MLB Rumors: Pitchers

Weaver is open to pitching as a starter in the 2026 season, according to Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of The New York Post. "For so long, being a starting pitcher, you don't expect to be a reliever. Being a starting pitcher, honestly, has got to be the best job in the big leagues - especially when it's going well. But I just found this niche. I just found this ability to do something a little bit different and use my background of starting to channel it into how I pitch now....The door is open. I am never just going to say, 'Absolutely not.' When the time comes, let's talk about it."

Megill, who's dealing with an elbow injury, has been advised to undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic.

Garrett, who's dealing with an elbow injury, has been advised to undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic.

Berrios is expected to move into a relief role for the rest of the 2025 season, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Lugo, who's dealing with a back injury, isn't expected back on the mound in the near future, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com.

Palencia could miss the start of the 2025 playoffs after exiting Sunday's game against the Nationals with a shoulder injury, according to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com.

Castillo could be available via trade in the offseason, and the Giants are expected to show interest if that's the case, according to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle.

The Giants could make a move to sign Gray in the offseason, according to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle.

Imai could be posted for major-league teams this offseason, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Iglesias has been named the National League Reliever of the Month for August, Jason Foster of MLB.com reports.

Chapman has been named the American League Reliever of the Month for August, Jason Foster of MLB.com reports.

Peralta has been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for August, Jason Foster of MLB.com reports.

Rogers has been named the American League Pitcher of the Month for August, Jason Foster of MLB.com reports.

McLean earned the win Tuesday against the Tigers and became the first pitcher to win his first four MLB starts since the 2014 season, according to Steve Kornacki of MLB.com.

The Mets will use a six-man rotation going forward, meaning Tong should continue to start, manager Carlos Mendoza told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Takahashi will be posted to MLB teams during the winter, meaning he'll be eligible to pitch in the majors for the 2026 season, according to a report from Nikkai Sports.

Gore is dealing with a left shoulder injury but feels he'll be able to pitch again before the end of the 2025 season, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.

The Mets are mulling whether to promote Tong to the major-league roster ahead of the final weeks of the regular season, according to Mike Puma of The New York Post.

Tolle is a candidate to make his major-league debut for the Red Sox in 2025, per Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com.

Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com list Gibson as a potential prospect who could be called up to the majors by the Orioles before the end of the 2025 season.

The Athletics placed Severino on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain on Saturday, and there's a scenario in which he might not pitch again this season.

According to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, GM Ross Atkins said last week that the Blue Jays had been interested in acquiring Varland from the Twins for at least two years.

Eovaldi's 1.38 ERA through 19 starts this season leads the league, though he's not yet qualified to be listed on MLB leaderboards, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.

Jansen said he's planning to pitch "at least four more years" after the 2025 campaign, reports Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register.

According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Red Sox were "not even close" to acquiring Ryan from the Twins at the trade deadline last week.