MLB Player News

Lambert (elbow) felt good following Wednesday's rehab start, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Lambert is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in July of 2020. It looks as though he'll have time to return before the end of the season, though he won't have time to make more than a small handful of starts.

Nolin will start Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Nolin took the loss in the first game of an Aug. 12 doubleheader against the Mets, allowing four runs on eight hits across three innings. Despite the underwhelming outing, the left-hander will get another opportunity to earn his second career big-league win Sunday. Manager Dave Martinez wouldn't commit to Nolin taking Joe Ross' (elbow) rotation spot permanently, but that figures to be a possibility.

Llovera was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday.

Llovera has allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits (five home runs) and four walks across 6.2 innings this season, so Friday's move comes as little surprise. He'll be placed on waivers, but it's very possible he goes unclaimed given his underwhelming season to this point.

Pruitt's contract was selected by the Marlins prior to Friday's game against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Pruitt was DFA'd by Miami on Aug. 5 but wound up heading to Triple-A Jacksonville after clearing waivers. He'll now return to the big leagues with Cody Poteet (knee) moving to the 60-day IL in order to make room on the 40-man roster. Pruitt has logged just 3.2 major-league innings this year, allowing two runs on a pair of solo homers.

Helsley was placed on the 10-day injured list with a stress reaction in his right elbow. The move is retroactive to Aug. 17.

Helsley has apparently been dealing with the injury for a bit since he hasn't seen game action since last Saturday, and he'll be unavailable for at least another week. It's unclear how long the right-hander is expected to be sidelined.

Moore is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Padres in San Diego.

Moore joined the rotation last week as a replacement for Chase Anderson, who had been moved to the injured list with a triceps issue, and surprised by striking out eight over six no-hit innings. The veteran southpaw had maintained a 7.67 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in his previous seven outings with the Phillies. Moore's body of work this season would suggest his most recent start is a massive outlier, but he'll at least get the chance to make one more turn through the rotation while a now-healthy Anderson works out of the bullpen.

Gilbert is scheduled to make a second start for Arizona on Friday in Colorado.

Arizona's decision to keep Gilbert in the rotation for another turn comes as little surprise after he became the first pitcher since 1953 to toss a no-hitter in his first MLB start last weekend versus the Padres. Gilbert struck out only five batters and induced nine swinging strikes in the nine-inning outing, suggesting that his ERA and WHIP will be in line for a correction once his BABIP normalizes. Pitching at altitude in Coors Field certainly won't help Gilbert's chances of submitting another gem.

Alzolay (hamstring) threw another successful bullpen session Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Alzolay has been out for a week while dealing with a strained left hamstring, but the issue appears to be a minor one. He played catch just two days after landing on the injured list and quickly advanced to agility work. He's now thrown multiple bullpen sessions. A return Monday against the Rockies after a minimum-length absence appears to be in play.

Thompson will start Saturday's game versus the Royals, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Thompson was reported as Saturday's expected starter earlier in the week, and manager Dave Ross confirmed the right-hander will be promoted from Triple-A Iowa to pitch. The 26-year-old posted a 2.21 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 43:22 K:BB over 40.2 innings as a reliever for the Cubs earlier this season, but he's been stretching out as a starter at Triple-A since being demoted in late July. The right-hander didn't surrender a run and allowed only five hits over four outings during his brief time in the minors, and he'll attempt to carry over that success to the majors as the rebuilding Cubs give him a look in the starting rotation.

Treinen saved Thursday's 4-1 triumph against the Mets, striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth.

With closer Kenley Jansen having pitched on both Monday and Tuesday and with a three-run lead, manager Dave Roberts opted to deploy his setup man, and Treinen delivered with a seamless ninth inning. The 33-year-old righty needed just 13 pitches to sit down the heart of New York's order and record his first save since June 15, which dropped his ERA to 1.84.