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Wade Miley SP | CIN
Brewers' Wade Miley: Lights-out in rehab start
Miley (lat) covered five scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday with Double-A Biloxi, striking out five while scattering four hits and one walk.
In his first game action since landing on the 15-day injured list May 17 with a left lat strain, Miley looked about as sharp as the Brewers could have hoped. He recorded 15 outs on 65 pitches, throwing 44 of them for strikes. Though Miley could be an option to make his next start with the big club as soon as Friday versus Pittsburgh, the Brewers may be inclined to have the veteran lefty get further stretched out with one more rehab outing on the farm, especially with the back-end members of the big-league rotation pitching well at the moment.
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Blake Snell SP | LAD
Padres' Blake Snell: Dealing with swelling in ankle
Snell was removed from Sunday's game against the Rockies due to swelling in his ankle, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Snell was hit by a comebacker on his left ankle in the bottom of the seventh inning and initially remained in the game, but he was replaced in the bottom of the eighth due to swelling. However, the southpaw underwent X-rays that came back negative and said after the game that he's fine. He allowed a run on three hits and no walks while striking out 12 in seven innings prior to his removal, and it seems likely that he'll be able to make his next turn through the rotation. He tentatively lines up for his 14th start of the season next weekend versus the Rays at Petco Park.
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Adam Wainwright SP | STL
Cardinals' Adam Wainwright: Gives up three runs Sunday
Wainwright allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Sunday.
Wainwright put three runners on base in the sixth inning, which led to the tying run. The 41-year-old has limited opponents to three runs in each of his last three starts, but he doesn't have a win to show for it. He's yet to complete six innings in any of his seven starts this season, posting a 5.79 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB over 37.1 frames. Wainwright's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Mets.
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Ross Stripling SP | KC
Giants' Ross Stripling: Set to face hitters Tuesday
Stripling (back) threw 30-35 pitches during a bullpen session Sunday and is scheduled to face live hitters Tuesday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Stripling has been on the injured list since mid-May due to a low-back strain, and he received a cortisone shot for his SI joint in early June. However, he's been trending in the right direction recently and will take another significant step by facing live hitters early this week. A clear timetable for his return to game action hasn't yet been revealed, but his recent progress has been encouraging.
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Hunter Greene SP | CIN
Reds' Hunter Greene: Strikes out nine Sunday
Greene allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Sunday.
Greene was pushed back in the rotation due to hip stiffness. He looked solid Sunday, throwing 61 of 88 pitches for strikes, but it took the Reds until the eighth inning to get a lead to stick. The right-hander has allowed eight runs over his last 24.1 innings while striking out 38 in that span. For the season, he's posted a 4.01 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 97:27 K:BB over 67.1 innings, though he has just a 1-4 record through 13 starts. Assuming the hip issue is behind him, he's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road in Houston.
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Carlos Carrasco RP | ATL
Mets' Carlos Carrasco: Falls to Pirates
Carrasco (2-3) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out one.
It's the first loss since April 9 for Carrasco, who pitched to a 3.06 ERA over his previous three outings. The veteran right-hander struggled with his command Sunday, needing 81 pitches to get through just 4.2 innings. Carrasco now sports a 5.71 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP and 24:18 K:BB through eight starts (41 innings) this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, currently lined up for next week against the Cardinals.
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Mitch Keller SP | PIT
Pirates' Mitch Keller: Rebounds against Mets
Keller (8-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings against the Mets. He struck out seven.
Keller had been struggling coming into Sunday's matchup -- he pitched to a 7.79 ERA, allowing 15 runs on 25 hits, over his last three starts (17.1 innings). He responded with a dominant performance against the Mets, allowing a lone run on Jeff McNeil's fourth-inning homer. Keller lowered his ERA to 3.41 with a 1.11 WHIP and an impressive 101:23 K:BB through 14 starts (87 innings) this season. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, currently lined up as a road matchup with the Brewers.
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Julio Urias SP | LAD
Dodgers' Julio Urias: Requires rehab assignment
Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Urias (hamstring) will throw one or two bullpen sessions this week before beginning a rehab assignment, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Urias was initially slated to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Phillies, but he experienced some issues following a bullpen session Thursday. He'll resume mound work during the Dodgers' homestand that begins Tuesday and will eventually join a minor-league affiliate to see some game action before officially being activated.
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Taijuan Walker SP | LAA
Phillies' Taijuan Walker: Five scoreless innings versus LAD
Walker (6-3) earned the win Sunday, allowing two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings against the Dodgers. He struck out five.
Walker hasn't allowed a run during his two-game winning streak, tallying 13 strikeouts in 12 innings during that stretch. The right-hander was off more than he was on to start the campaign, posting a 5.65 ERA over his first 12 appearances (57.1 innings), but he's really picked up his play of late. Walker will look to stay sharp during his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for the opener of a three-game weekend set in Oakland.
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Bryce Elder SP | ATL
Braves' Bryce Elder: Falters late versus Washington
Elder (4-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Nationals. He struck out one.
Elder couldn't get through the sixth inning, snapping a four-game streak, and surrendered a season-high five runs during his first loss. The right-hander has allowed three home runs over his past two starts after giving up just four long balls across his first 11 appearances. Overall, the 24-year-old still boasts solid numbers (2.69 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 65:22 K:BB) through 13 starts (77 innings), but he's currently on a two-game slide. Elder will look to get back on track his next time out, which is tentatively scheduled during a four-game set versus the Rockies.