MLB Player News

Ryu (forearm) is on track to start Saturday against the Rays, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Ryu was originally expected to miss just two or three starts with left forearm inflammation, but a Saturday return would mean he'd wind up missing just shy of a month. He struggled in his first two outings prior to the injury, giving up 11 runs in 7.1 innings, but will look to get back on track now that the injury is behind him.

Rangers manager Chris Woodward said Tuesday that he expects Gray (knee) to make his next start, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Gray exited early in his start Monday against the Yankees after 4.1 innings due to left knee soreness, the second time he's dealt with a knee issue this season. It doesn't look as though he'll have to miss any turns in the rotation, though he may wear a knee brace for his next few outings just to be safe. Gray tentatively lines up to make his next start Sunday at home versus the Red Sox.

Bundy cleared COVID-19 protocols Tuesday but has yet to be activated off the injured list, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Bundy tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, but it doesn't look as though he'll miss too much more time. The Twins have yet to announce when they expect him to return to the roster.

Ashby isn't scheduled to start during the Brewers' upcoming three-game series in Miami this weekend and is expected to work out of the bullpen, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Milwaukee plays only six games this week, so the club will move back to a five-man rotation, leaving Ashby as the odd man out. Ashby faltered in his third start of the season Sunday in Atlanta, surrendering a season-high six earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three in four innings.

The Yankees will promote Gil from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Thursday's game against the White Sox in Chicago, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Gil is likely just in line for one start with the Yankees, who are forced to add a temporarily sixth starter to the mix after last Sunday's doubleheader with the Rangers created a stretch of six games in five days. The 23-year-old Gil impressed with a 3.07 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 29.1 innings in six starts with the big club in 2021, but he hasn't come close to replicating that success at Triple-A this season. Through his 17 innings at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Gil has given up 19 runs (18 earned) on 18 hits and 12 walks while striking out 25.

Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Pepiot will be called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The Dodgers will have to select Pepiot's contract and remove a player from the 40-man roster prior to Wednesday's contest to make the transaction official. Pepiot is being added to the rotation as a temporary sixth starter as a result of the team's doubleheader with the Cubs this past weekend. Los Angeles is likely to option Pepiot to Oklahoma City following Wednesday's outing, but he could rejoin the big club May 17 against the Diamondbacks, when the Dodgers are scheduled to play a doubleheader and will need to add a sixth starter to the mix once again. The 24-year-old right-hander earned the promotion to the majors after turning in a 2.05 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB across 26.1 innings at Oklahoma City this season.

Paddack (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

The move was an expected one after it was announced earlier in the day that Paddack was seeking a second opinion on his elbow and could require surgery. The decision on his treatment plan has not yet been made, but he'll miss at least one turn in the rotation and likely several more. Jharel Cotton was recalled to take Paddack's place on the roster.

Miley (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Tuesday in San Diego.

The veteran left-hander has been unavailable for the first month of 2022 while recovering from elbow inflammation, but he'll make his season debut Tuesday. Miley covered four scoreless frames during his lone rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa and figures to face some workload limitations in his first start of the campaign.

Wainwright (illness) won't return from the COVID-19 injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles, and Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said it's "unlikely" the right-hander is activated before the end of the team's homestand Sunday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Wainwright has been medically cleared, but based on Mozeliak's comments, the right-hander apparently still has a few hurdles to overcome before exiting MLB's protocols. Heading into the day, the Cardinals were hopeful Wainwright would exit the protocols and not miss a turn through the rotation, but he doesn't look as though he'll be available at any point this week. Packy Naughton will draw the spot start Tuesday in what's shaping up to be a bullpen day for the Cardinals.

Faedo was called up as expected ahead of his scheduled start in the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against Oakland.

Faedo made his major-league debut in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Pirates on Wednesday, escaping with two runs allowed in five innings despite striking out just one batter and giving up eight hits. He'll face another of the league's lesser lineups in his second career start.