MLB Player News

Cyr suffered a right knee contusion after getting struck in the leg by a comebacker Monday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Cyr remains a member of the Gaints' 60-man player pool but is not on the 40-man roster. It is unlikely the 27-year-old gets the opportunity to be a serious contributor during the 2020 campaign.

De Los Santos was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

De Los Santos and Robert Stock were both moved to Triple-A as a procedural move. Manager Joe Girardi said that it doesn't change either of their chances to make the Phillies' Opening Day roster.

Cyr limped off the field after getting struck in the leg by a comebacker Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

The exact nature and severity of Cyr's injury are not yet clear. The righty is part of the Giants' 60-man player pool but is not on the 40-man roster, so he's not expected to play a significant role this season.

Suero was placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

If Suero's absence is related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Nationals wouldn't legally be able to confirm. The righty has yet to appear in camp, and it's not yet clear when he's expected to arrive.

Shafer (arm) is scheduled to pitch in the Reds' intrasquad matchup Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Shafer dealt with a flexor mass irritation, but he appears to have recovered as he's slated to pitch in Monday's intrasquad game. Given his presence at camp, Shafer should be ready for Opening Day, but it's unclear whether he'll make the team's 30-man roster. The right-hander posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 34 appearances as a reliever for the Blue Jays last season.

Hicks (elbow) announced his decision to opt out of the upcoming season Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Hicks was already expected to miss at least a bit of time as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in June of 2019. Hicks has type 1 diabetes, putting him in a high-risk group regarding COVID-19. He'll take the safe route rather than risking his health for what ultimately would have been just a small handful of innings in the shortened season. Giovanny Gallegos was the presumed next man up in the Cardinals' bullpen, but he's currently stuck in Mexico due to pandemic-related travel issues, leaving either Ryan Helsley or Carlos Martinez as the primary candidates for early-season saves in St. Louis.

Szapucki was added to the Mets' player pool Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Szapucki has yet to reach Triple-A and has thrown just four Double-A innings, so he's unlikely to be one of the first names the Mets call on this season. He did cruise to a 2.63 ERA and a 27.3 percent strikeout rate across three levels of the minors last season, showcasing his talent, so there's a chance he skips a level and makes his big-league debut at some point this year.

Gonsalves was added to the Mets' 60-man player pool Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Gonsalves has been on the Mets' 40-man roster since getting claimed off waivers from Minnesota in November, so he'll have a decent chance of making some big-league appearances this year. His first taste of major-league action didn't go well, as he struggled to a 6.57 ERA in his 24.2-inning debut back in 2018. He didn't throw a big-league inning in 2019 as he battled elbow issues for most of the year.

Hernandez is still competing with Jordan Yamamoto for the No. 5 spot in the Marlins' rotation, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports.

The two right-handers faced off in Sunday's scrimmage but neither gained a clear advantage, with Hernandez striking out five batters in his first three innings of work before running into trouble. The 25-year-old dominated over nine starts for Triple-A New Orleans last year but posted a 5.03 ERA, 5.57 FIP and 85:26 K:BB in 82.1 big-league innings.

Cabrera produced a second positive COVID-19 test and consequently remains under quarantine, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. "Every day that goes by that they're not here is more of a challenge," manager Mike Shildt said about the players being ready for Opening Day. "The biggest two factors will be when they get here, that alone might [impact] their ability to start the season with us, but if they do get here, we still have an opportunity to work into ... how they look and how they can get ready without the feeling of rushing."

The southpaw initially tested positive during intake screenings for summer camp, and he evidently hasn't overcome infection more than 10 days later. Shildt did report Cabrera is asymptomatic, but he'll have to test negative twice within a 24-hour span before being allowed to join the team.