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  • Braves' Hurston Waldrep: Called up Sunday

    Atlanta recalled Waldrep from Triple-A Gwinnett to serve as the 27th man for the continuation of the MLB Speedway Classic against the Reds on Sunday in Bristol, Tenn.

    Saturday's game was marred by two rain delays before being suspended during the first inning, and Waldrep will join Atlanta to potentially provide some length. The 23-year-old was scheduled to start Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett and should be available for a full workload. Waldrep surrendered 13 earned runs across his first two MLB appearances last season and has a 4.42 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 92:50 K:BB over 91.2 innings this season with Gwinnett.

  • Jake Irvin SP | WAS

    Nationals' Jake Irvin: Gives up five runs in loss

    Irvin (8-6) took the loss against the Brewers on Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings.

    Irvin put the Nationals on the back foot right out of the gate after yielding three runs in the first inning, before giving up a run in each of the next two frames. He has given up five runs in two of his last three starts and has just five strikeouts over that span, which has Irvin at a 4.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 88:43 K:BB across 130.2 innings this season. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, tentatively slated for next weekend on the road against the Giants.

  • Brewers' Brandon Woodruff: Logs another quality start

    Woodruff (3-0) earned the win in Saturday's game against the Nationals, allowing two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out eight across six innings.

    It was a dominant start for Woodruff, who faced the minimum number of batters in five of six innings. He generated nine whiffs on 88 pitches (60 strikes), and his only blemish came in the third inning, when he yielded a two-run homer to Robert Hassell. Woodruff has four quality starts over his first five starts of the season and has a 2.01 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 11.7 K/9 across 22.1 innings. He'll look to go 4-0 in his next start, which is slated for next weekend at home against the Mets.

  • Austin Gomber SP | COL

    Rockies' Austin Gomber: Yields two homers in no-decision

    Gomber allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings during Saturday's game against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision.

    All four of the runs Gomber gave up came courtesy of two homers by Liover Peguero in the first and fourth frames. Gomber managed to limit the other Pittsburgh hitters and avoided a fifth straight loss after the Rockies came alive with six runs in the sixth. The southpaw has struggled since being returning from a left shoulder injury in June, and he sits at a 6.18 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB across 43.2 innings this season. Gomber's slated to start against the Diamondbacks on the road next weekend, when he'll aim to earn his first win of 2025.

  • Paul Skenes SP | PIT

    Pirates' Paul Skenes: Punches out eight in no-decision

    Skenes did not factor into the decision in Saturday's game against Colorado, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight across five innings.

    It looked like it was going to be another dominant outing for Skenes, who kept the Rockies off the board through the first five frames. He was brought back out for the sixth, but his shutout bid came to an end when he yielded a three-run homer to Jordan Beck and was tagged for another run after being pulled for Braxton Ashcraft. Skenes ended the contest with 18 whiffs on 94 pitches (58 strikes), and he has recorded at least six strikeouts in five consecutive starts. Even with the late collapse, he still leads the majors with a 2.02 ERA, and he also sports top-10 marks among qualified starters with a 0.92 WHIP (third) and 154 strikeouts (seventh) across 138 innings. Skenes is slated to make his next start against the Reds at home next week.

  • Eury Perez SP | MIA

    Marlins' Eury Perez: Excellent again Saturday

    Perez (4-3) notched the win against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing two hits and issuing three walks while striking out five batters over six scoreless innings.

    Perez racked up 13 whiffs and five punchouts while keeping the Yankees from crossing the plate. The right-hander recorded his third quality start of the campaign, and this was also just the third time he's completed six innings through 10 outings. Perez has been on a roll of late -- over his past six appearances, he's posted a sterling 1.06 ERA with a 37:8 K:BB across 34 frames. He'll carry a strong 2.70 overall ERA into his next start, which is slated to come in Atlanta next week.

  • Kodai Senga SP | NYM

    Mets' Kodai Senga: Struggles with control again

    Senga allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four batters over four innings in a no-decision against San Francisco on Saturday.

    Senga threw only 37 of 71 pitches for strikes and walked multiple batters for the fourth straight start. Over that span, he's issued 10 free passes across 16 innings, which is a big reason why he has completed five frames only once during the stretch. Overall, Senga's 4.42 BB/9 on the campaign ranks in the bottom 10 in the majors among hurlers who have tossed at least 50 innings, which makes it all the more remarkable that he still holds a fantastic 2.31 ERA. However, that ERA has shot up of late -- it was 1.39 through his first 14 starts, but Senga has allowed 11 earned runs across 12 innings over his past three appearances.

  • Zac Gallen SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Picks up eighth win

    Gallen (8-12) allowed two runs on nine hits and struck out three without walking a batter over six innings to earn the win Saturday over the Athletics.

    Gallen was able to scatter six singles and three doubles, and only Tyler Soderstrom's two-run double in the third inning put any damage on the right-hander's line. Gallen had mixed results with a 5.10 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 30 innings over five starts in July, but August is off to a better start for him. Overall, he's at a 5.48 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 124:47 K:BB through 133 innings through 23 starts, numbers that may have suppressed his trade value and ultimately allowed him to stick with Arizona. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Rockies.

  • Chase Burns SP | CIN

    Reds' Chase Burns: Start suspended during first inning

    Burns' start against Atlanta on Saturday has been suspended due to inclement weather, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Burns tossed one perfect inning before the suspension, striking out two batters.

    After a rain delay lasting well over an hour, Burns took the mound in the first inning and mowed down Atlanta in order on 18 pitches. That will likely end up being the extent of his outing, as the contest has been suspended. Though the matchup will resume Sunday afternoon, Burns is unlikely to retake the mound.

  • Zack Wheeler SP | PHI

    Phillies' Zack Wheeler: Allows three homers in loss

    Wheeler (9-5) took the loss against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts over six innings.

    Wheeler generated 15 whiffs on 98 pitches and turned in a quality start, but he was burned by three home runs and ultimately outdueled by Tarik Skubal. The 35-year-old has now dropped back-to-back starts for the first time this season and has allowed four runs in three of his past four outings, though one was unearned Saturday. He still boasts a stellar 2.64 ERA and 0.92 WHIP while leading all qualified starters with 182 strikeouts across 139.2 innings. Wheeler is slated to face the Rangers on the road next weekend.

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