MLB Player News

Wells is out for the season and probably the first half of 2025 after having his UCL repaired earlier this week.

It sounded like this would happen about a week ago, but everyone is still taking things slowly here. The Yankees have thus far gotten a .263/.333/.342 line from their third basemen. LeMahieu has hit .252/.336/.362 over the last four seasons.

It’ll be Blewett’s first big-league start after 21 relief appearances. He threw 43 pitches over 2 2/3 innings in his last outing for the Orioles four days ago. Perhaps he could throw up to three innings tonight before the Braves call to the pen, perhaps for Nathan Wiles.

With Carpenter limited, Justyn-Henry Malloy is making a rare start in right. It’s just his second start in the field this season. Somewhat surprisingly, Zach McKinstry is getting the night off against a righty.

This might work out fine for Goodman’s short-term fantasy value, but if he’s not a catcher, he might fall short of being a long-term regular for the Rockies. He’s hit .234/.329/.422 in 73 plate appearances this season, giving him a career line of .200/.251/.412 in 374 plate appearances. It’s also probably bad news for Michael Toglia, who would be getting some competition at first base if Goodman ceases to catch. Toglia has been a true bust this season, hitting .181/.211/.264, and his career line is down to .203/.280/.391 in 806 plate appearances. Since Goodman stopped catching, the Rockies have given Jacob Stalling four starts and Braxton Fulford two starts behind the plate.

Kurtz is with the A’s for tonight’s game against the Rangers and Patrick Corbin, but he’s not going to be activated until Wednesday. The A’s haven’t said who is being demoted to make room for him, but fellow left-handed hitter Seth Brown seems like the obvious choice.

Back from a shoulder strain, Bello, who had a 7.07 ERA and a 21/4 K/BB in 14 innings over the course of four rehab starts, will make his season debut against the Mariners tonight.

Kelly had a 9.00 ERA in 10 innings of relief work, even though he has a fine 11/2 K/BB and had allowed just one homer. He’ll be back.

Thomas missed six games with the injury suffered Apr. 8 on a HBP before returning to start three straight games last week. He’d been on the bench in three games since, though that seemed to be more about his lack of performance than the wrist. Angel Martínez, who appeared to be taking over as the center fielder against righties anyway, should be in that spot nearly every day while Thomas is out. Daniel Schneeman becomes the backup.

It would have been hard to envision this day a few months ago, but the 26-year-old Wilson, an apparent first-round bust who hit .216/.299/.296 between Double- and Triple-A in the Giants system last year, had a great spring after signing a minor league deal with the Guardians and kept it going by hitting .324/.418/.647 with six homers and a 15/10 K/BB in 79 plate appearances for Columbus. He’ll serve as an infield utiltyman and probably get some of the starts that had been going to Daniel Schneeman.

Stephan, who had Tommy John surgery in Mar. 2023, is expected to begin throwing bullpens in the coming weeks. He’s probably in line for a June return if things go as hoped.