MLB Player News
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Mitchell Parker P | WAS
Nationals' Mitchell Parker: Earns win with quality start
Parker (8-15) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 7.2 innings Tuesday, striking out two and earning a win over the Marlins.
Parker gave up one run through seven innings before the Marlins scored a second run in the eighth inning. Prior to that, the only damage against him was Joey Wiemer's solo shot in the second. Parker earned his first win since July 26 after going 0-5 with a dreadful 9.28 ERA over his last seven appearances. Tuesday's outing marked his first time completing at least seven innings since April 22. For the year, he's sporting a 5.69 ERA with a lackluster 100:56 K:BB through 153.1 frames. Parker is currently slated to face the Pirates at home this weekend.
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Sean Manaea RP | NYM
Mets' Sean Manaea: Tagged with four runs
Manaea (1-3) yielded four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings Tuesday, striking out five and taking the loss against Philadelphia.
Manaea coughed up all four runs in the first two innings before ending his outing with three near-perfect frames. He produced a 2.08 ERA through his first four appearances but has since given up at least four runs in six of his last seven starts. Manaea has registered a 7.71 ERA during that span, ballooning his season ERA to 5.76 with a 64:10 K:BB across 50 innings. He's currently lined up to face the Padres at home next week.
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Ranger Suarez SP | PHI
Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Fans 12 in dominant win
Suarez (12-6) allowed a hit and three walks over six shutout frames Tuesday, striking out 12 and earning a win over the Mets.
Suarez rolled through the Mets' lineup with ease and let only one runner reach scoring position. He racked up a season-high 12 punchouts and has double-digit strikeouts in three of his last five outings. Suarez did not produce double-digit strikeouts in any of his first 18 starts. Over his last five appearances, he's 4-0 with a 0.88 ERA over 30.2 innings. Suarez has dropped his season ERA to 2.77 with a 140:33 K:BB through 143 innings. He's currently projected for a road matchup with the Dodgers next week.
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Chase Dollander SP | COL
Rockies' Chase Dollander: Awaiting MRI results on knee
Dollander underwent an MRI on his left knee Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Dollander said after his start Monday that his sore left knee was beginning to affect his command and velocity, per Henry, so the Rockies pulled him after he made it through five innings of one-run ball. The team brought him in for imaging to determine whether the right-hander's injury is the result of a structural issue, and the results of the test will help determine his availability for his next scheduled start -- tentatively scheduled to come Saturday in San Diego.
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Michael King RP | SD
Padres' Michael King: Activated for start Tuesday
The Padres reinstated King (knee) from the injured list ahead of his start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
King has been limited to just one start in the majors since May 18 due to problems with his right shoulder and, more recently, left knee. Now that both injuries are no longer an issue, he'll rejoin the Padres' rotation and get to face a D-backs offense that has managed just a .670 OPS over its last 15 games. Alek Jacob was optioned to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move.
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Chad Patrick P | MIL
Brewers' Chad Patrick: Promoted for Tuesday's start
The Brewers recalled Patrick from Triple-A Nashville to start Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
The right-hander is joining Milwaukee for a spot start, which will be his first big-league appearance since Aug. 24. Patrick has started in 20 of his 21 MLB outings this season and has delivered a quality rookie campaign with a 3.60 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 106:34 K:BB across 105 innings.
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Grant Holmes RP | ATL
Braves' Grant Holmes: Begins throwing program
Holmes (elbow) began his throwing program Monday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Holmes has already been ruled out for the remainder of this season after he was diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his right elbow in early August. The goal is for the righty to continue to ramp up his throwing over the next two months and head into the offseason and spring training without restrictions. However, given the nature of Holmes' injury, the possibility of setbacks are there.
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Logan Henderson P | MIL
Brewers' Logan Henderson: Throwing bullpen session next week
Henderson (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sept. 16, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Henderson is on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a right flexor strain, an injury that occurred in early August. However, he's made progress in his recovery and the Brewers are hopeful that the rookie right-hander will be available at some point during the postseason.
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Adam Mazur P | MIA
Marlins' Adam Mazur: Drawing start Tuesday
Mazur is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Nationals in Miami.
Mazur had initially been lined up to start this past Sunday's series finale versus the Phillies, but Miami ended up going with an impromptu bullpen game led off by right-hander Tyler Phillips. Since the Marlins were able to stay away from Mazur in relief that day, he'll end up taking the hill for Tuesday's contest. Through his first three starts with Miami this season, Mazur has gone 0-2 with a 5.74 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB in 15.2 innings.
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Mike Soroka RP | CHC
Cubs' Michael Soroka: Possibly nearing return
Soroka (shoulder) is scheduled for a multi-inning rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, and he could rejoin the Cubs soon after that, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Soroka has been out since his first and only appearance for the Cubs back on Aug. 4 after he was acquired from the Nationals prior to the trade deadline. The veteran has been building up in a throwing program as he recovers from a strain to his right shoulder, and the rehab appearance may be his last step in the process. The Cubs also could be grooming Soroka for a long-relief role, as the rotation currently includes Shota Imanaga, Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd and Colin Rea, with Jameson Taillon (groin) set to return from the injured list Wednesday. Soroka's best chance at starting would likely be bumping Rea as the No. 5 starter at some point.