MLB Player News
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Keider Montero SP | DET
Tigers' Keider Montero: Struggles as bulk pitcher Friday
Montero allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk across 4.2 innings of work in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Orioles. He struck out seven.
Montero followed opener Tyler Holton, who allowed two runs of his own, so the former wasn't charged with the loss. However, Montero still struggled as he gave up four home runs and saw his ERA climb from 4.60 to 4.86. The silver lining was the seven strikeouts, which were one away from matching a season high. Montero was previously penciled in to start Sunday's contest against Baltimore, but the team will likely go in a different direction after the righty tossed 82 pitches on Friday. Montero would then likely start or serve as a bulk pitcher sometime next week.
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Keider Montero SP | DET
Tigers' Keider Montero: Coughs up five runs
Montero allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings during a no-decision Friday. He struck out seven during the loss to Baltimore.
The only reason Montero didn't take the loss is because Tyler Holton opened the game and coughed up two runs in the first inning. Montero gave up a combined four home runs against Colton Cowser and James McCann during his outing. Montero had delivered 14 scoreless frames over his previous two outings before Friday's hiccup. The right-handed rookie owns a 4.86 ERA with a 73:28 K:BB through 92.2 innings. Montero is lined up to end his 2024 season with a home start against the White Sox.
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Jose Berrios SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Jose Berrios: Stuck with hard-luck loss
Berrios (16-10) took the loss Friday against Tampa Bay, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
Berrios was excellent Friday, blanking the Rays through five innings before ultimately surrendering a lone run on a Jonathan Aranda solo shot in the sixth. However, that one swing proved enough to stick Berrios with the loss in an eventual 1-0 defeat. The loss snaps a seven-game winning streak for the right-hander, though he's now held opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his last eight outings, posting a 1.51 ERA in that span. Berrios will carry a 3.38 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 149:51 K:BB into his final start of the year, likely to come at home next week against the Red Sox.
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Corbin Burnes SP | BAL
Orioles' Corbin Burnes: Fires seven shutout frames
Burnes (15-8) yielded three hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings Friday, striking out eight and earning a win over Detroit.
Burnes allowed only two runners to reach scoring position in his dominant outing. He fired 60 of 91 pitches for strikes, but he generated only 11 whiffs. Burnes has been a nightmare for the Tigers recently; in back-to-back starts against them, he's tossed 14 scoreless frames with 15 punchouts while earning a win in both. He's delivered a 1.08 ERA over 25 innings this month, dropping his season ERA to 2.95 across 31 starts. Burnes' final start of the regular season is expected to be a road matchup against the Yankees.
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Garrett Crochet SP | CHW
White Sox's Garrett Crochet: Dazzles in four-inning start
Crochet allowed one hit and struck out eight without walking a batter over four scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Friday.
Crochet's workload limit continues to shrink -- he threw 38 of 52 pitches for strikes in this impressive but short outing. He's reached four innings in seven of his 12 outings since he was placed on a pitch count, but he hasn't gone farther over that span. Overall, Crochet has a 3.68 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 203:32 K:BB through 142 innings over 31 starts. His last outing is projected to be a home start versus the Angels next week, though he shouldn't be expected to throw more than 50 pitches or last long enough to qualify for a win.
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Joe Musgrove SP | SD
Padres' Joe Musgrove: Six more scoreless innings
Musgrove allowed four hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Friday.
Musgrove has turned in six scoreless frames in three of his four outings in September. The nine strikeouts matched his season high for the third time, and this was also the sixth time in 18 starts he avoided walking a batter. Musgrove trimmed his ERA to 3.95 with a 1.19 WHIP and 95:22 K:BB across 93.1 innings. He's lined up to make his last start of the regular season on the road versus the Dodgers.
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Kyle Freeland SP | COL
Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Yields three homers in loss
Freeland (5-8) allowed four runs on seven hits and struck out two without walking a batter over six innings to take the loss Friday versus the Dodgers.
Freeland got through four innings with ease, but he allowed home runs to Andy Pages, Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez over his last two frames. Over his last 11 starts, Freeland has allowed multiple homers five times. He's now at a 4.95 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 81:25 K:BB through 109 innings over 20 starts this season. The southpaw's last start of the season is projected to come at home versus the Cardinals.
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J.T. Ginn SP | OAK
Athletics' J.T. Ginn: Steady versus Yankees
Ginn allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Friday.
Ginn completed five frames for the fourth time in his five starts this year, and this was one of his better performances. He limited the damage to a game-tying RBI single by Anthony Volpe in the fifth inning. Ginn hasn't looked uncomfortable at the major-league level, turning in an acceptable 4.40 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 27:7 K:BB over 28.2 innings across seven outings. His last start of the campaign is tentatively set to be at home versus the Rangers.
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Gerrit Cole SP | NYY
Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Dominant versus Athletics
Cole (7-5) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out seven over nine innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Friday.
Cole didn't get a complete game, as the Yankees needed 10 innings to get past the A's in this one. It was the first time all year he's gone beyond six innings, and he threw 66 of his 99 pitches for starts in his third quality start over his last four outings. Cole is now at a 3.67 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 94:28 K:BB through 88.1 innings across 16 starts. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Orioles, which would position Cole well to take the mound for Game 1 of the ALDS should the Yankees be able to maintain their four-game lead in the AL East over Baltimore.
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Valente Bellozo SP | MIA
Marlins' Valente Bellozo: Picks up win
Bellozo (3-4) yielded three runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out three and earning a win over Atlanta.
Bellozo gave up one run through three frames before Orlando Arcia knocked a solo homer in the fourth inning. Ramon Laureano later belted a solo home run in the sixth. Bellozo has allowed 11 long balls in his last six starts, resulting in a 5.28 ERA during that span. For the year, he's sporting a 3.82 ERA with a 42:20 K:BB through 63.2 innings. Bellozo is currently in line to start in Toronto next week.