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  • Royals' Daniel Lynch: Promoted ahead of Sunday's start

    Lynch was recalled from Triple-A Omaha and will start Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    The left-hander was previously announced as Sunday's starter and has now officially rejoined the big-league roster. Lynch got his first taste of the majors in May and surrendered 14 runs on 18 hits in three starts (eight innings) before returning to the minors.

  • Casey Mize SP | SD

    Tigers' Casey Mize: Rough outing in no-decision

    Mize didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Royals, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

    The whiffs were nice, but Mize hit a wall after four scoreless innings and let Kansas City back into the game after Detroit has jumped out to a 6-0 lead. The young right-hander hasn't completed five innings in any of his last four starts, but on the season he still sports a respectable 3.63 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 85:28 K:BB through 104 frames.

  • Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Provides some length Saturday

    Rasmussen didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 8-2 win over Cleveland, allowing one run on one hit over three innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

    Making his second career big-league start, Rasmussen was very efficient over 35 pitches (25 strikes) and made only one mistake, which Bobby Bradley deposited in the seats for a solo shot. The right-hander has worked multiple innings in five of his last six appearances, and while his 4.60 ERA in 15.2 frames since coming over from the Brewers in the Willy Adames trade isn't impressive, Rasmussen's 1.09 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB suggests he can be useful in a swing role for the Rays.

  • Chris Bassitt SP | BAL

    Athletics' Chris Bassitt: Surrenders four in five frames

    Bassitt got a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Seattle, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five innings.

    Bassitt's nemesis in the game was Mitch Haniger, who doubled and scored in the first and homered in the third and fifth to play a role in all four runs charged to the Oakland starter. The four runs allowed ties a season high as the first time All-Star looks to rebound against the Angels next weekend.

  • Logan Gilbert SP | SEA

    Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Whiffs five in short outing

    Gilbert got a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 win against Oakland, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts.

    Gilbert got through the game's first two innings unscathed but allowed five baserunners and three runs in the third before being removed at 75 pitches. The rookie had won consecutive outings heading into Saturday's game and now sports a 3.81 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 67:13 K:BB ratio through 12 starts.

  • Framber Valdez SP | DET

    Astros' Framber Valdez: Allows no hits across six innings

    Valdez (6-2) took the win over Texas on Saturday, pitching six scoreless and hitless innings while walking six and striking out four.

    The southpaw dominated when he was able to get the ball over the plate, as Texas batters did not manage to notch a single hit against him. However, Valdez issued six walks and hurled 99 pitches through six frames, so he was unable to stick around long enough to go after a no-hitter. Still, it was an impressive bounceback performance for Valdez, who entered the game having given up 11 earned runs over his previous 15.1 innings. He's tentatively expected to make his next start at San Francisco on Friday.

  • Kyle Gibson SP | BAL

    Rangers' Kyle Gibson: Takes loss despite quality start

    Gibson (6-3) suffered the loss against Houston on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and eight walks while striking out four.

    Remarkably, Gibson managed to notch his 13th quality start of the campaign despite struggling mightily with his control throughout the contest. The right-hander threw only 48 of 104 pitches for strikes, hit one batter and more than doubled his single-game season-high mark with eight free passes. Houston took advantage of Gibson's wildness for three runs across the first three innings but was unable to push across any additional scores in the following three frames. The veteran hurler has lost each of his past three decisions, struggling to a 7.79 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over that stretch. He'll try to get back on track next weekend, when he is projected to make his next start at home versus Seattle.

  • Hyun-Jin Ryu SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Hyun Jin Ryu: Pulled early in no-decision

    Ryu allowed three earned runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out four across 4.1 innings in the win over the Mets on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

    Ryu managed to get through the first four innings without allowing a run despite the Mets threatening to score multiple times. However, he was pulled with one out in the fifth frame after surrendering five straight hits. It was just the third start that he failed to pitch at least five innings. The 34-year-old has a 3.44 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP in 110 innings. His next start is scheduled for Thursday in Boston.

  • Yankees' Jameson Taillon: Works through early struggles

    Taillon (6-4) allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out four across seven innings to earn the win Saturday against the Red Sox.

    Taillon allowed one run to cross the plate in each of his first three innings, though only one was earned. However, he fought through the early issues to complete seven innings for the second time in his last four starts. In that span, he's allowed only four earned runs across 25.1 frames while also punching out 20 and walking eight. Overall, Taillon has a 4.36 ERA with 93 strikeouts across 95 innings.

  • Luis Severino SP | ATH

    Yankees' Luis Severino: Hurls 38 pitches in two sim innings

    Severino (elbow) tossed two simulated innings and totaled 38 pitches at Fenway Park on Saturday, per MLB.com.

    Severino appears to be closing in on a minor-league rehab assignment, though it's not yet clear whether the Yankees will ask him to toss another simulated game first. Once he does start pitching in games, the Yankees plan to have him build up to five or six innings before they consider bringing him back up to the big-league roster.

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