MLB Player News

Eflin was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a blister on his right middle finger, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Eflin had been scheduled to start Sunday against the Marlins, but Enyel De Los Santos will start in his place. Eflin is not expected to miss much time and could be eligible to start July 24 against the Dodgers, meaning he'd end up missing just a single start.

Urias (shoulder) has thrown a pair of simulated games in Arizona while building up to be a starter, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Urias has been out since last May after undergoing shoulder surgery. The Dodgers are currently expecting him to be able to return as a starter late in the season, though they are open to moving him to the bullpen if a need arises there. His path should become more clear once he begins a rehab assignment.

Anderson fell to 6-7 on the year after giving up a pair of runs on six hits and two walks Saturday against the Pirates. He struck out four batters in 5.1 innings.

Anderson's first inning cost him the game, as he gave up back-to-back solo homers to Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco. He was never in much trouble after that, only once allowing a runner to reach third base, but the Brewers could only manage a single run in the game, saddling Anderson with the loss. The 30-year-old righty's ERA now sits at a solid 3.78, but his underlying numbers give some cause for concern. He's relied on a low .227 BABIP and a high 80.9 percent strand rate, both of which are likely to regress. He'll likely next take the mound Friday against the Dodgers.

Buehler was optioned to the minors Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The move doesn't appear to be performance-related, as Buehler had a solid start Friday, giving up two runs in five innings against the Angels. The Dodgers can send him down for 10 days now, though, without having him miss a start, allowing them to have an extra arm (Zac Rosscup) in the bullpen. Expect Buehler to return soon after the break and return to the Dodgers' rotation.

Wacha (oblique) underwent another ultrasound this week to gauge his progress, but he has still not received clearance to begin a throwing program, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Wacha sustained his injury June 20 and has been making steady but deliberate progress. General manager John Mozeliak says the team remains "encouraged" about Wacha's healing, yet he's still some time away from activation. The team estimates that Wacha will require a multi-week minor-league rehab stint to build his stamina and arm back up, so he's not expected to return to the rotation until mid-August at the earliest.

Buehler threw five innings in a no-decision against the Angels on Friday, yielding two earned runs on five hits with five strikeouts and a walk in the Dodgers' eventual 3-2 victory.

Buehler (ribs) didn't get the win, but it was still a successful return from the 10-day disabled list for the young right-hander. His previously sterling ERA of 2.63 has jumped to 3.45 thanks to a five-run blowup in his first attempt at returning when he came out of the bullpen, but he looks like he's healthy and ready to get back to his pre-injury form when he gets back to regular work after the All-Star break.

Martinez (6-5) took the loss against Cincinnati on Friday, giving up three earned runs on six hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked two as the Cardinals eventually fell 9-1.

Martinez ended up salvaging a decent line in this contest after giving up a pair of first-inning runs, but he wound up taking his fifth loss of the season after the Reds got to his bullpen for six earned. Although his 1.39 WHIP is a bit high, the 26-year-old right-hander is still having a solid season overall, as he'll take a 3.18 ERA and 87 strikeouts through 90.2 innings into the All-Star break.

Syndergaard (5-1) allowed one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out three across five innings as he picked up the win Friday against the Nationals.

Syndergaard gave up a run in the third inning on an RBI double by Wilmer Difo, but he looked strong otherwise in his first start since May 25 against Milwaukee. As expected, the Mets limited his pitch count, pulling him after five innings with 75 pitches. Syndergaard will head into the All-Star break with a 2.97 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with a 79:15 K:BB over 69.2 innings.

Hill won't make his scheduled start Saturday, though he'll be available out of the bullpen during the Dodgers' weekend series against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Alex Wood will take Hill's place in the rotation as he'll get the nod Saturday. Hill isn't dealing with any injuries, so Walker Buehler's return from the disabled list is likely the sole factor in this decision. There's a good chance the Dodgers could turn to a six-man rotation following the All-Star break, although a more concrete plan should come into focus in the near future.

Wood will take Rich Hill's place in the rotation, as he's been confirmed as Saturday's starter against the Angels, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

It was initially thought that the 27-year-old left-hander would be held out of the rotation until after the All-Star break, but manager Dave Roberts has since decided to shift Hill to a bullpen role, effectively opening up a spot for Wood. He's posted a decent 3.88 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with an 88:18 K:BB over 99.2 innings this season, although it's unclear what Wood's role will be in the second half.