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  • Orioles' Michael Forret: Thriving since IL return

    Forret (back) has allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out 14 batters over 12 innings in his four starts for High-A Aberdeen since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list June 4.

    The 21-year-old right-hander missed all of May due to a back issue, but he's quickly returned to form since being activated from the IL. Over nine total starts with Aberdeen this season, Forret owns a 1.34 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 43:10 K:BB in 33.2 innings. Forret may not be far away from earning a promotion to Double-A Chesapeake.

  • Jack Perkins RP | ATH

    Athletics' Jack Perkins: Sharp in relief in MLB debut

    Perkins struck out two batters and allowed one hit and no walks over three scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Guardians.

    Perkins earned a call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Sunday's contest and was immediately put to work. He entered the contest in the top of the seventh while the Athletics faced a three-run deficit and proceeded to retire nine of the 10 batters he faced to finish out the game. Prior to his promotion, Perkins had been magnificent while working out of the Las Vegas rotation, logging a 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 68:20 K:BB in 44 innings. Though he looks set to operate as a multi-inning reliever for the time being, Perkins will be leading candidate to start when an opening in the Athletics rotation emerges.

  • Astros' Spencer Arrighetti: Looks ready for mound work

    Astros general manager Dana Brown said that Arrighetti (thumb) could throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    If Arrighetti does complete a side session Tuesday, it would be his first time stepping back on the mound since early April, when he was placed on the injured list after he fractured his right thumb when it was struck by a ball during batting practice. The right-hander will presumably need to complete multiple bullpen sessions while incorporating all his pitches before he advances to facing live hitters. After that, Arrighetti will likely require at least a couple of minor-league rehab starts to build up his pitch count, so he shouldn't be expected to make his return from the 60-day injured list until after the All-Star break.

  • David Festa P | MIN

    Twins' David Festa: Hit hard in bulk role

    Festa (1-2) took the loss Sunday against the Brewers, allowing eight runs on 12 hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

    It was a rough day for Festa, who made his first appearance behind an opener this season. He gave up a solo home run to Rhys Hoskins, the first batter he faced, in the second inning before Brice Turang added on with a three-run blast in the fifth. Festa's ERA sits at 10.00 over his last four outings (18 innings). Overall, his ERA is up to 6.39 this season with a 1.61 WHIP and 32 strikeouts across 31 innings.

  • Tyler Glasnow SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow: Fires two frames in rehab start

    Glasnow (shoulder) tossed two scoreless in his rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. He gave up no hits, walked three batters and struck out one.

    Glasnow took the mound in a game for the first time since April 27 and understandably showed some rust, issuing three free passes and throwing just 22 of 48 pitches for strikes. Despite the control issues, the veteran righty got through two scoreless frames without allowing a hit. He topped out at 98.3 miles per hour with his fastball, so his velocity appears to be in a good place as he works toward a return to the big-league club. Glasnow will likely need at least a couple more rehab outings before he's ready to be activated from the 60-day injured list.

  • Tanner Gordon RP | COL

    Rockies' Tanner Gordon: Set for rehab assignment

    Gordon (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque, MLB.com reports.

    Gordon will make a pair of rehab starts, with the first coming Tuesday and second Sunday. There's no official word if he'll be activated immediately after the latter outing, or if he'll have a spot in the big-league rotation upon his return.

  • Mike Soroka SP | ARI

    Nationals' Michael Soroka: Fans 10 in no-decision

    Soroka didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

    Soroka kept the Dodgers scoreless through five innings and notched all 10 of his Ks before the sixth, but he was quickly bounced from the contest in the sixth frame. He allowed a ground-rule double, a walk and a hit-by-pitch, loading the bases for Jose Ferrer, who served up a grand slam to Max Muncy. Soroka has posted seven or more Ks in three of his last four starts, owning a 4.03 ERA and a 31:8 K:BB across 22.1 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Angels next weekend.

  • Jesus Luzardo SP | PHI

    Phillies' Jesus Luzardo: Blanks Mets

    Luzardo (7-3) picked up the win Sunday against the Mets, allowing three hits and one walk over 6.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.

    Luzardo has endured a roller coaster during the past month, allowing three or fewer runs in three of his six outings, but allowing eight or more runs twice. He was excellent Sunday, notching his first scoreless start since April 4 and picking up his second win in his last three appearances. Luzardo owns a 4.08 ERA and a 104:29 K:BB in 90.1 innings this season. He's tentatively scheduled to face Atlanta next weekend.

  • David Peterson SP | NYM

    Mets' David Peterson: Hit hard by Phillies

    Peterson (5-3) took the loss Sunday against Philadelphia, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out four.

    Peterson hadn't allowed a home run in his past six starts, but he yielded a pair of round trippers Sunday. Both homers came in the fourth frame on a solo shot from Kyle Schwarber and a three-run homer from Edmundo Sosa. Peterson's loss was his first since May 6. On the year, Peterson owns a 2.98 ERA to go along with a 78:31 K:BB across 90.2 innings.

  • Ryan Gusto RP | MIA

    Astros' Ryan Gusto: Struggles with long balls

    Gusto (5-3) picked up the win Sunday against the Angels, allowing five runs on six hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

    Gusto surrendered a pair of homers during his start, yielding a two-run home run to Logan O'Hoppe in the fourth inning and a three-run shot to Nolan Schanuel in the fifth. Gusto was solid outside of the pair of round trippers and didn't issue a walk for the first time since his April 18 start against San Diego. He's now logged at least seven strikeouts in three straight starts after having not posted more than six Ks in an outing previously. He's on track to face the Cubs his next time out.

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