MLB Player News

Quijada was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Quijada will take the roster spot of Drew Steckenrider (elbow), who was sent to the 10-day injured list. The 23-year-old Quijada has made a pair of appearances for the Marlins this season, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three in a scoreless frame.

Strop was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Strop apparently suffered the injury during his most recent appearance Monday against the Marlins, during which he allowed three runs on three walks and a hit en route to blowing his second save of the season. The severity of the issue is not yet known, leaving Strop without a timetable for his return at the moment. It's worth noting that this is the same hamstring that forced him to miss time last September. With Brandon Morrow (elbow) also on the mend, look for Steve Cishek, Carl Edwards and Brad Brach all to factor into the late-inning mix for the Cubs for the time being.

Reyes (finger) threw 60-70 pitches to hitters at extended spring training Tuesday, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.

Reyes, who is nursing a fractured left pinkie, was wearing a splint and throwing from behind a cage, with a coach catching the balls for him. The right-hander is currently at the midway point of his original three-week recovery timeline, though it remains to be seen if that timeline will hold true.

Reyes was recalled by the Padres on Wednesday.

Reyes spent two days on the Padres' roster in mid-April, allowing four runs in an inning of work across two appearances. Cal Quantrill was optioned in a corresponding move.

Burdi (biceps) is dealing with a nerve injury and won't throw for four weeks, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Burdi was initially diagnosed with a strained right biceps and flexor mass, but a third opinion revealed the nerve damage. The right-hander will still have to build back up once he's cleared to resume throwing in approximately four weeks, so he likely won't be ready to return until sometime in the summer.

Diaz recorded his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Padres, giving up one run on two hits and two walks over one inning while striking out two.

After Pete Alonso's homer in the top of the ninth inning gave the Mets a two-run lead, Diaz came on and made things interesting, but after allowing a run he escaped a one-out, bases-loaded jam by striking out Eric Hosmer and coaxing a groundball to shortstop out of Hunter Renfroe. Diaz has been scored upon in three of his last four appearances, but he still sports a 2.45 ERA and 24:4 K:BB through 14.2 innings and has yet to blow a save for the Mets.

Clarke (0-1) took the loss against the Rays on Tuesday as he allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings. He had two strikeouts and zero walks.

Clarke's first start of his career was a good one as he delivered a quality start, though it wasn't enough to avoid being saddled with the loss. The 25-year-old staked his claim to a rotation spot after Zack Godley's move to the bullpen and figures to take the mound Sunday versus the Braves.

Hudson (2-3) allowed eight runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out three across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Phillies.

The biggest blow against Hudson came on a grand slam hit by Bryce Harper in the second inning. However, those runs weren't earned after two consecutive throwing errors by the defense behind him partially fueled the offensive outburst. After the disastrous frame, Hudson did manage to pitch deeper into the game prior to allowing two earned runs in the fifth inning, ending his night. He's now managed to pitch more than five innings in just two of his seven starts this season and has an ugly 4.63 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 35 innings.

Lamet pitched an inning in an extended spring training game Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander took a positive step as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery he underwent in 2018, as he reportedly showcased impressive velocity in this extended spring training appearance. "He's bigger, he's stronger, he's worked really hard," manager Andy Green said. "It's been really impressive how he's attacked his rehab." Although this was an encouraging sign for Lamet, he's still without a timetable for a return. He posted a 4.57 ERA and struck out 139 batters in 114.1 innings in 2017.

Ferguson (oblique) will embark on a minor-league rehab assignment later this week, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ferguson threw around 15-to-20 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and experienced no issues with his left oblique. The left-hander has only been on the injured list since April 28, so he may only need a game or two in the minors to get back up to speed.