MLB Player News

An MRI on Suarez's right elbow came back negative Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Suarez landed on the injured list Friday due to inflammation in his elbow, but he doesn't seem to be dealing with a serious injury and is expected to return sometime shortly after the All-Star break. In the meantime, Dylan Lee and Tyler Kinley will be candidates for more setup work ahead of closer Raisel Iglesias.

Dunn was removed from Friday's game against the Pirates with right elbow discomfort, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Dunn went 1-for-2 with an RBI before coming out of the game in the sixth inning. The severity of his injury has yet to be determined, but the Reds could provide an update on his status after the game.

Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that there's a chance Taillon (hamstring) will return from the injured list before the All-Star break, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The Cubs initially believed that Taillon would be out through the break when he landed on the injured list with a strained left hamstring, but he's been ahead of schedule in his rehab. Counsell noted that the right-hander would make just one brief start if he were to pitch again in the first half, but his return would still be well-received by a Cubs team that currently has five starting pitchers on the injured list.

Wilson (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

Wilson will sit out a second consecutive game following his removal from Wednesday's contest due to a left shoulder injury. It remains an encouraging sign that the A's haven't moved him to the injured list, though that may change if the young shortstop doesn't return in the next couple of days. Alika Williams will pick up a start in Wilson's absence and bat ninth.

Rodriguez (back) will make a rehab start Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

After recently being placed on the injured list June 15, Rodriguez will make his return to a competitive setting Sunday. The 26-year-old recently threw off flat ground in the bullpen Sunday. Manager Kurt Suzuki said that it is possible this is the one and only rehab start that Rodriguez makes before rejoining the big-league club.

Carrasco cleared waivers Friday and elected free agency.

Carrasco has been DFA'd by Atlanta five times this season, and although he is now free to explore other options, it's widely expected that he'll end up back in the Atlanta organization at some point.

Atlanta recalled Waldrep from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Waldrep has yet to make his season debut for Atlanta after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow back in February. The 24-year-old was reinstated from the IL on June 12 and has been with Gwinnett ever since. Atlanta placed Robert Suarez (elbow) on the 15-day IL, opening a roster spot for Waldrep with the big-league club.

Atlanta placed Suarez on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, with right elbow inflammation.

Suarez hasn't pitched since last Friday due to what was originally described as forearm tightness, though further evaluation has since determined that the 35-year-old is dealing with an elbow issue. It remains unknown whether his injury is due to a structural issue, but more information about his return timeline could come out in the near future. Hurston Waldrep was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

The Giants placed Susac on the 10-day injured list Friday with a lower-back strain, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Susac was forced out of Thursday's game in the sixth inning with back tightness, and his injury will keep him out until at least July 6. Eric Haase will presumably take over as San Francisco's main backstop until Susac returns. However, Drew Cavanaugh will get the nod behind the plate Friday after coming up from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

Arraez (foot) is back in the lineup for Friday's matchup against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

After missing the previous two games with a right foot injury, Arraez is back in the lineup for the series opener against Atlanta. The 29-year-old underwent X-rays that came back clean. Arraez will lead off and play second base in his return.