MLB Player News
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Jose Soriano RP | LAA
Angels' Jose Soriano: Goes seven strong in win
Soriano (7-7) earned the win against the Phillies on Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over seven innings.
Soriano was staked to an early lead and mostly cruised, allowing just one extra-base hit while throwing 60 of 93 pitches for strikes and generating nine whiffs. It was a solid rebound for the 26-year-old after he surrendered 10 runs (six earned) over his final two starts before the All-Star break. He's now completed seven frames seven times this season and will carry a 3.83 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 103:57 K:BB across 120 innings into a home matchup with the Mariners next weekend.
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Andrew Abbott SP | CIN
Reds' Andrew Abbott: Delivers quality start
Abbott did not factor in the decision during Sunday's loss to the Mets. He allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five.
Abbott coughed up a run in each of the third and fifth innings during his quality start Sunday. He threw 66 of 95 pitches for strikes and forced 11 whiffs, including five with his fastball. Abbott has given up three runs over 13.2 innings in his last two appearances after being tagged with four runs in his shortest outing of the year against the Phillies on July 4. Despite that hiccup, he's allowed two or fewer earned runs in six of his last seven outings, resulting in a 2.06 ERA during that span. Abbott owns an impressive 2.13 ERA with an 88:25 K:BB across 97.1 frames. He's lined up to face the Rays at home next weekend.
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Ranger Suarez SP | BOS
Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Lacks command in loss
Suarez (7-4) took the loss against the Angels on Sunday, allowing six runs on eight hits and four walks with four strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Suarez was mostly undone by a five-run second inning but struggled throughout the contest, throwing just 58 of 100 pitches for strikes while issuing four walks for the first time in 14 starts. It marked a rare hiccup for the southpaw, who hadn't allowed more than three earned runs in an outing since his season debut. He'll carry a 2.66 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 82:26 K:BB across 88 innings into a road matchup with the Yankees next weekend.
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Clayton Kershaw SP | LAD
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Tallies two Ks in no-decision
Kershaw allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Sunday against Milwaukee. He struck out two.
Despite generating a solid 10 whiffs in this 81-pitch performance, the veteran southpaw snapped a stretch of six straight starts with three or more punchouts. Kershaw, who averaged just 88.7 mph on his fastball, didn't have his best stuff but still managed to limit the Brewers lineup, as he didn't allow any extra-base hits. The 37-year-old now owns a 3.27 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 55 total frames. He currently lines up to make his next start at Boston next weekend.
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Janson Junk RP | MIA
Marlins' Janson Junk: Knocked around in loss
Junk (4-2) yielded six runs (five earned) on six hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out one and taking a loss against Kansas City.
Junk worked through three shutout innings before his outing went south. He was tagged with three runs in each of the fourth and fifth frames before exiting the contest. He had given up three runs (two earned) over 19 innings in his previous three appearances. Junk threw 47 of 69 pitches for strikes but generated only three whiffs. He now owns a 3.25 ERA with a 39:5 K:BB through 55.1 innings. Junk is lined up to start in Milwaukee next weekend.
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Kris Bubic SP | KC
Royals' Kris Bubic: Delivers five shutout frames
Bubic (8-6) allowed three hits and a walk over five scoreless innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a win over the Marlins.
Bubic cruised through five shutout innings on just 66 pitches with little threat from Miami. He left with a 6-0 lead, which may be part of the reason he didn't go deeper in the contest, but his velocity was also down across the board. Specifically, his fastball averaged just 90.5 mph, down from his usual 92.3 mph. Bubic posted a 4.86 ERA in his last six outings before the All-Star break but still owns a terrific 2.38 ERA with a 115:35 K:BB over 113.2 innings. He's currently lined up for a home matchup with Cleveland next weekend.
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Ryan Yarbrough RP | NYY
Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Hasn't progressed to mound work
Yarbrough (oblique) began a throwing program July 9 but hasn't yet thrown from a mound, per MLB.com.
Yarbrough landed on the injured list June 22 after being diagnosed with a right oblique strain. The left-hander was initially shut down from throwing before beginning a progression July 9. However, Yarbrough's ramp-up has been slow, as he hasn't yet advanced to tossing from a mound. With that in mind, the veteran hurler probably won't be ready to return to the Yankees until sometime in August.
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Jose Quintana SP | COL
Brewers' Jose Quintana: Survives for seventh win
Quintana (7-3) allowed four runs on four hits and no walks over six innings and picked up the win Sunday against the Dodgers. He struck out five.
The veteran southpaw worked around two long balls -- a two-run Shohei Ohtani homer in the third and an Esteury Ruiz solo blast in the fifth -- in this 83-pitch performance to tally his 109th career victory. Since returning from a shoulder injury June 1, Quintana has produced a 4.15 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 29:20 K:BB across 43.1 innings. In 77.1 total innings, the 36-year-old sports a 3.49 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 53:31 K:BB. Quintana is currently scheduled to make his next turn in the rotation against the Marlins at home next weekend.
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Luis Gil SP | NYY
Yankees' Luis Gil: Fans seven in second rehab start
Gil (lat) tossed 3.1 innings Friday in a rehab appearance with Double-A Somerset, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out seven batters.
As in his first rehab outing, Gil completed exactly 3.1 frames, though he upped his pitch count from 50 to 57 on Friday. While he's allowed two homers over 6.2 innings in his pair of minor-league outings so far, the right-hander has also flashed dominant stuff with 13 punchouts. Per MLB.com, Gil is next scheduled to pitch July 23 with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and he's slated to work up to 65 pitches in that start. If that goes well, Gil could be activated shortly thereafter.
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Grant Holmes RP | ATL
Braves' Grant Holmes: Quality start in loss
Holmes (4-9) took the loss Sunday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out two.
While Atlanta failed to provide enough run support in an eventual 4-2 defeat, it was an encouraging bounce-back effort from Holmes after he gave up five runs in just three innings in his last start before the All-Star break. Overall, the right-hander sports a 3.81 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and 121:52 K:BB across 111 innings this season. Holmes is currently scheduled to face the Rangers on the road in his next outing.