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  • Spencer Howard pitches well in no-decision
    Spencer Howard allowed one run with two strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Saturday.

    Advice: Howard made his first start of the season after following an opener in his last two outings. He pitched well, holding the Rangers to one run. Howard walked two batters in the first inning before Nathanial Lowe brought a run in on a sacrifice fly. Howard would pitch into the fifth, leaving at 74 pitches with one runner on and two outs as he fell just short of qualifying for the win. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 2.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and a 9/3 K/BB ratio across 13 1/3 innings. He’s in line to pitch, either starting or following an opener, against Angels in San Francisco on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 3:48 pm
     
  • Andrew Heaney allows three runs in loss to Giants
    Andrew Heaney allowed three runs with four strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the Giants on Saturday.

    Advice: Two hard hits by Heliot Ramos did all the damage against Heaney on Saturday. After walking a batter in the first inning, Ramos doubled to put the Giants on the board. Ramos got to Heaney once again in the third with a two-run homer. Heaney tossed two more scoreless frames, leaving with two outs in the sixth. He struck out five. The 33-year-old left-hander will take a 4.06 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 58/15 K/BB ratio across 62 innings into a start against the Mariners in Seattle on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 3:47 pm
    Andrew HeaneyTEX - SP,RP
    L, 1-3 vs SF
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  • Marsh allows four runs, strikes out eight vs. M’s
    Alec Marsh gave up four runs in five-plus innings while striking out eight Saturday against the Mariners while being credited with a win.

    Advice: Marsh, 26, gave up seven hits without issuing a walk. The first pitch he threw was hit over the fence by J.P. Crawford, but he settled down nicely over the next few innings while taking advantage of Seattle’s swing-and-miss issues. He did struggle in the fifth before being pulled, but the stuff was better than this line suggests. Marsh has streaming appeal, but that appeal doesn’t apply to a scheduled start next week against the Yankees. Rotoworld Today, 3:34 pm
    Alec MarshKC - SP,RP
    W, 8-4 vs SEA
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  • Struggles in London
    Manaea (3-3) took the loss Saturday against the Phillies in London, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.

    Advice: Manaea got off to a good start Saturday, holding the Phillies to just one hit through his first three scoreless innings. However, Bryce Harper launched a home run with one out in the fourth before Philadelphia rallied for five runs with two outs in the frame, forcing Manaea from the game. The left-hander's now allowed 11 earned runs over 9.1 innings in his last two starts after pitching to a 2.70 ERA over his previous seven outings. Overall, Manaea sports a 4.30 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 60:25 K:BB across 60.2 innings this year. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, currently scheduled for next week at home versus the Padres. Rotowire.com Today, 2:06 pm
    Sean ManaeaNYM - SP,RP
    L, 2-7 vs PHI
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  • Sean Manaea takes loss in London Series opener
    Sean Manaea was blasted for six runs over 3 2/3 innings on Saturday in a loss to the Phillies.

    Advice: Manaea drew the starting assignment for Saturday’s London Series opener against the division-rival Phillies and was unable to complete four frames. The wheels came off completely in the fourth inning when he gave up homers to Bryce Harper and Whit Merrifield in a disastrous six-run frame. He’ll bring a 4.30 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 60/25 K/BB ratio across 60 2/3 innings (12 starts) into a home outing on Friday against the Padres. Rotoworld Today, 1:03 pm
    Sean ManaeaNYM - SP,RP
    L, 2-7 vs PHI
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  • Notches 13th save
    Bednar earned the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Twins, allowing one hit while logging a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

    Advice: Bednar worked around a Byron Buxton one-out single to close out Pittsburgh's shutout victory, earning his 13th save this season. Bednar extended his scoreless streak to nine innings -- he's allowed just five hits and one walk in that span. Overall, the 29-year-old right-hander sports a 5.47 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and 26:6 K:BB across 26.1 innings this season. Rotowire.com Today, 8:34 am
     
  • Spencer Howard starting Saturday vs. Rangers
    Spencer Howard will start on Saturday against the Rangers.

    Advice: Howard takes the ball on Saturday afternoon against the defending World Series champions after operating in a bulk relief role in his last two outings. He’s looked sharp, striking out seven and allowing only two runs over 8 2/3 innings (two appearances) since May 28. Keaton Winn (forearm) is expected to be activated from the injured list to start Sunday’s series finale against the Rangers. Rotoworld Today, 7:53 am
     
  • Getting start in bullpen day
    Mlodzinksi will start Saturday's game against the Twins in what's expected to be a bullpen day for the Pirates, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Mlodzinski will be picking up his second big-league start and his first of the 2024 season while the Pirates look to fill the spot in the rotation that was previously occupied by Quinn Priester (lat), who was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday. Over his 20 appearances this season between the Pirates and Triple-A Indianapolis, Mlodzinski hasn't covered more than two innings on any occasions, so manager Derek Shelton is unlikely to ask the right-hander to work more than once through the batting order. Luis Ortiz covered a season-high three innings in his most recent appearance out of the bullpen June 1 in Toronto and could be called upon to serve as a bulk reliever once Mlodzinski exits the game. Rotowire.com Today, 7:41 am
     
  • Camilo Doval perfect in earning save
    Camilo Doval was perfect in the ninth for a save in a 5-2 game against the Rangers on Friday.

    Advice: Doval was pitching for the first time since giving up four runs in a blown save and a loss to the Yankees on Sunday. He definitely hasn’t been as effective as he was last year, in large part because he’s walked 17 in 24 1/3 innings, but he is 10-for-12 in save chances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:38 pm