MLB Player News
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DL Hall RP | MIL
Brewers' DL Hall: Returned to Nashville
The Brewers returned Hall to Triple-A Nashville after Friday's doubleheader versus the Reds, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Hall turned in what was by far his best start of the season during the Brewers' 14-0 victory in the nightcap of the doubleheader, claiming the win while making it through seven innings without allowing a run and tallying five strikeouts. However, since he was designated as the 27th man for the twin bill, he'll have to at least temporarily head back to the minors. The 25-year-old southpaw could return to Milwaukee to boost its pitching depth once rosters expand Sunday.
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Zac Gallen SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Yields five runs in loss
Gallen allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Friday.
Gallen once again followed a strong start -- a six-inning scoreless outing versus the Red Sox last Saturday -- with a dud, though the Dodgers are a tough opponent for anyone. Over eight starts since the All-Star break, Gallen has allowed 19 runs across 44.1 innings, with 17 of those runs coming in just four of the starts. The right-hander is at a 3.87 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 118:43 K:BB through 121 innings over 23 starts this year. He's never walked 50 batters in a season, but it appears inevitable he will this year as he's issued multiple walks in seven of his last eight starts. Gallen is projected to make his next start at San Francisco.
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Blake Snell SP | LAD
Giants' Blake Snell: Sharp in no-decision
Snell allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out eight over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Marlins on Friday.
After a mixed bag in Seattle for his last start -- three hitless innings with two runs allowed on six walks -- Snell was back in control Friday. The southpaw has earned a quality start in eight of his last nine outings, though this was just the third time in that span he's limited opponents to one walk or fewer. Snell has been nearly untouchable since the start of July and now has a 3.56 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 114:37 K:BB through 86 innings over 16 starts this season. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Diamondbacks.
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Mason Black P | KC
Giants' Mason Black: Named Saturday's starter
The Giants will recall Black from Triple-A Sacramento to start Saturday's game against the Marlins, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Across his four previous MLB outings, Black has allowed 14 earned runs over 14.1 frames, and he hasn't appeared in a game for the Giants since May 23. However, he's turned in a 2.91 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 21.2 innings in Triple-A since the start of August, so he'll have momentum on his side as he faces the NL's lowest-scoring offense. Black will be stepping into the rotation spot vacated by Robbie Ray (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list Tuesday.
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Rhett Lowder SP | CIN
Reds' Rhett Lowder: Falls to Brewers in debut
Lowder (0-1) took the loss Friday against Milwaukee, allowing a run on two hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out six.
Lowder struggled with his command in his big-league debut, though the right-hander showed flashes of the potential that made him the seventh overall pick in the 2023 Draft. The 22-year-old made just one start in Triple-A prior to his call-up, pitching to a 3.64 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and 113:24 K:BB in the minors this year. Lowder would line up for a road matchup with the Mets in his second start if he sticks around with the Reds.
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Clayton Kershaw SP | LAD
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Exits with injured toe
Kershaw was removed from Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with left big toe pain, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Kershaw was only able to get through one-plus innings Friday before his toe forced him out of the game, during which he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and a walk. The 36-year-old will presumably undergo further testing to determine if he's dealing with any structural damage, and his status for his next start is uncertain.
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Martin Perez SP | ATL
Padres' Martin Perez: Yields four runs in win
Perez (5-4) allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over the Rays.
It wasn't a very clean outing for Perez, but San Diego racked up 13 runs to give him an easy victory. All four runs against him came during the second inning, capped off by a two-run shot by Yandy Diaz (knee). Perez is 2-0 with a 3.41 ERA over six starts since joining the Padres. For the year, he owns a 4.71 ERA with a 91:42 K:BB through 114.2 innings. Perez is currently in line for a home matchup against the Tigers next week.
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DL Hall RP | MIL
Brewers' DL Hall: Blanks Reds in first win
Hall (1-1) earned the win against Cincinnati in the second game of Friday's doubleheader, allowing four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Hall was excellent in just his second big-league start since April. In two spot starts this month, the southpaw has allowed just one earned run while racking up 14 strikeouts over 11.2 innings. Overall, Hall sports a 4.82 ERA on the season with a 1.75 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB across 28 innings. While he figures to head back to Triple-A after the twin bill, he figures to be the first man up should the Brewers need rotation help down the stretch.
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Bailey Falter SP | KC
Pirates' Bailey Falter: Stumbles in no-decision
Falter did not factor into the decision in Friday's 10-8 loss to Cleveland, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over four innings. He struck out two.
The 27-year-old struggled out the gate, allowing a two-RBI double to Josh Naylor in the first inning to open the game's scoring. After allowing two more runs in the fourth inning, Pirates manager Derek Shelton had seen enough and didn't allow Falter out for the fifth, even though he'd tossed only 59 pitches. The Pittsburgh southpaw has pitched to 4.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 81:34 K:BB across 116.1 innings in 23 starts this season. He currently lines up to make his next outing at home against the Nationals.
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Erick Fedde SP | CHW
Cardinals' Erick Fedde: Collects eight Ks in loss
Fedde (8-8) took the loss Friday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out eight.
The St. Louis right-hander's regression with his new ballclub continued in this 96-pitch outing. He struggled the second time through the Yankees lineup, yielding an RBI double to Juan Soto before Austin Wells cracked a two-run homer to right field. After pitching to a 3.11 ERA over 121.2 innings with the White Sox, Fedde sports a 4.64 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB across 33 frames for the Cards. He tentatively is scheduled to make his next start at home against the Mariners next weekend.