MLB Player News

Jimenez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Jimenez has progressed smoothly in his recovery from a shoulder strain over the last several weeks. He's thrown several bullpen sessions and faced live hitters Tuesday. The right-hander isn't expected to require a lengthy rehab assignment, so he'll likely be able to rejoin the Athletics' bullpen sometime next week.

Honeywell (elbow) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Honeywell was able to increase his pitch load to 40 during Wednesday's session after tossing 35 on Saturday. The Athletics' head trainer Nick Paparesta said the session "went great" and the right-hander remains on the road to recovery after he suffered a stress reaction on his right elbow in March.

Coulombe recently underwent surgery to repair his left hip labrum, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Coulombe has been on the injured list with a hip issue since late May, and he was transferred to the 60-day IL. The southpaw will be unable to return this season following his procedure, and it's not yet clear whether he's expected to be ready for spring training next year. The 32-year-old posted a 1.46 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 12.1 innings over 10 relief appearances in 2022.

Quijada earned a hold against Kansas City on Tuesday by pitching 1.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and one walk.

Jose Suarez opened the game with 5.1 scoreless frames for the Angels, but he ran into trouble by loading the bases with one out in the sixth. Quijada came to the rescue, inducing a fielder's-choice groundout and a flyout to keep the Royals off the scoreboard. The southpaw has picked up two holds so far in July, giving up only one run over 7.1 frames while posting a 9:4 K:BB.

The Dodgers optioned White to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

White's demotion doesn't come as a major surprise after manager Dave Roberts said after Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Nationals the team would stick with a five-man rotation following Andrew Heaney's (shoulder) return from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's series finale, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. While Heaney was on the shelf, White served as the Dodgers' No. 5 starter and turned in a 3.56 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 30.1 innings over his six starts since his late-June promotion from Triple-A. White should be the next man up to join the rotation if the Dodgers lose one of their five starters to an injury at some point in the second half.

The Dodgers optioned Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Cleavinger's demotion comes after he imploded in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Nationals while failing to protect a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning. The lefty needed 36 pitches to record five outs and was charged with six runs (four earned) on three hits, a walk and a hit batsmen en route to taking the loss. The Dodgers called up Jake Reed from Triple-A to provide the team with a fresh option out of the bullpen for Wednesday's series finale.

The Dodgers recalled Reed from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Reed will join the Los Angeles bullpen as a replacement for lefty Garrett Cleavinger, who was optioned to Triple-A after he was charged with a blown save in Tuesday's loss to the Nationals. Expect Reed to see most of his opportunities in lower-leverage spots for what will be his first stint in the big leagues with the Dodgers.

Norris will build up as a starter at Triple-A Toledo, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Norris served mainly as a reliever for the Cubs early in the season before he was granted his unconditional release over the weekend. He signed a minor-league deal with Detroit on Tuesday, and the team will see how he responds to a starter's workload over the coming weeks.

Warren was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Warren will head back to Triple-A on Wednesday, creating an opening on the active roster for Wednesday's starter Janson Junk. Warren has surrendered five runs on seven hits while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings in five appearances with the Angels since returning from the IL on July 12. He'll remain a candidate for a potential call-up down the road.

Hill is scheduled to make his next start Sunday in Toronto, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Hill was returned to Triple-A Toledo after he served as the Tigers' 27th man and starting pitcher in the second game of their doubleheader last Thursday with the Athletics, but Detroit brought him back from the minors this week after fellow starter Rony Garcia (biceps) was moved to the injured list in a corresponding move. The rookie was shaky in a no-decision Tuesday against the Padres, working five innings while allowing three earned runs on five hits and four walks. In spite of his unremarkable results through his first four big-league starts -- he sports a 5.57 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 21 innings -- Hill looks like he'll keep holding down a rotation spot while Detroit's starting pitching depth continues to be thinned by injuries.