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  • Jacob Lopez SP | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Lopez: Strikes out eight in no-decision

    Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Wednesday.

    Lopez has allowed four runs (three earned) over 14.2 innings across three starts since he returned to the Athletics' rotation. He threw 63 of 97 pitches for strikes in this outing, which should put to rest any concerns of workload limitations. Lopez has pitched to a 5.79 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 61:42 K:BB through 70 innings over 17 games (14 starts) this season. The southpaw is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road in Cincinnati.

  • Red Sox's Patrick Sandoval: Yields two homers in no-decision

    Sandoval allowed two runs on five hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Wednesday.

    Sandoval gave up solo home runs to Jonah Heim and Lawrence Butler. This was the second time in four starts Sandoval has gotten to the five-inning mark as he continues to build up after missing more than two years due to elbow and other arm-related injuries. The southpaw has posted a 3.32 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB through 19 innings so far this season. Sandoval is projected to make his next start at home versus the White Sox.

  • Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Takes fifth loss

    Hancock (6-5) allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Wednesday.

    Hancock held his own in a tough matchup, but the Mariners' offense didn't give him much in the way of help. He ended up allowing a total of five runs over 19.2 innings across four games in July, adding a 15:5 K:BB in the month. The right-hander has maintained a 3.26 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 102:27 K:BB through 110.1 innings over 20 starts. His name has swirled in trade rumors as a candidate to get moved to clear the Mariners' logjam of starting pitchers, so it's unclear if he'll remain with Seattle past Monday's deadline. If he doesn't get dealt, he's tentatively lined up for a home start versus the Tigers.

  • Eric Lauer SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Eric Lauer: Strong in Wednesday's win

    Lauer allowed a hit, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four over six scoreless innings to earn the win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

    Lauer logged his fifth quality start in his last six outings, and he's also picked up four wins in that span. The southpaw was able to keep the Mariners off balance throughout his start, throwing 55 of 87 pitches for strikes in his second scoreless performance of the year. Lauer is now at a 4.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 56:29 K:BB through 88 innings over 17 games (14 starts) between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays this year. He's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs.

  • Astros' Hayden Wesneski: Earns win in season debut

    Wesneski (1-0) allowed three runs on seven hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Angels.

    Wesneski made his first major-league appearance since May of 2025, completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander showed some rust, but he took advantage of a favorable matchup to get the win while throwing 52 of 79 pitches for strikes. It wouldn't be surprising for Wesneski to operate with a slight workload restriction for a few more starts. He is tentatively lined up for a home start versus the Blue Jays next week.

  • Angels' Grayson Rodriguez: Takes no-decision Wednesday

    Rodriguez allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Wednesday.

    Rodriguez put together his best outing of the month, but he still allowed multiple home runs, giving up solo shots to Yainer Diaz and Jeremy Pena. He left in line for the win, but the Angels' bullpen failed to protect the lead. Rodriguez remains an inconsistent performer this year -- he's allowed three runs or less in just five of his 10 starts. Overall, he has a 7.98 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 36:21 K:BB as well as nine homers allowed through 44 innings this season. He's projected to get a look at his former team, the Orioles, in a road start next week.

  • Cam Schlittler SP | NYY

    Yankees' Cam Schlittler: Dominant with eight Ks

    Schlittler took a no-decision Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing one run on two hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out eight.

    Schlittler was cruising along until the seventh inning, when Andrew Benintendi hit an RBI double to both get the White Sox on the board and chase Schlittler from the hill. The All-Star right-hander added to his breakout campaign with a strong month of July, tossing at least 6.1 innings while yielding two runs or fewer in four of his five starts on the month. Schlittler is set to carry a 2.04 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 165:26 K:BB over 136.2 innings into a favorable home draw against the Cardinals in his next start.

  • Davis Martin SP | CHW

    White Sox's Davis Martin: Settles in after rough first inning

    Martin took a no-decision Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six.

    Martin was in line for the loss Wednesday, giving up each of his four runs in the opening inning, but that was until the White Sox rallied for four runs across the seventh and eighth frames to get the hurler off the hook. The right-hander has fared poorly since the beginning of June, posting a 5.84 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 35:21 K:BB over his last 10 starts (49.1 innings). Martin is hanging onto what's still a respectable 3.62 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 106:35 K:BB over 117 frames overall, but things may not get any easier with a tough assignment in Boston on tap for his next outing.

  • Brady Singer SP | CIN

    Reds' Brady Singer: Struggles with control in loss

    Singer (5-10) took the loss against Cleveland on Wednesday, allowing four runs (all unearned) on six hits and four walks while striking out three across 4.1 innings.

    After a nice streak of three starts of more than six innings, Singer stumbled in the 6-1 loss to the Guardians, only throwing 58 of his 100 pitches for strikes and walking two people home. The righty had not had an outing this short since June. Singer has now tied for the MLB-lead with 10 losses on the year, even though his stats are not so bad. The 29-year-old now sits at a 4.35 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 107.2 innings so far this season.

  • Joey Cantillo SP | CLE

    Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Strong start in win

    Cantillo pitched well for a no-decisionWednesday against the Reds, allowing no runs on four hits and a walk while striking out eight over four innings.

    Cantillo threw 53 of his 89 pitches for strikes, and generated multiple strike outs in three of his four innings to break his two0gae losing streak. The 26-year-old got into jams in the first and fourth innings, but avoided any damage, which improved his opponents' average with runners in scoring position to .189, which leads the majors. The lefty is slated to make his next start next week against the Mets.

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