MLB Player News

Jimenez (knee) recently completed his fifth bullpen session since undergoing left knee surgery in April, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.

Jimenez has undergone three knee surgeries since he last pitched in the big leagues in September 2024. The veteran reliever noted that his most recent bullpen session was the best he's felt since he resumed throwing, and he'll have a chance to rejoin the Atlanta bullpen before the end of the season if all goes well.

The Rockies placed Freeland on the 15-day injured list Monday due to cervical radiculopathy.

Freeland will head to the IL for the second time this season, after shoulder inflammation kept him on the shelf for a brief spell in April. The veteran southpaw dealt with a pinched nerve in his neck during his most recent start last Wednesday against the Dodgers, and after he wasn't able to bounce back as well as the Rockies had hoped, the decision was made to deactivate him. The Rockies will call up Mason Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to join the rotation as a replacement for Freeland, who will be eligible to return Sept. 5.

Early (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.

Early encountered a setback in early August when he experienced minor left forearm tightness during a live batting practice session. The left-hander has now resumed mound work as he looks to join the Nationals rotation sometime in September. Early hasn't pitched in a game since late June, when he was still a member of the Red Sox before he was traded to the Nationals on July 26.

The Nationals announced Monday that Wood (oblique) has extended his flat-ground throwing to 120 feet and has resumed hitting off a tee, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.

Wood is three weeks removed from suffering a left oblique strain, and he's starting to increase his activity level. A timeline for Wood's return to the Nationals' active roster won't become clearer until he resumes taking batting practice, and the slugger could require a rehab assignment before coming back.

The Rockies plan to call up Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque to pitch in Tuesday's game against the Nationals in Washington, D.C., Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Adams is expected to be deployed as either a traditional starter or bulk reliever as a replacement in the rotation for lefty Kyle Freeland (neck), who is slated to go on the 15-day injured list. Acquired Aug. 3 as part of the deal that sent outfielder Brenton Doyle to the White Sox, Adams has posted a 2.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 13 innings over three starts at Albuquerque.

The Rockies are expected to place Freeland on the 15-day injured list Monday while he recovers from a pinched nerve in his neck, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Despite making an early exit from his previous start last Wednesday against the Dodgers due to the injury, Freeland had been expected to be ready to go for his next turn through the rotation Tuesday in Washington. The veteran southpaw evidently hasn't bounced back from the neck issue as well as the Rockies had hoped, so the club is expected to call up right-hander Mason Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Freeland's spot in the rotation. Freeland owns a 4-10 record, 6.37 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 103:28 K:BB across 124.1 innings over his 23 starts on the season.

The Brewers optioned Naylor to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.

Naylor was up with the Brewers as their 27th man in Sunday's MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., but he remained on the bench for the entirety of a 4-2 loss to Atlanta. He'll head back to Nashville and may have to wait until the roster expands in September before he makes his Brewers debut.

Atlanta recalled Hicklen from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Summoned from Gwinnett on Sunday to serve as Atlanta's 27th man in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., Hicklen ended up going unused in a 4-2 win over the Brewers. Atlanta returned him to Triple-A immediately following the game to bring the active roster back to 26 men, but Hicklen will now be line for a more extended stay after the club optioned infielder Jim Jarvis to Gwinnett on Monday. Hicklen isn't expected to see meaningful playing time while he's up in the big leagues, with most of his opportunities likely to come late in games as a defensive replacement, pinch hitter or pinch runner.

Atlanta optioned Jarvis to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Jarvis has gone just 3-for-38 at the plate in August and had seen his playing time at shortstop taper off. Mauricio Dubon has been getting most of his reps at shortstop lately for Atlanta, and he should remain the primary option at that position.

Uribe (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Uribe has been on the shelf since Aug. 14 due to a right forearm flexor strain, but he shouldn't need more than appearance or two in the minors to prove his health before rejoining the Milwaukee bullpen. Once activated, the right-hander will likely settle back in as one of the top setup arms in front of closer Trevor Megill.