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  • Hunter Dobbins SP | STL

    Red Sox's Hunter Dobbins: Makes first rehab start

    Dobbins (elbow) allowed one run on two hits while striking out eight over five scoreless innings for Double-A Portland on Saturday.

    Dobbins was dominant and efficient in his first rehab outing, needing 62 pitches (44 strikes) to get through the five innings. The pitch count suggests he could be ready to be activated. Both Dobbins and Tanner Houck (elbow), who had an encouraging outing over the weekend for Portland, could be part of Boston's rotation in the second half.

  • Shane Bieber SP | TOR

    Guardians' Shane Bieber: One more live BP likely

    Bieber (elbow) will likely throw one more live batting practice session before resuming his rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.

    Bieber had his rehab assignment paused a month ago over concerns about discomfort in his surgically repaired elbow, which was later deemed by doctors to be part of the normal healing process. The right-hander's played catch, thrown bullpen sessions and worked up to live BP since receiving the favorable news. Once the rehab stint resumes, a clearer return timeline should emerge for the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner.

  • Luis Severino SP | ATH

    Athletics' Luis Severino: Labors again Saturday

    Severino (2-10) took the loss Saturday against the Giants, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out two.

    It's the fifth straight loss for Severino, and in the last three of those starts he's surrendered 17 earned runs, including five homers. The veteran right-hander has given up three runs or fewer in 10 of his 19 outings this season, but he's also allowed five-plus runs eight times. He has a 5.30 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 73:36 K:BB across 108.2 innings and lines up to take the mound next weekend versus the Blue Jays.

  • Joe Boyle SP | TB

    Rays' Joe Boyle: Returns to big leagues

    The Rays recalled Boyle from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

    Since returning to Durham after spinning five shutout innings in a spot start April 13, Boyle has continued to dominate at Triple-A. He turned in a 1.66 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 86:25 K:BB over 65 innings across his last 13 outings before he was scratched from a start Saturday ahead of getting the call to the big leagues. The Rays haven't clarified their plans for Boyle, but with Tampa Bay looking to limit Drew Rasmussen's workload, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times suggests that Boyle could end up piggybacking Rasmussen on Sunday against the Twins. After Sunday, the Rays will play seven games in seven days to close out their first-half schedule, so Boyle could be called upon to make a spot start during the final week before the All-Star break.

  • Luis Castillo SP | SEA

    Mariners' Luis Castillo: Delivers best outing of 2025

    Castillo (5-5) picked up the win Saturday against the Pirates, striking out eight and giving up just two hits and no walks across seven scoreless innings.

    The eight punchouts are a season high for Castillo, who got back in the win column for the first time since May 19 against the White Sox. The veteran right-hander has seen his strikeout numbers take a dip in 2025 with a career-low 7.6 K/9, but he's still been plenty effective through 18 starts with a 3.31 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 103.1 innings.

  • White Sox's Jonathan Cannon: Nabs first win since May 2

    Cannon (3-7) earned the win Saturday in Colorado, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out one.

    The right-hander surrendered two runs on three hits during the opening frame but buckled down for another four-plus innings to keep the Rockies off the board. Cannon threw just 47 of 78 pitches for strikes and allowed 10 baserunners, but he limited the damage enough to secure his first victory since May 2, which was a run of six starts between wins. The 24-year-old has a 4.50 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 56:26 K:BB over 72 innings through 14 outings in 2025.

  • Royals' Michael Wacha: Handed third straight loss

    Wacha (4-9) was charged with the loss Saturday in Arizona after allowing four runs on four hits and four walks across four innings. He struck out four.

    The veteran right-hander had a 2.88 ERA at the end of May, but after Saturday's showing he now has a 1-5 record with a 5.85 ERA in six starts since the beginning of June. That poor run of form has inflated his season-long numbers to a 3.83 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 79:30 K:BB across 101 innings, with those ERA and WHIP figures being his worst since 2021. He lines up to make one more start before the All-Star break next weekend versus the Mets.

  • Framber Valdez SP | HOU

    Astros' Framber Valdez: Recovers from slow start to earn win

    Valdez (10-4) notched the victory against the Dodgers on Saturday, surrendering four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.

    Valdez served up a solo homer to Mookie Betts in the first inning and was tagged for another run in the second. Houston scored the game's next five runs, however, and Valdez protected a lead despite giving up a two-run blast to Miguel Rojas in the fourth frame. This was the first time the southpaw has given up four runs in a start since May 2, but he nonetheless improved his record to 8-0 over his past 10 games. With 10 victories on the campaign, Valdez is tied for the MLB lead with Tarik Skubal and Max Fried.

  • Patrick Corbin SP | TEX

    Rangers' Patrick Corbin: Notches fifth victory

    Corbin (5-7) earned the win against the Padres on Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters over six innings.

    Corbin served up a two-run homer to Jake Cronenworth in the second inning, but that was the only time the Padres scored against him. The veteran lefty wasn't dominant, recording just nine whiffs and three punchouts, but he picked up his second straight quality start and fifth overall this season. Corbin is by no means a Cy Young contender, but he's been a pleasant surprise for Texas in his inaugural campaign with the club. After posting ERAs north of 5.00 each of the previous four seasons, he's at a more tolerable 4.18 ERA across 16 starts this year.

  • Carlos Rodon SP | NYY

    Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Hit hard by crosstown rivals

    Rodon (9-6) took the loss against the Mets on Saturday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out four batters over five innings.

    Rodon struggled from the get-go, as he gave up a grand slam to Brandon Nimmo in the first inning. The southpaw surrendered another homer -- this time a two-run shot by Pete Alonso -- in the fifth frame, so the long ball was the main culprit in Rodon yielding a season-worst six earned runs. The veteran hurler still has a respectable 3.30 ERA on the campaign, but that mark is a much less desirable 5.34 across his past six starts. Rodon will try to rebound his next time out, though he's lined up for another tough matchup against the Cubs.

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