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Kirby (shoulder) said Sunday that he's ready to rejoin the Mariners after making his third rehab start Friday, though a decision has yet to be made on whether he'll require another outing in the minors before being activated from the injured list, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

The right-hander's personal attitude is encouraging, but Seattle could still elect to send him for another rehab start after he threw 64 pitches and allowed four runs on 10 hits across four innings Friday. Kirby has been on the shelf all season due to shoulder inflammation, but he appears to be on the cusp of his 2025 MLB debut, even if he does end up making one more appearance in the minors.

Cannon (2-5) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and struck out three without walking a batter over five innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Cubs.

Cannon was pitching well until the sixth inning, when he allowed three straight batters (two hits, one error) to get on base. He allowed the go-ahead RBI double to Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Steven Wilson allowed two inherited runners to score to spoil what had been a promising outing for Cannon. This was his fourth outing in a row in which he didn't walk any batters, and it was the first time he's fallen short of covering six innings since April 16 versus the Athletics. Cannon is now at a 3.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB over 55 innings through 10 appearances (eight starts). He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Rangers.

Wacha did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1 win against St. Louis, allowing one run on eight hits and no walks over five innings. He struck out six.

The 33-year-old looked sharp once again in this 83-pitch performance against one of his former clubs. Over his last eight outings, Wacha has conceded three or fewer runs in each while firing a 2.49 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 47 innings. The only damage on the veteran right-hander's day happened on a 430-foot solo shot by Alec Burleson in the fourth. Wacha currently lines up to make his next start at Minnesota next weekend.

Baz (3-3) took the loss Sunday at Miami, allowing five runs on nine hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out two.

Despite generating a solid 13 whiffs out of 96 total pitches, Baz fanned just two batters. This outing continues a tough stretch for the Tampa Bay right-hander, as he's conceded 21 runs on 30 hits across his last 19.2 innings (9.61 ERA). Through 49 total innings, Baz sports an unsightly 5.33 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 48:19 K:BB. He'll look to right the ship in his next start, which currently lines up to be against the Blue Jays at home next weekend.

Manager Joe Espada announced after Sunday's win over the Rangers that Wesneski (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The right-hander was dealing with some swelling after landing on the injured list May 9 due to elbow discomfort, and he's now headed for Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with UCL damage. Wesneski will miss the rest of the year and will also be sidelined for at least the first half of the 2026 campaign since the procedure carries a typical recovery timeline of 14-to-18 months.

The Angels placed Fermin on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right elbow impingement.

Fermin was called up by the Halos in late April and allowed five earned runs with a 12:5 K:BB over his first 7.2 frames in the majors. The right-hander will be eligible to be reinstated in late May, though it's unclear if he's expected to be available at that point.

Houck (elbow) was shut down from throwing Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

The right-hander landed on the injured list Wednesday due to a right flexor pronator strain, but he didn't appear to be in store for a lengthy absence after an MRI came back clean Friday. It's unclear if Houck suffered a setback since getting the imaging, but the pause in his throwing program likely means he'll spend more than the 15-day minimum on the shelf.

Bieber (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Friday that Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said "went well," MLB.com reports.

Bieber has thrown a number of live BP sessions as he progresses through the rehab process. The Guardians are targeting a midseason return for the veteran right-hander.

The Twins recalled Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of his start against the Brewers on Sunday.

The right-hander is taking the rotation spot of Simeon Woods Richardson, who was demoted earlier in the week due to his 5.02 ERA through eight appearances. Matthews struggled in his first taste of the majors last year with 28 earned runs and 11 homers allowed across 37.2 innings, but he's been dominant so far in 2025 for St. Paul with a 1.93 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 38:9 K:BB over 32.2 frames.

Cecconi (0-1) struck out eight but took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks over five-plus innings in a 4-1 loss to the Reds.

Cecconi was activated from the injured list Saturday after missing the beginning of the campaign due to an oblique issue, and he started off with four scoreless frames before running into any real trouble. The right-hander gave up a solo homer in the fifth and allowed the first two batters to reach in the sixth before being pulled, with both runners coming around to score after his exit. Cecconi served as a swingman for Arizona last season with 13 starts in 20 appearances, and he stumbled to a 6.66 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 77 innings. His career in Cleveland is off to an intriguing start despite the loss Saturday, but he'll likely need to keep the ball in the yard to find sustained success after allowing a 1.9 HR/9 last year.