MLB Player News
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Jake McCarthy CF | COL
Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: On base in four straight
McCarthy went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Sunday's 6-4 loss to Miami.
McCarthy put the Diamondbacks on the board, delivering a run with a second-inning triple to tie the game at 1-1. It was his fifth consecutive start since being called up from Triple-A Reno and fourth straight game getting on base. McCarthy's first stint this season in the majors was marked by an inability to get on base (.170 OBP), but with Corbin Carroll (wrist) on the mend over the next couple of weeks, McCarthy should get plenty of opportunities to show that earlier performance was a fluke.
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Jalen Beeks RP | TEX
Diamondbacks' Jalen Beeks: Rough weekend
Beeks (2-1) allowed five runs on two hits and four walks while striking out two in picking up the loss to the Marlins on Sunday.
It was a rough weekend for the Diamondbacks' bullpen and Beeks in particular. The 'pen blew eighth-inning leads Saturday and Sunday, resulting in Miami's sweep of the series, with Beeks playing a starring role in both collapses. He allowed a combined eight runs on five hits and four walks over one inning. It was a startling turn for the right-hander, who entered the weekend with a 2.92 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 11 holds.
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Seth Halvorsen RP | COL
Rockies' Seth Halvorsen: Scoreless ninth inning
Halvorsen allowed two hits and one walk while striking out one across a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Brewers.
Halvorsen had converted each of Colorado's last three saves, but he entered Sunday's game in a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning. Though the box score suggests he got hit hard, both of the hits Halvorsen surrendered failed to leave the infield. He's allowed only three earned runs across his last 9.2 frames -- spanning 10 appearances -- and should continue to get the majority of save chances for the Rockies.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Homers again Sunday
Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Marlins.
Marte is up to 17 homers on the year, including five over his last nine games. Despite going hitless three times, Marte is 14-for-37 (.378) in that span as he continues to provide excellent hitting from the No. 2 spot in the order. The second baseman has a .305/.405/.600 slash line with 37 RBI, 48 runs scored, two stolen bases and 11 doubles over 57 contests this season.
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Eduardo Rodriguez SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: No-decision versus Marlins
Rodriguez allowed a run on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Marlins on Sunday.
Rodriguez threw 108 pitches (63 strikes) in the outing, but the Diamondbacks' bullpen cost him his chance at a second consecutive win. After returning from a shoulder injury, Rodriguez was sharp in June, allowing seven runs (six earned) over 27.2 innings while adding a 28:9 K:BB in that span. It's a significant improvement from where he was at before the injury -- his early struggles are still evident in his season-long numbers, as he has a 5.13 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 80:27 K:BB over 72 innings across 14 starts. The southpaw is set for a home start versus the Royals next week.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Swipes bag, knocks in two
Lopez went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Lopez got a rare look at leadoff while Xavier Edwards rested for Sunday's game. Lopez has certainly earned the opportunity to fill in atop the lineup -- he's hit safely in his last 10 games, going 17-for-41 (.415) with 15 RBI in that span. The infielder has lifted his batting average from .230 to .260 during the streak, and he's added a .723 OPS, eight home runs, 40 RBI, 36 runs scored and nine steals over 67 contests this season.
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Dane Myers CF | CIN
Marlins' Dane Myers: Picks up two steals
Myers went 0-for-3 with two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Myers ran wild on the Diamondbacks this weekend, logging five steals during the three-game series. His work at the plate has been mediocre lately -- he's 7-for-39 (.179) with five walks and two RBI over his last 12 contests. This is likely just a bit of regression, as he had been hitting over .300 since April 19 after batting just .263 in 44 games in 2024. The outfielder is at a .298/.355/.417 slash line with four home runs, 12 steals, 20 RBI, 20 runs scored and eight doubles across 56 contests this season.
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Ronny Henriquez RP | MIA
Marlins' Ronny Henriquez: Secures third save
Henriquez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Calvin Faucher was brought in to face the top of Arizona's order in the eighth inning and nearly made a disaster of it. He got through the frame, and Henriquez was able to have a much less dramatic ninth for his third save of the year, two of which he's earned in his last five outings. Henriquez has added 11 holds while pitching to a 2.93 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB through 40 innings this season. Based on Sunday's usage pattern, Faucher, who has been the closer lately, appears to be set to enter games in the the most high-leverage moments, and that could give Henriquez some chances at ancillary saves. However, Miami is 37-45 on the year, and the team's relievers have combined for just 18 saves, so there may not be a lot of chances to go around.
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Cal Quantrill RP | TEX
Marlins' Cal Quantrill: Takes no-decision Sunday
Quantrill allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Quantrill had a decent outing, throwing 54 of 87 pitches for strikes, but the Marlins' run support didn't show up until the eighth inning. He has gone seven starts without a win, allowing 16 runs (15 earned) over 32 innings in that span. Quantrill hasn't found much opportunity to pitch deep into games, and that will make wins tough to come by. He's at a 5.42 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 56:22 K:BB through 73 innings over 16 starts. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Brewers.
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Blade Tidwell P | SF
Mets' Blade Tidwell: Replacing Canning in rotation
Tidwell is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Brewers at Citi Field.
Tidwell will take over the rotation spot vacated by Griffin Canning, who ruptured his Achilles tendon Thursday and is set to miss the remainder of the season. After he was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Tidwell was put to work out of the bullpen later that night in the Mets' 9-1 loss to the Pirates, covering 3.1 innings and allowing four earned runs. He'll be ready to go Wednesday on the standard four days' rest, but Tidwell's body of work over a small sample of action in the big leagues won't inspire much confidence in his fantasy prospects. Through three appearances (two starts) with New York this season, Tidwell has turned in a 10.13 ERA, 2.44 WHIP and 7:8 K:BB over 10.2 innings. He'll likely be headed back to Syracuse as soon as Sean Manaea (elbow) is cleared to return from the 60-day injured list.