MLB Player News
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Tyler Wells SP | BAL
Orioles' Tyler Wells: Fires 25 pitches in bullpen session
Wells (elbow) completed a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Wells tossed fastballs and changeups, and the expectation is that he'll soon begin implementing breaking balls into his throwing program. The 30-year-old right-hander continues to slowly work his way back from right UCL surgery in 2024, and he'll likely require a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment before becoming an option for the Orioles' rotation. Based on his current progression, Wells is unlikely to make his season debut until sometime in August.
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Seranthony Dominguez RP | BAL
Orioles' Seranthony Dominguez: Getting back on track
Dominguez gave up one walk in a scoreless seventh inning during Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels. He struck out one.
Dominguez posted his eighth straight scoreless outing, fanning at least two for the sixth time during this stretch. The 30-year-old right-hander had a 6.00 ERA as of May 24, but he's managed to improve that figure to a more palatable 4.05 for the campaign after Saturday's showing. Dominguez now has seven holds in 2025, and he owns a 1.28 WHIP and 34:16 K:BB over 26.2 innings as a setup man for closer Felix Bautista.
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Justin Verlander SP | SF
Giants' Justin Verlander: Completes bullpen session
Verlander (pectoral) completed a bullpen session Saturday and is expected to return during the Giants' upcoming homestand,Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Verlander completed a 65-pitch sim game Wednesday in what appeared to be his final test before activation. Saturday's activity may have been one final confirmation that he's ready to retake the mound, which he appears likely to do within the next week.
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Andrew Kittredge RP | BAL
Orioles' Andrew Kittredge: Continues working as setup man
Kittredge gave up one run on one hit and one walk in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels, recording two outs and fanning one.
Kittredge served up his first home run of the season, but he was still able to earn his fourth hold this year. The 35-year-old veteran right-hander is unlikely to see much ninth-inning work while closer Felix Bautista is healthy, but the former is settling in as a high-leverage arm since coming off the injured list. Through his first 8.1 innings, Kittredge owns a 2.16 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Expected back Sunday
Donovan (toe) expects to return to the lineup Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Donovan took batting practice and fielded ground balls Saturday and was pain-free afterward. He will wear a carbon-fiber orthotic in his shoe in the short term, but it appears that he will avoid a stint on the injured list after missing the past four games.
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Grant Holmes SP | ATL
Braves' Grant Holmes: Starting against Rockies
Holmes will start Sunday against the Rockies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Chris Sale was originally scheduled to start, but Atlanta will push him back to its upcoming series against the Mets. Holmes will draw a more favorable matchup as a result, but he has a 5.65 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across his last 14.1 innings and three starts.
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Matthew Boyd SP | CHC
Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Sharp in sixth win
Boyd (6-3) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over six innings in a 2-1 victory over the Pirates. He struck out three.
The veteran southpaw fired 63 of 93 pitches for strikes in his fourth straight quality start and 10th of the year, but Boyd looked like he might have to settle for a no-decision until Dansby Swanson broke a 1-1 tie by going yard in the sixth inning. Boyd will take a 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 73:19 K:BB through 80.2 innings into his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Mariners.
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Chris Sale SP | ATL
Braves' Chris Sale: Won't start Sunday
Sale is having his start pushed back from Sunday to a game during Atlanta's upcoming series against the Mets, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Sale isn't dealing with any disclosed injury, rather Atlanta appears to be saving him for a key divisional series against the Mets. Grant Holmes will take Sales' originally scheduled start Sunday against the Rockies.
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Michael Burrows SP | PIT
Pirates' Mike Burrows: Plenty of whiffs in no-decision
Burrows came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs, allowing one run on five hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
The rookie right-hander engaged in a pitchers' duel with veteran Matthew Boyd, and Burrows racked up an impressive 16 swinging strikes among his 81 pitches (56 total strikes) before exiting the mound with the score tied 1-1. The 5.1 innings tied for his longest outing among his first five appearances in 2025 with the Pirates, and Burrows will take a 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB through 23.1 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Rangers.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Leads rout with grand slam
Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a double, a grand slam and a second run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Tigers.
The backstop gave the Reds a 6-1 lead when he drove the first pitch he saw from Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning over the left-field fence. Stephenson has produced multiple hits in three of his last five games, and through 10 June contests he's batting .317 (13-for-41) with three doubles, two homers, six runs and 10 RBI.