MLB Player News

Heaney (elbow) could return from the 10-day injured list in time to start Sunday's game against Texas, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Heaney is slated to throw another rehab outing Monday night, his second start for the Bees. The Angels still haven't named a starter for Sunday's matchup, so assuming all goes well, the southpaw could find himself back in the big leagues by the weekend.

Milone was confirmed by manager Scott Servais as the starter for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Milone was with the team in Texas on Monday, so the announcement is no surprise. The 32-year-old journeyman has a 4.62 FIP and 43:12 K:BB in 49.1 innings at Triple-A. A corresponding move to clear a roster spot should come Tuesday once he's officially promoted.

Milone is with the Mariners on Monday in anticipation of his expected callup Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The Mariners need a spot starting with Felix Hernandez out with a lat strain and Erik Swanson demoted to the minors. Hernandez is expected to miss several weeks, so Milone could have the chance to stick around if he impresses.

Kluber (forearm) will undergo X-rays on Thursday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Kluber has been sidelined all month with a non-displaced fracture of his right forearm. If Thursday's tests go as planned, the right-hander could be cleared to transition from his cast to a removable splint, at which point a possible timetable for his return will hopefully emerge.

Kikuchi (3-1) allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits, two walks and a hit batsman over six innings in a win over the Twins on Sunday. He struck out six.

Kikuchi was solid over his 93 pitches, and he notched an impressive 12 swinging strikes overall. The southpaw has now churned out four consecutive quality starts after being deployed for just one inning in an April 26 turn, a strategy the Mariners are periodically employing to ease Kikuchi into the rigors of a stateside big-league rotation. The 27-year-old is still experiencing some control issues, although he's been better at staying away from the long ball more often than not of late. Kikuchi did yield a trio of home runs against Oakland last Monday, but he's kept the ball in the yard in five other outings since April 20. He'll look to carry his recent form into a rematch against the Athletics next Friday.

Smyly allowed two runs on three hits with four strikeouts and four walks across four innings during a no-decision against the Cardinals on Sunday.

The lefty has experienced control issues all season, and while he did only allow two runs, that was true again in this one. With his four free passes, Smyly raised his BB/9 to an astonishing 6.5. Of course, that's not his only problem, as he also owns a 2.0 HR/9 and 5.96 FIP. Overall, Smyly is 0-3 with a 6.51 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 31 strikeouts in 27.2 innings this year. He will next look to finally get his first win during a visit to the Angels on Saturday.

Miley allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and no walks while striking out two across five innings Sunday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Miley and his defense were sloppy in the first inning with an error by Alex Bregman and a wild pitch combining to allow an unearned run across the plate. Miley rebounded to allow only three singles in his next three innings but was touched up in the fifth frame for two earned runs on a home run by Michael Chavis and RBI single by Xander Bogaerts. Overall, Miley managed to limit the damage in a tough matchup, though he fell short of six innings for only the second time in his last seven starts. He'll look to work deeper into the game in his next start, though he's currently scheduled to face Boston at home on Friday.

Sale allowed three runs on four hits and five walks while striking out 10 across 5.1 innings Sunday against the Astros. He did not factor into the decision.

Sale continued to rack up strikeouts, but his control failed him as he worked inefficiently. He began only 12 of 26 batters he faced with a strike and needed 106 pitches to record 16 outs. While the Astros present a tough matchup, much of the damage was self-inflicted: One of Sale's earned runs came on a wild pitch, and the other two crossed on on a home run by Carlos Correa. While this outing wasn't a disaster, it was a step back from Sale's previous form. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, currently scheduled for Friday at Houston.

Despaigne signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Sunday and was assigned to Triple-A Charlotte, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Despaigne will provide the White Sox with some much-needed starting depth after two members of the big-league rotation (Carlos Rodon and Manny Banuelos) were recently placed on the 10-day injured list. Chicago is expected to promote a pitcher from Charlotte on Monday when Banuelos' turn comes up, so Despaigne will be plugged into the Triple-A rotation as a replacement.

Bieber (3-2) gave up five hits while striking out 15 in a complete-game shutout win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Bieber induced 27 swinging strikes out of his 107 pitches to stifle the Orioles to record his third win. After allowing five runs and four home runs in his last start, he delivered a masterful performance for his fourth quality start in his last five outings. The 23-year-old has a 3-2 record with a 3.22 ERA through nine starts this season. Bieber will make his next start Friday against the Rays.