MLB Player News
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Ryan Pepiot SP | TB
Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Chased early in loss
Pepiot (11-12) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk over three innings Tuesday, striking out three and taking a loss against Baltimore.
Pepiot gave up a pair of runs in the first inning and another in the third. After six straight outings of at least five frames, he's combined to go just 4.2 innings over his last two appearances. During that stretch, his season ERA has jumped from 3.59 to 3.86. On the bright side, he has not allowed a home run in six consecutive outings. Pepiot took losses in back-to-back starts for the first time since July 13 and 20. He now owns a 167:61 K:BB through 167.2 innings after what is expected to be his final start of the 2025 campaign.
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Tarik Skubal SP | DET
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Fans eight in loss
Skubal (13-6) allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks over six innings Tuesday, striking out eight and taking a loss against Cleveland.
Skubal rolled through five shutout frames before things unraveled in the sixth inning. The Guardians tallied just two infield singles, but an error and several other mistakes -- including a wild pitch and a balk -- allowed three runs to cross home. Still, Skubal delivered his sixth quality start in his last seven appearances. During that stretch, he's produced a 1.80 ERA with a 54:12 K:BB through 50 innings. For the year, the superstar southpaw owns a 2.21 ERA and a 241:33 K:BB across 195.1 innings. Skubal may start this weekend in Boston if necessary; if the Tigers have already secured a playoff spot by that point, they may elect to save him for the postseason.
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Gavin Williams SP | CLE
Guardians' Gavin Williams: Punches out 12
Williams (12-5) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings Tuesday, striking out 12 and earning a win over the Tigers.
Williams gave up one run through five frames before serving up a solo homer to Riley Greene in the sixth inning. Williams was in line for the loss before the Guardians tallied three runs in the bottom of the inning. He's won four straight decisions, posting a 1.74 ERA over five starts during that stretch. The 26-year-old forced 18 whiffs on 91 total pitches Tuesday, including seven with his curveball and six with the sweeper. Williams now owns a 3.06 ERA with a 173:83 K:BB through 167.2 innings this season. He's tentatively scheduled to make his final regular-season start this weekend at home against the Rangers.
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Cade Smith RP | CLE
Guardians' Cade Smith: Secures save Tuesday
Smith struck out two batters in a perfect inning and earned a save against the Tigers on Tuesday.
Smith was one pitch away from an immaculate inning as he dominated Detroit's 5-6-7 hitters in order. It was his 16th save of the year and first since Sep. 14. He's converted nine of his last 10 save chances, posting a 2.51 ERA and a ridiculous 26:0 K:BB over 14.1 innings during that span. Smith is sporting a 3.01 ERA with a 103:19 K:BB through 71.2 frames this season.
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Wyatt Langford LF | TEX
Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Battling side tightness
Langford was removed from Tuesday's game against the Twins with left side tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
After missing two games over the weekend with side tightness, Langford aggravated the injury during Tuesday's contest. Considering this is now the second time in just a handful of days that Langford has experienced side problems and that the Rangers were eliminated from the playoffs following Tuesday's 4-1 loss, Langford could be shut down for the rest of the season.
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Riley Greene LF | DET
Tigers' Riley Greene: Blasts 35th home run Tuesday
Greene went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Guardians.
Greene hit what was a big home run at the time, putting the Tigers up 2-0 in the top of the sixth inning, but Cleveland rattled off five straight runs after that for the victory. The Detroit outfielder is following up his impressive 2024 campaign with an even better 2025 season, as he's now up to 35 home runs and 110 RBI. Both of those figures lead the team, and Greene is currently fifth in the majors in RBI.
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Kyle Finnegan RP | DET
Tigers' Kyle Finnegan: Struggling since return
Finnegan has allowed two runs on three hits and a walk across 1.2 innings since coming off the injured list Friday.
After missing nearly a month due to a right groin strain, Finnegan has made two relief appearances, and he's been scored on each time. In Tuesday's loss to the Guardians, the righty came on in the seventh inning with an inherited runner on first and promptly allowed a double and a single to plate two Cleveland runs. Finnegan logged 12 straight scoreless outings for the Tigers before going down with his injury, so he may simply be dealing with some rust, but he should still see high-leverage work in the last few games of the regular season as Detroit fights for a playoff spot.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Lifted early Tuesday
Keaschall was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rangers with a left thumb injury, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.
Keaschall's hand hit the bag hard during his steal of second base in the second inning, and he was eventually taken out of the game during the fourth frame. The Twins will take a closer look at him and should provide an update on his status in the near future.
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David Fry DH | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Hit in head, exits game
Fry was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tigers after getting hit in the head by a foul ball, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Fry was hit in the face after fouling off an attempted bunt in the sixth inning. He was carted off the field immediately afterward and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. The Guardians should provide an update on his status in the near future.