MLB Player News
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Tanner Bibee SP | CLE
Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Loses steam in no-decision
Bibee did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over 4.2 innings against the Astros. He struck out three.
The right-hander cruised through four innings Monday before a three-run homer by Taylor Trammell and a solo shot from Isaac Paredes tied the game and chased him with two outs in the fifth. Bibee has hit a rough patch over his last eight starts dating back to May 27, recording a 5.36 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 45.1 innings during that span. While still serviceable, his overall season numbers -- a 4.35 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 103.1 innings across 18 starts -- mark a step back from his 2024 campaign, when he posted a 3.47 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over 173.2 innings in 31 outings.
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Sean Burke P | CHW
White Sox's Sean Burke: Fades late in eighth loss
Burke (4-8) took the loss Monday, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks over five-plus innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out two.
The right-hander allowed three runs over the first five innings before running into major trouble in the sixth inning, when Bo Bichette, Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk helped break the game open and derail his final line. Burke has been used as a starter, swingman and bulk reliever this season, showing flashes in each role but struggling to find consistency. Through 18 appearances, he owns a 4.40 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 92 innings.
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Jose Berrios SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Jose Berrios: Picks up sixth win
Berrios (5-3) earned the win Monday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over six innings against the White Sox. He struck out four.
Berrios was effective Monday, limiting baserunners and working efficiently despite not recording many strikeouts, needing just 76 pitches to get through his outing. The right-hander has been boom-or-bust lately, allowing six earned runs in two of his past eight starts but one or fewer in the other six, resulting in a 2.61 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 48.1 innings during that span. On the season, the 31-year-old holds a 3.53 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 112.1 innings in 19 starts.
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Jacob deGrom SP | TEX
Rangers' Jacob deGrom: Goes five frames in no-decision
DeGrom completed five innings against the Angels on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five batters.
DeGrom gave up three runs over his first two frames and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the third. He settled down after that and retired seven of the final eight batters he faced, but the early struggles resulted in an elevated pitch count, and deGrom was pulled after having thrown 95 pitches over five innings. Though the right-hander's 14-game streak of allowing two or fewer runs came to an end, he extended his streak of starts without a loss to seven. DeGrom was an easy choice for an All-Star berth, as he's compiled a 2.29 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 105:23 K:BB over 106.1 innings. He's scheduled for one more start before that exhibition contest, slated for this weekend in Houston.
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Yusei Kikuchi SP | LAA
Angels' Yusei Kikuchi: Labors over five frames
Kikuchi allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings in a no-decision against Texas on Monday.
Kikuchi served up a two-run homer in the first inning and allowed another pair of runs in the third. He managed only one 1-2-3 frame and needed 97 pitches (60 of which were strikes) to retire 15 batters. The four earned runs were the most Kikuchi has given up in a contest since April 26 -- a span of 13 starts. Despite this mediocre outing, he still has a strong 3.02 ERA on the campaign, and he'll be the Angels' lone representative in the All-Star game. Kikuchi has one more start scheduled before that contest, slated for this weekend at home against Arizona.
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Noah Cameron P | KC
Royals' Noah Cameron: Keeps rolling
Cameron (3-4) picked up the win Monday against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings.
After throwing 4.2 scoreless innings in his last start, Cameron delivered his sixth quality start of the season and notched his longest outing of the campaign. The 25-year-old rookie has been fantastic this season, boasting a 2.56 ERA and a 50:20 K:BB across 63.1 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Mets on Sunday.
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Yoniel Curet SP | PHI
Rays' Yoniel Curet: Back at full strength
Curet (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Curet finished up a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on June 27 and saw his first appearance for Triple-A on Thursday against Columbus. His command evaded him at times, surrendering a pair of walks, but he managed to strike out three over two scoreless innings in what was ultimately a successful outing.
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Kendry Rojas SP | MIN
Blue Jays' Kendry Rojas: Fans five in return
Rojas (abdomen) allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.2 innings Friday against Double-A Portland.
Rojas was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday after missing time with an abdominal injury. While he was a bit shaky in Friday's outing, he was locked in during his rehab assignment, posting a 1.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with a 26:5 K:BB over 18.0 innings across stints at Single-A and in the Florida Complex League.
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Colton Gordon P | HOU
Astros' Colton Gordon: Getting checked for concussion
Gordon is being evaluated for a concussion after he was struck in the head by a comebacker during his start in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
After being struck by a Steven Kwan line drive in the fifth inning, Gordon was briefly knocked down but managed to stay in the game. He was pulled from the game in the following frame, ultimately suffering his second loss of the season while striking out two and allowing five earned runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. Until his concussion testing is completed, Gordon can be considered day-to-day, though the rookie southpaw isn't expected to make another start before the All-Star break.
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Richard Fitts SP | STL
Red Sox's Richard Fitts: Tallies first big-league win
Fitts (1-3) earned the win in Monday's game against the Rockies, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk across 5.2 frames. He struck out six.
The 25-year-old finally picked up his first MLB win in his 12th career start despite entering this contest with a solid 3.33 ERA across 48.2 big-league innings. The lone run Fitts allowed in this outing came on a Brenton Doyle RBI single in the second, as the Boston right-hander conceded only one extra-base hit -- a double to his final batter faced, Thairo Estrada. In 33.2 innings this season, Fitts has pitched to a 4.28 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB. He is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Rays at home this weekend.