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  • Davis Martin SP | CHW

    White Sox's Davis Martin: Struggles with command in loss

    Martin (2-8) took the loss Tuesday against the Rays, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out three in five innings.

    Martin pitched well outside of a troublesome second frame during which the Rays plated all four of their runs. Excluding the one inning, Martin faced just one over the minimum and ended his night by striking out Yandy Diaz. Martin's record does not properly reflect his performance this season. He now owns a 3.89 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 56:23 K:BB in 85.2 innings and lines up for another start at home against the Phillies next week.

  • Brandon Young SP | BAL

    Orioles' Brandon Young: Remains winless

    Young (0-5) took the loss Tuesday as the Orioles fell 6-3 to the Guardians, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

    The right-hander got tagged for runs in the first, third and fifth innings, with an Angel Martinez double chasing him from the game after 73 pitches (45 strikes). The three free passes were the most Young had issued since rejoining the big-league rotation in late June, and over five starts he's been pummeled for a 7.77 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB over 22 innings, serving up seven homers along the way. Zach Eflin (back) is expected to come off the IL on Wednesday, with Cade Povich (hip) and Kyle Bradish (elbow) not far behind him, so Young is likely headed back to Triple-A Norfolk.

  • Bailey Ober SP | MIN

    Twins' Bailey Ober: Making another rehab start

    Ober (hip) will make another rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Ober went four scoreless innings while striking out three in his first rehab outing with St. Paul last week. He got his pitch count up to 50 in that start and will get stretched out a bit more Friday. If things go well for Ober on Friday, he seems likely to rejoin the Twins' rotation next week. The big right-hander has been out for all of July with a left hip impingement.

  • Shane Bieber SP | TOR

    Guardians' Shane Bieber: Strong outing at High-A

    Bieber (elbow) allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out four over three innings Tuesday in a rehab start for High-A Lake County.

    The Guardians planned for him to throw three innings and between 40 and 45 pitches, and the right-hander hit both targets. Thirty of his 43 pitches landed for strikes Tuesday in what was his first start with a full-season affiliate after Bieber threw two scoreless innings in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League a week ago. He'll need to make at least two more starts in the minors to build up his pitch count before he returns from the 60-day injured list, likely in early or mid-August.

  • Jacob deGrom SP | TEX

    Rangers' Jacob deGrom: Racks up nine strikeouts in win

    DeGrom (10-2) picked up the win over the Athletics on Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out nine over six innings.

    DeGrom surrendered a leadoff home run to Lawrence Butler to open the game but otherwise was dominant. His nine strikeouts tied for his second-highest total in a start this season, and he recorded 28 whiffs, which tied for the second-most whiffs in all of baseball this year. DeGrom is now 6-0 since the start of June and has lowered his ERA to a 2.28. He's now up to 118.1 innings, which is his most since 2019. DeGrom lines up for his next start on the road against the Angels to begin next week.

  • Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Lacks control Tuesday

    Woods Richardson allowed three runs on two hits and five walks while striking out two over three innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

    Woods Richardson benefited from a strong showing by the Twins' offense, because his pitching alone wasn't getting the job done. He threw just 28 of 58 pitches for strikes in his first start coming out of the All-Star break. Prior to the break, he posted a 1.47 ERA and 0.91 WHIP over his previous six starts, so this was a significant step back for the right-hander. He's now at a 4.14 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 64:33 K:BB through 76 innings across 16 appearances (15 starts) this season. The 24-year-old will look to bounce back next week in a home start versus the Red Sox. While Woods Richardson has been just average, it's likely one of David Festa or Zebby Matthews is at a higher risk of losing the last spot in the rotation when Bailey Ober (hip) returns.

  • Rich Hill SP | KC

    Royals' Rich Hill: Goes five innings in team debut

    Hill (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks over five innings against the Cubs. He struck out one.

    Hill made MLB history Tuesday by pitching for his 14th team, tying Edwin Jackson's all-time record. The 45-year-old delivered a solid outing, allowing one earned run and three total over five innings, with defensive miscues by the Royals contributing to the damage. While the veteran lefty no longer has swing-and-miss stuff or any velocity, which will likely limit his effectiveness at this level, just being on a major league mound for a 21st consecutive season is a remarkable accomplishment. His current big-league stint may end once Michael Lorenzen (oblique) returns, but Hill's longevity is undeniably impressive.

  • Framber Valdez SP | DET

    Astros' Framber Valdez: Earns 11th win

    Valdez (11-4) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over seven innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Diamondbacks.

    Valdez allowed the lone run on a groundout in the fifth inning. He looked in line for a hard-luck loss until Brice Matthews' two-run home run in the eighth, which put the Astros ahead for good. This was the sixth straight start of at least six innings for Valdez, who has given up just six runs (five earned) over 38 frames in that span. He's also won 10 of his last 13 outings after beginning the year 1-4 over seven starts. For the season, the southpaw has a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 129:42 K:BB across 128 innings. He's lined up for a favorable home start versus the Athletics this weekend.

  • Logan Gilbert SP | SEA

    Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Dazzles in third win

    Gilbert (3-3) allowed two hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter over 6.1 shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Brewers.

    Gilbert opened with four perfect innings and then retired another seven in a row after Jackson Chourio's fifth-inning single. This was arguably Gilbert's best start of the season and his first quality start since Opening Day versus the Athletics. He's still served as a quality fantasy asset, albeit in shorter outings than usual, pitching to a 3.07 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 98:15 K:BB through 67.1 innings across 13 starts this season. His next start is projected to be on the road versus the Angels this weekend.

  • Kyle Hendricks SP | LAA

    Angels' Kyle Hendricks: Chased by Mets in fifth inning

    Hendricks (5-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in 4.2 innings. He struck out two.

    The veteran right-hander had been cruising along until the fifth inning, when the Mets tagged him for three runs on four hits during the frame. It was still the seventh consecutive start with one walk or fewer for Hendricks, but he's fanned more than five on just one occasion during this stretch. Hendricks will bring an uninspiring 4.92 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 67:25 K:BB across 100.2 innings into his next scheduled outing, currently set to come this weekend at home versus the division-rival Mariners.

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