MLB Player News
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Shane McClanahan SP | TB
Rays' Shane McClanahan: Strikes out three in rehab start
McClanahan (triceps) struck out three batters and allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks over 1.2 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
After kicking off his rehab assignment Tuesday with a one-inning outing in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, McClanahan moved up to the Rays' top affiliate for his second outing. The 28-year-old southpaw needed 36 pitches just to record five outs, but he made use of all four of his offerings and averaged 94 miles per hour with his fastball. McClanahan will stick around with Durham and will likely make at least two more rehab starts before the Rays consider bringing him back from the 60-day injured list. He hasn't pitched in a game in the majors since Aug. 2, 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery later that year and then being shut down this spring due to left triceps nerve irritation.
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Michael Lorenzen SP | KC
Royals' Michael Lorenzen: Lands on IL with oblique strain
The Royals placed Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.
Lorenzen had to be scratched from his final scheduled first-half start over the weekend due to what was referred to as an illness at the time, but it's an oblique strain that lands him on the IL. The right-hander will be eligible for activation July 26, but it's too soon to know whether he will be ready at that time. Lorenzen finished the first half with a 4.61 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP over 99.2 innings.
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Edward Cabrera SP | MIA
Marlins' Edward Cabrera: Not expected to miss start
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough is optimistic that Cabrera (elbow) will be part of the team's rotation coming out of the All-Star break, Mike Cugno of CBS Sports reports.
The right-hander was pulled from his most recent start Friday after four innings and 76 pitches due to elbow discomfort, but an MRI didn't reveal any structural damage. Cabrera heads into the break with a 3.61 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 86:30 K:BB through 82.1 innings.
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Luis Gil SP | NYY
Yankees' Luis Gil: Hits 50 pitches in first rehab start
Gil (lat) struck out six and allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Sunday with Double-A Somerset.
Just as the Yankees had planned for him heading into the day, Gil reached his limit of 50 pitches in the rehab start, his first outing at any level since Oct. 29, 2024. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year Award winner was diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain early in spring training and is expected to be built up conservatively during his rehab assignment, which could last for as few as two or three more starts. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Yankees are considering bringing Gil back from the 60-day injured list once he reaches 75 pitches in his rehab program, though his assignment would be extended if the organization instead opts to activate him once he reaches the 90-pitch threshold.
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Chris Bassitt SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt: Will kick off second half
Bassitt is expected to start the first game after the All-Star break for the Blue Jays, taking the mound at home Friday against the Giants, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The veteran right-hander will be followed by Eric Lauer, Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman and Max Scherzer. Bassitt was used for an inning of relief in Sunday's loss to the A's, throwing 10 pitches and striking out one in a scoreless frame, and since the beginning of June he's gone 4-1 in eight outings (seven starts) with a 4.65 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB through 40.2 innings.
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Shane Bieber SP | CLE
Guardians' Shane Bieber: Resuming rehab assignment Tuesday
Bieber (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Bieber made his first rehab start in the ACL on May 31, but he was pulled off his minor-league assignment a week later after experiencing renewed soreness in his right elbow, which he had surgically repaired April 12, 2024. He was cleared to resume throwing about two weeks later, and after building back up through bullpen sessions and live batting practice sessions, Bieber is ready to return to game action. He's expected to be limited to around two innings and 35 pitches Tuesday and will likely need to complete at least two or three rehab starts after that before the Guardians bring him back from the 60-day injured list.
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Freddy Peralta SP | MIL
Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Another stellar start
Peralta (11-4) picked up the win Sunday against Washington, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Peralta tallied a third consecutive quality start and pitched into the seventh inning for the first time since his second start of the season. The 29-year-old has come away with a win in six straight appearances, and he owns a 2.60 ERA and a 40:6 K:BB across 34.2 innings. He's tied with Max Fried for the league lead in wins. Peralta is slated to pitch against the Dodgers next weekend.
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Jake Irvin SP | WAS
Nationals' Jake Irvin: Saddled with loss
Irvin (7-5) took the loss Sunday against Milwaukee, allowing three unearned runs on four hits and one walk across five innings. He struck out five.
Irvin got no run support in the loss, and all three runs the Brewers scored while he was on the mound came after a two-out error by Brady House. Sunday's outing snapped a streak of seven consecutive starts yielding a home run. Irvin had also walked at least three batters in each of his last three appearances. The 28-year-old owns a 4.58 ERA and an 83:38 K:BB across 116 innings heading into the All-Star break.
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Nathan Eovaldi SP | TEX
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Stumps Astros
Eovaldi (7-3) picked up the win Sunday against Houston, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over 7.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Eovaldi has been dominant this season, allowing no more than three runs in an outing. He's stepped up his game even more in July, yielding two runs (one earned) on 12 hits and two walks with 18 strikeouts across three starts. Sunday's appearance marked Eovaldi's first time pitching more than six innings since a month-long stay on the injured list that sidelined him for almost all of June. The 35-year-old has a 1.58 ERA entering the All-Star break. He hasn't posted an ERA below 3.63 in his career.
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Hunter Brown SP | HOU
Astros' Hunter Brown: Another sub-standard start
Brown (9-4) took the loss Sunday against Texas, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over 5.0 innings. He struck out eight.
Brown has allowed four or more runs in back-to-back starts -- something he had done just once in his first 17 appearances of 2025. Four of the five hits he surrendered Sunday went for extra bases. He'll look to rebound after the All-Star break, but even with the cold spell, Brown owns a stellar 2.43 ERA and a 137:34 K:BB across 115 innings.