MLB Player News

Dunning (ankle) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start Tuesday's game in Seattle.

Dunning was sidelined the past couple weeks with a right ankle impingement, but he will rejoin the Rangers' rotation Tuesday. The 27-year-old covered five innings during his rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League last week, so he shouldn't face significant workload limitations in his first game back in the majors.

McCullers (forearm) will report to Triple-A Sugar Land to make a rehab start Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The right-hander started his rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Corpus Christi, and he threw 40 pitches over two frames in that outing. McCullers will continue to build up his workload Tuesday, and he'll likely require at least two additional rehab starts following that appearance before being cleared for his season debut with the Astros.

Seabold (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Seabold landed on the shelf July 8 with a strained forearm, and he's been cleared for game action after recently being deemed ready to face live hitters. The 26-year-old has started three games for the Red Sox this year and has given up 15 earned runs with a 13:5 K:BB over 11.1 innings. He will make his way back to Worcester now that he's healthy.

The Cardinals, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, will wait a week before deciding whether or not Matz will need surgery on his injured left knee.

It was reported Sunday that Matz has a torn MCL in his left knee, and if he goes under the knife he will miss the rest of the season. There remains a chance he could recover without undergoing a procedure, though, and the Cardinals will wait and see how things play out. While he could still pitch again in 2022, Matz is looking at a minimum 4-to-6 week absence regardless of the final decision that is made.

Shuster was promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Shuster shined at the Double-A level this season, posting a 2.68 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 106:22 K:BB over 90.2 innings, so Atlanta decided to bump him up to the Triple-A ranks. Shuster will turn 24 in early August, so there's a chance this is not his final promotion of the season.

Gore (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Gore left Monday's outing with a sore left elbow, and while it's not yet clear exactly what type of injury he is dealing with, he will miss at least two weeks. Dinelson Lamet was recalled to take Gore's place on the roster.

Kikuchi (neck) threw a side session Tuesday and could be activated to start Thursday versus Detroit, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

It's unclear how long the club will wait to announce when Kikuchi is returning. The lefty struggled prior to his injury, posting a 7.99 ERA in 23.2 innings over his last seven starts, but the Tigers' hapless lineup could help him ease back into MLB action.

The Mariners recalled Kirby from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Kirby will jump right into the rotation and start Tuesday's game versus the Rangers. Kirby owns a 3.78 ERA across 64.1 big-league innings innings, and he has gone at least 6.0 innings in six of his 12 starts with the Mariners.

The Reds are going with a six-man rotation out of the All-Star break through the trade deadline, meaning that Castillo's start Wednesday against the Marlins could be his final one with the team, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Castillo is the most prominent starter likely on the pre-deadline trade market, and given the Reds' non-contending status and the fact it's unlikely they will contend in the near future, he is a good bet to get dealt sometime in the next week. The team will go back to a five-man rotation following the deadline.

The Rays signed Anderson to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Anderson didn't appear in a game for the Tigers this season, but he did post a 4.63 ERA and 62:27 K:BB in 70 innings for Triple-A Toledo. The righty's recent performance doesn't suggest he'll see many opportunities for Tampa Bay, even with their track record of reviving the careers of many a pitcher.