MLB Player News
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Trevor Rogers SP | BAL
Orioles' Trevor Rogers: Goes seven innings in no-decision
Rogers did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts over seven innings.
Rogers opened with six scoreless innings before allowing a run in the seventh and was in line for the win before the Mariners rallied in the ninth. The southpaw generated 15 whiffs on 95 pitches and has now tossed seven consecutive quality starts, allowing two earned runs or fewer in 10 of 11 outings this season. He'll carry a microscopic 1.43 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 60:15 K:BB across 69.1 innings into a road matchup with the Red Sox early next week.
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Logan Gilbert SP | SEA
Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Logs quality start in no-decision
Gilbert did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 6.1 innings.
Gilbert cruised through six scoreless innings before recording just one out and allowing two runs in the seventh. Despite the late stumble, the 28-year-old generated seven whiffs on his slider and needed only 79 pitches to log his third quality start in his past five outings. He'll carry a 3.31 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 124:23 K:BB across 89.2 innings into a road matchup with the Phillies early next week.
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Kevin Gausman SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Hard-luck loss in excellent outing
Gausman (7-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out three.
Wednesday represented Gausman's fifth start in a row of at least six innings, and he's given up two runs or fewer on four occurrences during that stretch. The veteran right-hander is also up to nine consecutive outings of at least five frames, though he did serve up two home runs Wednesday for the second time in his last three starts. Gausman has a strong 2.96 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB over his last 48.2 innings (eight starts), and he's set for a favorable matchup in Pittsburgh against the last-place Pirates his next time out.
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Gavin Williams SP | CLE
Guardians' Gavin Williams: Jumped early in no-decision
Williams did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 13-4 loss to the Marlins, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk with four strikeouts over three innings.
Williams allowed four runs on two homers in the first inning and exited after 75 pitches, with just three frames marking his shortest outing since April 28. The rough start snaps a streak of four consecutive quality starts for the 26-year-old, and the early hook was understandable after he threw a career-high 126 pitches in a no-hit bid last week. He owns a 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 127:67 K:BB across 128 innings and will look to rebound in a road matchup with the Diamondbacks early next week.
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Walker Buehler SP | PHI
Red Sox's Walker Buehler: Continues struggling for strikeouts
Buehler (7-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Astros, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out three.
The four runs allowed were Buehler's most since his June 29 start versus the Blue Jays, although he did manage to toss at least six innings for the fourth time in his last six outings. The 31-year-old right-hander hasn't fanned more than four since striking out seven June 11 against the Rays, and he's walked multiple batters on eight occasions during that 10-start stretch. Buehler does have a palatable 3.67 ERA across 39 innings since the beginning of July, but his 1.49 WHIP and 19:18 K:BB during this period sets him up as a volatile fantasy option next week at home versus the Orioles.
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Hunter Brown SP | HOU
Astros' Hunter Brown: Fires 6.2 strong innings in win
Brown (10-5) earned the win Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on six hits and three walks in 6.2 innings. He struck out four.
It was another strong performance from the All-Star right-hander, who pitched at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer for a fourth consecutive start. While the four punchouts tied for his second-lowest total of the year, Brown is now up to 10 outings of at least six frames while surrendering one run or no runs in 2025. Brown will take an excellent 2.45 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 164:43 K:BB over 143 frames into his next scheduled appearance, which is likely to come in Detroit against the first-place Tigers.
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Merrill Kelly SP | ARI
Rangers' Merrill Kelly: Solid vs. former team
Kelly did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Diamondbacks. He gave up two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five across six innings.
Facing his former team, Kelly turned in a solid bounce-back effort after giving up four runs in just 4.1 frames in his previous outing against the Phillies. The 36-year-old Kelly has held opponents to two runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts. His ERA sits at 3.36 with a 1.09 WHIP and 136:44 K:BB across 25 starts (144.2 innings) between Texas and Arizona. Kelly is currently lined up to face the Royals on the road in his next start.
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Seth Lugo SP | KC
Royals' Seth Lugo: Mashed by Nats in no-decision
Lugo came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Nationals, coughing up seven runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out two.
The veteran righty served up two homers, including a first-inning grand slam to Nathaniel Lowe, before getting the hook after 92 pitches (53 strikes), but Lugo escaped a loss when Kansas City was able to tie the game at 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth. Lugo's two worst outings of the season have been his last two, as he's been tagged for 13 earned runs in just eight innings. Over 30.1 innings since the All-Star break he's labored to a 7.42 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 22:16 K:BB. The Royals have a day off Thursday and have some options if they want to give Lugo extra rest, but he currently lines up to make his next start at home early next week against the Rangers.
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Shane Smith RP | CHW
White Sox's Shane Smith: Gets no help in no-decision
Smith came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Tigers, allowing two hits and three walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander put together one of his stingiest performances of the season, although it wasn't exactly efficient as he needed 92 pitches (56 strikes) to record 15 outs. Smith wasn't rewarded for his efforts, however, as the White Sox offense managed only two hits on the afternoon. Smith has looked good since returning from an ankle injury at the beginning of August, giving up four runs in 14.1 innings (2.51 ERA) with a 17:8 K:BB over three starts, but all three resulted in no-decision. He'll look for his first win since June 10 in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Atlanta.
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Troy Melton P | DET
Tigers' Troy Melton: Impressive in Wednesday's win
Melton (3-1) picked up the win in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the White Sox, allowing just one hit over five scoreless innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
Making his first big-league start since July 28, the rookie right-hander retired the first 12 batters he faced before Luis Robert doubled to lead off the fifth inning, but Melton made sure he would advance no further. Despite being on a limited pitch count, Melton lasted long enough to qualify for the win, firing an efficient 56 pitches (43 strikes). The Tigers don't have a vacancy in their rotation, so this was likely just a spot start to buy the team's regular starters some extra rest. Melton will head back to a long-relief role with a 2.82 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB over his first 22.1 MLB innings.