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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Hitless in return
Pederson started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.
Pederson rejoined the Rangers on Sunday following a two-month stay on the injured list with a broken hand. He returns at a time when Texas, winners of six consecutive games, is playing its best ball of the season. Pederson is expected to resume a role as the DH against right-handers but could also see time at first base.
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Shane Bieber SP | TOR
Guardians' Shane Bieber: Rain cancels rehab outing
Bieber (elbow) had been scheduled to make a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Columbus before the game was postponed due to rain, Lori Schmidt of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Bieber had been in line to pitch the first game of a doubleheader, but rain rolled through the area and cancelled both games. The Guardians will need to adjust their plans for Bieber, who threw 43 pitches in his most recent rehab outing Tuesday with High-A Lake County.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Stays hot at plate
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an RBI groundout during Sunday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.
After going 4-for-7 with two triples and a homer in Saturday's doubleheader, Garcia launched another home run Sunday, taking David Festa yard in the fifth inning. In his last 15 games, Garcia is 15-for-58 (.259) with 11 runs scored and a 4:6 BB:K. He has a .754 OPS on the season.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CHC
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Lifts homer Sunday
Arias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Sunday's 4-1 loss to Kansas City.
Arias got the Guardians on the scoreboard in the seventh inning with a solo homer off Angel Zerpa. The round tripper was Arias' seventh of the season and his third over his last 14 games. During that stretch, which spans over a month due to an IL stint, he is 10-for-17 with seven RBI and 20 Ks.
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Carlos Estevez RP | KC
Royals' Carlos Estevez: Nails down save No. 27
Estevez picked up the save Sunday against Cleveland, allowing one hit with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
Estevez is back on track after a rough three-appearance stretch in which he yielded five runs and blew three saves over 2.1 innings, as he hasn't allowed a run in three appearances since. The 33-year-old has a 2.62 ERA in 44.2 innings, and his 27 saves are tied for the second most in baseball.
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Joey Cantillo SP | CLE
Guardians' Joey Cantillo: First loss of 2025
Cantillo (2-1) took the loss Sunday against Kansas City, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks with four strikeouts over four innings.
The Guardians have deployed Cantillo as a starter in July, and he took his first loss of the campaign Sunday in his fifth start, throwing 76 pitches. Control has been an issue for Cantillo as a starter, having walked at least three batters in all but one start thus far. He has a 4.57 ERA and a 27:11 K:BB across 21.2 innings since the role swap. His next appearance is expected to come next weekend against Minnesota.
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Noah Cameron SP | KC
Royals' Noah Cameron: Tosses five scoreless
Cameron (5-4) picked up the win Sunday against Cleveland, allowing three hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five scoreless innings.
Cameron didn't allow a run for the third time in five starts, blanking the Guardians over five innings. It was a nice bounce-back effort for the 25-year-old, who had yielded four runs and two homers to the Cubs in his previous start. In 14 starts this season, Cameron has a 2.44 ERA and a 71:23 K:BB over 81 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Blue Jays his next time out.
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Matt Wallner RF | MIN
Twins' Matt Wallner: Lifts homer
Wallner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 7-2 loss to Washington.
Wallner went yard in his first plate appearance Sunday, tagging Jake Irvin for a solo shot in the second inning. The homer snapped a streak of 11 straight hitless at-bats. Wallner has a dozen homers this season, and he's slashing .203/.300/.450 over 233 plate appearances.
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Travis Adams RP | MIN
Twins' Travis Adams: Struggles in long relief
Adams (1-1) was the pitcher of record in Sunday's 7-2 loss to Washington, striking out three while allowing five earned runs on five hits and two walks over 3.1 innings.
Adams ate some innings for the Twins during a bullpen game, throwing 83 pitches once opener Cole Sands exited the contest. Overall, Adams has an 8.03 ERA in 12.1 innings over four appearances in the majors this season. With Bailey Ober (hip) set to return from the injured list soon, Adams' stay with the Twins could soon be coming to an end.
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Max Scherzer SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Fans 11 in loss
Scherzer (1-1) yielded three runs on three hits over seven innings Sunday, striking out 11 and taking a loss against Detroit.
Scherzer had one hiccup in the outing, and it resulted in a three-run shot by Gleyber Torres in the third inning. Aside from that frame, Scherzer did not allow another baserunner in his best and longest start of 2025. He forced 15 whiffs on 96 pitches and produced his first double-digit strikeout performance since 2023. Scherzer had completed six innings just once in his first six outings this season. He's sporting a 4.89 ERA with a 39:8 K:BB across 35 innings. Scherzer is lined up to face the Royals at home next weekend.