MLB Player News

Snell (elbow) will return from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Royals in Los Angeles, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Snell will receive the green light to return to the Dodgers rotation after making four rehab starts in the minors, during which he posted a 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB across 11.2 innings. Although his final outing at Triple-A lasted just 3.2 frames, the 33-year-old southpaw managed to build up to 73 pitches, so the Dodgers may not place a significant restriction on his workload as he makes what will be just his second start in the majors this season.

Mayer (forearm) could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment next week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Mayer landed on the injured list in late June due to a stress reaction in his left forearm. He has since been traded from Boston to San Francisco and now seems to be on the verge of making his organizational debut following multiple weeks of hitting and fielding drills. Because he's been on the shelf for more than a month, he'll likely require a handful of reps in the minors before being cleared to play his first game as a Giant.

France isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Houston, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

France will catch a breather after recording three hits, an RBI and a run across his last two games. Jake Cronenworth will shift to first base while France sits, allowing Sung-Mun Song to start at second base.

Chapman (abdomen) will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Chapman will go under the knife to address a hernia that he played through for most of the season. The timing of the procedure will cause him to miss the remainder of the year, so the 33-year-old will close the book on a disappointing 2026 campaign in which he slashed .235/.324/.368 with seven homers, 42 RBI and 35 runs scored across 352 plate appearances. Christian Koss figures to serve as San Francisco's primary third baseman the rest of the way.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Puk (elbow/shoulder) will remain shut down for the remainder of the season, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Puk suffered a shoulder capsule sprain while pitching in a rehab game in June, and MRI results revealed in July that he still hadn't fully recovered from the injury. After seeking out a second opinion, the left-hander is now officially set to miss the entire 2026 campaign. Puk will become a free agent this coming offseason and will shift his focus toward getting healthy for the start of 2027.

The Giants selected Harris' contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Harris has posted a 3.12 ERA and 1.37 WHIP alongside a 52:18 K:BB over 40.1 innings while spending the entire season at Triple-A. The 27-year-old's strong performance in a hitter-friendly league will now buy him a look with the big club, replacing Tristan Beck in the Giants' bullpen. Harris will be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game.

The Giants optioned Beck to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Beck made two appearances with the Giants after coming up from Triple-A on Monday, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks over 1.1 innings. He'll now cede his spot on the active roster to Trent Harris, who was promoted from Sacramento in a corresponding move.

Freeman (hand) will start at first base and bat third Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Freeman was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Cubs after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, but X-rays came back negative after the game, and he won't have to miss any starts as a result of the incident. The veteran first baseman has been seeing the ball very well to begin the second half, putting together a 15-game hitting streak in which he's slashed .466/.483/.534 while collecting three RBI and five runs scored.

Meyer (neck) will be re-evaluated next week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Meyer has been shut down from throwing since he landed on the injured list July 20 with a neck strain, but he may be cleared to resume activity if he shows enough progress during his upcoming evaluation. Once cleared to throw, he'll likely spend a couple of weeks ramping up and could require a rehab outing in the minors before returning to the Marlins' rotation.

Nardi (ribs) is scheduled to visit a doctor Tuesday after experiencing elbow discomfort, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Nardi has been on the shelf since May due to a stress reaction in his ribcage. He was originally supposed to begin a rehab assignment within the next couple of weeks, but he suffered a setback during his throwing program and is now likely to spend even more time on the IL. An updated timeline for his return may come into view after his doctor's visit next week.