MLB Player News

Bush (elbow) has resumed participating in long toss, MLB.com reports.

Bush suffered a setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery in late May and had been ruled out until the second half of the season. It seems clear he won't return at any point in July, but he has at least resumed his rehab process.

Martinez (foot) took batting practice Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list, MLB.com reports.

Martinez has reached an important milestone in his recovery process after shedding the walking boot for his fractured left foot last week. When Martinez was placed on the injured list June 16, he was given an estimated 4-to-6-week timeline for a return. While the four-week mark would put him on track to be ready to rejoin the Guardians coming out of the All-Star break, Martinez may need a little extra time beyond that to complete a rehab assignment before Cleveland activates him from the IL.

Thorpe (elbow) threw a live bullpen Friday, MLB.com reports.

Thorpe is recovering from Tommy John surgery, and that already lengthy process was slowed when he underwent an appendectomy in late May. There's no exact timeline for Thorpe's return, but he is still expected to pitch for the White Sox sometime in 2026.

Murakami (hamstring) ran for the second consecutive day before the White Sox's game against the Guardians on Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Murakami ran the bases and gave a thumbs-up to reporters afterward, suggesting that he's feeling good after landing on the shelf May 30 due to a right hamstring strain. Assuming he recovers well from his running workouts over the weekend, he's expected to report to Triple-A Charlotte and could begin a rehab assignment Tuesday. The door is open for Murakami to potentially return from the 10-day injured list before the White Sox's final series before the All-Star break next weekend against the Athletics.

Hedges went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox.

Hedges homered for the second time in three games and has hit safely in his last six starts, going 8-for-18 (.444) during that stretch. This was the third start in four contests for the catcher, who is enjoying his best season at the plate with a .281/.343/.413 slash line over 46 games. Despite Hedges' unexpected production, he's still considered the backup to Patrick Bailey and his .179/.234/.253 line.

Peters went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored Saturday against the Guardians.

Peters started his 10th consecutive game, nine of which have come in center field. He has hits in each of his last seven appearances, during which he's gone 9-for-26 with six runs scored and a stolen base. Peters offers very little pop, but he's maintained a .291 batting average with a .349 OBP across 256 plate appearances this season.

Atlanta optioned Ritchie to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Ritchie's stay with Atlanta lasted just one day, with the 23-year-old righty working out of the bullpen in Saturday's 14-3 win over the Mets and striking out four over three scoreless innings en route to collecting his first career save. Atlanta called up Carlos Carrasco from Triple-A in a corresponding move while Ritchie slots back into the rotation at Gwinnett.

Atlanta selected Carrasco's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Atlanta optioned right-hander JR Ritchie to Triple-A in a corresponding move, clearing the way for Carrasco to rejoin the big-league roster for the sixth time this season. The veteran right-hander will work in a long-relief role after turning in a 3.68 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 6:1 K:BB across 14.2 innings and seven appearances so far in 2026.

Friedl started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles.

Friedl legged out a triple in the second inning, driving in a run, and then scored the Reds' fourth run of the frame. Since the club lost two center fielders to injury -- Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) -- Friedl has started against right-handers while Matt McLain has gotten the call against lefties.

Goodman went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored Saturday against the Giants.

Goodman has had a strong homestand, with Saturday's performance giving him three multi-hit performances in the last five games. He's also popped two homers, paired with two doubles, three RBI and five runs scored in that span. This stretch continues an excellent season for Goodman, as he's set to post career-best counting stats in every fantasy category.