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Meyer, 29, missed all of last season following labrum surgery and encountered a setback in August which required a cortisone shot. The Angels released him in November before bringing him back on a minor league deal. He’s not expected to begin throwing until February, so it’s just not realistic that he’ll be ready for the start of the season. Meyer showed some interesting flashes with the Angels in 2017 before injuring his shoulder, but it’s tough to know what to expect from him moving forward.

Kirby allowed eight runs over 10 innings in his three rehab starts, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep him reserved for his first start back. The good news is that his velocity is right where it should be after this spring’s shoulder issues; he averaged 96.2 mph with his fastball in his Triple-A starts.

Everyone not on Bob Nutting’s payroll would prefer to see Bubba Chandler, but that’s not the pick. Burrows will take Carmen Mlodzinski’s spot in the rotation and start on Thursday against the Brewers. The 25-year-old has posted a solid 2.51 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 41/11 K/BB ratio in 32 1/3 innings at Triple-A this season.

Quite the bummer for Valdez, who was performing well when he hurt his shoulder on a slide into third on Apr. 19. He played through the injury initially, but he went on the IL two weeks ago with shoulder inflammation. The Pirates didn’t announce what today’s surgery discovered. A 26-year-old with a career 86 OPS+ in 156 games, Valdez will probably be bumped from the Pirates roster and made a free agent this winter.

This move was rumored earlier in the day and is official now. Mlodzinski posted a 5.67 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in nine starts for the Pirates this season. He had been a solid reliever for them over the last two seasons, so it will be interesting to see if the Pirates move him back to the bullpen in Triple-A. That’s probably his best long-term fit.

Lawrence threw five innings as a bulk reliever on Tuesday night, so the Mariners needed to call up a fresh arm in the bullpen. It’s likely that Lawrence clears waivers and rejoins the Mariners in the minor leagues.

Hahn had thrown five shutout innings for Triple-A Tacoma, allowing one hit while striking out five and walking three. He will serve as middle relief for the Mariners.

That suggests it was internal brace surgery, rather than the full Tommy John. The latter would have put him out for at least the first two-thirds of 2026, but now he could return in the first half. Jones, one of the NL’s most promising young pitchers, went 6-8 with a 4.14 ERA as a 22-year-old rookie last season.

Jones reportedly felt discomfort in his elbow late last week when he started throwing at 100 feet. The 23-year-old will undergo surgery on Wednesday, though the specifics aren’t yet known. The Pirates will have a clearer timeline for his recovery after the procedure, but at the very least we know that he’s done for the year.

Wallner has been out since April 17 with a hamstring injury, so it’s nice to see him back in the lineup. He will likely play a few games at designated hitter before then moving into the field. Once he can play the outfield for a full game, or perhaps even in back-to-back games, the Twins will start to think about bringing him back into the lineup.

Manager Kevin Cash said it’s “a little bit of a sore groin,” but the team is not expecting it “to be an extended thing.” It sounds like Walls could return this weekend. On Wednesday, Jose Caballero will shift back to shortstop with Curtis Mead entering the lineup at third base and batting eighth.