MLB Player News

Alcantara (12-6) notched win Sunday against the Mets, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out five.

That makes it back-to-back scoreless starts for Alcantara, who continues to be a workhorse for the Marlins in 2026. The right-hander has reached the 90-pitch mark in all but two of his 24 outings -- reaching the 100-pitch plateau in half of them -- and he's now thrown at least six innings in six consecutive appearances and 11 of his last 12. Alcantara is set to bring a 3.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 120:41 K:BB over 156.2 frames into a soft home matchup against the Angels.

Cole (5-5) earned the win Sunday against the Cubs, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings.

Cole threw 63 of his 99 pitches for strikes and picked up his second consecutive victory. His only blemish came in the fourth inning when Michael Busch delivered an RBI single. The veteran right-hander has been excellent since the All-Star break, allowing just six runs across 24.2 innings while piling up 31 strikeouts in four starts. Through 13 outings this season, Cole owns a 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 78:17 K:BB across 73.2 innings. He's scheduled to make his next start Saturday against Atlanta.

Stock (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out four.

The Mets traded away Freddy Peralta earlier Sunday, but Stock filled in admirably during what was his first major-league start since 2021. The journeyman right-hander held Miami scoreless until the fifth inning, with the lone blemish on his line being a Joe Mack solo home run. New York has an open rotation spot now that Peralta has been dealt, and Stock figures to have earned himself another opportunity with the big-league club next week against Pittsburgh.

Jax (6-9) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out eight.

A fielding error by Jax himself with two outs in the opening inning kept two earned runs off his ledger, much to the delight of fantasy managers. Sunday thus went down as the right-hander's third consecutive start with just one earned run allowed, and Jax has certainly found his way as part of the starting rotation after beginning his first year with the Rays as a reliever. Over 82.2 innings as a starter, he's posted a 3.16 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 90:23 K:BB as opposed to an 8.00 ERA and 1.89 WHIP across nine frames out of the bullpen. Jax is next slated to take the ball in Seattle at pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park.

Kay (8-5) notched the win Sunday against the Rays, allowing no runs on seven hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out three.

It was an impressive performance by the left-hander, who delivered his first scoreless start since June 22 versus the Guardians. Kay submitted his longest outing of the campaign as well, scattering seven singles Sunday in what was also encouragingly his first appearance without a hit batsman since July 3 in Cleveland. Kay should carry a bit of streaming appeal in his next scheduled start against a scuffling Guardians lineup, carrying a 4.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 90:42 K:BB over 110 innings.

Burns (13-1) notched the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing one run on two hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out nine.

Pittsburgh managed to scratch a run across in the fourth inning, but Burns was his usual dominant self otherwise Sunday. The first-time All-Star has now fanned at least six in 15 of his 21 starts this season, and he's remarkably worked at least five innings while giving up two runs or fewer in all but three of his outings. Burns has an exceptional 2.35 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 137:43 K:BB over 118.2 innings, but he has a tough test in Washington lined up for his next appearance.

Lambert did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Rangers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight over 5.2 innings.

Lambert was perfect through his first four innings, piling up seven strikeouts before Texas finally broke through. In the fifth, the right-hander allowed four consecutive baserunners to begin the inning, resulting in the only two runs charged to him. Lambert has now held opponents to two runs or fewer in 11 of his last 12 starts while posting a 2.63 ERA during that stretch. He's scheduled to make his next start Saturday against the Padres.

Keller (6-8) took the loss Sunday against the Reds, allowing seven runs on six hits and four walks in two innings. He struck out two.

Keller lacked both control and command Sunday, tying a season high in walks and serving up a pair of home runs. The seven runs allowed matched a season worst for the right-hander, who also turned in his shortest outing of the season while recording his second-fewest strikeouts of the campaign. Keller will be trying to pick up the pieces his next time out against the reeling Mets, holding a 5.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 89:42 K:BB over 115.2 innings.

Roupp (7-10) took the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings against the Padres. He struck out six.

Roupp was done in by a four-run second inning, surrendering a two-run homer to Jackson Merrill while walking three batters during the frame. The right-hander has taken a step back over his past two starts, allowing four runs and taking the loss in both outings. Sporting a 4.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 120:52 K:BB across 118.1 innings (22 starts), Roupp will look to get back on track next weekend against the Tigers.

Rocker did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Astros, allowing three runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings.

Rocker threw 59 of his 88 pitches for strikes and generated 15 whiffs despite allowing a season-high 10 hits. The biggest blow came in the fourth inning, when Jeremy Pena launched a two-run homer. The right-hander has now issued multiple walks in four straight starts, posting a 4.56 ERA during that stretch. For the season, Rocker owns a 4.08 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 98:40 K:BB across 108 innings. His next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Orioles.