MLB Player News
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Casey Mize SP | DET
Tigers' Casey Mize: Delivers quality start Saturday
Mize didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals, allowing one run on three hits over six innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
The right-hander left the mound with Detroit nursing a 2-1 lead, but his bullpen couldn't get the job done. The quality start was still Mize's eighth of the season and third in his last five outings, a stretch in which he's produced a 2.20 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB over 28.2 innings. If the Tigers do decide to sell at the trade deadline, Mize could be in high demand as a rental, as he becomes a free agent this coming offseason. If he doesn't get shipped out before then, his next start is set to come on the road next weekend against the A's.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: New Royals home run leader
Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
With his seventh-inning shot off Kyle Finnegan, Perez became the Royals' all-time career home run leader, passing the mark of 317 set by Hall of Famer George Brett in 1993. The long ball was Perez's 15th of the season, including four in nine games since the All-Star break, but on the year the 36-year-old backstop sports a .624 OPS that would be the lowest of his career.
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Alex Lange RP | KC
Royals' Alex Lange: Notches save No. 10
Lange gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Tigers.
The 30-year-old right-hander has had a rough July, getting tagged for eight earned runs in 5.2 innings across six appearances to leave him with a bloated 6.00 ERA on the season, but Lange continues to hold down the fort as the Royals' closer. Carlos Estevez (shoulder) remains without a clear timeline for his return, but with Kansas City likely to be sellers at the trade deadline, the biggest threat to Lange's save total might be the chance he gets dealt to a contender and lands in a lower-leverage role.
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Michael Wacha SP | KC
Royals' Michael Wacha: Settles for no-decision Saturday
Wacha didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out three.
The veteran right-hander tossed 96 pitches (66 strikes) en route to his 14th quality start of the season, but Wacha left the mound with the score tied 2-2 and missed out on his sixth win. Wacha has worked at least six innings in seven of his last eight outings dating back to June 11, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB over 51.1 innings during that stretch. He'll look for his first win since June 22 in his next start, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Colorado.
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Marco Raya RP | MIN
Twins' Marco Raya: Activated from IL, sent to St. Paul
Minnesota reinstated Raya (shoulder) from the injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
After missing a little over two weeks with a right shoulder impingement, Raya is healthy again and will make his way to the Triple-A squad. Raya made just three appearances with the big-league club before being sidelined. With St. Paul, the 23-year-old has posted a 6.26 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 44:16 K:BB in 41.2 innings.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Starting to throw, but not catch
Rutschman (wrist) threw on the field at Camden Yards on Saturday, but has yet to begin catching the ball, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Rutschman has had an injury-riddled 2026 season to say the least after hitting the injured list for the third time on Monday. Just five days after being sidelined for at least 10 days, the catcher has begun to throw, but is not ready to start catching quite yet. The 28-year-old is eligible to come off the IL on Wednesday, with the Orioles currently decimated by injuries behind the plate.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Shut down for a couple days
The Orioles shut down Basallo (shoulder) for a few days to let his right shoulder "calm down," Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
After being sent to the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Baltimore has shut down Basallo for the time being. It seems that the 21-year-old will most likely not be ready to return to action when he is first eligible for activation July 31.
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Joe Ryan SP | MIN
Twins' Joe Ryan: Not starting Sunday
Ryan has been scratched from Sunday's start against the Athletics due to right arm fatigue, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.
Twins manager Derek Shelton relayed that the Twins expect Ryan to return at some point during the upcoming series against the Royals that begins Tuesday, but a date for the right-hander has not been confirmed. He's coming off a dreadful performance against the Guardians this past Monday, when he allowed eight runs on 10 hits (including a career-worst six home runs) while striking out three across four innings in a loss. A replacement for Ryan on Sunday has yet to be announced.
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Elias Diaz C | TEX
Rangers' Elias Diaz: Resting Saturday
Diaz is not in Texas' starting lineup against Seattle on Saturday.
Diaz will get a breather after going 2-for-4 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. Austin Wynns will serve behind home plate Saturday and bat ninth while forming a battery with right-hander Nathan Eovaldi.