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Brewers Start McCullers Jr. in Relief as Return Rebuilds Depth
sports1 day ago

Brewers Start McCullers Jr. in Relief as Return Rebuilds Depth

The Brewers activated Lance McCullers Jr. from the injured list and will begin his return in the bullpen, with Jared Koenig optioned to Triple-A; McCullers hasn’t pitched since May 13 due to shoulder inflammation and recently built up to 77 pitches in a rehab stint. Milwaukee traded for depth starter Colton Gordon as part of the deal and paid about $2.5 million of McCullers’ $17 million salary to bolster bullpen/rotation depth as injuries wear on.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#bullpen#injury#lance-mccullers-jr
Brewers' Misiorowski to Resume Throwing Next Week, Out of This Series
sports5 days ago

Brewers' Misiorowski to Resume Throwing Next Week, Out of This Series

Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski was scratched from his Sunday start due to fatigue and will resume throwing on Tuesday; he will not pitch in Milwaukee's three-game series vs. Miami this week and could be pushed to the end of the rotation to start next Tuesday against the Mets, as the club manages workload amid a number of rotation injuries.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#fatigue#milwaukee-brewers#misiorowski
Braves Place Strider on IL, Triggering Rotation Shake-Up
sports1 month ago

Braves Place Strider on IL, Triggering Rotation Shake-Up

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation after Friday’s start vs. the Mets, and Anthony Molina was recalled from Triple-A in the corresponding roster move. Strider’s 2026 season has been hampered by injuries and had him at a 5.31 ERA through eight starts, with a high walk rate and a velocity around 95 mph, prompting MRI evaluation. With the Braves leading the league at 45-24, the club faces a potential rotation shuffle, with JR Ritchie or Reynaldo López options to take a turn while Hurston Waldrep and others build back up.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#15-day-il#atlanta-braves#elbow-inflammation
Diamondbacks Rebuild Pfaadt as Starter in Triple-A
sports1 month ago

Diamondbacks Rebuild Pfaadt as Starter in Triple-A

The Diamondbacks option Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno to rebuild him as a starter after moving him to the bullpen, with Taylor Clarke placed on the bereavement/family medical emergency list and Kade Strowd and Philip Abner recalled. The move follows a rough start to 2026 for Pfaadt amid mixed results in recent seasons, and Arizona is juggling rotation depth while navigating injuries and uneven performances.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#arizona-diamondbacks#brandon-pfaadt#rotation-depth
Angels Sign Taijuan Walker to Minor League Deal for Rotation Depth
sports1 month ago

Angels Sign Taijuan Walker to Minor League Deal for Rotation Depth

The Los Angeles Angels signed Taijuan Walker to a minor league deal after Philadelphia released him. Walker, 33, posted a rough 23 earned runs in 22 2/3 innings across five appearances (four starts) this season. The Angels will owe only the prorated league minimum if he reaches the majors, giving them inexpensive depth in a rotation that could use it while they evaluate options.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#los-angeles-angels#minor-league-deal#philadelphia-phillies
Tigers Shorthanded as Mize, Báez Hit Injured List
baseball2 months ago

Tigers Shorthanded as Mize, Báez Hit Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list with a right adductor strain and Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle, with Enmanuel De Jesus and Jace Jung recalled from Triple-A Toledo. Mize had been one of the club’s best starters (2.90 ERA, 27.3% strikeouts) before exiting his last start with an apparent injury. With Justin Verlander also sidelined, Detroit’s rotation depth is being tested and potential replacements include Drew Anderson or Triple-A arms Sawyer Gipson-Long and Ty Madden. Báez’s injury opens up outfield/center-field opportunities, with Matt Vierling, Wenceel Perez, and the possibility of Max Clark eventually reaching the majors. The timetable for Báez’s return is not yet clear.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#casey-mize#detroit-tigers
Astros’ Bolton undergoes imaging as rotation depth tightens
baseball3 months ago

Astros’ Bolton undergoes imaging as rotation depth tightens

Astros right-hander Cody Bolton exited his start with mid-back tightness and will undergo imaging, signaling a potential IL stint and a looming rotation shakeup as Houston copes with injuries to Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Tatsuya Imai; J.P. France was recalled as insurance, with other depth arms like Spencer Arrighetti and Colton Gordon mentioned as options depending on Bolton’s status.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#astros#baseball#cody-bolton
Padres Scramble for Rotation as Pivetta Exits with Elbow Stiffness
sports3 months ago

Padres Scramble for Rotation as Pivetta Exits with Elbow Stiffness

Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta left today’s game with right elbow stiffness after a velocity drop; imaging may be considered, with optimistic notes about a quick return. If he misses time, San Diego could turn to Matt Waldron or Griffin Canning, among other depth options, to fill the rotation as the team navigates the injury ahead of the season.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#elbow-stiffness#mlb#nick-pivetta
Nationals Sign Zack Littell to One-Year Deal with Mutual Option
sports4 months ago

Nationals Sign Zack Littell to One-Year Deal with Mutual Option

Washington reportedly agreed to sign right-hander Zack Littell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 (pending a physical), adding a veteran arm to a rotation that already features Miles Mikolas and other depth options; Littell’s recent Rays tenure showcased solid innings and controllable peripherals, giving the Nationals a potentially flexible piece for 2026 and, if productive, a possible deadline asset.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#mlb#nationals#pitching
Padres add Griffin Canning to bolster rotation on low-risk deal
baseball5 months ago

Padres add Griffin Canning to bolster rotation on low-risk deal

San Diego signed right-hander Griffin Canning to a deal that will be finalized after a physical, adding rotation depth amid health questions for Darvish and a reshuffled staff; the 29-year-old is returning to Southern California after time with the Angels and Mets, including a ruptured Achilles in 2025, and velocity up to 93 mph in a showcase. Terms are undisclosed, and San Diego must create 40-man space after Castellanos’ signing.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#achilles-injury#baseball#griffin-canning
Blue Jays Keep Framber Valdez In Their Sights
sports5 months ago

Blue Jays Keep Framber Valdez In Their Sights

The Blue Jays remain in on free-agent starter Framber Valdez, having met him at the GM Meetings, and see him as a high-end #2 with ace potential to bolster a rotation that already includes Cease, Gausman, Bieber, Yesavage, Ponce and Berríos. Valdez’s late-season slump and age 32 temper expectations for a long-term deal, though Toronto could circle back if his market softens; they’re also weighing cheaper options like Max Scherzer. Signing Valdez would push Toronto’s CBT payroll toward the top of the MLB scale, reflecting its aggressive spending.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#blue-jays#framber-valdez#mlb-free-agency