MLB Player News

Burleson (wrist) is slated to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the Cardinals' three-game road series against the Mariners starting Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Burleson is rehabbing from right wrist inflammation that caused him to be placed on the 10-day IL in late August. He's increased his baseball activities over the past few days, and it appears the 26-year-old outfielder will not need a rehab assignment and join the Cardinals in Seattle early next week.

Tinoco underwent UCL reconstruction surgery on his right arm Friday, Alex Krutchik of Fish on First reports.

The timeline for Tinoco's recovery is 13-to-14 months, which means the 30-year-old right-hander will miss the entire 2026 season while recovering from his UCL procedure. He's been on the Marlins' injured list since early June and was pulled off his throwing program in mid-August after suffering a setback during his throwing program. He appeared in 20 games out of the bullpen for the Marlins in 2025 and posted a 5.12 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and four saves (on six chances) across 19.1 innings.

Fernandez is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Padres on Friday.

Even with the Padres sending right-hander Nick Pivetta to the mound, the lefty-hitting Fernandez will be on the bench for a second straight game while Tyler Freeman serves as the designated hitter. Fernandez has gone 7-for-17 (.412) with two home runs and four RBI over his last five games.

Arraez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

Arraez will get the night off Friday after making six consecutive starts (four at first base, two at DH). Ryan O'Hearn will bat second and play first base, while Gavin Sheets bats cleanup at DH.

Fermin isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

Fermin will step out of the lineup for the second straight game after going 3-for-14 with three runs scored across his last five contests. Elias Diaz will catch for starter Nick Pivetta and bat ninth.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Smith has a bone bruise in his right hand that he'll likely have to manage for the rest of the season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

A CT scan cleared Smith of any fractures, but he's likely to be held out of action for the entirety of the Dodgers' weekend series with the Orioles and could have to deal with discomfort down the stretch of the season. Dalton Rushing will start at catcher Friday, and Ben Rortvedt has been called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to serve as Rushing's backup while Smith remains day-to-day.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Glasnow was scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the Orioles due to back tightness, and the plan is to have the right-hander make a start "early next week" against the Rockies in Los Angeles, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Glasnow's back issue first cropped up Friday afternoon, prompting the Dodgers to scratch him and turn to Shohei Ohtani to start the series opener versus Baltimore. Roberts didn't specify which day Glasnow will make his next start, but the 32-year-old looks like he'll be available at some point during the three-game series versus Colorado. Glasnow may need to make it through a throwing session over the weekend without issue before the Dodgers lock him in for his next start.

Matos is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in St. Louis.

Matos started the last two games and 12 of the last 13 games, but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Drew Gilbert will draw the start in right field and bat eighth for the Giants in the series opener.

Junk (elbow) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and start Monday against the Nationals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Junk pitched well in what will be his lone rehab start, striking out eight over five innings of one-run ball Tuesday at Triple-A Jacksonville. The right-hander has been sidelined since late August with right ulnar nerve irritation in his pitching elbow. Junk has collected a 4.09 ERA and 61:10 K:BB over 88 innings covering 12 starts and five relief appearances for Miami in 2025.

Weathers (lat) will rejoin the Marlins' rotation in the middle of next week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The exact date of Weathers' return had not been confirmed, but he appears lined up to start Sept. 10 against the Nationals. Weathers has been sidelined since early June with a left lat strain but has been cleared to return after making a couple rehab starts. The left-hander threw 68 pitches and went 4.2 innings in his last rehab outing, so he will have a relatively limited workload in next week's return to the Marlins' rotation.