MLB Player News

Miley (0-1) allowed three runs on eight hits while striking out four over six innings in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rays.

Houston's offense was shut down for a third straight game and managed just three hits against Tampa Bay pitching Sunday. Aside from a lack of support, Miley was done in by an unlikely source, a left-handed batter. He's allowed a .664 OPS against lefties during his career, but Austin Meadows (home run, single, three RBI) bucked that trend Sunday. Miley is next scheduled to pitch Saturday at home against Oakland.

Lynn allowed seven runs on 10 hits and struck out five over 5.2 innings Sunday against the Cubs. He didn't factor into the decision.

Lynn never managed to settle in during his first outing of 2019, surrendering at least one run in the second, third, fourth and sixth innings. Despite this, the Rangers would come away with a win in the bottom of the ninth because of a wild pitch by Pedro Strop. Lynn's Texas debut didn't go as planned, so he'll hope for a more favorable outcome in his next start Friday against the Angels.

Bundy gave up three runs on two hits with five walks over 3.2 innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Sunday. He struck out seven.

Spotted a three-run lead in the first inning, Bundy labored through 3.2 innings and allowed five walks before being removed with the bases loaded. The Orioles bullpen allowed all three of the runs to score, ballooning his ERA to 7.36. Bundy will hope for a better performance against the Yankees on Saturday at Camden Yards.

Montas (1-0) earned the win over the Angels on Sunday. He allowed one run and three hits while striking out six in six innings.

This was a terrific start to the year for Montas, who didn't lock up a rotation spot until the end of spring training. The 26-year-old's biggest mistake was allowing a solo home run to Kole Calhoun in the sixth inning. Montas should get the ball during next weekend's series against a tough Astros lineup.

Giolito (1-0) picked up his first win after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over 6.2 innings -- including carrying a no-hitter into the seventh -- Sunday against Kansas City.

Giolito nearly made it through seven strong innings but was pulled just before his 100th pitch with two outs in the seventh. He fired 68 of 99 pitches for strikes and had a no-hitter going before surrendering two runs on three hits that led to his exit. This is a welcome sight for the White Sox, especially after Giolito struggled on the hill throughout spring training (8.84 ERA over 18.1 innings). His next outing is slated for Sunday against Seattle.

Carrasco (0-1) took the loss after surrendering six runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out four over 4.1 innings Sunday against the Twins.

Carrasco allowed a run in the second, another in the fourth and four more in the fifth before being yanked from his 2019 debut. He pounded the strike zone throughout the game, hurling 45 of 65 pitches for strikes, but he evidently caught too much of the plate at times. Carrasco will aim for a better result in his next start, which is slated for Saturday against Toronto.

Bieber won't be needed as a starter until late next week at the earliest, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Bieber will be available out of the bullpen in the meantime. The 23-year-old had a fair amount of sleeper buzz this spring due to his promising peripherals in his debut season, but the fact remains that he's firmly the Indians' fifth starter for now, so he'll be treated in ways similar to other, less talented fifth starters. If the Indians elect not to give any of their top four starters any extra days off, Bieber's first start may not come until April 7 against the Blue Jays.

Red Sox pitching coach Dana LeVangie questioned Rodriguez's game plan and pitch mix following Saturday's loss to the Mariners, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

LeVangie wanted Rodriguez to throw his cutter to right-handed batters, but the lefty didn't make them uncomfortable with it. LeVangie wanted to see changeups to left-handers, but the pitch was rarely used against them. Rodriguez said he didn't have confidence in his fastball, which he wasn't commanding, and the damage may have been due to that. Whatever the root cause for the poor results -- not executing pitches or the gameplan, or both -- it calls into question the decision to carry Blake Swihart, who was the catcher Saturday, over Sandy Leon. Swihart may not be as familiar with Rodriguez as Leon. The Red Sox are now 5-12 when Swihart catches dating back to last year, while going 55-23 when Leon started in 2018.

Kikuchi will remain stateside with the Mariners despite the death of his father in Japan on Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Kikuchi issued a statement through the team Saturday confirming that he'd remain with the Mariners in accordance with his late father's wishes. The 27-year-old southpaw has been solid through his first two regular-season starts, generating a 2.53 ERA and 0.84 WHIP over 10.2 innings.

Rodriguez (0-1) allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits while striking out five and walking three over 4.1 innings in a loss to the Mariners on Saturday.

The Mariners tagged Rodriguez for runs in three of the five innings in which he pitched, and he couldn't get out of the fifth inning. Like Friday night, the Red Sox battled back and nearly got their starter off the hook, but Boston stranded the tying run at third. Rodriguez is looking to repeat last year's numbers while adding more innings this season. He went 13-5 with a 3.82 ERA and 146 strikeouts in 129.2 innings in 2018.