MLB Player News

The Blue Jays placed Burr on the 60-day injured list Friday due to a strained right rotator cuff.

Burr exited a relief appearance Wednesday with a shoulder injury, and further testing revealed he strained his right rotator cuff. The injury will sideline him for at least two months, and he won't be eligible for activation until Sept. 10. He missed the first three months of the season with issues in the same shoulder. The Blue Jays selected Tommy Nance's contract from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

The Blue Jays selected Nance's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

With Ryan Burr (shoulder) headed to the 60-day IL, Nance will come up from Triple-A to fill the opening on the 40-man roster and in the Blue Jays' bullpen. The 34-year-old righty has spent the entire season in the minors, turning in a 4.88 ERA and 1.22 WHIP alongside a 42:7 K:BB over 31.1 innings. He'll likely work in middle relief while with Toronto.

Wilson (hand) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.

Wilson isn't part of the starting nine for a third consecutive game after being hit by a pitch in the left hand Tuesday. The shortstop should still be considered day-to-day. In his place, Max Muncy will bat seventh and play shortstop.

Soler isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Arizona, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Currently enjoying a four-game hitting streak, Soler will get a chance to rest Friday against Ryne Nelson and the D-backs. Gustavo Campero will start in right field as a result and bat ninth.

Schanuel (calf) will start at first base and bat second Friday against the Diamondbacks, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Calf tightness prevented Schanuel from appearing in Thursday's contest, but the issue seems to have subsided following a day of rest. Now back in the lineup, the 23-year-old will aim to finish the first half strong after going 9-for-38 (.237) to begin the month of July.

The Angels optioned Kochanowicz to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Kochanowicz was lit up during his latest outing Thursday, surrendering eight runs to the Rangers in just 2.2 innings. He'll now look to get back on track in the minors, and the Angels will bring up Jake Eder to provide some additional bullpen depth heading into the All-Star break.

The Angels recalled Eder from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Since being demoted to Triple-A in late May, Eder has registered a 7.05 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 37 innings. Despite his recent struggles, the 26-year-old will rejoin the big-league club to provide length out of the Angels' bullpen. He replaces Jack Kochanowicz on the 26-man roster.

Pena (ribs) is ramping up work in the weight room and is participating in portions of baseball activities, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear what baseball activities Pena has been cleared to partake in, but he's yet to resume full baseball activities. Still, it's an encouraging sign for Pena, as he pushes to make a return shortly after the All-Star break. In the meantime, Mauricio Dubon and Zack Short should handle most of the work at shortstop.

Stanton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs

It's the second straight game on the bench for Stanton, though he did come off the bench Thursday and deliver a pinch-hit, two-run homer. There's been no injury reported for the veteran slugger, so it's likely just a couple straight days of rest after he started the previous three games. Ben Rice is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Friday.

The Rangers optioned Dunning to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

The right-hander spent the past 10 days in the majors but will head back to Round Rock with Caleb Boushley joining the active roster Friday. Dunning has a 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 10.2 frames in the big leagues this season.