MLB Player News

Wednesday's game between the Padres and Reds has been postponed due to rain, and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday, the clubs announced.

Wednesday's expected starters, Ian Kennedy and Johnny Cueto will likely take the mound Thursday instead. 

With Wednesday's game against the Cubs rained out, the Cardinals are able to push everyone in the rotation back one day.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that will push Jaime Garcia into the rotation in Sunday's spot against the Braves, assuming he gets through his side session Thursday without issue. Michael Wacha will pitch Thursday, followed by Lance Lynn Friday, Shelby Miller Saturday, Garcia Sunday and Adam Wainwright Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. 

Wednesday's game between the Cubs and Cardinals has been postponed due to rain in the area, and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Aug. 30.

The Cardinals have not announced their plans for Wednesday's starter Michael Wacha, but he could be pushed back to Thursday's series finale. 

Wednesday's game between the Cubs and Cardinals has been postponed due to rain in the area, and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Aug. 30.

As a result, the Cubs will push their rotation back, with Jason Hammel to start Thursday's series finale and Jeff Samardzija will open Friday's game against the Cardinals. The rotation will go in order following that. 

When Aaron Harang and Gavin Floyd got through their latest starts without too much difficulty, the writing was on the wall. Alex Wood would be moving to the bullpen -- and for more than just a one-turn deal.

That start he was scheduled to make against the Cardinals Saturday? Canceled. And just to drive home the point, the Braves brought him in for an extended (and mostly ineffective) relief appearance Wednesday at San Francisco.

But just because he's out now doesn't mean he's out forever -- or even for long. Harang's performance is still too good to be true, given the way the last six seasons have gone for him, and Floyd wasn't exactly cotending for Cy Youngs before having Tommy John surgery, compiling a 4.20 ERA since the start of the 2009 season.

The Braves view Wood as a starter long-term, so even though they're hoping to limit his innings now, they'll face this same problem again next year if they don't let him accumulate them at some point.

One way or another, I think he finds his way back in the rotation sooner than later, and knowing how effective he can be as a starter, you wouldn't want someone else to benefit from it.

Mets rookie starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will make his first career start Thursday against the Yankees in place of Dillon Gee, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday.

deGrom was 4-0 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in seven starts for Triple-A Las Vegas prior to his promotion. He is 21-11 with a 3.62 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 58 minor-league starts in his career.

The Braves announced a change in their rotation plans for a weekend series against the Cardinals, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Alex Wood, who was scheduled to start Saturday, will remain in the bullpen for the time being. Aaron Harang will move up to start Saturday and Gavin Floyd will start the series finale Sunday.

Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright twirled a quality start Tuesday against the Cubs, but had to settle for a no-decision as the game went into extra innings.

Wainwright allowed two runs in six innings of work, both of which came on a third inning home run by Luis Valbuena. He was solid otherwise, allowing seven hits and walking one batter, while striking out four and throwing 61 of 93 pitches for strikes.

Despite his solid outing, Wainwright took a no-decision, as the bullpen could not hl the lead. He saw his ERA rise to 2.11, while his record remains 6-2 following his first no-decision. Wainwright's next start is set for Sunday against the Braves. 

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw the ball well, but was outdueled in a 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks Tuesday.

Strasburg had an early lead, but the offense was unable to muster anything from the third inning on. He tossed seven solid innings, limiting the Diamondbacks to three runs on eight hits, but took the loss to drop his record to 3-3 on the season. He struck out six batters without walking one.

Strasburg hasn't been as consistently solid as usual this season, though he is riding a five-game quality start streak. He has a 3.48 ERA in 54 1/3 innings heading into his next start, set for Monday against the Reds. 

Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler labored through four-plus innings of work in a 12-7 win over the Yankees Tuesday.

Even though Wheeler got plenty of help early in the start, he never settled in. He was tagged for five runs on seven hits and six walks in 4 1/3 innings of work, while striking out just two batters. He threw just 64 of his career-high 118 pitches for strikes while settling for a no-decision.

Wheeler has had a bit of a tough time in his first full season, and now has a 4.53 ERA and 1-3 record through eight starts. He will try to get on track in his next outing, set for Sunday in Washington.