MLB Player News

Bradford (0-2) took the loss against the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Bradford allowed single tallies in the first and sixth innings, throwing 56 of 80 pitches for strikes before departing with a 2-0 deficit. While his workload has been somewhat limited, the 28-year-old has yielded three earned runs or fewer in each of his four starts since making his season debut Aug. 5. He owns a 3.05 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 20.2 innings over those four starts and lines up for a road matchup with the Brewers next weekend.

Castillo (4-10) picked up the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in 2.2 innings against the Mets on Saturday. He struck out three.

For the second consecutive start, Castillo did not have his best stuff and failed to make it through five innings. The 33-year-old gave up multiple long balls for the seventh time out of 24 appearances this season. The trade-deadline acquisition has not had the ideal start to his White Sox career, posting just one quality start through his first four outings while owning a 5.89 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB in 18.1 innings.

Johnson (3-7) earned the win against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out three over seven scoreless innings.

Johnson logged the longest outing of his career, throwing 57 of 88 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs. It continued a strong August for the 24-year-old, who's yielded only four earned runs through his first four starts this month. He owns a 5.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 50:31 K:BB across 67.1 innings this season, and the status in the Halos' starting rotation is unclear with Yusei Kikuchi (shoulder) returning from the injured list Sunday.

Lopez took a no-decision against the Astros on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out nine.

Control was a major problem for Lopez earlier this season -- he had a 32:30 K:BB in his first 10 starts -- but he's made real progress in that area over the course of the year and has been especially effective since rejoining the rotation July 10. Over his last eight outings (40.1 innings), the southpaw has a 2.23 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 48:13 K:BB. He'll look to extend his streak of quality starts to four his next time out versus Baltimore in hitter-friendly Sacramento.

Scott did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 10-5 win over the White Sox after allowing four runs on five hits and four walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

Scott was unable to make it through five innings after giving up two long balls Saturday. The 27-year-old was unable to pick up a second straight victory but still recorded his seventh consecutive game with six or more strikeouts. The right-hander owns a 4-3 record, 3.73 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 111:39 K:BB in 89.1 innings this season.

Brown took a no-decision against the Athletics on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.

Brown fared mostly well at keeping the ball down, inducing seven groundouts, but a Donovan Walton solo home run did leave a blemish on the hurler's line. The right-hander has been very consistent of late, pitching at least five innings in six consecutive starts while giving up three runs or fewer each time out during that period. Brown is set to take a 3.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 76:43 K:BB over 74.1 innings into a road matchup against a hot Mets lineup.

McClanahan did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Orioles, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five over five scoreless innings.

McClanahan was efficient, generating 10 swinging strikes on 74 pitches and departing in line for a potential win that the Rays' bullpen couldn't secure. It was a strong rebound for the southpaw, who struggled through a 57-pitch outing in his return from the injured list Monday. McClanahan will carry a 3.10 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 99:36 K:BB across 107.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Padres next weekend.

Young did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Young battled despite throwing just 48 of 84 pitches for strikes, falling one out shy of a quality start after allowing a run with two outs in the sixth inning. It continued a consistent campaign for the 28-year-old, who's yielded no more than four earned runs in any of his 22 outings while logging at least five frames 18 times. He'll take a 3.50 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 99:45 K:BB across 123.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Athletics next weekend.

Skubal (8-7) earned the win against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out 11.

After coughing up three runs in the opening frame, the All-Star left-hander responded by shutting Pittsburgh down the rest of the way to notch his first victory with the Dodgers. He racked up double-digit strikeouts Saturday for the third time this year, and he wound up posting his 12th quality start over 20 appearances on the season as well. Skubal, who has a strong 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 30:7 K:BB across 24 innings since being traded to the Dodgers, is slated to face his former Tigers teammates in Detroit next weekend.

Jones took a no-decision against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out five.

Facing a vaunted Dodgers lineup, Jones nibbled around the plate Saturday and landed just 48 of his 87 pitches for strikes. The five walks issued are a season worst, and the hard-throwing right-hander has yet to touch the 90-pitch marker in any of his 15 appearances following a delayed start to the season while coming off Tommy John surgery. Jones will carry a shaky 4.76 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 77:26 K:BB over 68 innings into his next scheduled outing in St. Louis.