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Victor Robles RF | SEA
Mariners' Victor Robles: Back in leadoff spot Thursday
Robles went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two runs in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Robles was back atop the order Thursday and posted his sixth multi-hit tally in the last nine games. Robles has arguably been the Mariners' best all-around hitter over the last two months, producing a .312 batting average, .832 OPS, 15 extra-base hits, 18 RBI, 10 walks, 18 steals and 25 runs over his last 44 games. He's also gotten on base an additional five times via hit-by-pitches, and he carries a modest 18.5 percent strikeout rate over that stretch.
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Samuel Aldegheri SP | LAA
Angels' Samuel Aldegheri: Making another start
Aldegheri is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Rangers in Arlington.
The rookie will receive a second turn through the rotation after he served up seven runs -- but only two earned -- in five innings while taking a loss in his MLB debut this past Friday versus Seattle. Prior to his promotion to the majors, Aldegheri posted pedestrian numbers over his five starts at Double-A Rocket City (5.19 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 25:9 K:BB in 17.1 innings). The 22-year-old southpaw doesn't profile as much more than a streaming option for strikeouts.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Knocks in two
Caminero went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Twins.
Caminero has started 20 of 21 games since being recalled Aug. 13. He's had a strong showing, maintaining a 10.1 percent walk rate and a 22.2 percent strikeout rate with a .263 batting average. Caminero has also shown some decent pop, collecting seven extra-base hits across 90 plate appearances.
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Casey Mize SP | SD
Tigers' Casey Mize: Allows two homers in no-decision
Mize did not factor into the decision in a win over the Padres on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk over 5.1 innings while striking out two.
Mize got off to a rough start, allowing the leadoff man to reach in each of the first two innings while also surrendering two home runs over that span. However, he would finish strong before being relieved by Kenta Maeda with one out in the sixth. Mize has allowed three runs in each of his first two starts since returning from the injured list, though he's managed to get through at least five frames in each of those outings while posting a combined 6:2 K:BB. He'll look to secure his third win of the season next week when the Tigers host Colorado.
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Adolis Garcia RF | PHI
Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Three-run homer in victory
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Thursday's win over the Angels.
Garcia launched a three-run shot off Jack Kochanowicz in the opening frame and walked in his second trip to the plate, giving him back-to-back games with at least one hit, one walk and three RBI. The home run was the outfielder's 22nd of the campaign and his first since Aug. 18. He's now batting .263 (5-for-19) in September with four extra-base hits, eight RBI and a run scored.
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Kirby Yates RP | PIT
Rangers' Kirby Yates: Strikes out side for 27th save
Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Thursday, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.
Yates made short work of the middle of the Angels lineup after taking over with a two-run lead in the ninth, getting all three batters to go down on swinging strikeouts to secure his 27th save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has converted each of his last six save opportunities, posting a 12:2 K:BB over that stretch.
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Jack Kochanowicz SP | LAA
Angels' Jack Kochanowicz: Logs fifth straight quality start
Kochanowicz (2-4) took the loss against the Rangers on Thursday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk over six innings. He did not record a strikeout.
Kochanowicz struggled out of the gate, allowing singles to two of the first three batters he faced before surrendering a three-run homer to Adolis Garcia. However, the right-hander did show some poise as he went on to shut out Texas over the next five innings to log his fifth consecutive quality start, despite also taking his fourth loss of the campaign. Kochanowicz failed to record a strikeout for only the second time in seven starts, and he's still yet to surpass the four-strikeout mark in any outing this season.
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Cody Bradford SP | TEX
Rangers' Cody Bradford: Earns fifth win
Bradford (5-2) allowed one run on two hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Bradford was efficient and only found himself in trouble in the third inning after allowing two of the first three batters to reach base, which would lead to one run coming home for Los Angeles. He would throw three consecutive 1-2-3 innings from that point on before being relieved by Jose Leclerc to open the seventh. It marked the southpaw's fifth straight quality start and his first win in his last five outings. Over that stretch he carries a 2.81 ERA to go along with a 25:6 K:BB.
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Parker Meadows CF | DET
Tigers' Parker Meadows: Hits key grand slam
Meadows went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Detroit didn't score until the ninth inning, which was when Meadows launched his grand slam, giving the outfielder his sixth home run of the season. Since getting called back to the majors on Aug. 3 after some early-season struggles got him demoted, Meadows is batting .301 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored across 26 games. The youngster seems to be taking a step forward and could be poised for a 2025 breakout.
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Tyler Holton RP | DET
Tigers' Tyler Holton: Records another save
Holton worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Holton has been seeing more save opportunities lately, as this was his third since Aug. 26, and he now has seven saves for the season. Jason Foley leads the team with 20 saves, but Holton has clearly emerged as a co-closing option in Detroit. The lefty's fantasy stock appears to be on the rise.