MLB Player News

It sounds like a trip to the injured list is on the table for Meyers after dealing with a back issue during spring training. There should be a definitive update on his status at some point in the near future. An extended absence would pave the way for Joey Loperfido in center field with Brice Matthews seeing more time in left field.

Mack is back handling the catching duties and hitting eighth following a three-game absence due to right shoulder soreness. The 23-year-old defensive wizard will likely have to manage the issue over the final five-plus weeks of the season, but he doesn’t appear to be headed to the injured list any time soon.

Wilkinson will make his major-league debut against his former organization in Cleveland on Wednesday evening. The 23-year-old southpaw, who earned the nickname “Tugboat” several years ago in the minors, came over from the Guardians in the Patrick Bailey trade back in May. He’s not a recommended streaming option outside of extremely deep fantasy leagues, but he’s an interesting arm with enough strikeout potential to envision a future where he’s an impactful rotation piece. He’s posted a pedestrian 5.15 ERA along with a 43/17 K/BB ratio across 43 2/3 innings for Triple-A Sacramento this season.

Abner heads to Triple-A Sacramento as organizational relief depth after being jettisoned from Arizona’s roster over the weekend. The 24-year-old southpaw recorded a lackluster 6.28 ERA across 14 1/3 innings for the Diamondbacks earlier this season.

The paperwork move opens up a spot on San Francisco’s 40-man roster for lefty Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson with Bader expected to miss the rest of the season with a foot injury. The 32-year-old was on the injured list with plantar fasciitis before suffering further damage to his foot in a scooter accident last month.

It’s merely a procedural move as Susac is done for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured left kneecap earlier this month.

The 23-year-old Pecko will start against the Angels in his major league debut tonight. He had a 4.94 ERA and a 71/28 K/BB in 74 2/3 innings for Sugar Land.

Ullola pitched one scoreless inning in his latest brief stint with the Astros, leaving him with a 4.50 ERA in six innings overall.

Astros GM Dana Brown said a couple of weeks ago that Matthews could return in mid-to-late August, but something changed there. This rules him out until Sept. 12 with the knee injury he suffered in the final game before the All-Star break.

Pratt missed the minimum 10 days with his hamstring strain. His return will push Joey Ortiz back over to third base to split time with David Hamilton. Jonathan Ornelas sticks around for now, but he’ll probably be dropped once Sal Frelick is activated.

Lockridge has hit .273/.345/.313 in 111 plate appearances for the Brewers this season. His demotion leaves the team shorthanded in the outfield for now, but Sal Frelick is expected back before the end of the week.