MLB Player News

Cameron (4-4) earned the win over the Cubs on Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.

Cameron gave up a pair of long balls and four totals runs in the second inning, but he wasn't scored upon in any of his five other frames. The rookie hurler tied a season-worst mark by giving up seven hits, but he still managed to give the Royals good length with six frames. Cameron also logged a healthy 12 whiffs and seven punchouts, reaching the latter mark for the third straight game. He's had a few bumpy starts, but overall Cameron has put together a very solid rookie campaign, registering a 2.61 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 65:22 K:BB through 76 innings.

Lopez (3-6) took the loss against Texas on Monday, allowing five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six batters over five innings.

Lopez was hurt by the long ball in the defeat, allowing a solo blast and a three-run shot to account for most of the damage against him. The five runs were the most he's given up since June 3 (a span of eight starts). Lopez did at least manage to complete five innings -- just the second time he's done so over his past four outings -- but he's faded after giving up just one run over 23 innings during a four-game span in June. In his four starts since that impressive stretch, Lopez has posted a 7.13 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB over 17.2 frames.

Leiter (6-6) earned the win over the Athletics on Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.

Leiter held the A's scoreless until Tyler Soderstrom knocked an RBI single in the fourth inning. The right-handed hurler allowed one more run on a Nick Kurtz solo homer in the sixth, but Leiter started the second half of the season the same way he finished the first -- with a win. It's been an up-and-down campaign for the 25-year-old, and his 4.27 ERA is far from exceptional. However, Leiter has been showing positive signs of late, posting a 3.43 ERA with a 25:10 K:BB over 21 innings across his past four starts.

Festa (3-4) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Monday.

Festa didn't give up many hits, but three of the four knocks he allowed went over the fence. He surrendered a two-run blast to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning before Will Smith added solo shots in the fourth and sixth frames. Festa has largely avoided homer trouble this year -- he's kept the ball in the yard in six of his 11 appearances, though he's given up multiple homers three times. Overall, he's run hot and cold, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 53:19 K:BB across 53.1 innings. Festa and Zebby Matthews are likely to be in contention for one spot in the rotation once Bailey Ober (hip) returns, which could happen this week, leaving the Twins' pitching plans up in the air for their weekend home series versus the Nationals.

May (6-6) allowed five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 scoreless relief innings to earn the win Monday over the Twins.

May worked in tandem with Shohei Ohtani, who allowed one run over the first three innings of the game. This could be a valuable reset for May, who had been torched to the tune of a 6.05 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across his previous seven starts, spanning 38.2 innings. For the season, May is at a 4.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 92:43 K:BB through 99 innings. This bulk-relief outing was expected to be a one-time situation for May, though it's not yet clear when he'll next pitch, especially with Blake Snell (shoulder) nearing a return that would give the Dodgers their healthiest rotation yet in 2025.

Irvin settled for the no-decision after throwing 3.2 innings, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one, during Monday's 10-8 win over the Reds.

Irvin worked a solid first three innings before things unraveled for him in the fourth inning, allowing five runs when it was all said and done. The Nationals led 7-0 entering the inning, so the frame ended with the lead still intact, but the right-hander didn't last long enough to qualify for the victory. The last five starts haven't been too great for the 28-year-old; he's allowed 24 runs and 28 hits in 25 innings pitched. He's scheduled to make his next start on the road at Minnesota.

Gallen (7-11) allowed six runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over six-plus innings to take the loss Monday versus the Astros.

Five of the six runs allowed came on the first two home runs of Brice Matthews' career, the second of which forced Gallen out of the game in the seventh inning. He's allowed a career-high 23 home runs with more than two months remaining in the season. After a couple of positive starts to begin July, Gallen has allowed 12 runs over his last 11 frames. The bad continues to outweigh the good for the right-hander, who now has a 5.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 116:46 K:BB across 121 innings through 21 starts this season. Gallen is tentatively projected for a favorable road start in Pittsburgh this weekend.

Singer (7-8) took the loss after lasting just 2.1 innings, allowing seven runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one, during Monday's 10-8 loss to the Nationals.

The Nationals got to Singer early and often, scoring four times in the first and three times in the third, to chase him early. The sheer volume of hits, while an issue, wasn't the big problem Monday but rather the fact that four of the seven went for extra bases. It all contributed to an outing that matched the worst start of the right-hander's season from a length and runs allowed perspective and a big blip in an otherwise great 12-start stretch from the 28-year-old in which he allowed more than three runs only once before. Singer is scheduled to get a chance to rebound at home against the Rays.

Gordon (4-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Gordon was hit by a comebacker July 7 versus the Guardians but avoided the injured list and was cleared a day later. He pitched out of the bullpen prior to the All-Star break, tossing a scoreless inning against the Rangers on July 13. He was good enough in his return to the rotation Monday, coming up one out shy of a quality start while throwing 89 pitches (62 strikes) in the start. For the year, he's at a 4.53 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB through 57.2 innings over 12 appearances (11 starts). Gordon is tentatively scheduled for a favorable home start versus the Athletics this weekend.

Kirby (4-5) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings to take the loss Monday versus the Brewers.

Kirby had a no-hitter going through five frames before it fell apart quickly in the sixth. He allowed two doubles, three singles and a sacrifice fly as the Brewers picked him apart in that frame to get all the offense they needed. This was the second outing in a row where Kirby has yielded four runs, and it ended his three-game winning streak. He's now at a 4.65 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 59:13 K:BB through 60 innings across 11 starts this season. His next start is projected for this weekend on the road versus the Angels.