MLB Player News

Hendriks (hip) has begun playing catch, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Hendriks has been shut down from baseball activities since being placed on the injured list May 30 with inflammation in his right hip. However, he's started throwing, which is a significant step in his recovery. Still, he remains a ways away from returning.

Tonkin (biceps) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and has accepted an assignment to Triple-A St. Paul, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Tonkin began the season on the shelf due to a strained right shoulder before experiencing biceps tendinitis during a rehab assignment. While he's finally healthy, Tonkin will continue at the Triple-A level.

Raley may be ready to begin a rehab assignment as soon as next week, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reported Friday.

Raley is recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace augmentation he underwent last May and is almost healthy enough to see game action. Per Mastracco, Raley will likely require the full 30-day ramp-up period before being activated, which puts him on pace for a return near the All-Star break.

The Pirates claimed Darrell-Hicks off waivers from the Angels on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.

The Angels DFA'd Darrell-Hicks on Sunday, and the 27-year-old reliever will get a fresh start with the Pirates. He'll start out at Triple-A and will likely need to show significant improvement in order to reach the 26-man roster. Darrell-Hicks logged a 9.39 ERA over 7.2 innings with the Halos and an 8.87 ERA in 22.1 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake City this season

Armstrong will start Friday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Armstrong will make his first start of 2025, though he's expected to throw just one or two innings before handing the ball off to another reliever as part of the Rangers' bullpen game. Armstrong hasn't pitched more than two innings in an appearance this season. He has a 3.33 ERA and a 29:13 K:BB over 27 innings on the campaign.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Martinez (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for at least 12-to-13 months, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

The right-hander is still headed for a second opinion on the UCL sprain that sent him to the injured list earlier this week, but the initial diagnosis is apparently severe enough to safely rule him out for the next year. Martinez's absence could extend through the entirety of the 2026 campaign if traditional Tommy John surgery is necessary. Shelby Miller picked up his seventh save of the season Wednesday, and it appears he'll get the first crack at taking over as Arizona's closer.

The Angels designated Anderson for assignment Friday.

Anderson will lose his spot on the 40-man roster as part of a slew of roster moves Friday. The 30-year-old allowed nine runs on 16 hits in 10.2 innings with the Angels this season while logging a 5.74 ERA in 42.1 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake.

The Angels recalled Bachman from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

As expected, Bachman will join the 26-man roster in place of Shaun Anderson, who was designated for assignment. Bachman hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2023, and he's logged a 0.79 ERA with an 11:9 K:BB across 11.1 innings this season with Salt Lake City.

Anderson is expected to be removed from the active roster Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

He'll yield his spot on the 26-man roster to Sam Bachman. In six appearances with the Halos, Anderson logged a 7.59 ERA with a 10:3 K:BB over 10.2 innings.

The Angels are expected to call up Bachman ahead of Friday's game at Baltimore, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Bachman started the season on the injured list due to thoracic outlet syndrome and was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City once he was activated in mid-May. He has dominated at Triple-A, allowing one earned run in 11.1 innings with 11 strikeouts, although he's also issued nine walks. He's expected to take Shaun Anderson's spot in the Angels' bullpen.