MLB Player News
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Jordan Walker RF | STL
Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Could begin rehab Tuesday
Walker (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Walker's left wrist responded well to an anti-inflammatory shot, and he felt good hitting in the batting cage Sunday. The outfielder will work out and take batting practice Monday and, if he gets through that without any hiccups, will be cleared for rehab games. It's not clear how many rehab contests Walker will be asked to play, but he should be ready for activation within the next week or so.
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Matthew Liberatore SP | STL
Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore: Cleared to start Wednesday
Liberatore (fatigue) will start Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Liberatore was lifted early from his last outing against the Royals due to fatigue-related issues, but he never underwent imaging and will not miss a turn in the rotation. The left-hander will get an extra day of rest between starts before taking the ball in the series finale versus Toronto.
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Jordan Beck LF | COL
Rockies' Jordan Beck: Five-game hitting streak
Beck went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Mets.
Beck broke out of a brief slump Tuesday with a two-hit performance that kicked off a hitting streak, which now stands at five games. In that span, he has gone 8-for-21 with three doubles and four RBI.
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Tyler Freeman RF | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Eight-game hitting streak
Freeman went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Mets.
Freeman has emerged as the Rockies' primary right fielder and has started nine of the last 10 games overall. He has at least one hit in his last eight starts, going 12-for-25 with five runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base.
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Ryan Ritter 2B | COL
Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Hits in three straight
Ritter went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Mets.
Ritter was recalled to make his big-league debut Friday with Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) sidelined. Ritter started all three games across the team's weekend series against the Mets and had a hit in each contest. He also collected the first RBI of his career Sunday on an infield single in the ninth inning. However, Ritter has also struck out four times in 12 at-bats.
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Braxton Ashcraft SP | PIT
Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft: Earns first win
Ashcraft (1-0) allowed one hit and two walks with no strikeouts across 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Phillies.
This marked Ashcraft's fourth appearance in the majors and came in a high-leverage spot. He relieved Paul Skenes in the eighth inning of a 1-1 game, and he remained in for the ninth after the Pirates took the lead. One of the walks was intentional, but this still wasn't one of Ashcraft's more dominant appearances, as he failed to generate a swinging strike and also allowed some hard contact. Despite that, he managed to earn the first win of his big-league career.
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Landen Roupp SP | SF
Giants' Landen Roupp: Quality start in win
Roupp (4-4) picked up the win Sunday against Atlanta, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts over six innings.
Roupp notched his fourth quality start in his last five outings, but he allowed three earned runs for the first time since April 30. The 26-year-old tied his season low in strikeouts Sunday. In his last five starts, Roupp owns a 2-1 record with a 1.27 ERA and a 21:10 K:BB across 28.1 innings. He'll look to keep the ball rolling in his next start, which is expected to come against the Dodgers.
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Camilo Doval RP | PIT
Giants' Camilo Doval: Notches ninth save
Doval picked up the save Sunday against Atlanta, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning.
Doval surrendered two runs in a blown save against the Padres on Tuesday, but he's bounced back with three consecutive scoreless outings, accumulating six strikeouts during that stretch. The 27-year-old has cashed in on nine of his 12 save chances this season and owns a 1.50 ERA across 30 innings.
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Mike Yastrzemski LF | ATL
Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Hits game-tying double
Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, a two-run double and a run scored during Sunday's 4-3 win over Atlanta.
Yastrzemski took part in all four of the Giants' runs Sunday and helped his team overcome a 3-1 deficit in the fourth inning. He plated Matt Chapman and Wilmer Flores with a game-tying, two-run double and then came around to score on a fielding error by Ozzie Albies later in the frame. Yastrzemski came into the contest with merely one hit and seven strikeouts in his last 25 at-bats. He's slashing .232/.329/.369 with five home runs and five stolen bases this season.
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Spencer Strider SP | ATL
Braves' Spencer Strider: Loses again
Strider (0-5) took the loss Sunday against San Francisco, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and three walks across six innings. He struck out five.
Strider has taken a loss in all five of his appearances this season, but Sunday's outing marked his first time completing six innings this year. The 26-year-old hasn't been consistently healthy since 2023, but he's now made four straight turns through Atlanta's rotation. He's still finding his footing though, owning a 5.85 ERA and a 19:10 K:BB over 20 innings. Fresh off a quality start, Strider is on track for a matchup with the lowly Rockies next weekend.