MLB Player News
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Jose Berrios SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Jose Berrios: Rebounds in no-decision
Berrios didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Astros, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk in 5.1 innings. He struck out four.
After working a season-low two innings his last time out in Cincinnati, Berrios rediscovered his form to throw 5.1 solid innings Wednesday. The veteran right-hander had tossed at least five frames in each of his first 14 outings of the season, though he's been able to last at least five innings in just nine of his last 15 appearances. Berrios still holds a 3.99 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 135:52 K:BB across 29 starts, and he'll be in search of some consistency in a scheduled matchup against the division-rival Rays next week.
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Eduardo Rodriguez SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: Grabs third straight win
Rodriguez (8-8) earned the win Wednesday over the Giants, allowing two hits and two walks over 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out six.
It was another strong effort from Rodriguez, who held San Francisco to just one hit through his first six innings. The left-hander has turned a corner recently, logging wins and quality starts in three straight outings -- he's allowed just one run on six hits across 18.1 innings in that span. Rodriguez has lowered his ERA to 4.98 with a 1.55 WHIP and 76:55 K:BB across 26 starts (137.1 innings) this season. He's currently slated for a rematch with the Giants at home his next time out.
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Jose Urena SP | LAA
Angels' Jose Urena: Effectively wild in no-decision
Urena didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Twins, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out three.
The journeyman right-hander threw only 36 of 71 pitches for strikes before getting the hook and put runners in scoring position in three of his four frames, but Urena was able to hold the damage to a James Outman solo shot in the third inning. The Halos haven't indicated that they intend to switch to a six-man rotation, so Urena will likely return to a long-relief role despite his success with his MLB record-tying fifth big-league team of 2025. Over two appearances and nine innings for the Angels, he's posted a 1.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB.
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Mason Barnett P | ATH
Athletics' Mason Barnett: Short outing vs. Boston
Barnett did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk across 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
Barnett's major-league career has gotten off to a rocky start -- the right-hander's given up 12 runs across 12.2 innings in his first three starts. Barnett is currently scheduled to face the Red Sox again on the road in his next start, though it's unclear how long he'll remain in the rotation with Jacob Lopez (elbow) expected to return before the end of the season.
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Taj Bradley SP | MIN
Twins' Taj Bradley: Delivers quality start in Anaheim
Bradley came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out five.
All three runs off the right-hander came in the third inning, highlighted by a two-run blast from Zach Neto. Bradley showed flashes of dominance by racking up 18 swinging strikes among his 98 pitches (57 total strikes). The quality start was his first in four outings for the Twins, and over 21.1 innings for his new team he has a shaky 6.33 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB. Bradley will look to build on this performance in his next start, which lines up to come at home next week against the Yankees.
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Freddy Peralta SP | MIL
Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Stumbles vs. Rangers
Peralta (16-6) took the loss Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks across five innings. He struck out nine.
Peralta matched a season high with five runs allowed in the loss, his first defeat in seven starts. The right-hander had been nearly untouchable coming Wednesday -- he'd held opponents scoreless in each of his prior five outings (28 innings), striking out 35 while allowing just nine hits in that span. Overall, Peralta's ERA sits at 2.69 with a 1.09 WHIP and 185 strikeouts through 30 starts (163.2 innings) this year. He'll look to get back on track his next time out, tentatively scheduled to come next week at home against the Angels.
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Merrill Kelly SP | TEX
Rangers' Merrill Kelly: Settles in for 12th win
Kelly (12-7) earned the win Wednesday over the Brewers, allowing three runs on 10 hits across 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
Kelly's day got off to an inauspicious start, as he gave up back-to-back homers to Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio to lead off the game. However, the right-hander would right the ship and keep the Brewers from scoring again until the sixth inning en route to a 6-3 Texas victory. The 36-year-old Kelly has been sharp of late, posting a 2.61 ERA over his last six outings (38 innings). He'll look to keep it going his next time out, tentatively scheduled for next week on the road against the Astros.
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Cole Ragans RP | KC
Royals' Cole Ragans: Second rehab start set
Ragans (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander made his first rehab appearance with Omaha on Sunday and threw 45 pitches across three innings. Ragans will continue building up his workload Friday and could require another rehab start after that before being cleared to rejoin the Royals.
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MacKenzie Gore SP | WAS
Nationals' MacKenzie Gore: Coming off injured list Thursday
Gore (shoulder) is scheduled to be activated off the 15-day injured list to pitch Thursday against the Marlins, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
The left-hander landed on the shelf in late August due to shoulder inflammation and will rejoin the Nationals after spending the 15-day minumum on the injured list. In his last two starts before heading to the IL, Gore allowed six earned runs with eight strikeouts and six walks across 9.1 innings.
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Tylor Megill SP | NYM
Mets' Tylor Megill: Set for further evaluation
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Megill is being further evaluated as the team seeks to find the source of the pitcher's right elbow discomfort, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Megill has been shut down after he experienced tightness in his pitching arm following his most recent rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. Mendoza noted Wednesday in regard to Megill's status that Tommy John surgery has not been discussed, though that doesn't necessarily mean it won't be in the future. The righty has been out since mid-June due to elbow trouble, and his availability for the rest of the season is very much in doubt.