MLB news, Thursday, September 17, 2026
12 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Mets place Robert Stock and Daniel Duarte on IL, both done for the season
MLB.com reported that New York Mets right-handers Robert Stock and Daniel Duarte have been placed on the injured list and are finished for the 2026 season.
Source · MLB.com
Red Sox weighing Braiden Ward for playoff roster as pinch-runner specialist
Interim manager Chad Tracy publicly acknowledged considering Triple-A outfielder Braiden Ward for the postseason after Ward reached 60 stolen bases at Worcester, per MassLive.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Willi Castro out for the rest of the 2026 season with foot and knee injuries
MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Castro will not return to the Rockies in 2026 due to foot and knee injuries; a roster move is expected but not yet formally announced.
Source · MLB.com
Brewers designate Rob Zastryzny for assignment after injury-plagued season
Milwaukee has designated LHP Rob Zastryzny for assignment, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, after a trapezius strain and four interrupted rehab stints left him out of options.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Edwin Díaz expected to be activated Friday but must earn a postseason role
Per MLB.com's Sonja Chen, the Mets closer is targeting a return from the IL on Friday after completing rehab outings — though any October role remains something he'll need to earn.
Source · MLB.com
Edwin Díaz set to return Friday, but October role remains unresolved
Díaz is expected to rejoin the Mets on Friday after a fifth rehab outing, per MLB.com's Sonja Chen, though his postseason role is not guaranteed.
Source · MLB.com
Edwin Díaz expected to be reinstated from IL tomorrow; Andy Pages nearing return
Manager Dave Roberts told the Dodgers' beat that Díaz will be reinstated tomorrow into low-leverage work, while Pages is likely to return during the upcoming homestand.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Taylor Walls activated from IL by Rays ahead of Thursday home game
The Rays have activated shortstop Taylor Walls from the injured list, per MLB.com, as Tampa Bay carries a five-game winning streak and first place in the AL East.
Source · MLB.com
Phillies claim RHP José Urquidy off waivers from White Sox
Philadelphia claimed veteran right-hander José Urquidy off waivers from Chicago, per MLB.com, adding rotation depth as the club navigates a thinning pitching staff down the stretch.
Source · MLB.com
Phillies claim RHP José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox
Philadelphia claimed veteran right-hander José Urquidy off waivers from Chicago, per MLB.com, adding rotation depth as the club manages a thinning staff with two weeks remaining.
Source · MLB.com
Jared Young taken to hospital after collision with Nolan McLean
Mets outfielder Jared Young was hospitalized after an on-field collision with teammate Nolan McLean; manager Andy Green called the scene "terrifying," per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Jake Meyers reportedly suffers season-ending knee injury, placed on minor league IL
Astros outfielder Jake Meyers is reportedly done for 2026 after fouling a ball off his left kneecap in the minors, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors