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  • Orioles' Andrew Kittredge: Converts first save

    Kittredge threw a scoreless and hitless inning without striking out or walking a batter to earn the save in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.

    One runner reached base on an error, but Kittredge was able to settle in and lock it down. He needed just six pitches in total, getting three groundouts. He's been a little spotty this season, allowing at least one run in seven of his 17 appearances, but it's a seven-run meltdown from May 3 versus the Yankees that has skewed his ratios. He's at a 6.75 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB with a save, two holds and a blown save across 14.2 innings this season. The right-hander is the fifth pitcher to log a save for Baltimore this season, though Kittredge will likely be limited to a setup role once Ryan Helsley (elbow) comes off the injured list.

  • Kyle Bradish SP | BAL

    Orioles' Kyle Bradish: Yields three homers in no-decision

    Bradish allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Thursday.

    The Orioles built up a 6-1 lead in the third inning, but Bradish gave four runs back in the fourth. That would be his last frame of the game after throwing 85 pitches (52 strikes) in the start. He looked to have turned a corner in late May, but he's allowed 10 runs over eight innings across his two starts in June. Overall, Bradish is at a 4.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 73:39 K:BB through 73.1 innings over 14 starts this season. His next start is projected to be a rematch against the Mariners in Seattle.

  • Wenceel Perez RF | DET

    Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Pops seventh home run off bench

    Appearing as a pinch hitter, Perez went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

    Perez received a pinch-hit appearance against Minnesota catcher Alex Jackson in mop-up duty, and the former made the at-bat count with his seventh home run of the season. Five of those long balls have come in the last 13 games, though Perez is batting a modest .256 during the power surge and only .186 overall. The 26-year-old may struggle with consistency due to his low batting average, but he's providing fantasy value recently thanks to his ability to leave the yard.

  • Zach McKinstry 2B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Hits rare home run

    McKinstry went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

    McKinstry's home run came against Minnesota catcher Alex Jackson in mop-up duty, but he'll take it all the same. The utility infielder has gone deep only twice this season in 45 games, and he's batting just .192 with a .564 OPS. It's a fall off from 2025, when McKinstry went deep 12 times in 144 regular-season contests and posted a .259 batting average along with a career-best .771 OPS.

  • Anthony Kay SP | CHW

    White Sox's Anthony Kay: Contest postponed Thursday

    Kay won't pitch Thursday against Atlanta since the game was postponed due to rain.

    Kay was set to start Thursday's series finale against Atlanta, but he will now likely take the mound in Friday's series opener against the Dodgers. The left-hander is coming off of a disappointing outing against the Phillies on June 5, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over four innings.

  • Riley Greene LF | DET

    Tigers' Riley Greene: Goes deep again Thursday

    Greene went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

    Greene has been finding his power stroke lately and was one of six Detroit players to go deep in Thursday's rout. The talented outfielder has now homered four times across his last nine games. Before this recent stretch, Greene had just four long balls through 60 games this year, though he was still providing decent pop with 15 doubles and a .426 slugging percentage. The 25-year-old now looks primed for another big fantasy campaign after finding his power stroke.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Blasts first 2026 home run

    Keith went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.

    Keith had an RBI single in the fourth inning, then went deep with a runner on in the sixth for his first home run of the season. The 24-year-old snapped a mini 0-for-8 slump over his previous three games, and he's now batting .262 with a .647 OPS across 63 contests this year. Keith is making good enough contact at the plate, though the limited power output has kept his OPS down so far.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Lifts off in win Thursday

    Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

    Torres was one of six Detroit players to go deep in the easy win. The infielder has only four home runs so far this season, though he did miss about a month of action due to an oblique strain. Torres has been a steady performer when healthy with a .282 batting average and .790 OPS, and he's been even better lately with a .357 batting average over his last 15 games.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Launches 10th home run

    Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

    It was a pretty typical Torkelson performance, as he struck out in his other three at-bats. The slugger had no home runs through his first 23 games of the season but has now gone deep 10 times in his last 45 contests. Torkelson figures to continue to struggle with making consistent contact, but he can still provide some fantasy value if he can maintain his power stroke.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Collects three more hits Thursday

    Dingler went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

    Dingler enjoyed the series against Minnesota, as he went 8-for-15 with two home runs, four runs scored and five RBI during the three-game set. Overall, it's been a great start to the season for the Detroit catcher with 16 long balls and 49 RBI across 62 contests. The homer total is third among all MLB catchers, while Dingler leads his position group in RBI.

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