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3Bplay · 08-25-2025, 10:53 PM

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Central divisions' injury blues; Wilson to return for A's

By MLB.com staff
08/28/2025

8/25 -- Cubs activate Soroka; place Keller on IL: Chicago welcomed Michael Soroka back from the injured list, and is expected to start on Tuesday night at San Francisco.

Acquired from the Nationals just prior to the deadline, Soroka made one start before going on the injured list with a shoulder issue. Instead of going on a rehab assignment, the Cubs decided to speed up the timeline with reliever Brad Keller basically trading places with Soroka, going on the injured list with elbow soreness.

Keller is expected to miss the remainder of the season, but is not expected to have to go under the knife, which should help him in the offseason as he's a free-agent-to-be after signing a minor league deal with the team in the spring, and then making the team as a relief arm.

"He's been doing pretty well throwing in his bullpen sessions, so we felt the time was right to bring him back," said manager Craig Counsell of Soroka. "We'll have to do some re-shuffling, but we have some guys with swing experience going from the bullpen to the rotation and back, so we can make it work."

Namely, pitchers like Colin Rea and Spencer Turnbull, who was recently added to the active roster. Rea has been one of the best swing pitchers in the league over the past few years, pitching well in both a starting and long relief/follower role.

8/26 -- Athletics to activate Wilson: After missing the last month with a hand injury, Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson will return to the lineup beginning tonight against the Tigers.

He was leading the league in hitting at the time of his injury; and still barely qualifies for the batting title after missing some two dozen games. Aaron Judge, however, has surged ahead of Wilson in the race, sitting at .331 heading into play on Wednesday.

Despite missing Wilson, fellow teammate Nick Kurtz has become the overwhelming AL Rookie of the Year favorite, posting one of the most impressive rookie seasons in recent memory with a 1.039 OPS (189 OPS+). That mark would rank second in the AL behind the aforementioned Judge, but still falls just short of the plate appearances needed to qualify.

8/26 -- White Sox place Burke on 15-day IL: Chicago welcomed Michael Soroka back from the injured list, and is expected to start on Tuesday night at San Francisco.

Acquired from the Nationals just prior to the deadline, Soroka made one start before going on the injured list with a shoulder issue. Instead of going on a rehab assignment, the Cubs decided to speed up the timeline with reliever Brad Keller basically trading places with Soroka, going on the injured list with elbow soreness.

Keller is expected to miss the remainder of the season, but is not expected to have to go under the knife, which should help him in the offseason as he's a free-agent-to-be after signing a minor league deal with the team in the spring, and then making the team as a relief arm.

"He's been doing pretty well throwing in his bullpen sessions, so we felt the time was right to bring him back," said manager Craig Counsell of Soroka. "We'll have to do some re-shuffling, but we have some guys with swing experience going from the bullpen to the rotation and back, so we can make it work."

Namely, pitchers like Colin Rea and Spencer Turnbull, who was recently added to the active roster. Rea has been one of the best swing pitchers in the league over the past few years, pitching well in both a starting and long relief/follower role.

8/27 -- Cardinals' Liberatore on 60-day IL: One of the former top prospects-turned-rotation-mainstays in the St. Louis organization has landed on the 60-day IL after undergoing elbow surgery.

In his first full season as a starter, Matthew Liberatore has made two dozen starts while pitching to a 4.09 ERA as part of a rotation that has been fairly durable, with he and three other starters all with two dozen or more starts to date.

The Cardinals are out of the playoff hunt, but manager Oliver Marmol still laments that the young lefty is going to miss out on valuable game experience for the sprint to the finish.

"We've been pretty happy with how the season has gone for him, even with some ups-and-downs," Marmol said to local media in a recent interview. "It's a shame he won't get to finish the season, but we're hopeful that we'll get him back for the beginning of next season or soon thereafter."

Veteran John King was activated off the injured list to take his place, and rookie Quinn Mathews will take Liberatore's spot in the rotation going forward this season, Marmol also noted.

08-25-2025, 10:53 PM	#7
3Bplay Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 314	MLB News (08/25 -- 08/27) MLB NEWS WIRE Central divisions' injury blues; Wilson to return for A's By MLB.com staff 08/28/2025 8/25 -- Cubs activate Soroka; place Keller on IL: Chicago welcomed Michael Soroka back from the injured list, and is expected to start on Tuesday night at San Francisco. Acquired from the Nationals just prior to the deadline, Soroka made one start before going on the injured list with a shoulder issue. Instead of going on a rehab assignment, the Cubs decided to speed up the timeline with reliever Brad Keller basically trading places with Soroka, going on the injured list with elbow soreness. Keller is expected to miss the remainder of the season, but is not expected to have to go under the knife, which should help him in the offseason as he's a free-agent-to-be after signing a minor league deal with the team in the spring, and then making the team as a relief arm. "He's been doing pretty well throwing in his bullpen sessions, so we felt the time was right to bring him back," said manager Craig Counsell of Soroka. "We'll have to do some re-shuffling, but we have some guys with swing experience going from the bullpen to the rotation and back, so we can make it work." Namely, pitchers like Colin Rea and Spencer Turnbull, who was recently added to the active roster. Rea has been one of the best swing pitchers in the league over the past few years, pitching well in both a starting and long relief/follower role. 8/26 -- Athletics to activate Wilson: After missing the last month with a hand injury, Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson will return to the lineup beginning tonight against the Tigers. He was leading the league in hitting at the time of his injury; and still barely qualifies for the batting title after missing some two dozen games. Aaron Judge, however, has surged ahead of Wilson in the race, sitting at .331 heading into play on Wednesday. Despite missing Wilson, fellow teammate Nick Kurtz has become the overwhelming AL Rookie of the Year favorite, posting one of the most impressive rookie seasons in recent memory with a 1.039 OPS (189 OPS+). That mark would rank second in the AL behind the aforementioned Judge, but still falls just short of the plate appearances needed to qualify. 8/26 -- White Sox place Burke on 15-day IL: Chicago welcomed Michael Soroka back from the injured list, and is expected to start on Tuesday night at San Francisco. Acquired from the Nationals just prior to the deadline, Soroka made one start before going on the injured list with a shoulder issue. Instead of going on a rehab assignment, the Cubs decided to speed up the timeline with reliever Brad Keller basically trading places with Soroka, going on the injured list with elbow soreness. Keller is expected to miss the remainder of the season, but is not expected to have to go under the knife, which should help him in the offseason as he's a free-agent-to-be after signing a minor league deal with the team in the spring, and then making the team as a relief arm. "He's been doing pretty well throwing in his bullpen sessions, so we felt the time was right to bring him back," said manager Craig Counsell of Soroka. "We'll have to do some re-shuffling, but we have some guys with swing experience going from the bullpen to the rotation and back, so we can make it work." Namely, pitchers like Colin Rea and Spencer Turnbull, who was recently added to the active roster. Rea has been one of the best swing pitchers in the league over the past few years, pitching well in both a starting and long relief/follower role. 8/27 -- Cardinals' Liberatore on 60-day IL: One of the former top prospects-turned-rotation-mainstays in the St. Louis organization has landed on the 60-day IL after undergoing elbow surgery. In his first full season as a starter, Matthew Liberatore has made two dozen starts while pitching to a 4.09 ERA as part of a rotation that has been fairly durable, with he and three other starters all with two dozen or more starts to date. The Cardinals are out of the playoff hunt, but manager Oliver Marmol still laments that the young lefty is going to miss out on valuable game experience for the sprint to the finish. "We've been pretty happy with how the season has gone for him, even with some ups-and-downs," Marmol said to local media in a recent interview. "It's a shame he won't get to finish the season, but we're hopeful that we'll get him back for the beginning of next season or soon thereafter." Veteran John King was activated off the injured list to take his place, and rookie Quinn Mathews will take Liberatore's spot in the rotation going forward this season, Marmol also noted.