Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery on May 8, joined the team for a homestand that started on Aug. 2 to work with the club's high-performance staff and connect with pitching coach Pete Woodworth and director of pitching strategy Trent Blank. Brash is also at the onset of starting "what is a long throwing program process," according to general manager Justin Hollander. The 26-year-old had the UCL in his right elbow fixed and a brace installed, which has typically allowed patients to start physical therapy sooner. It's why the Mariners are hopeful that he can return in 12 months, potentially as early as June of 2025. Brash wasn't able to get on the mound at all in 2024 after experiencing soreness in his right elbow during his second bullpen during spring training.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) went through running exercises for the second day in a row on Thursday, including jogging the bases. Rodriguez didn't take batting practice, though. Manager Scott Servais still won't put a timeline on Rodriguez's recovery, and a return for the weekend series against the visiting New York Mets appears unlikely, according to a source. It's also possible his prognosis changes again, as the Mariners are treating it day by day. It's possible the M's could use J-Rod at designated hitter when he returns, as running and taking turns have been his biggest issue. The emergence of Victor Robles in center field in Rodriguez's absence may cause the Mariners to be more inclined to use Rodriguez at DH as well. Servais said on Tuesday that Rodriguez might need a minor-league rehab assignment, although doing so could pose further injury risk. Despite a down season, the 23-year-old is a must-start in fantasy lineups when he's healthy.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) is expected to make his next start on Sunday against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins. Bibee has been cleared to return to the starting rotation after throwing a successful bullpen session on Thursday. While the 25-year-old has been a solid fantasy asset in most leagues this year, he could be on a bit of a pitch count after having his last start skipped due to tightness in his right shoulder. The former fifth-round pick in 2021 out of Cal State Fullerton has been lights-out in his two starts against the Twins this year, though, and will return to a 9-4 record with a 3.48 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP and a 132:31 K:BB in 22 starts (121 2/3 innings) in his second year in the big leagues.

The Cleveland Guardians optioned outfield prospect Angel Martinez to Triple-A Columbus on Friday and recalled outfielder Will Brennan from Columbus in a corresponding move. Martinez, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had been operating as Cleveland's starting center fielder ever since being called up from Columbus. The 22-year-old Dominican went 26-for-110 (.236) with three home runs, six doubles, nine RBI, two steals, 12 walks and 23 strikeouts in his first 31 games in the Show. Martinez should be back with the Guards when rosters expand in September, but for now he'll head back to Columbus to work on his offense. In the meantime, Tyler Freeman and Lane Thomas figure to see work in center field for Cleveland.

The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left-hip strain and recalled left-handed pitching prospect Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Cantillo is starting Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins in just his third big-league start. Carrasco surrendered four runs in 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday in a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and will now miss at least the next two weeks. The 37-year-old veteran should have already been on the waiver wire in mixed fantasy leagues. In his return to Cleveland this year, Carrasco has gone 3-10 with a 5.64 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with a weak 19.9% strikeout rate in 21 starts covering 103 2/3 innings pitched.