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Brown (7-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks over six innings against the Athletics. He struck out eight.

The 26-year-old was locked in Tuesday, with his only blemish being a solo home run by Lawrence Butler in the fourth inning. Brown bounced back nicely from his previous start May 21 against the Rays, when he surrendered a season-high five runs. Aside from that outing, the right-hander has been excellent to start the 2025 season, posting a 2.00 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 67.2 innings across 11 starts, allowing one run or fewer in seven of them.

Sears (4-5) took the loss Tuesday, allowing nine runs on 10 hits and one walk over 3.1 innings in an 11-1 loss to the Astros. He struck out one.

Sears was ambushed by the Astros, surrendering three home runs and failing to make it out of the fourth inning. The left-hander was off to a promising start through his first eight outings, posting a 2.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 45 innings. However, across his past three starts, the 29-year-old owns a 13.86 ERA and 2.27 WHIP in 12.1 innings. With his season numbers now up to a 5.18 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, Sears has been part of the problem for an Athletics rotation that ranks 27th in MLB with a 5.00 team ERA.

Evans (3-1) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out four over eight innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Nationals.

Evans' lone mistake was a solo home run by James Wood in the fourth inning. This was easily Evans' longest outing, and he was efficient too, throwing 65 of 88 pitches for strikes. Evans lowered his ERA to 2.83 with a 1.26 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 35 innings over six starts so far. With Bryce Miller (elbow) a possibility to return this weekend, the Mariners will likely be making a decision soon between Evans and Emerson Hancock for the last spot in the rotation until Logan Gilbert (elbow) is ready to return.

Francis didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing three hits and one walk in five scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Not only did Francis match a season high in punchouts, but he also registered his first scoreless start of the season among his 11 appearances. The 29-year-old right-hander had tossed at least five innings just once in his prior six outings, so Tuesday was certainly an encouraging bounce-back performance. Francis lowered his ERA to 5.04 along with a 1.36 WHIP and 46:17 K:BB across 55.1 innings in 2025, and he's set for a relatively tough test versus the Athletics his next time out.

Sugano did not factor in the decision during Tuesday's loss to St. Louis. He allowed three runs on eight hits while striking out three over 5.1 innings.

Sugano struggled early, yielding a run in the first inning followed by a two-run shot from Lars Nootbaar in the second. After that home run, Sugano allowed just one other Cardinal to reach scoring position. He came into Tuesday's outing with four straight starts of at least six innings. Sugano's ERA rose to 3.23 alongside a 35:10 K:BB through 64 frames. He's struck out three or fewer batters in seven of his 11 starts. Sugano is currently expected to start in Seattle next week.

Bibee (4-5) yielded four runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings Tuesday, striking out seven and taking a loss against the Dodgers.

Bibee gave up two runs through three frames before Shohei Ohtani belted a two-run shot off him in the fourth inning. On the bright side, it was Bibee's second straight start with at least seven punchouts; he did not strike out more than five batters in any of his first nine outings. Bibee threw 59 of 95 pitches for strikes and walked multiple batters for the first time since May 4. His ERA is up to 3.86 alongside a 50:21 K:BB across 63 frames. Bibee is projected for another tough matchup next week at Yankee Stadium.

Flaherty (3-6) yielded two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings Tuesday, striking out eight and earning a win over San Francisco.

Flaherty allowed only one runner to reach scoring position in Tuesday's dominant performance. It was his second consecutive outing with eight punchouts, bringing him to a 72:19 K:BB through 59.1 frames this season. He tossed 62 of 97 pitches for strikes and forced 13 whiffs, including seven with his fastball. Flaherty dropped his season ERA to 3.94 and turned in just his third quality start of the year. He's currently lined up for a road start against the White Sox next week.

Eovaldi (triceps) exited Tuesday's contest against the Blue Jays early with right triceps fatigue, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Eovaldi was pulled from the game after throwing 39 pitches over two scoreless innings on the mound. The right-hander's removal from the game is considered to be for precautionary reasons and the Rangers don't expect him to miss any time. Eovaldi can be considered day-to-day for the time being, with his next projected start expected to come June 3 in Tampa Bay.

Eovaldi (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's contest against the Blue Jays in the third inning, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Eovaldi pitched two scoreless frames, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two batters before leaving the game in the top of the third. The right-hander threw 39 pitches over his two innings on the mound. It's unclear what he's dealing with, but Jacob Latz replaced him in the contest.

Lugo (finger) is trending towards being activated from the 15-day injured list during the Royals' weekend series against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Lugo was placed on the injured list May 17 due to a right middle finger sprain. He has made good progress in his recovery, having already completed multiple bullpen sessions since being deactivated. Lugo posted a 3-4 record across nine starts with a 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 47:19 K:BB in 56.2 innings prior to getting shut down.