MLB Player News

Gonsolin was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander has apparently been dealing with the shoulder issue on and off, per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, and he'll head to the injured list after surrendering two runs on a hit and five walks over 1.2 innings Friday against the Diamondbacks. It's unclear how long Gonsolin is expected to be sidelined, but he'll be eligible to be activated Aug. 10 at Philadelphia.

Kershaw (forearm) is dealing with some residual soreness from his last simulated game and may not throw Sunday as previously scheduled, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The left-hander was slated to throw about four innings and 60 pitches in another sim game Sunday, but there may be a change of plans due to the soreness from his last sim game Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts suggested this isn't a setback and that the soreness isn't related to the forearm issue that sent Kershaw to the injured list. Kershaw was targeting a return to the rotation next Saturday against the Angels, though that plan is obviously also in jeopardy.

The Mets outrighted Eickhoff to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

As anticipated, Eickhoff went unclaimed off waivers after the Mets designated him for assignment for the third time this season. The veteran right-hander has been roughed up over his five outings (four starts) at the big-league level this season, posting an 8.69 ERA and 2.03 WHIP across 19.2 innings.

Suarez will start Monday's game and be a starting pitcher going forward, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

The lefty will throw about three innings in his first big-league start since 2018 and will build up for a larger workload. The acquisition of Ian Kennedy meant Suarez would no longer be the primary closer, and the Phillies feel he can be more useful as a replacement for the struggling Matt Moore.

Anderson (shoulder) has been throwing side sessions and will begin a rehab assignment soon, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Anderson, who was placed on the injured list July 16 with right shoulder inflammation, is scheduled to throw another side session Monday. The righty posted a 3.56 ERA and 5-5 record in 96 innings before the injury. It's unclear exactly when Anderson will return, but he figures to require at least a couple rehab outings after the extended absence.

Falter was cleared Saturday to return from the COVID-19 injured list but will need a rehab assignment, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer of reports.

Falter's most recent appearance was July 18, and before that July 10, so he needs a bit of minor-league work before rejoining the Phillies. It's unclear exactly when he'll be activated, but his rehab assignment doesn't figure to last more than a few games.

Gray (7-6) earned the win Friday against the Padres after tossing 6.1 innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and three walks while fanning four.

Gray has gone undefeated over his last seven starts, posting a 3-0 record with a strong 2.61 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 9.8 K/9 in that span. Plus, the right-hander hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in four straight appearances and has posted five quality starts during that aforementioned seven-game span. He's going through his most dominant run of the season.

Rogers (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Yankees, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The rookie will have missed only one start with lower-back spasms, which landed him on the injured list July 24. Rogers has been slightly less dominant of late, allowing multiple runs in five consecutive starts after doing so just twice in his previous eight outings. Even so, the lefty takes a stellar 2.37 ERA and 125:37 K:BB into Saturday's matchup against the Yankees.

Gonsolin completed 1.2 innings against Arizona on Friday, allowing two runs on one hit and five walks while striking out one. He did not factor in the decision.

With Los Angeles anticipating a bullpen game Saturday, the hope was that Gonsolin could take down a decent chunk of innings. Instead, the right-hander was pulled after walking four batters and allowing two runs in a disastrous second inning. Gonsolin threw only 24 of 55 pitches for strikes overall and has now issued 11 free passes over his past 10.1 innings. He still holds a strong 2.78 ERA on the campaign, but additional struggles could put his rotation spot in jeopardy given the recent acquisition of Max Scherzer and the looming return of Clayton Kershaw (forearm).

Gausman (9-5) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in 4.1 innings, taking the loss versus Houston on Friday.

In three starts since the All-Star break, Gausman has given up a stunning 11 runs across 11.2 innings. He had given up 11 runs across his last six starts before the break. The right-hander owns a 2.35 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 149:39 K:BB across 126.1 innings. It's possible his recent struggles are just regression after an incredible first half -- he's limited opponents to a .234 BABIP this year while stranding 80.6 percent of runners. He'll look to get back on track in an enticing matchup versus Arizona next week.