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Bradley (4-4) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over seven innings as the Rays fell 4-2 to the Twins. He struck out six.

The right-hander needed 91 pitches (61 strikes) to deliver his second straight quality start and seventh of the season in 11 outings, but a lack of support on both offense and defense kept him out of the win column. Bradley's still prone to the occasional dud performance, but over his last seven starts he sports a 3.92 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB through 41.1 innings. He'll look for a better result in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road this weekend in Houston.

The Rangers announced that Eovaldi (triceps) was removed from Tuesday's game as a precaution and is not expected to miss time due to the issue, Kenndi Landry of MLB.com reports. The pitcher was removed from Tuesday's game after two innings with triceps fatigue.

Eovaldi will be monitored over the coming days, but the plan, for now, is for the right-hander to start next Tuesday in Tampa. It will help that the Rangers are off Thursday and next Monday, which keeps the rotation in order while giving Eovaldi two extra days of rest.

Ryan (5-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

The right-hander wrapped up the month of May undefeated, going 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 33:5 K:BB over 29 innings while delivering four quality starts in five trips to the mound. Ryan has put up Cy Young-worthy numbers to begin the season, and he'll look to get back in the win column in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week against the A's.

Fitts (pectoral) tossed three scoreless innings and took a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-1 extra-inning loss to the Brewers, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out two.

Though Fitts was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday after being sidelined for more than six weeks due to a pectoral strain, he made just one rehab appearance prior to being reinstated and wasn't fully built up to take on a traditional starting role. As a result, Fitts was lifted after tossing three innings and 44 pitches, but he was highly effective during his time on the mound. He looked to be fully healthy and flashed increased velocity on all his pitches, topping out at 97.1 miles per hour with his fastball. Over his four starts on the season, Fitts owns a 2.70 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 20 innings, but it's unclear whether he'll end up sticking around in the big-league rotation or if he'll head back to the minors to get stretched back out a little more. If the Red Sox want Fitts to continue making regular starts with the big club, the team could expand to a six-man rotation, or Hunter Dobbins could be optioned to Triple-A Worcester or moved to the bullpen to clear a spot for Fitts.

Rodon (7-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing five hits and no walks over seven scoreless innings against the Angels. He struck out 10.

Rodon was masterful Tuesday, matching his season highs in innings and strikeouts. After a good but not great 2024 that culminated in a 3.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 175 innings, the 32-year-old is off to a fantastic start in 2025. Through 12 starts this year, the left-hander owns a stellar 2.60 ERA and 0.94 WHIP across 72.2 innings. With Rodon and Max Fried, the Yankees boast an elite duo at the top of their rotation.

Anderson (2-2) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out three.

The only earned run the crafty lefty allowed Tuesday came on a Ben Rice homer in the fourth inning. Otherwise, Anderson was sharp, holding the Yankees' sluggers in check, though he didn't get the run support needed to secure his third win of the season. The 35-year-old had struggled in his previous two starts, giving up nine runs over 9.2 innings, but he's still putting together a solid season with a 3.39 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.

Brown (7-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks over six innings against the Athletics. He struck out eight.

The 26-year-old was locked in Tuesday, with his only blemish being a solo home run by Lawrence Butler in the fourth inning. Brown bounced back nicely from his previous start May 21 against the Rays, when he surrendered a season-high five runs. Aside from that outing, the right-hander has been excellent to start the 2025 season, posting a 2.00 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 67.2 innings across 11 starts, allowing one run or fewer in seven of them.

Sears (4-5) took the loss Tuesday, allowing nine runs on 10 hits and one walk over 3.1 innings in an 11-1 loss to the Astros. He struck out one.

Sears was ambushed by the Astros, surrendering three home runs and failing to make it out of the fourth inning. The left-hander was off to a promising start through his first eight outings, posting a 2.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 45 innings. However, across his past three starts, the 29-year-old owns a 13.86 ERA and 2.27 WHIP in 12.1 innings. With his season numbers now up to a 5.18 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, Sears has been part of the problem for an Athletics rotation that ranks 27th in MLB with a 5.00 team ERA.

Evans (3-1) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out four over eight innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Nationals.

Evans' lone mistake was a solo home run by James Wood in the fourth inning. This was easily Evans' longest outing, and he was efficient too, throwing 65 of 88 pitches for strikes. Evans lowered his ERA to 2.83 with a 1.26 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 35 innings over six starts so far. With Bryce Miller (elbow) a possibility to return this weekend, the Mariners will likely be making a decision soon between Evans and Emerson Hancock for the last spot in the rotation until Logan Gilbert (elbow) is ready to return.

Francis didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing three hits and one walk in five scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Not only did Francis match a season high in punchouts, but he also registered his first scoreless start of the season among his 11 appearances. The 29-year-old right-hander had tossed at least five innings just once in his prior six outings, so Tuesday was certainly an encouraging bounce-back performance. Francis lowered his ERA to 5.04 along with a 1.36 WHIP and 46:17 K:BB across 55.1 innings in 2025, and he's set for a relatively tough test versus the Athletics his next time out.