MLB Player News

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Saturday that Stowers will be placed on the injured list and is slated to miss "several weeks" due to a Grade 1 left side strain, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

After Stowers wasn't included in the lineup prior to Saturday's game against the Red Sox, McCullough indicated that the outfielder's absence was precautionary, per Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network. However, that outlook has shifted significantly, as Stowers is now headed to the IL and is expected to be sidelined for more than the 10-day minimum. The loss of Stowers is a major blow to Miami's offense, as he had broken out this season with 25 home runs, 73 RBI, 51 runs scored and five stolen bases through 117 games. Heriberto Hernandez started in left field against Boston on Saturday and could get the bulk of the opportunities at that position until Stowers is able to return to action.

The Phillies placed Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder.

The issue may partially explain why Wheeler has uncharacteristically struggled of late; over his past six starts, he's posted a 4.54 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, a timetable for the right-hander hurler's return is unclear, and how soon Wheeler is able to throw again likely depends on how the blood clots respond to treatment. The IL stint no doubt damages Wheeler's run at the NL Cy Young Award, as he had been a top contender after registering a 2.71 ERA and 0.94 WHIP along with an MLB-leading 195 strikeouts over 24 starts spanning 149.2 innings.

Wells (elbow) made his third rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out five.

Friday marked Wells' fourth rehab minor-league outing overall as he makes his way back from last summer's UCL surgery. He was able to stretch out to 77 pitches in the start, but Wells is expected to make one or two more rehab appearances before being reinstated from the injured list, per MLB.com. Though Wells is getting built up as a starter, it's unclear if the Orioles will have a rotation spot available for him once he returns, so he could be a candidate to pitch in long relief.

Semien had X-rays on his wrist Saturday, and those came back negative, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning Newsreports.

Semien was hit by a pitch in the wrist Friday and was held out of Saturday's lineup after the area swelled up overnight. Fortunately for the veteran second baseman, X-rays have indicated that he's not dealing with a fracture. However, it remains to be seen how long Semien will remain sidelined.

Senzatela (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks in Colorado, Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com reports.

Senzatela landed on the injured list Aug. 2 due to a blister on his pitching hand, but he appears to be past that issue and will be activated after a minimum-length stay on the shelf. The right-hander has struggled this season, posting a 7.34 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 55:38 K:BB over 103 innings spanning 22 appearances (21 starts). He won't be a recommended streaming option in his return or likely at any point moving forward.

Urias is absent from the starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.

Urias is in a rut at the plate, going 0-for-9 over his past four games. He'll get a chance to reset Saturday while Max Schuemann gets a start at second base.

Bellinger isn't starting Saturday against St. Louis due to an illness, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Bellinger's absence from the lineup turns out to be due to him being sick rather than simply getting a day off his feet. At this point, it's unclear if the veteran slugger will be available in any capacity off the bench, or if he'll need to sit out Sunday as well.

Freeman is out of the starting lineup Saturday versus Arizona.

Freeman will get a rest after starting five straight games, during which he went 8-for-20 with a walk and two stolen bases. He's been starting primarily in right field of late, but that role will go to Yanquiel Fernandez on Saturday.

Schunk was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

Schunk had been called up Aug. 8 in the wake of Orlando Arcia (elbow) landing on the injured list, but the former will return to the minors with the latter being activated Saturday. Schunk didn't see many opportunities in his latest big-league stint, logging just four hitless plate appearances across five games. Overall this season, Schunk has posted a paltry .407 OPS with 10 strikeouts over 33 plate appearances while up with the big-league club.

The Rockies activated Arcia (elbow) off the injured list Saturday.

Arcia missed the minimum 10 games while on the IL due to right elbow inflammation. Though he's now healthy enough to return to action, he may be reduced to a part-time role given that Kyle Karros has hit well while manning the hot corner after being promoted in the wake of Arcia's IL stint. Aaron Schunk was sent down to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday to clear room for Arcia's return to the 26-man roster.