MLB Player News

Syndergaard (1-0) earned the win Saturday against the Astros after tossing 5.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while fanning one. He also hit a batter.

The former Mets hurler was far from dominant on the mound and ended just two outs shy of recording a quality start, but he got the job done and was able to earn the win against one of the (on paper) strongest lineups in the American League. Synderggard posted a 1.04 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and 11:2 K:BB over 8.2 spring innings, and he will try to build off this nice debut performance when he takes on the Rangers next week.

Verlander (0-1) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Angels after allowing one run on three hits and three walks while fanning seven across five innings.

Verlander tossed 47 of his 80 pitches for strikes but suffered the loss after giving up a solo shot to Jared Walsh in the second inning. The Astros' offense couldn't respond, and as a result, the veteran had to settle for the loss in his season debut. Verlander will try to bounce back next week when he pitches against the Mariners at home.

Cabrera (biceps) was placed on the minor-league injured list Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

This is concerning news, not only because it is an arm injury, but also because Cabrera had a biceps issue in the spring of 2021. It's unclear how long he may be sidelined, though any return to the majors will certainly be delayed.

Davies didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Padres after allowing two runs on four hits and three walks across five innings. He struck out three.

Davies was just three outs away from posting a quality start in an outing during which 43 of his 75 pitches went for strikes. He's looking to rebound from a 2021 season in which he posted a 5.78 ERA across 32 starts with the Cubs, and while he was far from perfect in this one and recorded more walks than strikeouts, it was still a decent performance as he limited the damage. Davies is expected to make his next start against the Mets next week.

Musgrove didn't factor into the decision Saturday against Arizona after allowing two runs on five hits while striking out eight across six innings.

Musgrove was extremely sharp from a command perspective since 53 of his 74 pitches were strikes. While he couldn't deliver a clean outing, at least he posted a quality start -- something that hasn't happened often in the early days of the season. The veteran is coming off the best season of his career after posting a 3.18 ERA across 181.1 innings in 2021.

Miley (elbow) has been able to play light catch, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Miley was shut down for 10 days April 1 due to inflammation in his left elbow. While he is making some progress, he does not appear to be all that close to a return.

Whitlock agreed to a four-year extension to remain in Boston through 2026 on Sunday, with two additional club options for 2027 and 2028.

The base of the deal will cover each of the seasons for which Whitlock is arbitration eligible, and the club options cover his first two years of free agency. Whitlock is a valuable arm out of Boston's bullpen, as he is capable of working multiple innings or in high-leverage roles. He could also shift into the starting rotation at some point, though he has yet to do so at the big-league level.

Anderson (toe) will make his scheduled start Sunday against the Reds, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

As expected, the right big toe blister that resulted in Anderson being removed early in his final Grapefruit League start Monday against the Rays won't prevent him from making his first turn through the regular-season rotation. The 23-year-old may be on a limited pitch count Sunday, however; he didn't cover more than three innings in any of his three spring starts.

Garcia is scheduled to start Tuesday's series opener with the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

Garcia was the odd man out for the Astros' four-game season-opening series with the Angels, but that may just have been a byproduct of how the spring pitching schedule shook out for Houston's rotation members. The 25-year-old righty's spot in the rotation should at least be more secure than Jake Odorizzi's, even though Odorizzi started Houston's second game of the season Friday. After a promising 12.1-inning sample in the majors in 2020, Garcia placed second in the American League Rookie of the Year balloting in 2021, finishing with a 3.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 167:50 K:BB across 155.1 frames.

Wright (1-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Reds, scattering two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings while striking out six.

It was a fantastic season debut for the 26-year-old right-hander, who fired 56 of 76 pitches for strikes and didn't allow a baserunner to get into scoring position. Wright is looking to lock down a spot in the Atlanta rotation this year after struggling in multiple stints in the majors over the last four seasons, and he'll try to keep this momentum going in his next scheduled start, Friday on the road in San Diego.