MLB Player News

The Guardians placed Cecconi (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Per MLB.com, Cecconi has begun a throwing progression since being diagnosed with a mild left oblique strain just over a week ago. He's up to throwing from 120 feet on flat ground, so he could soon be ready to throw bullpen sessions. The Guardians intend to have Cecconi get stretched back out as a starter, so he'll likely be at least a few weeks away from coming off the IL.

The Guardians placed Bieber (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Bieber still has several months left in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, so his move to the L is simply procedural. Assuming he doesn't run into any setbacks, the right-hander should be able to return around midseason.

The Orioles placed Rogers on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right knee subluxation, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Rogers suffered the injury back in January and, at last check, remained limited to throwing on flat ground. He remains without a timeline to make his season debut, and he could be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk once he's healthy.

The Orioles placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Rodriguez came down with the injury in early March. He is slated to resume throwing off a mound before the end of this week, and the Orioles have some optimism that he won't require an extended absence. That said, Rodriguez has numerous boxes to check in the recovery process before a timeline for his season debut gets clearer.

The Orioles placed McDermott on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right lat strain, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

McDermott resumed mound work in mid-March but still needs time to build back up. Once healthy, he will likely be sent to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Astros placed France (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The procedural move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster. France is not expected back until after the All-Star break while he recovers from July 1 surgery to repair a torn right shoulder capsule.

The Astros placed Whitley (knee) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Whitley suffered a left knee bone bruise during a March 8 Grapefruit League appearance against the Yankees. He has continued throwing bullpen sessions, but it's unclear when he'll be ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment.

The Brewers placed Ashby (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Ashby sustained a right oblique strain March 3 and wasn't able to bounce back from the injury as quickly as the Brewers had hoped, which will result in him opening the season on the shelf. The southpaw wasn't expected to resume his throwing program until this week, and since he's likely to be stretched out as a starter, he could be a month or longer away from being ready to return from the IL. Ashby has a minor-league option remaining, so the Brewers could send him to Triple-A Nashville if the big club doesn't have a spot for him in the rotation by the time he's activated.

The Astros placed Javier (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Javier is not expected to be ready to make his 2025 debut until the second half of the season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent June 6 of last yaer. He's a candidate to eventually shift to the 60-day IL if/when the Astros need to free a 40-man roster spot.

The Astros placed Garcia (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Manager Joe Espada said the team got "decent news" from the first opinion on Garcia's right elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. However, the medical staff and Garcia are still awaiting the results of a second opinion before a decision is made on how to proceed. Garcia was pulled off his throwing program last week after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired elbow.