MLB Player News

DeGrom (elbow) will remain shut down from throwing for at least two more weeks after being reevaluated Friday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

The right-hander underwent an MRI that revealed reduced inflammation in his elbow, but the injury still requires more time to heal. If cleared to resume throwing after the two-week period, deGrom is looking at a potential return in late September at the earliest, given how long it would take to build his arm back up in a throwing program. If the Mets find themselves out of the playoff picture before then, they might have little incentive to bring deGrom back at all.

Flaherty (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Royals.

Flaherty has been sidelined since late May by an oblique strain, and he'll officially rejoin the Cardinals' starting rotation Friday in Kansas City. The 25-year-old built up to 75 pitches during his rehab assignment, so he shouldn't face significant limitations in his return to a major-league mound. Wade LeBlanc (elbow) was placed on the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.

Houck was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, though he's expected to return to pitch Tuesday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

The Red Sox have taken advantage of the league's roster rules to effectively use a 27-man roster in recent weeks, as Houck has now been optioned after each of his last three big-league starts but returned each time without making a minor-league appearance. He gave up a career-high four runs (three earned) in five innings in his latest outing Thursday against the Rays and was saddled with the loss, though it was far from a terrible performance, as he struck out eight batters while walking none. Alex Verdugo returned from the restricted list in a corresponding move.

Marlins acting manager James Rowson suggested Monday that Rogers (personal) is without a clear timeline to rejoin the team, MLB.com reports. "We're kind of just letting Trevor take the time that he needs," Rowson said. "There's no sense of urgency or anything for that. So I think once he gets back, then he'll be able to get back into the fold and we'll go from there. Whatever he has to handle at home is what he needs to do first, and then from there we'll go from there."

Miami placed Rogers on the Family Medical Emergency List on Aug. 3, and he's remained away from the team ever since. Because Rogers is taking leave from the team due to a private matter, news has been scarce regarding his plans for eventually rejoining the Marlins. As exceptional as Rogers has been this season, fantasy managers in shallower leagues with limited reserve spots may find it difficult to justify holding onto him, given the uncertainty of his return date.

Mize will be pushed back in the pitching schedule and make his next start Tuesday versus the Angels in Detroit, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

After tossing 4.1 innings earlier this week in Tuesday's win over Baltimore, Mize would have been available to start on four days' rest for Sunday's series finale with Cleveland. However, with the Tigers keen on managing the workloads of Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning, Hinch noted that all of the three young hurlers would pitch on extended rest for the remainder of the season, with the goal of having the trio make seven more starts each. In order to accomplish that goal, expect the Tigers to add a sixth starter to the rotation Sunday, with Triple-A Toledo right-hander Drew Hutchison representing one potential candidate to fill the opening.

Williams didn't factor into the decision Thursday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Nationals after tossing 4.1 innings of one-run ball, giving up three hits and two walks while fanning two.

Williams was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day and while he failed to pitch deep into the game, he still got the job done in what was his debut with the Mets. Prior to being acquired from the Cubs, Williams had posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.53 WHIP while striking out 61 over 58.2 innings across 13 appearances (12 starts) this season. He's not likely to remain in New York's rotation.

Manning (3-5) earned the win Thursday against the Orioles after allowing three runs on eight hits across six innings, striking out two without walking a batter.

Manning recorded his second quality start of the season, and most importantly, he managed to bounce back after a woeful outing against Cleveland in his previous start. The rookie right-hander has struggled with consistency at times, but he has shown promise and has allowed three or fewer runs in five of his last seven appearances. Despite that, a couple of subpar outings mean he still owns a 6.10 ERA on the season.

Means (5-4) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Tigers after allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk across 4.1 innings, fanning three.

Means was coming off back-to-back starts allowing just one earned run, but his issues with the long ball resurfaced in this one, as he gave up three homers and now has given up at least two long balls in six of his last nine starts. The southpaw saw his ERA climb to 3.21 following this outing, but it's worth noting his recent solid performances look like outliers -- he has given up at least four runs in three of his last five starts.

Hendricks (13-5) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Brewers after allowing nine runs on 11 hits and a walk across four-plus innings, striking out three.

This was one of Hendricks' worst starts of his entire career, as the right-hander struggled to settle on the mound and allowed hard contact all game long. The nine runs allowed are a season-worst mark for him, while the 11 hits tied his season worst as well. He still owns a 4.15 ERA on the year and was coming off a stretch of six quality starts across seven appearances before the wheels came off in this one, so consider this start merely an outlier and a bad day for the eight-year veteran.

Brubaker (4-12) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings to take the loss against the Cardinals on Thursday.

Brubaker was hit hard by the Reds in his last outing when he gave up nine runs (eight earned) in five innings, and his struggles continued Thursday. The right-hander hasn't been able to get things going across the last two-plus months, as he's been charged with losses in eight of 11 starts since the beginning of June. During that time, he's posted a 6.47 ERA (thanks to a 2.4 HR/9) and 1.26 WHIP in 57 innings. Brubaker tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against the Dodgers on Tuesday.