elbow inflammation

Starting pitcher Bailey Ober will return to the Twins' roster on Thursday after being sidelined by elbow inflammation since late May. He will replace Marco Raya, who was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder injury, and Connor Prielipp, who also joined the injured list with a blister. Kendry Rojas was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Prielipp's spot.

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, backdated to June 23. Right-hander Hurston Waldrep was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace Suarez on the roster. The move follows ongoing injury challenges for the Braves, with Waldrep expected to serve as a bulk reliever against the San Francisco Giants.

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation, marking his second IL stint this season. The team is already without three members of their Opening Day rotation, compounding pitching injury challenges.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation after exiting a game against the New York Mets due to shoulder and elbow soreness. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed Strider's discomfort and reduced velocity, with right-hander JR Ritchie replacing him in the rotation and Anthony Molina recalled to the roster. Strider, recovering from a left oblique strain earlier this season, has a 5.31 ERA in 2024 and a 4.66 ERA since returning from elbow surgery last year.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation after exiting a game against the New York Mets due to shoulder and elbow soreness. Manager Walt Weiss noted reduced velocity in Strider's fastball, and the team replaced him with JR Ritchie in the rotation while recalling Anthony Molina to the roster. Strider, recovering from a strained oblique earlier this season, has a 5.31 ERA in 2024 and a 4.66 ERA since returning from elbow surgery in 2023.