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  • Cole Ragans strikes out 12 in win over Tigers
    Cole Ragans recorded 12 strikeouts over six scoreless innings on Wednesday in a win over the Tigers.

    Advice: Ragans held up his end of the bargain in a highly-anticipated matchup against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, limiting Detroit’s offense to just one hit and three walks over six shutout frames. The 26-year-old emerging ace generated 15 swinging strikes and a near-elite 35 percent CSW, finishing with a season-high 12 punchouts. He’ll carry a solid 3.34 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 76/21 K/BB ratio across 62 innings (11 starts) into a road tilt on Tuesday against the division-rival Twins. Rotoworld Today, 2:38 pm
    Cole RagansKC - SP,RP
    W, 8-3 vs DET
    New Player Note
     
  • Luis García picks up save for Angels
    Luis García recorded his third save for the Angels by working a perfect ninth Wednesday against the Astros.

    Advice: We were guessing Adam Cimber might get a chance today with Carlos Estévez likely unavailable, but manager Ron Washington decided to use García for the fourth time in five days. García, who took a blown save in the seventh inning last night, was up to the task, throwing a clean 12-pitch inning with two strikeouts. Rotoworld Today, 2:21 pm
     
  • Garrett Whitlock to get final opinion next week
    Garrett Whitlock (elbow) will meet with Dr. Jeff Dugas next week to get a final opinion on whether or not he’ll require surgery.

    Advice: Whitlock has been diagnosed with UCL damage in his elbow and surgery has been advised, but it looks like they want to hear it from at least one more doctor before he goes under the knife. The expectation remains that Whitlock will miss the remainder of the 2024 season — and part of the 2025 campaign as well — while recovering. Rotoworld Today, 2:06 pm
     
  • Activated for Wednesday's start
    The Rangers activated Dunning (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday ahead of his scheduled start against the Phillies.

    Advice: The right-hander has missed most of this month with a right rotator cuff strain and didn't make a rehab start prior to being activated, so he could be subject to a relatively limited pitch count in his first start since May 4. Dunning enters Wednesday's contest with a 3-2 record, 4.10 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 37.1 innings on the season. Rotowire.com Today, 1:22 pm
    Dane DunningTEX - SP,RP
    L, 4-11 @PHI
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  • Serving as 27th man Wednesday
    The Orioles recalled Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk and designated him as the 27th man for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: Because the Orioles and Cardinals resumed Tuesday's suspended game earlier Wednesday, both teams were allotted a 27th man for the contest that was initially scheduled for Wednesday. Vespi will provide the Orioles with a fresh arm out of the bullpen for the series finale but will likely be returned to Norfolk immediately following the game. Rotowire.com Today, 10:17 am
     
  • Orioles add Nick Vespi as 27th man
    Nick Vespi has been added as the Orioles’ 27th man for Wednesday’s game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Both teams get a 27th man for the regularly scheduled game as a result of having to finish last night’s suspended game today. Vespi, who had a 4.17 ERA in 41 innings of relief for the Orioles between 2022 and ’23, has yet to pitch in the majors this season. Rotoworld Today, 10:15 am
     
  • Ryan Pepiot activated ahead of Wednesday’s start
    Rays activated RHP Ryan Pepiot from the 15-day injured list.

    Advice: Pepiot will make his return to the Rays rotation against the Red Sox tonight. Rotoworld Today, 10:02 am
    Ryan PepiotTB - SP,RP
    L, 5-8 vs BOS
    New Player Note
     
  • Activated ahead of start
    The Rays activated Pepiot (lower leg) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Red Sox in Tampa.

    Advice: Pepiot will rejoin the rotation Wednesday after missing the previous two weeks with a lower left leg contusion. The right-hander didn't make a rehab start, so it's possible he will be relatively limited from a pitch-count perspective versus Boston. Pepiot will bring a 3.68 ERA and nifty 41:11 K:BB over 36.2 innings into Wednesday's proceedings. Rotowire.com Today, 9:52 am
    Ryan PepiotTB - SP,RP
    L, 5-8 vs BOS
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  • Returning Wednesday
    Dunning (shoulder) will be reinstated from the injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Phililes, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: A right rotator cuff strain forced Dunning onto the injured list in early May, and he will now return to the Rangers' rotation after just a few days more than a minimum-length stay. It's unclear if he will be under an innings restriction during his first start back, although he has only pitched past the fifth inning once in his last five outings anyway. The 29-year-old righty owns a 4.10 ERA and 1.15 WHIP alongside a 43:17 K:BB across 37.1 innings this year. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:59 pm
    Dane DunningTEX - SP,RP
    L, 4-11 @PHI
    New Player Note