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Matthews (shoulder) struck out nine and and allowed no hits and one walk over four shutout innings Sunday in his rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul.

Pitching in a game setting for the first time since June 4, Matthews was about as sharp as the Twins could have hoped. The right-hander showed no signs of being limited by the moderate subscapularis strain that has kept him on the shelf for more than a month, as he needed just 56 pitches to record his 12 outs while flashing a fastball that topped out at around 97 to 98 miles per hour. Though Matthews isn't yet fully stretched out for a typical starter's workload, the Twins could nonetheless be willing to bring him back from the injured list for the first turn through the rotation coming out of the All-Star break. Matthews went 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB in 19 innings over his first four starts of the season for Minnesota before landing on the shelf.

Berrios (5-4) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks over three innings Sunday, striking out one and taking a loss against the Athletics.

Berrios was done in by a pair of two-run shots from Austin Wynns and Tyler Soderstrom in the second and third innings, respectively. Berrios had gone 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA over his previous four outings since his last loss June 15. It was his shortest start of the 2025 campaign, and he generated only three whiffs, his second fewest in any outing this year. Berrios will enter the All-Star break with a 3.75 ERA and a 97:41 K:BB across 115.1 innings this season. He's allowed fewer than two runs in six of his last nine starts but gave up a combined 16 runs in the other three.

Ober (hip) has been able to throw multiple bullpen sessions since landing on the injured list July 2, MLB.com reports.

Ober was never shut down from throwing following his placement on the IL, and he quickly advanced to throwing off a mound once the anti-inflammatory medicine he received took full effect. Though he'll be eligible to return from the IL coming out of the All-Star break, it's not clear if Ober will be ready to go for the first turn through the Minnesota rotation. The Twins may want Ober to first face hitters and/or complete a minor-league rehab start prior to activating him.

Miller tossed a scoreless inning to earn a save against Toronto on Sunday. He allowed one hit and struck out one batter.

Miller tossed 13 of 18 pitches for strikes and forced Vladimir Guerrero to ground into a double play to close out the 6-3 win. Miller has converted five straight saves while delivering eight consecutive scoreless frames since his last blown chance June 19. His season ERA fell to 4.04 with a 57:17 K:BB over 35.2 innings. Miller has converted 19 of his 22 save opportunities, including eight of his last nine.

Kurtz went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win against Toronto.

Kurtz doubled and scored a run in the third inning before ripping a two-run shot in the fifth. After hitting one home run in his first 23 MLB contests, the rookie slugger has gone deep 16 times over his last 35 games. Kurtz hit five homers during the Athletics' nine-game homestand to close out the first half. He owns a .257/.333/.558 through 234 plate appearances.

Young (0-4) conceded seven runs on nine hits and no walks over 4.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against Miami. He struck out four.

The Baltimore rookie took a pounding from the Marlins lineup, as he yielded four long balls -- three of them to Kyle Stowers -- in this 76-pitch outing. Young now sports an ugly 7.52 ERA to go with a 1.25 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 26.1 total frames while coughing up seven homers. The 26-year-old has been solid at Triple-A Norfolk this season, pitching to a 2.63 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 27:4 K:BB in 27.1 innings. It remains to be seen whether Young will stick in the Orioles' rotation post-All-Star break, but given the team has fallen out of playoff contention, Young could remain in the majors to audition for a starting role in 2026.

Springs (8-6) yielded three runs on three hits over 6.2 innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over Toronto.

Springs retired the first 14 batters he faced before Davis Schneider belted a solo shot in the fifth inning. Addison Barger later knocked Springs out of the contest with a two-run homer in the seventh. Springs has given up at least one home run in 16 of his 20 outings this season and has allowed 19 total. He's produced a 2.94 ERA across 49 frames since the start of June, lowering his season ERA to 3.93. Springs has tossed 110 innings this year and should soon surpass his career high of 135.1 innings set in 2022.

Stanton went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Cubs.

The veteran designated hitter tied the game at 1-1 when he knocked a 371-foot solo shot off Chicago starter Shota Imanaga in the second inning. This marks the fourth homer of July for Stanton, as he's started to find his groove after returning June 16 from tennis elbow in both arms. Across 10 total contests this month, the 35-year-old has hit .250 (8-for-32) with 11 RBI and six runs scored.

The Guardians announced Sunday that DeLauter has been held out of the Triple-A Columbus lineup since Friday due to a right wrist soreness, Tommy Wild of SI.com reports.

According to Wild, DeLauter had been playing through the sore wrist for the past few weeks, but the injury seemingly hasn't hindered him at the plate, as he's slashing .295/.390/.486 with four home runs and a 17:17 BB:K dating back to the start of June. The Guardians plan to evaluate the 23-year-old outfielder over the All-Star break before a determination is made on his next course of action. Assuming DeLauter can quickly move past the injury and return to the Columbus lineup, he should remain on track to make his big-league debut at some point in the second half of the season.

Warren (6-5) suffered the loss Sunday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over 5.1 innings with one strikeout.

Warren held his own across 88 pitches against a Chicago lineup that entered this contest ranked second in total runs scored. All of the damage against the New York right-hander's line came via the long ball. Warren gave up a solo shot to Michael Busch in the second, while the second run he yielded happened when reliever Ian Hamilton allowed a two-run blast in the sixth, permitting a runner stranded by Warren to score. Even with an eight-run disaster against Toronto on July 2 in the mix, Warren has been a viable fantasy arm since the beginning of June, pitching to a 3.94 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 43:20 K:BB across 43.1 innings. Through 95.1 total frames, the 26-year-old sports a 4.63 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 112:44 K:BB while having conceded nine homers.