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Joe Ryan SP | MIN
Twins' Joe Ryan: Fans eight in six scoreless innings
Ryan (8-3) tallied the win Wednesday against the Mariners, giving up no runs on three hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out eight.
The Mariners didn't offer much resistance Wednesday, mustering just three singles against Ryan. It was the fourth time this year that the 29-year-old right-hander produced a scoreless outing, and he efficiently fired 63 of his 91 pitches for strikes en route to fanning at least eight for the first time since May 16. Ryan will take an excellent 2.86 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 104:20 K:BB across 91.1 frames into his next appearance, which is set to come on the road against the Marlins.
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George Kirby SP | SEA
Mariners' George Kirby: Hard-luck loss in six strong frames
Kirby (1-4) was saddled with the loss Wednesday against the Twins, giving up one run on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out three.
The 27-year-old right-hander surrendered a season-low one run, and he even fired 3.2 hitless innings to begin the outing. Minnesota scratched a run across via a Willi Castro single in the sixth frame, but it was still nonetheless one of Kirby's finer efforts so far this year. He's still trying to find a rhythm following a delayed start to the season due to a shoulder injury, as evidenced by his 5.40 ERA through his first 36.2 innings. However, he does carry a 36:9 K:BB and 1.28 WHIP ahead of his next scheduled matchup versus a Royals team with a .664 OPS this year.
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Josh Hader RP | HOU
Astros' Josh Hader: Records save No. 21
Hader struck out one batter over one perfect inning to earn a save against the Phillies on Wednesday.
Hader entered with a two-run lead in the ninth frame and had little trouble closing things out, retiring the side in order on 16 pitches. The veteran closer remains perfect in save chances this season, converting all 21 of his opportunities while posting a 1.73 ERA and 0.72 WHIP. Hader ranks third in MLB in saves and has a legitimate chance of surpassing the career-high mark of 37 he posted in 2019 while with the Brewers.
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Colton Gordon RP | MIL
Astros' Colton Gordon: Tosses five scoreless frames in win
Gordon (3-1) earned the win over Philadelphia on Wednesday, allowing four hits and striking out four batters over five scoreless innings.
Gordon demonstrated excellent control in the outing, throwing 57 of 80 pitches for strikes and issuing zero walks. That's been the strongest point of his rookie campaign -- he now has a 38:5 K:BB over 40.2 innings. Gordon finished Wednesday's appearance without giving up a run for the first time this season, lowering his ERA to 3.98. The southpaw has been better than that of late, allowing two or fewer earned runs in each of his past four starts and registering a 3-0 record during that span. He's in line to face the Rockies at Coors Field in his next outing.
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Zack Gelof 3B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Looks set to extend rehab
Gelof (ribs) is expected to continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas for at least another week, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof has yet to make his 2025 debut for the Athletics after undergoing surgery March 24 to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. He initially began a rehab assignment in late April, but he appeared in just three games before being shut down after suffering a stress reaction in his ribs. The second baseman was cleared to resume full baseball activities a few weeks later, and he began a fresh rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on June 17. Through his first six games, Gelof has gone 4-for-16 with two doubles, two stolen bases, eight walks, eight runs and one RBI. He looks set to remain with Las Vegas through the early part of next week before potentially returning from the 60-day injured list when the Athletics begin a nine-game homestand July 4.
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Trent Grisham CF | NYY
Yankees' Trent Grisham: Tallies four hits in win
Grisham went 4-for-6 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Reds.
Grisham opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning and went on to deliver his first four-hit effort of the season. The 28-year-old has been up-and-down over his past 10 games, going hitless five times but also recording four multi-hit performances with six extra-base hits in that span. On the season, he's slashing .251/.351/.481 with 15 home runs, 32 RBI and 38 runs scored across 271 plate appearances.
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Jasson Dominguez RF | NYY
Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Four hits, two steals in win
Dominguez went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Reds.
Dominguez was a thorn in the Reds' side all game, recording his first career four-hit performance and swiping two bases in a game for the first time. The 22-year-old is 16-for-57 with five steals in June, though he's started just 15 of the Yankees' 23 games this month and hasn't homered since May 21. For the season, he's slashing .253/.341/.396 with six home runs, 27 RBI, 34 runs scored and 12 steals across 252 plate appearances.
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Max Fried SP | NYY
Yankees' Max Fried: Earns 10th win
Fried (10-2) earned the win against the Reds on Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on four hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings.
Fried became the first pitcher to reach 10 wins this season, generating 19 whiffs on 106 pitches while recording his fifth consecutive quality start. He has now allowed three earned runs or fewer in 16 of his 17 outings and has completed at least seven frames eight times. The southpaw ranks second in the majors with a 1.92 ERA to go along with a 0.94 WHIP and 104:21 K:BB across 108 innings. He's slated to face the Blue Jays on the road next week.
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Randy Arozarena LF | SEA
Mariners' Randy Arozarena: Productive month continues in loss
Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Twins.
Arozarena's on-base streak is now up to seven games to continue his strong month. Through 81 at-bats in June, the speedy outfielder is batting .284 with an .805 OPS, one home run, eight doubles, eight RBI and five stolen bases. Arozarena has reached base safely in 17 of 22 outings this month.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Extends hitting streak in win
Correa went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.
Correa ran his hitting streak up to a modest five games, and he's been hitting well since returning from a concussion. In 112 plate appearances since coming off the IL, the veteran shortstop is slashing .298/.348/.471 with four home runs, six doubles, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored covering 28 outings. Although the RBI count is relatively low during that period, Correa should see plenty of chances to drive in runs as long as he's hitting in the heart of the Twins' order.