MLB Player News

Nationals manager Blake Butera said Friday that Early (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Sept. 8, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Early threw a bullpen session Friday, a continuance of his throwing program as he progresses in his recovery from left elbow inflammation and forearm tightness. He'll embark on a rehab assignment in early September, so there's still a chance that the 24-year-old southpaw will pitch in the majors before the end of the 2026 season.

Pallante (elbow) threw around 50 pitches in a live batting practice session Friday and remains on track to rejoin the Cardinals' rotation next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Pallante landed on the 15-day injured list one week ago with right elbow inflammation, but he was never shut down and has responded well since then. The right-hander is eligible for activation Sept. 2, and he could be ready to start against the Dodgers that day. Pallante boasts a 2.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB over 36 innings in six second-half starts.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Pittsburgh's game against St. Louis on Friday.

Lowe will sit out Friday's series opener as the Cardinals send southpaw Quinn Mathews to toe the slab. Nick Gonzales will move over to second base and bat fifth for the Pirates.

Strider (elbow) is not expected to return to Atlanta's active roster before the end of this season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Strider has been shelved since mid-June with right elbow inflammation. He resumed a throwing progression earlier this month, and while the team has not yet officially ruled out a return this season for the right-hander, Bowman says "the assumption since June" is that Strider will not make it back.

Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Waldrep had surgery in February to remove loose bodies from his elbow and eventually made it back to the big leagues in July. However, he suffered a setback while at Triple-A Gwinnett and now it's been determined he'll need a more serious elbow operation. Waldrep will not be ready to pitch again until the 2028 season.

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, per Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com.

Despite launching a two-run homer during Thursday's series finale against Colorado, Ruiz will ride the pine for Friday's series opener against Miami. Harry Ford will handle the catching duties and bat seventh for Washington.

Schwellenbach will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Schwellenbach missed the final three months of last season with the injury, and it seems the fracture never properly healed. He has been sidelined this season following surgery in February to remove bone spurs from his elbow. There's no word yet on a timeline for Schwellenbach, but it's possible he will not be ready in time for the start of the 2027 season.

Pratt is out of the lineup for Friday's matchup with Texas.

Despite recording four hits over his last three games, Pratt will sit out Friday's series opener against the Rangers. Joey Ortiz will slot in at shortstop and bat sixth for Milwaukee.

Bauers (shin) is in the lineup for Milwaukee's matchup with Texas on Friday.

After missing the previous three games with shin splints, Bauers makes his return to the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Rangers. The 30-year-old will man first base and bat third for Milwaukee.

St. Louis placed Jordan on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain Friday.

Jordan was removed early from Thursday's series finale against the Orioles with what is now deemed a left ankle sprain that will force him to sit out at least 10 days. The 23-year-old has slashed .247/.276/.382 with three homers and 28 RBI over 199 plate appearances this season. St. Louis recalled Thomas Saggese to replace Jordan on the 26-man roster.