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  • Smith blasts 11th home against Rockies Thursday
    Will Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against the Rockies on Thursday.

    Advice: Back in the two-hole of the batting order with Mookie Betts out, Smith hit a solo shot with two outs off Rockies starter Ty Blach with two outs in the fourth. His home run was his 11th of the season. Smith is hitting .276 with a .829 OPS and 45 RBI on the season. Rotoworld Today, 3:20 pm
     
  • Suffers oblique strain
    Manager Bud Black said Amador was removed from Thursday's game against the Dodgers due to a "mild oblique strain," Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: Amador appeared to be wincing after his at-bat in the seventh inning and was replaced in the field before the eighth frame. The 21-year-old suffered a similar injury earlier in the season while with Double-A Hartford, and it remains to be seen whether he'll require a trip to the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 3:12 pm
    Adael AmadorCOL - 2B,SS
    L, 3-5 vs LAD
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  • Highly efficient in win
    Nelson (5-5) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits in seven innings against the White Sox. He struck out two.

    Advice: Nelson needed just 70 pitches to complete a highly efficient seven frames, including tossing 10 or fewer pitches in four of his seven completed innings. While he did allow a couple of batters to leave the yard, he never faced a stressful inning as only one other batter made it as far as first base. Nelson likely had more in the tank as he had thrown at least 80 during each of his last eight starts but the bullpen needed just 17 pitches over the final two innings to seal the victory. Nelson has three quality starts over his last four outings, allowing two runs or fewer in each of those three performances. He'll look to keep things rolling during his next start, likely to take place in the middle of next week when the Twins make the trip to Arizona. Rotowire.com Today, 3:10 pm
     
  • Gleyber Torres makes early exit Thursday vs. O’s
    Gleyber Torres made an early exit from Thursday’s game against the Orioles with a possible injury.

    Advice: Torres was 1-for-2 with a solo homer before leaving the contest after five innings with New York trailing 11-5 at the time. No word yet on the reason for his exit. There should be an update on his status shortly. Rotoworld Today, 3:07 pm
    Gleyber TorresNYY - 2B
    L, 5-17 vs BAL
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  • Logan Allen produces Quality Start against Mariners
    Logan Allen gave up three runs in six innings against the Mariners on Thursday while being credited with the victory.

    Advice: Allen was far from dominant, as he walked four and struck out only two. He was still able to hold the Seattle offense (mostly) in check, particularly after giving up a two-run homer to Dylan Moore in the first. The 25-year-old’s ERA is inflated by two horrible outings in May, and he’s pitched much better than the 5.23 ERA he currently carries. If the rotation stays the same, Allen will face the Orioles on Thursday. Rotoworld Today, 12:39 pm
    Logan AllenCLE - SP
    W, 6-3 vs SEA
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  • Jake McCarthy has three hits, two steals in win
    Jake McCarthy went 3-for-4 while stealing two bases in a 5-2 win for the Diamondbacks over the Nationals on Thursday.

    Advice: He also scored two runs. McCarthy’s pair of steals give him 12 on the season, while the three-hit game sees his average improve to .298 on the campaign. The 26-year-old was a player who showed flashes of this type of talent in 2022, but at least over the first half of the season, it appears he’s put things together quite nicely. Rotoworld Today, 12:32 pm
     
  • Paul Sewald hurls scoreless frame for save
    Paul Sewald allowed a hit and picked up a strikeout in a scoreless inning to get a save against the Nationals on Thursday.

    Advice: Sewald has been sensational since returning from the injured list, and the scoreless inning lowers his ERA to a miniscule 0.71. The right-hander also has collected eight saves and will continue to operate as the Diamondbacks closer throughout 2024. Rotoworld Today, 12:31 pm
     
  • Ryne Nelson fires seven strong in win over Nats
    Ryne Nelson worked seven innings while giving up two runs to pick up a win Thursday over the Nationals.

    Advice: Nelson allowed just three hits, and he struck out two while walking no one. He needed just 70 pitches to get through the seven frames, and outside of two solo homers, the 26-year-old pitched admirably. This also makes back-to-back strong starts for Nelson, as he has given up just three runs over those 13 innings. It’s worth pointing out that Washington and the White Sox were his opponents, however. Nelson will look to continue lowering his now 5.18 ERA against the Twins next Thursday. Rotoworld Today, 12:30 pm
     
  • MacKenzie Gore allows 10 hits in loss to D-Backs
    MacKenzie Gore allowed four runs while working five innings in a loss Thursday to the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Gore did strike out seven, but he allowed 10 hits while also issuing two walks. Unsurprisingly, this left Gore with a high pitch count, as he needed 103 pitches to get through those five frames. The 25-year-old southpaw was coming off back-to-back excellent outings, but outside of the strikeouts, there weren’t many positives here. Gore is scheduled to face the Padres next week. Rotoworld Today, 12:30 pm