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Trevor Rogers SP | BAL
Marlins' Trevor Rogers: Return date uncertain
Marlins acting manager James Rowson suggested Monday that Rogers (personal) is without a clear timeline to rejoin the team, MLB.com reports. "We're kind of just letting Trevor take the time that he needs," Rowson said. "There's no sense of urgency or anything for that. So I think once he gets back, then he'll be able to get back into the fold and we'll go from there. Whatever he has to handle at home is what he needs to do first, and then from there we'll go from there."
Miami placed Rogers on the Family Medical Emergency List on Aug. 3, and he's remained away from the team ever since. Because Rogers is taking leave from the team due to a private matter, news has been scarce regarding his plans for eventually rejoining the Marlins. As exceptional as Rogers has been this season, fantasy managers in shallower leagues with limited reserve spots may find it difficult to justify holding onto him, given the uncertainty of his return date.
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Trevor Williams RP | TEX
Mets' Trevor Williams: Lasts 4.1 innings in spot start
Williams didn't factor into the decision Thursday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Nationals after tossing 4.1 innings of one-run ball, giving up three hits and two walks while fanning two.
Williams was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day and while he failed to pitch deep into the game, he still got the job done in what was his debut with the Mets. Prior to being acquired from the Cubs, Williams had posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.53 WHIP while striking out 61 over 58.2 innings across 13 appearances (12 starts) this season. He's not likely to remain in New York's rotation.
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Kyle Hendricks SP | LAA
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Woeful against Brewers
Hendricks (13-5) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Brewers after allowing nine runs on 11 hits and a walk across four-plus innings, striking out three.
This was one of Hendricks' worst starts of his entire career, as the right-hander struggled to settle on the mound and allowed hard contact all game long. The nine runs allowed are a season-worst mark for him, while the 11 hits tied his season worst as well. He still owns a 4.15 ERA on the year and was coming off a stretch of six quality starts across seven appearances before the wheels came off in this one, so consider this start merely an outlier and a bad day for the eight-year veteran.
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J.T. Brubaker RP | SF
Pirates' JT Brubaker: Gives up five runs
Brubaker (4-12) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings to take the loss against the Cardinals on Thursday.
Brubaker was hit hard by the Reds in his last outing when he gave up nine runs (eight earned) in five innings, and his struggles continued Thursday. The right-hander hasn't been able to get things going across the last two-plus months, as he's been charged with losses in eight of 11 starts since the beginning of June. During that time, he's posted a 6.47 ERA (thanks to a 2.4 HR/9) and 1.26 WHIP in 57 innings. Brubaker tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
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German Marquez SP | SD
Rockies' German Marquez: Unravels versus Giants
Marquez (10-9) lost Thursday's 7-0 contest with San Francisco, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts across four innings.
Marquez was solid through three innings, permitting a single run with five strikeouts, but surrendered six straight baserunners, all of whom scored, in a fourth-inning collapse. The first-time All-Star had gone nine straight starts allowing four runs or less and he's now whiffed at least six batters in his last four. He'll look to get back on track next week against San Diego.
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Logan Webb SP | SF
Giants' Logan Webb: Blanks Colorado
Webb (6-3) won Thursday's 7-0 dispatching of the Rockies, throwing six innings and allowing three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts.
Webb was brilliant Thursday, with more strikeouts than baserunners allowed on his way to his first scoreless start since May. No Rocky made it past second base and three double plays assisted the 24-year-old in needing only 91 pitches to get through six innings. Webb now has four straight quality starts and hasn't lost since back on May 5, improving his ERA from 5.34 to 2.96 in the 10-start stretch.
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Ranger Suarez SP | BOS
Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Effective again as starter
Suarez allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings Thursday against the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.
Suarez had another short outing from an innings perspective, and he's now completed three, 2.2 and 4.1 innings in his three appearances as a starter. However, he progressed toward a normal workload from a pitch count perspective, as he fired 82 total pitches -- 48 of which went for strikes. Though he's allowed only one earned run across 10 innings as a starter, Suarez has handed out six free passes in that span. That will be an area he'll need to improve upon in order to continue preventing runs while also getting him deeper into starts.
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Yu Darvish SP | SD
Padres' Yu Darvish: Dealing with back tightness
Darvish was removed from Thursday's start against the Diamondbacks with lower back tightness.
Darvish exited his outing with the team's head training after struggling through 2.2 innings. It could be viewed as a positive that his removal wasn't related to the left hip inflammation that sidelined him in July, though it's unclear how serious this injury may be.
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Yu Darvish SP | SD
Padres' Yu Darvish: Exits with trainer
Darvish exited Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks with a team trainer, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Darvish struggled prior to exiting, as he allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits and one walk across 2.2 innings. Acee noted that Darvish looked uncomfortable throughout his start, which the results certainly reflect. It's unclear if there is an injury or what the issue may be, though it is worth noting that Darvish was sidelined by left hip inflammation in July.
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Huascar Ynoa SP | LAA
Braves' Huascar Ynoa: Nearing activation
Ynoa (hand) is lined up to be activated from the injured list Tuesday to start at Miami, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Ynoa completed his last rehab outing Wednesday, throwing 83 pitches while striking out seven across 4.2 innings. He also allowed three runs on four hits and four walks, but the team is confident enough in his form to activate him in the coming days. Prior to hitting the injured list May 17, Ynoa had maintained a 3.02 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 50 strikeouts across 44.2 innings.