MLB Player News
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Kyle Hendricks SP | LAA
Angels' Kyle Hendricks: Chased by Mets in fifth inning
Hendricks (5-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in 4.2 innings. He struck out two.
The veteran right-hander had been cruising along until the fifth inning, when the Mets tagged him for three runs on four hits during the frame. It was still the seventh consecutive start with one walk or fewer for Hendricks, but he's fanned more than five on just one occasion during this stretch. Hendricks will bring an uninspiring 4.92 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 67:25 K:BB across 100.2 innings into his next scheduled outing, currently set to come this weekend at home versus the division-rival Mariners.
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Cam Schlittler SP | NYY
Yankees' Cam Schlittler: Five solid innings in Toronto
Schlittler didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Toronto, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out three.
Schlittler was able to complete five frames in his second straight start to begin his major-league career. Additionally, the rookie right-hander touched 99 mph with his fastball four times while inducing a respectable nine whiffs. It's unknown if he'll stay in New York's rotation once Luis Gil (lat) is ready to come off his rehab assignment, but Schlittler's next start is tentatively projected for next week at home versus the Rays.
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Max Scherzer SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Hurt by hard contact in no-decision
Scherzer didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out four.
The Yankees ambushed the veteran hurler for three runs in the opening frame, but Scherzer was able to settle in for four innings of one-run ball thereafter. Four of his five hits allowed went for extra bases, and the 40-year-old right-hander has yet to yield fewer than two runs in any of his first six starts this season. Scherzer will try to improve on a 5.14 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB over 28 innings in his next scheduled outing, which is slated for this weekend in Detroit against the first-place Tigers.
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Tyler O'Neill RF | BAL
Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Battling general soreness
Interim manager Tony Mansolino said after Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians that O'Neill is dealing with general soreness, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
O'Neill was held out of the lineup Tuesday, and his injury could explain why the Orioles recalled Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. The 30-year-old O'Neill missed more than a month earlier this season with a shoulder injury and is slashing just .152/.222/.303 since returning from the injured list.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Productive in loss
Torkelson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.
While Torkelson has yet to go deep following the All-Star break, he has managed to go 6-for-18 with two walks in five games following the Midsummer Classic. The slugging first baseman is stuck on 21 home runs and 59 RBI, both of which are second on the team behind only All-Star starter Riley Greene. Torkelson figures to get into a power surge at some point, the path through which he delivers most of his fantasy value.
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Jahmai Jones DH | BOS
Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Homers off bench Tuesday
Jones went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.
Jones went deep in the eighth inning against Pittsburgh lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson, his third home run of the season. While Jones doesn't see much action against righties and has only a .453 OPS in those matchups, he has a scintillating .951 OPS when facing southpaws. This makes the 27-year-old more of a platoon player and limits his fantasy ceiling, but Jones has some value in the right spots.
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Jake Rogers C | BOS
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Goes deep Tuesday
Rogers went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.
With Dillon Dingler getting a breather, Rogers got the start and managed to pop his second home run of the season. It's been a struggle for Rogers, who is batting just .167 with a .588 OPS in 29 games this year. Dingler has been much more productive with a .267 average and .727 OPS, which has relegated Rogers to a bench role and greatly diminished his fantasy value.
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Shane McClanahan SP | TB
Rays' Shane McClanahan: Dealing with biceps soreness
Manager Kevin Cash said McClanahan (triceps) won't make his rehab start as scheduled Thursday due to biceps soreness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The Rays will be "pulling back" on the left-hander's throwing for a few days, though it's worth noting that the biceps issue isn't believed to be related to the nerve problems in his triceps that landed him on the injured list in late March. McClanahan appeared to be tracking toward making his season debut in early August, but it's unclear how long the setback will delay his return.
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Nathan Eovaldi SP | TEX
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Rangers discussing pitching plans
Manager Bruce Bochy said Eovaldi (back) will either start Wednesday against the Athletics or Friday versus Atlanta, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
The veteran right-hander said Tuesday that he's ready to take the mound Wednesday versus the A's, but the skipper indicated that the organization is still deciding on its pitching plans. Eovaldi was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start due to back tightness, an issue which no longer appears to be a concern.
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Adley Rutschman C | BOS
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Could return this weekend
Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Tuesday that it's a "possibility" that Rutschman (oblique) is activated from the injured list ahead of this weekend's series against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The 27-year-old is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, and he may require just a couple games in the minors before rejoining the Orioles. After missing more than a month due to an oblique strain, Rutschman could be eased back into the lineup at designated hitter rather than immediately working as the team's everyday catcher.