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Seattle Mariners' pitcher Logan Gilbert felt great after his second rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma, throwing 60 pitches over three-plus innings with good velocity, and is being evaluated for his return to the team, with no specific timetable set yet.
Logan Gilbert, a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, made his first rehab start after an injury but struggled with efficiency, needing more pitches than expected and exiting early. Despite a solid fastball velocity, his performance indicates he still needs more time before returning to the majors, which could help the Mariners' rotation if he recovers fully.
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole made a successful rehab start for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, pitching 3⅓ scoreless innings, striking out five batters, and allowing just two singles. This was his first game action since being sidelined with nerve irritation and edema in his right elbow in mid-March. Cole expressed satisfaction with his performance and is expected to make another rehab start before potentially rejoining the Yankees.
Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole made a successful rehab start with the Double-A Somerset Patriots, throwing 45 pitches over 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Cole, recovering from elbow nerve inflammation, struck out five and allowed two singles. He is expected to make a few more rehab starts before potentially returning to the Yankees by early June. The Yankees, currently performing well, will benefit from Cole's return, especially after losing Clarke Schmidt to a lat strain.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried completed his latest rehab start, allowing three runs on six hits over 3-1/3 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett. The team will assess his performance and determine if he needs another rehab start before returning to the starting rotation. Fried has been recovering from a forearm strain. Meanwhile, Darius Vines, who has been on the 40-man roster, is progressing on his rehab assignment after being on the minor-league injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. The Braves snapped a four-game losing streak, and their remarkable consistency is highlighted by the fact that they haven't had a five-game losing streak since 2017, coinciding with their six straight NL East titles.
Max Fried throws 35 pitches in his rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett, allowing one hit and two walks in 1.1 innings. He struck out one batter and was replaced in the second inning. The Braves have not announced when Fried will make another rehab start.
Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried, who has been on the injured list since May with a strained left forearm, made a successful rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett, throwing 35 pitches over 1⅓ scoreless innings. The Braves have been cautious with Fried's recovery, but his expected return after the All-Star break will further strengthen the team's rotation, which already includes standout pitchers Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder. Fried's return is crucial for the Braves' chances of a deep postseason run, as he was a runner-up for the NL Cy Young Award in 2022.
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Cal Quantrill made his first competitive appearance since being placed on the injured list in May, pitching five shutout innings in a rehab start for the Double-A Akron RubberDucks. Quantrill threw 58 pitches, gave up three hits, walked one hitter, and struck out five. He went on the injured list with a sore right shoulder following a start in Baltimore where he gave up seven runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings the day before.
New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander, who has been out with a teres major muscle strain, is expected to make his club debut against his former team, the Detroit Tigers, during an interleague road series that begins on May 2. Verlander will throw a three- or four-inning rehab start on Friday before rejoining the Mets. The team had initially hoped Verlander would be able to come off the injured list in late April, but that seems unlikely to happen. The Mets are currently in need of rotation help with Max Scherzer serving a suspension and Carlos Carrasco and José Quintana also on the IL.
New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander, who has been on the injured list since the end of spring training with a low-grade teres major strain, is set to make a rehab start on Friday before his expected return on May 3 against the Detroit Tigers. Verlander recently threw 43 pitches across three innings in a live-batting practice session and said he feels 99% ready.