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  • Jose Soriano SP | LAA

    Angels' Jose Soriano: Crumbles in fourth inning in loss

    Soriano (6-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Rangers, giving up five runs on three hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out four.

    The fourth inning was a rather disastrous one for Soriano, who allowed five runs on three hits (two doubles) and three walks in this frame alone after throwing three hitless innings to begin his outing. The five walks set a season high as well. While Soriano has fired at least six frames while allowing one run or fewer in five of his last eight outings, he's now yielded at least five runs in the other three appearances during this span. With a rocky 4.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 95:52 K:BB through 108 innings for the year, he'll be hard to trust this weekend in a difficult assignment at home versus the Diamondbacks.

  • Nathan Eovaldi SP | TEX

    Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Another sterling performance in win

    Eovaldi (6-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Angels, giving up one unearned run on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out six.

    With the Rangers jumping out to a 9-0 lead in the fifth inning, Eovaldi pounded the zone for 55 strikes among his 72 pitches. The veteran right-hander hasn't reached the 80-pitch mark in any of his last three outings since coming off the injured list, although Texas did have the luxury of affording him some extra rest with Tuesday's contest getting out of hand anyway. Eovaldi will bring a spectacular 1.62 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 86:13 K:BB over 83.1 frames into his next appearance, which is slated for this weekend in a stiff matchup against the division-rival Astros in Houston.

  • Hunter Brown SP | HOU

    Astros' Hunter Brown: Hit hard by Guardians in rare dud

    Brown didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Guardians, giving up six runs on six hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out three.

    Brown yielded a season-high six runs, and four of his six hits allowed went for extra bases. It was a rare clunker out of the All-Star right-hander, who has now conceded greater than two runs on just three occasions among his 18 starts on the campaign. Brown still boasts a 2.21 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 129:32 K:BB across 110 frames, and he's not scheduled to make another appearance until after the All-Star break.

  • Joey Cantillo RP | CLE

    Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Fans season-high seven Tuesday

    Cantillo didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Astros, giving up three runs on five hits and three walks in four innings. He struck out seven.

    The seven strikeouts were a season high for Cantillo, who produced his longest outing of the year. The 25-year-old left-hander generated 15 whiffs on the evening, but he's now walked a trio of batters in both of his past two starts since joining Cleveland's rotation. Cantillo owns a serviceable 3.79 ERA and 48:20 K:BB over 35.2 innings, but his 1.46 WHIP is a cause for concern. He should still carry some streaming appeal this weekend in scheduled matchup against the lowly White Sox.

  • Max Muncy 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Max Muncy: Launches eighth homer

    Muncy went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.

    Muncy has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 11-for-32 (.344) with three homers, three doubles and six RBI in that span. The infielder capped a five-run first inning for the Athletics with his blast. Muncy is up to a .222/.268/.404 slash line with eight homers, 22 RBI, 16 runs scored, seven doubles and one stolen base through his first 50 major-league games. It's unclear if Muncy will have a regular spot in the lineup once Miguel Andujar (oblique) completes his rehab assignment.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Smacks 19th homer

    Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.

    Rooker has been hitting well in recent weeks, going 16-for-60 (.267) with four homers and nine RBI over his last 16 games. The designated hitter was part of a five-homer attack for the Athletics in this contest, putting them ahead 3-0 in the first inning with the second of the team's long balls. For the season, he's at a .271/.347/.492 slash line with 19 homers, 50 RBI, 56 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases over 93 games.

  • Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH

    Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Slugs grand slam Tuesday

    Kurtz went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.

    Kurtz turned this game into a romp with the second-inning grand slam to stretch the Athletics' lead to 9-0. He's up to 14 homers on the year, nine of which he's hit over his last 21 games. In that span, he's batting .286 (22-for-77) with 23 RBI and an 11:28 BB:K. Kurtz has a .250/.324/.527 slash line with 39 RBI and 27 runs scored over 53 contests this season. There's still a bit too much swing-and-miss in his profile, but he's made excellent contact when he connects -- he's in the 94th percentile for barrel rate (16.1 percent) and his 91.8 mph average exit velocity is in the 84th percentile, per Statcast.

  • Rays' Shane McClanahan: One inning in first rehab outing

    McClanahan (triceps) threw one scoreless inning for the Florida Complex League Rays on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

    McClanahan has had a long road to recovery from nerve irritation and Tuesday's outing represented a big step. It's not a surprise that he had a limited pitch count, but McClanahan should continue to ramp up. He is aiming for a return in August and should have his rehab assignment shifted to Triple-A Durham shortly, at which point more data regarding his velocity should become available.

  • Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Two homers in Tuesday's win

    Butler went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, one walk and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.

    Butler supplied the Athletics' first and last runs, going yard in the first and third innings. The outfielder had gone 15 games without a long ball, batting just .231 (12-for-52) in that span. For the season, he's up to 13 homers, 38 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, 24 doubles and two triples while slashing .256/.326/.448 over 88 contests.

  • Athletics' Jeffrey Springs: Sharp in seventh win

    Springs (7-6) allowed a run on six hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Tuesday.

    Springs continued a strong stretch -- over his last five starts, he's given up just nine runs (seven earned). He's not overwhelming hitters with strikeouts, and he continues to be prone to the long ball, having allowed five long balls in that five-start span, including a solo shot to Eli White in this outing. For the season, Springs has a 3.92 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 81:38 K:BB with 17 homers allowed over 103.1 innings over 19 appearances (17 starts). He is tentatively lined up for a home start versus the surging Blue Jays over the weekend.

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