MLB Player News

Hentges was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Hentges will join the Guardians' bullpen Friday night against the Twins after missing the first five weeks of the 2023 regular season due to shoulder inflammation. The 26-year-old lefty broke out to the tune of a 2.32 ERA and 72:19 K:BB over 62 innings of relief with Cleveland in 2022.

Ort was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Ort will rejoin the Red Sox's bullpen as a result of Kutter Crawford (hamstring) landing on the 15-day injured list Friday. Ort has struggled in 12 major-league appearances this season, holding a 7.30 ERA and 1.78 WHIP across 12.1 frames.

Peralta was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

With Joe Kelly returning from the paternity list Friday, Peralta gets squeezed off the White Sox's roster. The 24-year-old southpaw made one appearance for Chicago, allowing two earned runs in just 0.2 innings.

Kelly was reinstated from the paternity list Friday.

Kelly is back with the White Sox after he missed the team's series with the Twins, and he'll return to his role as a late-inning option for Chicago. Sammy Peralta was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to make room for Kelly on the major-league roster.

Rodriguez will be called up from Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins prior to Friday's game in Cleveland, Gavin Kahn of EnterSports Management reports.

It's not clear at this point whose spot on the roster Rodriguez will be taking. The right-hander has posted a 4.66 ERA and 20:10 K:BB over 19.1 innings this year at St. Paul.

Jackson is expected to be recalled by the Blue Jays prior to Friday's game in Pittsburgh, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

He's likely in line to take the spot of Zach Pop (hamstring). The 35-year-old Jackson holds a 5.91 ERA but a 15:2 K:BB over 10.2 innings this season at Triple-A Buffalo.

Chapman (1-2) allowed two runs on a hit and three walks in one-third of an inning, taking the loss and a blown save Thursday versus the Orioles.

Chapman was called upon to preserve a one-run lead in the eighth inning and couldn't get the job done, walking three of the five batters he faced. Amir Garrett was able to induce a double play to limit the damage, but he then struggled in the ninth. Chapman has been scored on in three of his last five outings. He now has a 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB through 11.2 innings while adding a save, a blown save and three holds.

Cano (1-0) earned the win Thursday over the Royals, allowing one hit and striking out three over two innings.

Cano allowed an inherited runner to score in the seventh inning, but the Orioles took the lead for good in the eighth. The right-hander has quickly ascended to a setup role, as he's yet to be charged with a run in 14 innings while allowing just two hits and a hit batsman. He's also struck out 16 while racking up two saves and five holds. Cano appears to be the top option for ancillary saves when Felix Bautista is unavailable, at least while Mychal Givens (knee) and Dillon Tate (forearm) are out of the high-leverage mix.

Martinez (elbow) will throw an extended bullpen session Friday, the Associated Press reports.

The right-hander was knocked around for nine earned runs across 6.1 innings over his last two relief appearances before going on the injured list April 24 with right forearm inflammation and a strained right elbow. Martinez was able to throw a bullpen session Tuesday without any residual effects, setting up what is likely to be a longer session Friday. It's possible Martinez will embark on a rehab assignment sometime next week.

Armstrong (neck) is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Armstrong missed all of spring training and the first month of the season with a neck injury, but he's almost ready for game action. He's on the 60-day injured list and not eligible for activation until late May.