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  • Max Fried SP | NYY

    Braves' Max Fried: Finger fully healed

    Fried (finger) has fully recovered from the blister that landed him on the 10-day injured list, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    The lefty's index finger has no sign of the blister as he prepares to be activated and start Wednesday's game against the Mets. Early-season struggles are largely responsible for Fried's 4.21 ERA, as he's recorded a quality start in six of his last seven outings. Apart from the higher ERA, he's posted very similar numbers to his superb 2020 campaign through 11 starts.

  • Blake Snell SP | LAD

    Padres' Blake Snell: Scratched from start with illness

    Snell has been scratched from his Tuesday start against the Reds because of illness. Craig Stammen will start in his place.

    Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, manager Jayce Tingler said Snell is dehydrated and dealing with "stomach stuff." It's not clear at this point if the left-hander could be an option to start later during the series in Cincinnati. Stammen figures to be the first of multiple relievers to pitch in what figures to be a bullpen game for the Padres on Tuesday.

  • Nationals' Stephen Strasburg: Throws off mound again

    Strasburg (neck) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    That the veteran righty has now thrown two bullpen sessions in three days is a promising sign, but he remains a long way from returning to the Nationals. He still needs to progress to facing live hitters and then complete a rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list.

  • Sixto Sanchez SP | MIA

    Marlins' Sixto Sanchez: Still throwing from 120 feet

    Sanchez (shoulder) continues to throw from 120 feet, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    One week after the righty extended his throwing to 120 feet, he doesn't appear to have made any further progress, at least in terms of throwing distance, as he works his way back from right shoulder inflammation. At this pace, Sanchez may not be ready to return until after the currently indecisive Marlins choose whether to be sellers at the trade deadline. The team figures to be careful with timing Sanchez's return, but especially so if they're not contenders later in the summer.

  • Bailey Falter RP | ATL

    Phillies' Bailey Falter: Excels in bulk relief

    Falter struck out six while allowing a run on two hits and a walk over four innings of relief Monday in the Phillies' 12-4 loss to the Reds.

    For the second time in his four appearances since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on June 14, Falter worked as a bulk reliever behind starter Spencer Howard. The 24-year-old lefty was once again the more effective pitcher of the two, as Howard gave up two runs on four hits and two walks over 2.1 innings before giving way to Falter. Though Falter appeared on track to earn his first big-league win after departing with the Phillies up 4-2, reliever Neftali Feliz squandered the lead when he served up a grand slam to Nick Castellanos. Falter could be used as a piggyback reliever once again Saturday in San Diego, when Matt Moore will make a second turn through the rotation.

  • Kyle Hendricks SP | LAA

    Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Allows four runs in no-decision

    Hendricks allowed four earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings in a loss to the Brewers on Monday. He did not factor into the decision.

    Hendricks surrendered two runs in the first inning, but he was able to strand the bases loaded to prevent any further damage. In addition, he gave up a home run to Avisail Garcia in the third inning. This was his first time giving up four runs since May 9, which not so coincidentally was also the last time he failed to come away with a win -- he'd won eight straight coming into Monday's game. The 31-year-old has a 3.98 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 92.2 innings, and he's tied with Aaron Civale for the MLB lead in wins with 10.

  • Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Quality start spoiled by bullpen

    Peralta allowed two earned runs on two hits and four walks while striking out eight across six innings in a win over the Cubs on Monday. He did not factor into the decision.

    Peralta allowed a two-run home run to Ian Happ in the first inning, but he settled in with five scoreless innings thereafter and left the game through six frames with a 4-2 lead. He ended up not getting the win after the bullpen blew the lead, but it was his fifth quality start in his last six outings. The 25-year-old has a 2.17 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 87 innings along with a premium strikeout rate, as his 12.6 K/9 is good for fourth in all of baseball.

  • Giants' Anthony DeSclafani: Surrenders three homers

    DeSclafani (8-3) took the 3-2 loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with six strikeouts.

    DeSclafani calmed down after allowing back-to-back solo shots to Mookie Betts and Max Muncy in the bottom of the first to allow only one more run, but the three runs proved too much for San Francisco to overcome. This was the right hander's first loss in over a month -- the last one also came against Los Angeles, on May 23 -- and he's now permitted three runs or less in six straight starts.

  • Jerad Eickhoff SP | PIT

    Mets' Jerad Eickhoff: Coughs up four homers

    Eickhoff (0-1) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Nationals.

    Eickhoff got off to an ugly start Monday, serving up back-to-back homers to Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner to begin the first inning. He gave up four solo homers in the outing, including two by Schwarber. He tossed four shutout innings in his season debut on June 21 but he now owns a 4.50 ERA through nine frames. If Eickhoff gets another shot in the rotation, he could take the mound in Yankee Stadium this weekend.

  • Wade Miley SP | CIN

    Reds' Wade Miley: Grinds through six frames

    Miley allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out seven across six innings Monday against the Phillies. He didn't factor into the decision.

    Miley surrendered a pair of runs in the fourth inning and two more in the fifth, but his team would rally after his departure to get him off the hook for the loss. The southpaw hasn't received a decision in each of his last three starts, but he's pitched well of late, surrendering two runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings. Miley owns a 3.09 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 69:22 K:BB across 81.2 frames this season.

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