MLB Player News
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Emerson Hancock SP | SEA
Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Another strong performance
Hancock (5-2) earned the win Monday against the Orioles, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out three.
Hancock continued to provide the Mariners with length, working at least five innings in each of his first 13 starts. Additionally, Monday marked his fifth consecutive outing where he gave up two runs or fewer. Aiming for his first career All-Star nod, Hancock is set to take a stellar 2.74 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 73:17 K:BB across 75.2 innings into a tough road test against an upstart Nationals lineup this weekend.
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Trey Gibson SP | BAL
Orioles' Trey Gibson: Falls apart in fifth inning
Gibson (1-1) took the loss Monday against the Rays, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in 4.2 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.
Filling in for the injured Chris Bassitt (back), Gibson wasn't very effective in a spot start Monday. The rookie right-hander did make it through four scoreless innings initially, but the Mariners tagged him for three runs in the fifth frame. Gibson has looked overmatched at times in the major leagues, posting a 4.24 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and an alarming 5:8 K:BB over 17 innings, so he'll be tough to trust as a streaming option in his next scheduled start versus the Padres.
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Connelly Early SP | BOS
Red Sox's Connelly Early: Fans six in fourth loss
Early (5-4) took the loss Monday against the Rays, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.
Early struggled with his control Monday, matching a season worst in walks allowed while tossing only 54 of his 96 pitches for strikes. On a more positive note, however, the 24-year-old right-hander did extend his streak of starts with at least five strikeouts to six. Early will carry a strong 3.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 69:27 K:BB over 71 innings into his next scheduled outing at home versus the Rangers.
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Gerson Garabito SP | MIL
Brewers' Gerson Garabito: Activated from IL
Garabito (foot) was activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Garabito was initially given a four-month timetable for a return after undergoing surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot in late February, but he managed to finish up his rehab ahead of schedule. He made his first appearance at Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.1 innings.
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Herick Hernandez SP | ATL
Braves' Herick Hernandez: Returns to health
Hernandez (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Thursday.
Hernandez landed on the injured list in early May due to an unspecified injury and missed just over a month while on the mend. He put together a solid outing in his return for Double-A Columbus, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out five over four scoreless innings.
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Braden Nett SP | ATH
Athletics' Braden Nett: Back from IL
Nett (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list May 30.
Nett has recovered from an undisclosed injury and has pitched in two games since being activated. He cruised in his May 30 outing against Triple-A Tacoma, tossing three scoreless frames while giving up one hit and two walks and striking out two. However, Nett was knocked around in his most recent appearance Saturday, surrendering five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.
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Teddy McGraw SP | SEA
Mariners' Teddy McGraw: Debuts at Double-A
McGraw (elbow) struck out a batter and allowed one hit and one walk over one inning in his debut Friday for Double-A Arkansas after being assigned to the affiliate Thursday following his activation from High-A Everett's 7-day injured list.
After opening the season on the shelf while recovering from an elbow issue, McGraw looked sharp during his rehab assignment, yielding just one run on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters across eight innings over six appearances between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and Single-A Inland Empire. The right-hander worked as a starter at Everett last season, but he'll bypass a return to High-A and looks set to continue his development out of the bullpen at Double-A.
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Caden Scarborough SP | TEX
Rangers' Caden Scarborough: Activated from IL
Scarborough (melanoma) was activated from the 7-day injured list May 29.
Scarborough managed to complete a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League in May and has since been deployed for a pair of starts since being activated from the IL by High-A Hub City. He's surrendered two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over seven innings across those two appearances.
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Alex Faedo SP | TB
Angels' Alex Faedo: Inks deal with Angels
Faedo (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on May 21.
Faedo has found a new club after being designated for assignment and eventually electing free agency last November. He underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in August of 2025, but he appears to have returned to full strength after making two appearances in the Arizona Complex League earlier this month, surrendering four runs (three earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out four over 2.2 innings. Faedo figures to receive additional opportunities in the ACL as he goes through an abbreviated spring training and could eventually settle in at Triple-A, where he'll serve as organizational pitching depth.
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Matt Waldron SP | SD
Padres' Matt Waldron: Getting closer to rehab assignment
Waldron (forearm) is scheduled to throw two innings of a bullpen session Tuesday and is on track to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso this Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Waldron landed on the 15-day injured list in mid-May due to a right brachialis muscle injury, his second stint on the IL this season. He's progressed enough in his recovery to close in on a rehab assignment, and he could back with the big club after a couple of outings in the minors. When he returns to the majors, Waldron will likely operate out of the Padres' bullpen after Lucas Giolito was added to the rotation.