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Clarke Schmidt RP | NYY
Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Allows two in no-decision
Schmidt did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings against Boston. He struck out three.
Schmidt was solid through his first four innings, working around traffic to hold Boston off the board. However, he'd surrender two runs in the fifth before the Yankees turned to the bullpen. Still, the 27-year-old Schmidt has looked better after a rough start to the year. He's pitched to a 2.56 ERA with 25:8 K:BB across his last six outings (31.2 innings). Overall, Schmidt's 2-6 with a 4.65 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 73:22 K:BB through 15 starts (71.2 innings) this season.
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Jameson Taillon SP | TOR
Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Dealt fifth loss
Taillon (2-5) was charged with the loss Sunday against the Orioles after he allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out one.
The veteran right-hander kept Baltimore off the board through three innings, but he surrendered two runs in both of the fourth and sixth frames. Taillon has covered at least 5.1 frames in each of his past four starts, but he has a 4.84 ERA and has given up five homers during that stretch. He has a 6.71 ERA for the season and tentatively lines up to pitch against the Cardinals next weekend.
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Patrick Corbin SP | TOR
Nationals' Patrick Corbin: Falls to Marlins
Corbin (4-8) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on 11 hits and two walks over six innings against the Marlins. He struck out three.
It's the third straight loss for Corbin, though he's pitched at least six innings in eight of his last 10 starts. The 33-year-old left-hander has a 4.89 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 54:26 K:BB through 15 starts (84.2 innings) this season. Corbin currently lines up to face the Padres on the road in his next outing.
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Osvaldo Bido RP | CHW
Pirates' Osvaldo Bido: Receiving another start
Bido is scheduled to start Monday's series opener versus the Cubs at PNC Park.
Bido will make a second straight turn through the rotation after he delivered serviceable numbers in his MLB debut last Wednesday against this same Cubs team at Wrigley Field. Though he was lifted after just four innings, Bido struck out six and gave up one earned run on four hits and three walks. Bido's numbers over a larger sample of 55.1 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis this season (4.55 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 56:26 K:BB) don't paint a rosy picture for his outlook with the big club moving forward, but so long as he could avoid any major blowups, he should have a lock on a rotation spot with the struggling Roansy Contreras unlikely to return to a starting role in the short term.
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Jesus Luzardo SP | PHI
Marlins' Jesus Luzardo: Sharp in winning effort
Luzardo (6-5) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings in a 4-2 victory over the Nationals. He struck out five.
It was a strong bounce-back performance from Luzardo after he was tagged for five runs in his last outing, a loss to the Mariners. Lane Thomas was responsible for the only two runs against Luzardo with a two-run homer in the third inning. The 25-year-old Luzardo has had an up-and-down month -- he's now 2-2 with a 5.24 ERA through four starts in June. Overall, the left-hander sports a 4.09 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and 94:22 K:BB through 15 starts (83.2 innings) this season.
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Dean Kremer SP | MIN
Orioles' Dean Kremer: Picks up eighth win
Kremer (8-3) earned the win Sunday against the Cubs after he allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
The right-hander surrendered two homers Sunday, but Christopher Morel's two-run homer in the fourth inning was unearned due to a two-out error. It's the second straight victory for Kremer, who has allowed fewer than three runs and covered at least five frames in eight of his past nine starts. He'll carry a 4.56 ERA into his next outing, which is likely to come next weekend versus Seattle.
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Alex Cobb SP | DET
Giants' Alex Cobb: Out with oblique strain
Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to June 15, with a left oblique strain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The veteran right-hander dealt with hip tightness during his June 8 start in Colorado and lasted just 79 pitches his last time out against St. Louis on Tuesday, and he'll now be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks with an oblique strain. It's a big blow to San Francisco's rotation, and it's unclear if Cobb will have a chance to return when first eligible June 30.
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Cristopher Sanchez SP | PHI
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: On track for next start
Sanchez is dealing with some soreness in his left hand but is expected to make his next turn through the rotation Friday versus the Mets, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The 26-year-old exited Saturday's outing in Oakland after being struck by a comebacker, but he appears to have avoided a notable injury with X-rays coming back negative. The Phillies have a scheduled day off Monday, so Sanchez could also be pushed back in the rotation a couple days without the team needing to add another starter.
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Brandon Williamson SP | CIN
Reds' Brandon Williamson: Pitching Monday, may not start
Manager David Bell said Williamson is scheduled to pitch Monday against the Rockies but might not start the contest, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
The 25-year-old has a 5.40 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 22:13 K:BB across 31.2 frames in six starts this year, and Bell is now considering using the left-hander behind an opener. Williamson could still carry some streaming appeal if working in a bulk role, though he's hardly a reliable option.
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Julio Urias SP | LAD
Dodgers' Julio Urias: May return in late June
Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Urias (hamstring) could be activated during the Dodgers' road trip that begins June 27 in Colorado and runs through July 2 in Kansas City, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
The left-hander threw a bullpen session with no apparent issues Saturday, which was his second time on the mound since he suffered a setback last weekend. Urias is likely to begin a rehab assignment this week and should be able to rejoin Los Angeles' rotation after one or two starts in the minors.