MLB Player News
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Brandon Pfaadt SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt: Sharp in 13th win
Pfaadt (13-8) allowed one run on six hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over six innings to earn the win over the Red Sox on Saturday.
After allowing 10 runs over his last two starts in August, Pfaadt was impressive to begin September. He threw 65 of 96 pitches for strikes and limited the damage to an RBI single by Masataka Yoshida in the third inning. Pfaadt is up to 10 quality starts in 29 outings this season, though just three of them have come since the All-Star break. He has a 5.18 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 129:33 K:BB through 153 innings this season. The 26-year-old's next projected start is expected to be on the road in Minnesota.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto SP | LAD
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Falls one out shy of no-hitter
Yamamoto did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with 10 strikeouts over 8.2 innings.
Yamamoto came within one out of recording 2025's first no-hitter before Jackson Holliday spoiled the bid with a solo homer, and the Dodgers' bullpen couldn't close things out after his exit. The 27-year-old was dominant regardless, racking up 23 whiffs on 112 pitches and logging 10 strikeouts for the second straight start. He'll take a 2.72 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 177:50 K:BB across 155.1 innings into a road matchup with the Giants next weekend.
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Matthew Boyd SP | CHC
Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Pitches well but takes loss
Boyd (12-8) took the loss against Washington on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three batters over seven innings.
Boyd gave up a run in the first and another in the fourth, with the latter tally coming on a Daylen Lile homer. That was enough to send him to the loss, as Chicago's offense managed just one run in the contest. Despite the defeat, this was Boyd's best outing in several weeks -- prior to Saturday, he had given up at least four runs in three straight starts. Boyd will carry a strong 2.92 season ERA into his next start, which is projected to take place at home against Tampa Bay next week.
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Randy Vasquez RP | SD
Padres' Randy Vasquez: Promoted ahead of start
The Padres recalled Vasquez from Triple-A El Paso ahead of his start Saturday versus the Rockies.
The right-hander will join the Padres' rotation to fill the void left by Nestor Cortes' (biceps) move to the injured list Friday. Vasquez will have the benefit of facing one of the worst offenses in baseball during his return to the majors, against whom he gave up two earned runs over six innings while striking out five batters back on May 9. Sean Reynolds was optioned to El Paso in a corresponding move.
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Christian Roa RP | MIA
Marlins' Christian Roa: Selected from Jacksonville
The Marlins selected Roa's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Roa has enjoyed a breakout campaign at Jacksonville this season, turning in a 2.83 ERA and 1.10 WHIP alongside a 61:28 K:BB through 57.1 innings. The 26-year-old's performance will earn him a spot in Miami's bullpen as the replacement for the injured Freddy Tarnok (ankle). Roa will be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game.
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Johan Oviedo SP | PIT
Pirates' Johan Oviedo: Stingy in no-decision
Oviedo came away with a no-decision in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers, allowing one unearned run on one hit and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.
The right-hander left the mound after 78 pitches (45 strikes) with the Bucs clinging to a 2-1 lead, but the bullpen cost Oviedo his third win almost immediately. He's been impressive in four starts since joining the rotation in late August, posting a 1.89 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB through 19 innings, but he has yet to last more than five innings or reach 80 pitches in any outing. Oviedo is scheduled to make his next start on the road next week in Baltimore.
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Quinn Priester SP | MIL
Brewers' Quinn Priester: Sets franchise record Friday
Priester (12-2) picked up the win Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings in a 5-2 victory over the Pirates. He struck out six.
The 25-year-old right-hander continued an incredible run that has seen him reel off 11 straight winning decisions since his last loss May 13, setting a new Brewers record in the process. The quality start was Priester's ninth of the year, and he's given up two runs or fewer in eight of nine outings since the All-Star break, posting a 2.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 43:14 K:BB in 52.2 innings over that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come on the road next week against the Rangers.
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Chris Sale SP | ATL
Braves' Chris Sale: Fans nine, settles for no-decision
Sale didn't factor into the decision against the Mariners on Friday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out nine over 6.2 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Sale was sharp Friday, recording his second straight quality start since returning from a two-month absence. The southpaw's only trouble came in the third inning, when he allowed a double and hit Randy Arozarena with a pitch to put two runners on for the MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh, but Sale escaped unscathed as Raleigh popped out. From there, Sale settled in and cruised until the seventh, when he was pulled shortly after giving up a base hit that would come around to score. The performance continued the 36-year-old's strong return, as he's now looked dominant in both outings back in Atlanta's rotation.
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Cristopher Sanchez SP | PHI
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Grabs career-high 12th win
Sanchez (12-5) earned the win over the Marlins on Friday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out five over seven innings.
Sanchez was extremely efficient Friday, needing just 82 pitches (57 strikes) to cruise through seven innings and record his 20th quality start of the season. The performance also gave the left-hander his 12th win, setting a new career high and further highlighting his dominance during this breakout year. Sanchez has continued to provide valuable length, working at least seven innings in seven of his last 12 starts while keeping his ERA among the league's best. The 28-year-old will take a 2.60 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 186:42 K:BB across 176.1 innings into his next scheduled outing against the star-studded Mets.
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Eduardo Rodriguez SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: Earns seventh win
Rodriguez (7-8) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Red Sox on Friday.
Rodriguez picked up his second consecutive quality start and win, and he's allowed just one run over 12 innings in that span. His lone mistake Friday came in the second inning when he allowed an RBI triple to Nathaniel Lowe. Rodriguez can still be tough to trust from one start to the next, but he has covered at least six innings in six of nine starts since the All-Star break. He's at a 5.22 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 124:53 K:BB over 131 innings through 25 starts this season. The veteran southpaw is projected to make his next start on the road in San Francisco.