MLB Player News
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George Kirby SP | SEA
Mariners' George Kirby: Sharp in 10th victory
Kirby (10-7) earned the win Saturday at Houston, pitching six scoreless innings while allowing five hits and no walks. He struck out seven.
The Seattle right-hander reached double figures in wins for the third consecutive season with this 100-pitch effort. The Astros never came close to sniffing a run against Kirby, who didn't allow an extra-base hit and tallied his 12th quality start of the season. Through 121 total frames, the 27-year-old now sports a 4.24 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 127:28 K:BB. Kirby tentatively projects to make his final start of the season at home against the vaunted Dodgers next weekend.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Swipes bag in win
Volpe went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Orioles.
Volpe singled, stole second and scored to extend the Yankees' lead to 6-0 in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old is hitting just .200 through 11 September contests, though he's shown signs of life with two multi-hit efforts and two stolen bases over his past four games. For the season, he's slashing .210/.272/.396 with 19 home runs, 71 RBI, 63 runs scored and 18 steals across 572 plate appearances.
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Framber Valdez SP | HOU
Astros' Framber Valdez: Struggles again with control
Valdez (12-11) took the loss in the Saturday's contest against the Mariners, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
The Houston southpaw issued four free passes for the second consecutive outing, and he's now yielded four or more walks eight times this season across 30 total starts. The Seattle lineup kept peppering Valdez with baserunners and runs, with the fourth inning the only frame in which he didn't allow a run. The 31-year-old lefty has labored since the All-Star break, producing an uncharacteristic 5.63 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 64 frames. Valdez is currently scheduled to make his final start of the season on the road against the Athletics next week.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Hits three-run homer in win
Stanton went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Orioles.
Stanton opened the scoring with a three-run blast off Tomoyuki Sugano in the first inning. While the 35-year-old has gone just 10-for-55 with 28 strikeouts in September, he has still managed four homers and 10 RBI in that span. For the season, he's slashing .268/.341/.575 with 21 home runs, 56 RBI and 33 runs scored across 256 plate appearances.
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Aaron Judge RF | NYY
Yankees' Aaron Judge: Goes deep in win
Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Orioles.
Judge singled and scored a run in the first inning before launching a solo shot in the third. The slugger has now tallied five multi-hit efforts in his past 10 games, going deep five times and scoring 14 runs during that stretch. For the season, he's slashing .329/.452/.677 with 49 home runs, 105 RBI, 129 runs scored and 12 steals across 646 plate appearances.
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Tomoyuki Sugano SP | BAL
Orioles' Tomoyuki Sugano: Jumped early in loss
Sugano (10-9) took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts over three innings.
Sugano allowed a three-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the third while generating just seven whiffs on 87 pitches. The 35-year-old has allowed four runs or more in four of his past five starts and has been limited to only three frames in two of his three September outings. He owns a 4.54 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 103:36 K:BB across 152.2 innings and lines up to close his campaign in a road rematch with the Yankees next weekend.
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Carlos Rodon SP | NYY
Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Strikes out eight for 17th win
Rodon (17-9) earned the win against the Orioles on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over seven innings.
Rodon was dominant, throwing 65 of 96 pitches for strikes with a whopping 23 whiffs. The veteran southpaw has now tallied five straight quality starts and yielded two earned runs or fewer in nine consecutive contests dating back to Aug. 6. He owns a 3.04 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 198:72 K:BB across 189.1 innings this season and will wrap up the regular season in a home rematch with the Orioles next weekend.
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Shane Bieber SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Saddled with second loss
Bieber (3-2) conceded two runs on four hits and one walk over 6.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against Kansas City. He struck out four.
The Toronto right-hander picked up his second consecutive quality start, as both runs he yielded came on back-to-back solo homers by Bobby Witt and Vinnie Pasquantino in the fourth inning. The one-time Cy Young Award winner has been splendid in his 35.1 total innings, pitching to a 3.57 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 34:5 K:BB. Bieber is tentatively slated to make his final start of the season at home against the Red Sox next week; however, that could change if the Blue Jays shuffle around their rotation in preparation for the playoffs.
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Noah Cameron SP | KC
Royals' Noah Cameron: Tallies ninth win
Cameron (9-7) earned the win in Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 6.2 innings with five strikeouts.
The rookie southpaw reached the double-digit mark in quality starts, as he looked sharp in this 98-pitch performance while generating a respectable 12 whiffs. The only blemish on his line was a 437-foot solo homer given up to Daulton Varsho in the seventh, which chased Cameron from the game. The Central Arkansas product has been a steady fantasy contributor in the second half, putting up a 3.53 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 50:17 K:BB across 63.2 frames since the All-Star break. Cameron will look to continue his recent success in his next start, which is currently scheduled to come on the road against the Athletics next weekend.
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Bobby Witt SS | KC
Royals' Bobby Witt: Swats 23rd long ball
Witt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays.
The Royals star opened the game's scoring with a 422-foot solo shot off Toronto starter Shane Bieber in the fourth. In 53 games since the All-Star break, Witt has been a dependable source of both power and speed, batting .291 (61-for-209) with nine homers and 12 steals. Overall, the 25-year-old shortstop his now slashing .293/.352/.503 with 96 runs scored and 82 RBI across 654 plate appearances.