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Huascar Ynoa SP | LAA
Braves' Huascar Ynoa: No-decision Monday
Ynoa didn't factor into the decision Monday against Arizona after allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings.
Ynoa was far from being at his best Monday and was removed before the beginning of the fifth after a 75-pitch outing. The 23-year-old right-hander remains winless since he returned from the injured list Aug. 17, going 0-3 but with a 3.93 ERA across 36.2 innings in that span.
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Freddy Peralta SP | TB
Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Stuck with loss Monday
Peralta (9-5) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out nine over six innings as he took the loss against the Cardinals on Monday.
Peralta made quick work of the first two batters he faced with two strikeouts but then gave up a single to Tyler O'Neill and a two-run home run to Nolan Arenado. He would blank the Cardinals until the sixth inning when Yadier Molina singled home a run to regain the lead, and then struck out the final two batters in the inning before his day was done. Peralta has now put together back-to-back quality starts after struggling earlier in the month while coming back from a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old now has a 2.65 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 190:55 K:BB over 139 innings and is set to appear again at home this weekend.
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Vladimir Gutierrez SP | BOS
Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Chased in fourth
Gutierrez tossed 3.1 innings, giving up five runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three in Monday's win over the Pirates. He didn't factor into the decision.
The 26-year-old allowed consecutive home runs to Yoshi Tsutsugo and Bryan Reynolds in the first inning and didn't really recover after that, surrendering three more runs in the third inning. He gave up five runs for the second time in five starts. After posting six straight quality starts from July 27 to Aug. 22, Gutierrez has struggled to an 8.84 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 18.1 innings over his last five outings.
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Jesus Luzardo SP | PHI
Marlins' Jesus Luzardo: Ineffective through four
Luzardo pitched four innings, surrendering five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out two in Monday's victory over the Nationals.
The 23-year-old allowed four runs through four innings and was pulled after two reached base against him to open the fifth inning, one of whom would score. It was his second straight sub-par start, both of which were against the Nationals. In those two games, he has allowed nine runs, 13 hits and six walks over 8.1 innings. Luzardo will look to right the ship in his next expected start versus the Rays on Sunday.
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Ranger Suarez SP | BOS
Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Takes tough-luck loss
Suarez (6-5) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Orioles.
Suarez allowed a pair of runs in the first inning but settled in for five scoreless frames after that. Unfortunately for him, his offense mustered just four hits against Baltimore's staff in the shutout loss. Suarez has given up two or fewer runs in each of his last six outings, lowering his season ERA to a stellar 1.60 through 90 innings. The 26-year-old southpaw is projected to face the Pirates at home this weekend.
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Humberto Mejia SP | NYM
Diamondbacks' Humberto Mejia: Promoted for Monday's start
Mejia was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday ahead of his start versus Atlanta.
The 24-year-old was previously announced as Monday's starting pitcher, so it was only a matter of time before he was officially added to the big-league roster. Mejia has a 4.91 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB over 11 frames in his two starts for Arizona this season, both of which came in late August.
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Max Meyer SP | MIA
Marlins' Max Meyer: Bound for Triple-A
Meyer will join Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The 2020 third-overall pick jumped straight to Double-A to begin his professional career this year and impressed over 20 starts. His 2.41 ERA comes with a 27.2 percent strikeout rate and a 52.7 percent groundball rate, which have more than offset a slightly high 9.6 percent walk rate. He'll spend a brief period of time in Jacksonville before the end of the season and will likely open next year at the same level, but he could push for a big-league debut sometime early in the season if he impresses in his early Triple-A starts.
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Pablo Lopez SP | MIN
Marlins' Pablo Lopez: Slated to throw bullpen
Lopez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Lopez faced hitters Saturday and will participate in mound work once again Tuesday. A clear timetable for the right-hander's return hasn't been established, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him resume a rehab assignment shortly after Tuesday's throwing session.
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Jake Woodford RP | TB
Cardinals' Jake Woodford: Start pushed back
Woodford won't start Monday against Milwaukee as previously expected but is listed as Tuesday's starter instead, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The move keeps Jon Lester on schedule and will result in Woodford getting an extra day of rest. Woodford still has a good chance at a two-start week, as he's now lined up to start against the Cubs on Sunday.
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Eric Lauer SP | LAD
Brewers' Eric Lauer: Strong outing in no-decision
Lauer didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Cubs after allowing one run on 5.1 innings, giving up one hit and three walks while fanning six.
Lauer has been pitching at a high level of late, allowing one or fewer runs in each of his previous four starts while also posting two quality starts in that stretch. He has gone 2-0 with a blistering 1.09 ERA in September and seems to be gearing up for a strong end of the regular season.