MLB Player News

The Hall of Fame is expected to meet with their board members this week before making an official decision. Still, it’s the logical call amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There are always gigantic crowds for the ceremonies in Cooperstown, New York and the same was expected this year with Derek Jeter and Larry Walker originally scheduled to be enshrined on the weekend of July 24-26. Now they’ll be inducted along with whomever ends up getting voted in next January. Curt Schilling likely has the best shot.

Chourio participated in on-field drills at American Family Field on Tuesday, but remains several weeks away from making it back to Milwaukee’s lineup. The 22-year-old franchise cornerstone has been working his way back from a fractured hand that he suffered late in spring training.

Verlander made it through a 40-pitch bullpen session over the weekend without any issues and should be ready to make a minor league rehab start at some point early next week. The 43-year-old figures to make it back to Detroit before the end of April.

It’s theoretically possible Meadows returns this season, but he’s facing a lengthy absence after suffering a fractured arm on a collision with teammate Riley Greene last week. The 26-year-old outfielder was placed on the 60-day injured list over the weekend and won’t make it back until at leas the second half of the season.

Stewart is working his way back from last year’s shoulder procedure that cut his return to Los Angeles short. The 34-year-old figures to be ready to make his season debut at some point in the next few weeks.

Collins was immediately lifted from the contest after crashing into the stands to attempt to catch a foul ball. He was replaced by Tyler Tolbert in left field. There should be an update on his status following the contest.

Gurriel has been targeting a late-April return from last year’s surgery to repair a torn ACL in his knee. The 32-year-old corner outfielder figures to be ready to make his season debut in a couple weeks.

Langford is back at DH and hitting second on Tuesday night in West Sacramento following a three-game absence due to a minor quad strain. The 24-year-old outfielder has struggled to get going at the plate this season, hitting .170 (9-for-53) with one homer, three RBI and one steal through 13 games. It’s only a matter of time before he turns it around. The encouraging development for fantasy managers is that he managed to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Marte was scratched from Arizona’s lineup just minutes prior to first pitch in Baltimore. There should be an update from the club following the contest. The 32-year-old fantasy stalwart is presumably day-to-day for now. Ildemaro Vargas was inserted into the leadoff spot and will handle second base in his absence.

Jacob provides San Diego with a fresh bullpen arm for the next couple days until the club needs to bring up Matt Waldron to replace an injured Nick Pivetta (elbow) in the rotation. The 27-year-old righty has made 39 appearances in the big leagues since 2023.

No word yet on how much time Pivetta will miss. The 33-year-old veteran has presumably undergone an MRI to determine the severity of the issue and there should be a clearer timetable at some point this week. He was lifted from Sunday’s start against the Rockies after firing three shutout frames. It’ll be Matt Waldron coming up to take his spot in San Diego’s rotation.