MLB Player News
-
Zander Mueth SP | PIT
Pirates' Zander Mueth: Returns from IL
Mueth (undisclosed) struck out two and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks Wednesday in his return to the Single-A Bradenton rotation after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
Mueth made just two starts for Bradenton before landing on the IL on April 13 due to the unspecified injury. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on June 12, and after tossing four innings over a pair of starts, he made his way back to Bradenton. The 20-year-old righty boasts a power arsenal, but finding the strike zone has proven difficult for him through his first two-plus seasons in the professional ranks. Over 84 career innings, Mueth has walked 57 of the 385 batters he has faced (14.8 percent).
-
German Marquez SP | COL
Rockies' German Marquez: Tosses 5.2 frames in no-decision
Marquez allowed two runs on three hits and three walks over 5.2 innings in a no-decision Sunday at Milwaukee. He struck out five.
The only blemishes on the veteran right-hander's performance were two solo homers, and he allowed two or fewer earned runs for the fourth consecutive outing. Over that span, Marquez has pitched to a 1.33 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB across 20.1 frames while allowing three long balls. Through 83.1 total innings, the 30-year-old now sports a 5.62 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 61:27 K:BB. Marquez is currently slated to make his next start in Colorado's home series next weekend against the White Sox.
-
Chad Patrick SP | MIL
Brewers' Chad Patrick: Shines in no-decision
Patrick did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. He allowed four hits and two walks over five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts.
The Colorado lineup was unable to square up Patrick, as he conceded just one extra-base hit -- a double to Mickey Moniak. With this performance, the Milwaukee right-hander notched his third outing with eight or more Ks this season, producing 15 whiffs among his 99 total pitches. After pitching to an unimpressive 6.00 ERA in 21 innings across his previous four June starts, Patrick capped the month by lowering his season ERA from 3.72 to 3.51 in 89.2 total frames. The 26-year-old rookie is scheduled to face another weak opponent, the Marlins, in his next start on the road next weekend.
-
Matthew Liberatore SP | STL
Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore: Blanks Cleveland for sixth win
Liberatore (6-6) earned the win Sunday over the Guardians, allowing three hits and five walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Liberatore struggled with his command a bit, issuing a season-high five walks, though he was able to keep Cleveland off the board en route to a third straight win and quality start. The 25-year-old Liberatore lowered his ERA to 3.70 on the season with a 1.16 WHIP and 76:17 K:BB across 16 starts (92.1 innings). The left-hander is currently scheduled to face the division-leading Cubs on the road in his next outing.
-
Stephen Kolek SP | KC
Padres' Stephen Kolek: Fans five in no-decision
Kolek allowed one run on three hits and one walk over 5.2 frames in a no-decision Sunday at Cincinnati. He struck out five.
After coughing up three or more earned runs in each of his three previous starts, Kolek looked much sharper in this 71-pitch outing over which he fired 44 strikes. The San Diego right-hander scattered three singles, with the only run he conceded coming on an Elly De La Cruz single in the sixth inning. Kolek wraps up his June with a respectable 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 32 total frames. The 28-year-old is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Rangers at home next weekend.
-
Nick Lodolo SP | CIN
Reds' Nick Lodolo: Concedes one run in no-decision
Lodolo did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 3-2 win over San Diego, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks over 5.1 innings with five strikeouts.
The Cincinnati southpaw entered this contest amidst a rocky stretch, pitching to a 5.49 ERA across 19.2 frames in June, but he managed to contain the Padres lineup in his hitter-friendly home park. The lone blemish on Lodolo's line came in the fourth inning, when he allowed a solo homer to Xander Bogaerts. Through 94.2 total innings, Lodolo sports a 3.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 85:20 K:BB while yielding 13 long balls. He currently lines up to make his next start in a difficult matchup at Philadelphia next weekend.
-
Edgardo Henriquez RP | LAD
Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Activated, heads to Triple-A
The Dodgers reinstated Henriquez (foot) from the 60-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Henriquez had been stuck on the IL all season while recovering from a metatarsal injury to his left foot, but he was cleared to begin a minor-league assignment May 29 and appears to have emerged from his 30-day rehab period in sound health. The Dodgers don't have room for the 23-year-old righty in the big-league bullpen, so he'll stick around at Oklahoma City, where he had made all 12 of his rehab appearances while logging a 6.75 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB in 12 innings.
-
Brandon Sproat SP | NYM
Mets' Brandon Sproat: Rare strong outing for Syracuse
Sproat gave up two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. He struck out six.
The 24-year-old right-hander tossed 78 pitches (51 strikes) in his best outing in nearly a month. Sproat has struggled with his consistency this season, and he's issued multiple walks in five of his last seven trips to the mound -- a stretch in which, even after Saturday's performance, he's posted a 4.88 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and poor 18:19 K:BB over 27.2 innings. The Mets' big-league rotation is in tatters with Kodai Senga (hamstring), Griffin Canning (Achilles) and Tylor Megill (elbow) all currently on the IL and Sean Manaea (elbow) not quite ready to make his 2025 debut, but Sproat doesn't appear ready to help.
-
Brandon Pfaadt SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt: Serviceable in no-decision
Pfaadt did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk over five innings against Miami. He struck out seven.
The right-hander notched seven strikeouts for the second straight outing, though his strikeout rate has dropped significantly from 9.2 K/9 in 2024 to 7.6 K/9 this season. After a strong start to the year in which he logged a 3.28 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over his first eight starts (46.2 innings), Pfaadt has struggled in his past nine, posting a 7.91 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 38.2 innings.
-
Sandy Alcantara SP | MIA
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara: Tagged for seven runs
Alcantara did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and no walks over six innings against the Diamondbacks. He struck out four.
Alcantara struggled mightily, giving up a season high in hits and tying his season worst with the seven earned runs. The outing was a harsh setback after a promising start to June, during which he recorded a 2.74 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over his first four starts (23.0 innings). For the season, the right-hander owns a 6.98 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 80.0 innings in 16 starts. While Alcantara has frequently been mentioned as a trade candidate, his rough 2025 campaign has significantly diminished his market value.