MLB Player News

Judge stepped to the plate to face Blue Jays lefty Tim Mayza with two outs in the ninth inning of a tie ballgame, and wound up coming through with an infield single down the left-field line that scored two runs on the play, putting New York ahead for good in this one. The 31-year-old former AL MVP’s ice-cold start at the dish has been well-documented so far, so he certainly needed a moment like this in a big spot. It was his lone hit in five at-bats, but Judge certainly came through when it mattered most.

The 35-year-old returns to the active roster after a few days on the bereavement list. Marte is slashing an impressive .288/.327/.442 with four homers and 12 RBI in his 111 plate appearances this season.

Brosseau was released by the Royals last week and now finds himself with the Mets organization where he’ll be a utility depth piece for New York. The 30-year-old journeyman has played SS, 2B, 3B, 1B, RF, LF and has even pitched in the majors.

Gilbreath was placed on the injured list prior to the regular season and will need more time to get back to full strength. He could return at some point during the middle of the season, but as of now, it doesn’t look like the Rockies are rushing him back anytime soon.

Jones was removed from last Sunday’s game due to back tightness and now will head to the injured list until at least mid-May. The 25-year-old is slashing .170/.243/.277 through his first 26 games this season, which is definitely a disappointment for fantasy managers that drafted him expecting more of the same in 2023, but he’s hit somewhat of a sophomore slump.

The Rockies’ No. 4 prospect is getting the call up as team places Nolan Jones on the injured list. The 23-year-old outfielder has been crushing it at the Triple-A level this season where he’s batting .307/.405/.594 with five homers and 28 RBI in 25 games this season. He’ll be playing in left field and batting eighth in Colorado’s lineup on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old right-hander will hit waivers with the Twins activating Jhoan Duran from the injured list. Bowman made five appearances across 11 days and posted a solid 2.35 ERA and six strikeouts across 7 2/3 innings of work. It would be shocking if a team didn’t take a chance on the journeyman.

Duran will make his season debut this week, reclaiming his role as Minnesota’s closer, following a one-month stint on the injured list to open the year. He was sent to Triple-A St. Paul for a rehab assignment over the weekend and it appears all went well and he’s been given the green light to return to the active roster. The 26-year-old finished last year with a career-high 27 saves and a 2.45 ERA across 62 2/3 innings.

Kennedy heads down to the minors after the team activated Andy Ibáñez from the injured list. The 25-year-old posted a .808 OPS in his six games played with Detroit where he racked up four RBI this season.

Leahy will be the 27th man on the active roster for Tuesday’s doubleheader. The 26-year-old made just three appearances for St. Louis last season and will likely be sent back down to the minors following a short stint with the Cardinals.

The 24-year-old has been dealing with left bicep tendonitis since the end of spring training and it appears he’ll need more time to ramp up before making his season debut. Last week, Rom visited Dr. Keith Meister in Texas to evaluate his bicep but there hasn’t been any details provided from that visit.