MLB Player News
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Cristian Javier SP | HOU
Astros' Cristian Javier: Falls to Blue Jays
Javier (1-3) took the loss Thursday against Toronto, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
Javier got off to a rocky start Thursday, allowing two runs in the opening inning before giving up a leadoff homer to Davis Schneider in the second. Javier would eventually settle in and hold the Jays to one run over his final four frames, though he'd ultimately come away with the loss in a 6-0 defeat. In six starts since rejoining Houston's rotation, the 28-year-old Javier's posted a 4.78 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB across 26.1 innings. He's currently scheduled to face the Rangers at home in his next outing.
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Kevin Gausman SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Stellar in shutout
Gausman (10-10) earned the win in a complete-game shutout of the Astros on Thursday, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out nine.
It was a spectacular performance from Gausman, who held the Astros to a pair of singles while throwing exactly 100 pitches in his first complete game since July of 2024. The 34-year-old Gausman has been rolling of late, giving up just two runs over 24 innings in his last three starts, posting a 24:2 K:BB in that span. His ERA is down to 3.44 on the year with a 1.00 WHIP and 171 strikeouts through 29 starts (177.2 innings). Gausman is currently lined up to face the Rays on the road in his next outing.
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Reid Detmers RP | LAA
Angels' Reid Detmers: Lands on IL
The Angels placed Detmers on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left elbow inflammation.
Detmers had to depart Wednesday's game against the Twins due to the injury after not liking how the ball was coming out of his hand. The injury may end the southpaw's campaign as he won't be eligible to return until the final series of the season. In a corresponding move, the Angels recalled Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Victor Robles RF | SEA
Mariners' Victor Robles: Sitting Thursday
Robles isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Robles will head to the bench for a second consecutive game Thursday after going 5-for-17 since coming back from his suspension. His absence will allow Luke Raley to start in right field while batting seventh.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Playing with partial labrum tear
Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed Thursday that Volpe has been playing through a partial labrum tear in his left shoulder, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Volpe underwent an MRI in May after hurting his left shoulder on a dive. The imaging revealed a tear, though the Yankees believed it was an old injury that the shortstop could play through. Volpe has done just that, avoiding a stint on the injured list, but his play has suffered, as he's struggled defensively and slashed .182/.230/.368 since June 1. The 24-year-old has aggravated the injury a few times this season, including this past weekend, resulting in him receiving a cortisone injection Wednesday. Volpe is out of the lineup for a second straight day Thursday, but the organization doesn't think he'll require a trip to the IL. Jose Caballero is handling shortstop again for the Yanks on Thursday and could share the job with Volpe down the stretch, if not take the gig outright. Volpe will likely undergo another MRI on his shoulder after the season to check on how it has healed. To this point, it does not seem that surgery has been discussed.
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Keegan Akin RP | BAL
Orioles' Keegan Akin: Picks up fifth save
Akin earned the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates, allowing one hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Akin is up to five saves this season, with two coming since the start of September. The left-hander has pitched well of late, working to a 1.88 ERA in his last 12 appearances (14.1 innings). Akin and Yennier Cano should continue to share closing duties down the stretch. Through 57.1 innings this season, Akin sports a 3.14 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 54 strikeouts.
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Cade Povich SP | BAL
Orioles' Cade Povich: Solid in no-decision
Povich did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Pirates, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
After giving up a two-out run in the first inning, Povich managed to hold Pittsburgh to just one additional tally over his final 4.2 frames, which came on an Alexander Canario homer in the third. It's been an up-and-down year overall for Povich, though he's posted a respectable 4.43 ERA in his last eight appearances (40.2 innings) while striking out 45 in that span. Povich is tentatively in line to face the White Sox on the road his next time out.
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Drew Sommers RP | DET
Tigers' Drew Sommers: Back in Toledo
The Tigers optioned Sommers to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The 25-year-old lefty joined the big-league bullpen Tuesday when Bailey Horn went on the paternity list and will now head back to the minors following the latter's return. Sommers has given up six earned runs in just three MLB innings this year, but he's put himself in a position to audition for next year's Opening Day bullpen by turning in a 3.03 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through 35.2 frames in Triple-A.
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Bailey Horn RP | DET
Tigers' Bailey Horn: Rejoins team
The Tigers reinstated Horn from the paternity list Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Horn will reclaim a middle-relief role in the Tigers' bullpen after spending two days away from the team for the birth of his child. Drew Sommers was sent back to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.