MLB Player News

Lodolo was promoted from Double-A Chattanooga to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Lodolo is one of the best pitching prospects in the minors. He logged a 1.84 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 68 strikeouts in 44 innings (10 starts) at Double-A. It's possible he could make his big-league debut if the Reds need reinforcements later this summer.

Rogers was placed on the family medical emergency list Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

This is similar to a player being placed on the bereavement list, and Rogers must remain on the family medical emergency list for at least three days but no more than seven days. That means he will not make his regularly scheduled start Thursday at home against the Mets; Rogers will likely return during this weekend's series in Coors Field, which could be a big blow for his fantasy managers. However, if he spends six or seven days on the family medical emergency list, he would instead start next week in San Diego.

DeGrom (elbow) will get another MRI in about 10 days, and if he is cleared to resume throwing at that time, he will need time to ramp back up before returning to the big-league rotation, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

This is a separate issue from the forearm tightness that originally led to him landing on the injured list on July 18. DeGrom said a bone spur has been ruled out and there isn't ligament damage, so the official injury designation is elbow inflammation. When asked Tuesday if he was concerned that he might miss the rest of the season, deGrom said, "I would say no, not right now." It sounds like he will need good results on the MRI around Aug. 13 in order to return by early September.

Lauer (4-4) earned the win Monday against the Pirates after tossing five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and fanning three.

Lauer took advantage of the fact that he was facing one of the weakest offenses in the National League to deliver one of his best outings of the campaign, but this shouldn't be much of a surprise, considering the way he's been pitching of late. Aside from pitching five scoreless frames, Lauer also tossed 54 of his 84 pitches for strikes and didn't walk anyone for the second time over his last three outings. He owns an excellent 1.44 ERA across his last six starts and hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of those contests.

DeSclafani allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 4.1 innings, taking a no-decision versus Arizona on Monday.

The right-hander has had a bit of trouble with the long ball lately, yielding eight homers in his last seven games after giving up the same number in his first 15 starts of the year. With this rough outing, DeSclafani saw his ERA tick up to 3.28 with a 1.07 WHIP and 118:33 K:BB through 126.1 innings. It's a little concerning to see him struggle so much versus the bottom-dwelling D-backs, but he'll try to get back on track in Milwaukee this weekend.

Luzardo (3-4) picked up the win Monday, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over five innings in a 6-3 victory over the Mets. He struck out five.

Making his Marlins debut after coming over from Oakland in the Starling Marte deal, Luzardo once again showed somewhat shaky control, tossing 47 of 84 pitches for strikes. However, a first-inning grand slam by Lewis Brinson gave him all the run support he would need. The southpaw has a 6.70 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 45:19 K:BB through 43 innings in the majors this season, but he's capable of much, much better.

Megill (1-1) took the loss Monday against the Marlins after giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits over five innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

He left a fastball to Lewis Brinson out over the plate with the bases loaded in the first inning, and Brinson drove it the other way out of the yard to put the Mets in a quick 4-0 hole. However, Megill rebounded after that to deliver four solid frames. This was the 26-year-old's worst start in the majors so far, but he still boasts a 2.68 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 43:11 K:BB through his first 40.1 innings. With Jacob deGrom (forearm) now not expected to return until September, Megill's spot in the rotation is fairly secure even if he continues to regress.

Gray didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out two.

Making his Washington debut, Gray blanked Philadelphia for four frames before Odubel Herrera launched a solo shot off him in the fifth, and he tossed 47 of 71 pitches for strikes before exiting. The right-hander hadn't lasted longer than four innings in either of his appearances for the Dodgers prior to heading east at the trade deadline, so the reduced workload is likely just temporary, but keeping the ball in the park has been a challenge for him in the majors so far -- Gray has served up five homers in only 13 innings.

Suarez didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 7-5 win over the Nationals, walking one and striking out one over three hitless, scoreless innings.

Whether it's closing or starting, the 25-year-old southpaw continues to be brilliant. Suarez needed only 33 pitches (18 strikes) to record nine outs in his first start of the year, and he's been tagged for earned runs only once in 11 appearances since the beginning of July. On the season, he sports a 1.04 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 43:15 K:BB through 43.1 innings, but it may take another couple outings before he's stretched out enough to qualify for a win in his new role.

Flaherty (oblique) allowed two earned runs on four hits, a walk and a wild pitch over three innings in Triple-A Memphis' loss to Gwinnett on Sunday. He struck out five.

Despite the fact the Stripers got to Flaherty for a couple of extra-base hits, the right-hander's start was encouraging overall. Flaherty worked up to 58 pitches (38 strikes), and if he's able to up his workload in his next rehab appearance without any setbacks, it's conceivable he makes a return early in the second half of August.