MLB Player News

Anderson (shoulder) will make one more rehab start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday before likely rejoining the Atlanta starting rotation, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

It will mark Anderson's fourth rehab stint as he continues to build his arm back up after being sidelined with shoulder inflammation. The right-hander threw 76 pitches in his Tuesday start, so he should be close to fully stretched out after Saturday's outing. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Anderson will likely slot back into Atlanta's rotation at some point during next weekend's series against San Francisco.

Lopez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lopez has been throwing bullpens across the last two weeks, and he'll now return to game action with the minor-league club. The right-hander will likely require several appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville to build up his workload, but he's approaching his return to the Marlins' rotation.

Blackburn will likely make another start for the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Blackburn made his 2021 debut Wednesday against the White Sox, and he was charged with the loss after he allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three in 5.1 innings. Although the right-hander didn't fare particularly well, manager Bob Melvin said Blackburn threw a bullpen Friday and will likely take at least one more turn through the rotation. The 27-year-old tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Mariners on Monday.

Darvish (back) threw a bullpen session Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Darvish played catch Tuesday and was able to resume mound work Friday. The right-hander has been on the injured list since Aug. 15 due to lower-back tightness, but he's eligible to return during the team's upcoming series against the Dodgers, which begins Aug. 24. Darvish is certainly progressing well in his recovery, but his return timetable depends on how he feels following Friday's throwing session.

Gomber was activated off the paternity list as expected ahead of his scheduled start Friday against Arizona.

Gomber was previously expected to start Wednesday against the Padres but had his outing pushed back two days while he went on paternity leave. He'll still be pitching at Coors Field but will now be doing so against a team that's been far worse at the plate this season than San Diego, as the Diamondbacks rank 27th in the league in wRC+ compared to 12th for the Padres.

Gil is likely to be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Sunday against the Twins, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

The announcement from manager Aaron Boone comes as little surprise given that Gil has yet to give up a run in any of his three big-league starts. He was sent back to Triple-A after allowing three hits across 4.2 scoreless innings in his start against Boston on Tuesday, but because he was designated as the Yankees' 27th man for a doubleheader that day, he'll be eligible to rejoin the big-league roster before the minimum 10 days. If he does indeed take the ball Sunday, Jordan Montgomery's next start will be pushed back to Monday.

Corbin will be the starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

While Corbin has long lined up to take the ball Friday, the club took until just a few hours before first pitch to confirm his as the starter for the series opener. The veteran southpaw is in the midst of a down season in which he's posted a 6.04 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 126.2 innings, but he seems extremely unlikely to lose his spot in the starting rotation given his resume and contract, and Washington's lack of other options.

Syndergaard (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

The right-hander progressed to facing hitters Tuesday and will throw live batting practice again this weekend. Assuming all goes well, Syndergaard could begin a rehab assignment in the near future, and his return from the injured list could happen soon afterward, as he's expected to work as a reliever down the stretch for the Mets.

Mikolas (forearm) was activated from the 60-day injured list and will start Friday against the Pirates.

The right-hander began the season on the injured list and made his lone big-league appearance May 22 before returning to the shelf with a forearm injury, and he'll be back on the mound for the Cardinals in Friday's series opener. Mikolas covered seven innings and threw 86 pitches in his final rehab start last weekend, so he shouldn't face significant workload limitations. He has a favorable matchup versus Pittsburgh, which has scored the fewest runs in the league.

DeGrom (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, though the Mets said in a press release his "status and return timeline remain unchanged," Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The right-hander will now be eligible to return from the injured list Sept. 13, but that won't affect his return timeline since he's already expected to remain shut down from throwing until at least Aug. 27. A return in mid-September appears to be the best-case scenario for deGrom, and his recovery timetable won't come into focus until he starts up his throwing program.