Poteet will take Luzardo's spot in the rotation and start Monday versus the Nationals.

With the Red Sox to open with Austin Davis on Sunday, Houck is expected to follow as the bulk-inning pitcher, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Houck hasn't pitched since last Sunday, so he has plenty of bullets to expend. The reasoning behind starting Davis over Houck was not made clear by manager Alex Cora, who would only confirm that Houck is healthy.

Gray (knee) threw a bullpen session without issues Saturday and is projected to start Monday against the Angels, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Gray, who left his last start against the Yankees when he felt "something" in his left knee, will wear a brace but is under no restrictions, per Texas manager Chris Woodward.