MLB Player News

Rodon (4-3) took the loss Saturday as the Giants were downed 2-1 by the Padres, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out six.

The four free passes were a season high for Rodon, but he still tossed 68 of 100 pitches for strikes in his fifth quality start of the year. The southpaw will take a 3.43 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB through 44.2 innings into his next outing.

Musgrove (5-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Giants, allowing four hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings while striking out four.

The right-hander fired 64 of 100 pitches for strikes as he not only kept his record unblemished, he delivered his eighth quality start in eight trips to the mound this season. Musgrove is blossoming into a true ace this season, and he'll take a 1.90 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 51:9 K:BB through 52 innings into his next outing.

Marquez (1-4) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, coughing up five runs (four earned) on 11 hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven.

The right-hander fired 68 of 102 pitches for strikes before being lifted, and while it wasn't a horrible outing by Coors Field standards, Marquez got little help from his teammates. He's given up at least three earned runs in seven straight starts, leaving him with a 6.14 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB through 44 innings on the season.

Carrasco (4-1) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, allowing one run on seven hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

The veteran right-hander gave up some hits in Coors Field, but only one went for extra bases and he was able to limit the damage. Carrasco tossed 87 pitches (61 strikes) before exiting, and he'll carry a 3.50 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 39:7 K:BB through 46.1 innings into his next start. Aside from an eight-run blowup in late April, Carrasco has been excellent all season, something that's been especially beneficial for the Mets with Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer injured.

Contreras allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out four across 5.2 innings to take the loss with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Contreras took on Toldeo and was tagged for two of his three runs in the first two innings. However, he still limited baserunners and most importantly built his pitch count up to 84. Contreras began the season in Pittsburgh but was optioned to Indianapolis with the intention of stretching him out to a starter's workload. Now that he's done so, a return to the majors doesn't seem too far off.

Quintana (1-2) took the loss against St. Louis on Saturday, allowing five runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out four across 3.2 innings.

Quintana had been on quite a roll entering Saturday, tossing two straight quality starts during which he held opponents without a run over 13 innings. However, the veteran left-hander was unable to keep that momentum going against the Cardinals, as he gave up a season-high seven hits and five runs (though only two of the runs were earned). Most of the damage against Quintana came in the second inning, when St. Louis struck for four runs with the help of a fielding error. Despite the rough outing, Quintana still owns an excellent 2.43 ERA on the campaign, and he'll look to get back in the win column when he faces San Diego on the road next weekend.

Liberatore did not factor in the decision against Pittsburgh on Saturday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three.

Liberatore was hit hard throughout the outing, as five of the seven hits against him went for extra bases. Still, he would have qualified for the win with one additional out, but Pittsburgh racked up four hits and scored twice with two outs in the bottom of the fifth to send the rookie to the dugout. Liberatore's overall stat line was uninspiring -- he threw less than 60 percent of his pitches for strikes and induced a mere five swings-and-misses. It remains to be seen if he'll get another chance to start or be returned to the minors moving forward.

Williams (0-3) took the loss during Saturday's 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Rockies, allowing four runs on three hits with two strikeouts in four innings.

Williams served up two-run homers in the first and second innings to fall behind early and New York wasn't able to recover. The 30-year-old fired 32 of 52 pitches for strikes, with only two of the swinging variety. However, Williams may stick around the rotation despite the mediocre performance as New York deals with multiple injuries to starters.

Wright (4-2) earned the win over Miami on Saturday, pitching five scoreless innings and allowing two hits and three walks while striking out six.

The southpaw escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, and it was relatively smooth sailing for him from there as he didn't allow multiple baserunners in any other frame. Wright was pulled after five innings due to throwing 91 pitches, but the one-run lead at the time of his departure held up, allowing him to pick up the victory. This was Wright's first win in May, though he had only one poor outing in the other three appearances. He'll carry a 2.49 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 56:16 K:BB into his next start, which lines up to come at home against the Phillies next week.

Corbin (0-7) took the loss in Saturday's 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Brewers, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk with three strikeouts in five innings.

Corbin surrendered two runs in the first and three in the fifth to fall in line for the loss but pitched well between, retiring nine of 10 batters faced during the middle three innings. Washington has now lost all nine of the 32-year-old's starts while managing just 16 runs of support. Corbin hasn't pitched well either with a 6.60 ERA, though a 4.20 FIP points to better luck ahead. He lines up to start again midweek against Colorado.