MLB Player News

Manager Dave Roberts said Glasnow felt discomfort in his right elbow Friday while warming up for a simulated game, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Glasnow was slated to face live hitters for two or three simulated innings, but he instead returned to the clubhouse after warming up. The 31-year-old right-hander will get additional testing on his elbow to provide some clarity on his chances of returning before the end of the regular season, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Glasnow has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 16 due to tendinitis in his right elbow.

Nunez (forearm) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024 season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Nunez has been dealing with a lingering forearm injury he initially sustained in late July. Nunez was reinstated Aug. 23 but was placed back on the shelf Aug. 29 when his flexor injury returned. The right-hander appeared in 25 games for the Mets this year, logging a 2.31 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 35 innings with an impressive 48:8 K:BB.

Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that he's not sure if Albies (wrist) will play again in 2024, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Albies fractured his left wrist in late July and has been on the shelf since. His rehab hasn't progressed as quickly as Atlanta hoped, and he's specifically struggled to swing a bat from the left side. Snitker said the team hasn't seriously considered using Albies exclusively from the right side of the plate, but that may be his only path back to the lineup in 2024. Whit Merrifield has been holding down second base in place of Albies.

The Rockies optioned Gordon to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Gordon was called up to make a spot start Wednesday and yielded seven runs in 3.1 innings against the Tigers. He'll return to Albuquerque on Friday, giving way to Austin Gomber (paternity list) on the 26-man roster. Gordon has an 8.65 ERA in 34.1 innings for the Rockies this season.

Gomber was reinstated from the paternity list Friday. He'll start Friday's game against the Cubs.

As expected, Gomber will rejoin the team to make the start Friday. The left-hander has been impressive across his last five starts, logging a 3.00 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP with a 23:7 K:BB across 33 innings. Tanner Gordon was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.

The Nationals scratched Abrams from the lineup Friday against Miami due to left shoulder soreness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Abrams made a diving play during Thursday's game and tweaked his left shoulder. He was slated to bat leadoff and play shortstop prior to being scratched. Nasim Nunez will enter the lineup in place of Abrams, but will bat ninth. Abrams will likely undergo further testing, but the injury doesn't seem to be significant at this point.

Benson (finger) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

Benson was removed from Thursday's game after being hit in the finger by a pitch while attempting a bunt. X-rays on his middle finger came back negative, but he'll get Friday off to recover. Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Jake Fraley fill the outfield from left to right.

Glasnow didn't complete his scheduled simulated game Friday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Glasnow went straight to the clubhouse after warming up in the bullpen instead of facing hitters. It's unclear why he couldn't complete the session, but it doesn't bode well for his ability to return before the end of the regular season. Glasnow hasn't thrown for the Dodgers since Aug. 11 due to elbow tendinitis.

Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Del Castillo will give way to Jose Herrera for the fourth time in six games. Although two of those occurrences came against left-handed pitching, the Brewers are starting right-hander Freddy Peralta on Friday, a strong sign that Del Castillo's playing time is trending downward.

Marte is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

Marte will be on the bench for the fourth time in eight games, with Tyrone Taylor filling right field Friday. Since being activated from the injured list Aug. 18, Marte is 12-for-56 (.214) with three doubles, four RBI and three stolen bases.