MLB Player News

Jake Cousins
New York Yankees • #61 • RP
Jake Cousins of New York Yankees Out With Right Forearm Strain
Jake Cousins of the New York Yankees is out for the rest of the 2025 season with a right forearm strain, now on the 60-day injured list.
What It Means
Jake Cousins has not participated in any games this season for the New York Yankees. Despite being an experienced player with four years in MLB, his current status on the injured list has prevented him from contributing to the team's performance this year.
His absence has left a gap in the Yankees' pitching options. Cousins had been expected to return in June but will now sit out the remainder of the 2025 season due to the injury. The Yankees will need to adjust without his presence on the mound.

Jason Alexander
Houston Astros • #49 • RP
Jason Alexander Recalled By Houston Astros On June 16, 2025
The Houston Astros have recalled pitcher Jason Alexander.
What It Means
The Astros have brought a pitcher back to their roster. The transaction happened on June 16, 2025, just before their game against the Athletics.
With two years of MLB experience, he made his pro debut on June 1, 2022. His season stats include 6 innings pitched with an ERA of 18.00 over four games.

Brett Sullivan
Pittsburgh Pirates • #59 • C
Brett Sullivan Designated For Assignment by Pittsburgh Pirates on June 16, 2025
Brett Sullivan has been designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What It Means
The Pirates have made a roster move involving their catcher. Sullivan, who made his MLB debut in April 2023, has been designated for assignment after playing three games this season.
In those games, he had one hit and two RBIs. His batting average stood at .167 with an on-base percentage of .333.

Lance McCullers
Houston Astros • #43 • SP
Lance McCullers Jr. Placed On 15-Day Injured List With Foot Injury
Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a foot injury.
What It Means
Lance McCullers Jr. has pitched in seven games this season, all as a starter for the Houston Astros. He has logged 29 1/3 innings with a 1-2 record. His ERA stands at 4.91, and his WHIP is 1.43.
McCullers has shown strong strikeout skills, recording 39 strikeouts and a K/9 of 12.0. He has scored 21 or more FanDuel points in four consecutive games. Earlier in the year, McCullers dealt with forearm issues that kept him on the injured list before the season began.

Carlos Hernandez
Detroit Tigers • #35 • RP
Carlos Hernández Signs With Detroit Tigers From Philadelphia Phillies on June 16, 2025
Carlos Hernández has signed with the Detroit Tigers, leaving the Philadelphia Phillies.
What It Means
The Tigers added Hernández to their bullpen on June 16, 2025. He brings six years of MLB experience and will wear jersey number 35.
His 2025 season with the Phillies includes 25 games with 25 2/3 innings pitched. His ERA stands at 5.26, and he has struck out 23 batters.

Pablo Reyes
New York Yankees • #19 • 2B/LF
Pablo Reyes Designated For Assignment By New York Yankees On June 16, 2025
The Yankees have designated second baseman Pablo Reyes for assignment, impacting their infield roster depth.
What It Means
Reyes, who has played 25 games this season, has a batting average of .194. In recent games, he showed some improvement, hitting .333 over the last three games.
This year, Reyes hit all his six hits in away games, showing a .316 average on the road. At home, he did not record any hits in 12 at-bats.

Forrest Whitley
Tampa Bay Rays • #55 • RP
Forrest Whitley Recalled by Tampa Bay Rays on June 16, 2025
Forrest Whitley has been recalled by the Tampa Bay Rays to join their active roster.
What It Means
The Rays have added a right-handed pitcher to their roster. This move comes just days after he was traded to the team.
He has appeared in five games this season, with no starts and 7 1/3 innings pitched. His current ERA stands at 12.27 with eight strikeouts.

Juan Yepez
Washington Nationals • #18 • 1B
Juan Yepez Designated For Assignment by Washington Nationals on June 16, 2025
The Washington Nationals have designated Juan Yepez for assignment.
What It Means
The Nationals have made a roster move involving a player with three years of MLB experience. Yepez has not seen game action this regular season.
He joined the league in May 2022 and was wearing jersey number 18 for the Nationals. The move occurred on June 16, 2025.

Colin Selby
Baltimore Orioles • #60 • RP
Colin Selby Recalled By Baltimore Orioles On June 16, 2025
The Orioles have recalled Colin Selby, an experienced right-handed relief pitcher wearing jersey number 60.
What It Means
The Orioles have added a familiar face to their roster by recalling Selby once more. This marks the fourth time in 2025 that the team has called him up.
In his three games this season, he has pitched 3 2/3 innings with a 4.91 ERA. His strikeout rate stands at 12.3 K/9, showing his ability to get outs.

Cade Povich
Baltimore Orioles • #37 • RP
Cade Povich Placed On 15-Day Injured List With Hip Inflammation
Cade Povich, the starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, is out due to left hip inflammation and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
What It Means
Cade Povich, the Orioles' left-handed pitcher, has played 13 games this season, starting in 12 of them. He has pitched 64 2/3 innings with a record of 2 wins and 5 losses. His ERA stands at 5.15, and he has struck out 68 batters with a WHIP of 1.50.
In his recent performances, Povich showed consistency by scoring 17 or more FanDuel points in 6 straight games. His most recent game against the Los Angeles Angels ended with a 11-2 victory, where he pitched 3.67 innings, striking out 4 without allowing any earned runs. In the previous game against the Detroit Tigers, Povich pitched 4.67 innings with 5 earned runs, leading to a 3-5 loss.