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Leiter (2-1) allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Mariners.

Leiter was doing alright initially, but he started to falter when he allowed a solo shot to Cal Raleigh in the fourth inning. Raleigh added a grand slam in the fifth as the Mariners batted around, knocking Leiter from the game. Those were the first two homers the 25-year-old right-hander has allowed across four starts this season. He's failed to complete five innings in either of his last two outings following a stint on the injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger. He's now at a 4.58 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB across 17.2 innings this season. Leiter will have some ups and downs as a young pitcher finding his footing in the majors. He's projected to make his next start on the road in Boston.

Tellez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Rangers.

Since a three-game stretch with three homers and seven RBI from April 18-20 in Toronto, Tellez had gone just 2-for-12 across his last eight games. The first baseman broke out of that funk with a trio of singles Friday, making him one of six Mariners to log multiple hits in this blowout win. He's batting .194 with a .680 OPS, four homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and no stolen bases over 69 plate appearances this season. Tellez is in a strong-side platoon role at first base, though Donovan Solano has poached a few at-bats versus righties.

Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Rangers.

Rodriguez has been steadier at the plate lately, hitting safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He's gone 13-for-47 (.277) with two homers and eight RBI in that span. The outfielder's slow start is still weighing down his season-long numbers (.216 batting average, .715 OPS), but he's trending in the right direction. He's added five homers, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, five stolen bases, four doubles and two triples over 31 games this year.

Raleigh went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Rangers.

Raleigh tagged Jack Leiter for both homers, a solo shot to open the scoring in the fourth inning and a grand slam in the fifth that blew the game wide open for the Mariners. With the two-homer effort, Raleigh is now atop the major-league leaderboard with 12 homers. The catcher has been superb early in 2025, batting .242 with a .942 OPS, 23 RBI, 21 runs scored, four stolen bases and six doubles over 31 contests. He's batting .333 (7-for-21) with three extra-base hits and five RBI during his current six-game hitting streak.

Woo (4-1) allowed one hit and struck out eight without walking a batter over 6.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the Rangers.

Woo retired the first 14 batters he faced and ended with 64 of 87 pitches landing for strikes in the dominant outing. This was his fourth straight quality start and his fifth such performance in six starts overall. Woo has a 2.58 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 38:7 K:BB over 38.1 innings. He showed plenty of potential over 121.1 innings in 2024, and he's arguably been even more reliable in 2025, which is especially valuable for a rotation missing George Kirby (shoulder) and Logan Gilbert (elbow). Woo's next start is projected to be a road outing versus the Athletics next week.

Brown went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over Miami.

The double was Brown's first extra-base hit since April 24, when he also doubled, and he submitted his first multi-hit game of the campaign. The outfielder's playing time has been sporadic -- Friday marked his first start in his last six appearances -- but he's been effective at the plate when given the opportunity. Over his last 10 outings, Brown is batting .333 (4-for-12) with one home run, two doubles, two RBI and four runs scored.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Bregman's torrid stretch continued Friday, as he's now riding a 12-game hitting streak and four-game extra-base hit streak. During his 12-game hit streak, the star third baseman is batting .396 (19-for-48) with four homers, six doubles, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored. Friday also marked Bregman's fifth outing with multiple extra-base knocks.

Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to Boston.

Jeffers took Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello yard in the third inning to put the Twins on the board. Both of the catcher's two homers this season have come in the past five games, and he's beginning to heat up at the plate after a slow start to the year. Over his last nine games, Jeffers is hitting .333 (9-for-27) with three doubles, six RBI and four runs scored.

Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and two total runs scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the White Sox.

Diaz was the engine of the Astros' offense in this loss, but his contributions weren't enough. The catcher's bat has been warming up lately with three multi-hit efforts over his last seven games. Overall, he's up to a .208/.232/.365 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored, four doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 99 plate appearances. Diaz had some struggles early in 2024 as well, but he's been one of the better offensive catchers in baseball over the last two seasons.

Valdez (1-4) took the loss Friday versus the White Sox, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings.

Valdez allowed a run in each of the first two innings and then gave up two more in the fifth. The southpaw just wasn't at his sharpest Friday, throwing just 48 of 87 pitches for strikes, which isn't particularly impressive given the competition. He hasn't won since his season debut while posting a 4.39 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 37:15 K:BB across 41 innings over seven starts in 2025. Despite his inconsistency, he has earned four quality starts. Valdez's next start is projected to be on the road in Milwaukee.