MLB Player News

Manager Pedro Grifol told reporters Friday that there is no set date for Hendriks (illness) to return, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Grifol confirmed that Hendriks threw around 20 pitches in his live bullpen session before the game Thursday, but he mentioned repeatedly that the team will have to meet as a group to determine his next step. Hendriks did struggle in his rehab assignment with a 10.80 ERA over five innings during six appearances with Triple-A Charlotte, but all signs point to him being ready to pitch for the White Sox in the near term.

Alvarado (elbow) played catch on flat ground Friday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Alvarado will throw from a distance of 75 feet for a couple more days before ramping up toward a return to mound work. The lefty reliever has been sidelined since May 10 due to elbow inflammation. He is tracking toward being ready for activation around the end of May.

Kansas City recalled Castillo from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Castillo is able to be brought up just three days after being optioned to Omaha because Brad Keller (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Castillo could operate as a bulk reliever while he's with the Royals.

The Guardians recalled Herrin from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Early struggles sent Herrin to Triple-A in late April, but he will return to Cleveland to take the place of Peyton Battenfield (shoulder), who landed on the 15-day injured list Friday. Aside from one four-run, 0.2-inning appearance, Herrin has been virtually flawless in Triple-A and boasts 10 strikeouts through 7.2 frames.

Pacheco reported right elbow soreness following a bullpen session Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Pacheco was cleared for mound work earlier this month as he works his way back from a UCL sprain. It's not clear yet how big of setback this might be, but given that he's dealing with ligament damage it's possible it's a significant one.

White (elbow) has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to right shoulder fatigue, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

White seemingly was close to returning from his elbow injury, but he dealt with a shoulder issue in his last rehab appearance and now will shut things down for a bit. His 30-day rehab window will re-start once the Blue Jays feel he's ready.

Cimber (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list Monday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Cimber rejoined the Blue Jays on Thursday after a couple rehab appearances, but the team will wait a few days before officially adding him back to the roster. He has posted a 4.50 ERA over 11 relief outings in 2023.

The Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Thompson surrendered three earned runs while recording no outs in his last appearance Wednesday versus the Astros. He carries an overall 4.22 ERA in 21.1 innings of relief this year with Chicago.

Luetge (biceps) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Left bicep inflammation forced Luetge to the injured list April 17, but he is now ready to return to Atlanta's bullpen. The 36-year-old looked rather unimpressive prior to his injury, surrendering six earned runs in 6.2 frames across five appearances. However, Luetge struck out three batters over 1.2 scoreless innings during his lone rehab outing with Double-A Mississippi, so perhaps he can return to form quickly.

Atlanta placed Lee on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 17, with left shoulder inflammation.

Lee struggled in his last appearance Tuesday versus the Rangers, yielding three runs -- two earned -- on six hits and one walk over just 1.1 innings of work. There is no timeline yet for the 28-year-old reliever's return.