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    Gilbert (3-1) took the loss Thursday against the Twins, allowing eight runs on nine hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.

    Advice: Five of Minnesota's runs came in the first inning, including three on a Manuel Margot double. Gilbert hadn't allowed more than two earned runs in his last five starts, recording quality starts in six of his previous seven outings. His ERA went from 1.69 to 2.94 after Thursday with a 0.94 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB across 52 innings. Gilbert will look to get back on track in his next turn in the rotation, currently scheduled for next week against Kansas City. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
     
  • Cal Quantrill pitches well again in win over SF
    Cal Quantrill held the Giants to just one run Thursday over six innings while picking up a win for the Rockies.

    Advice: Quantrill scattered five hits with three walks, and he struck out five. As seen from the numbers above there was some traffic, but Quantrill was able to make enough key pitches to limit the damage while picking up another victory. That makes back-to-back effective starts for the 29-year-old, as he has given up just one run over his last 13 2/3 innings to lower his ERA to 3.94. The Rockies are going nowhere, but Quantrill will be an intriguing trade target if he keeps this up. His next chance comes Tuesday against the Padres. Rotoworld Today, 2:32 pm
     
  • Keaton Winn can’t get out of fourth in loss
    Keaton Winn gave up seven runs in 3 2/3 innings Thursday while picking up a loss to the Rockies.

    Advice: Oof. Winn was fine over the first three innings. He was anything but in the fourth. The Rockies ended up picking up seven off the right-hander, and while he threw 39-of-51 pitches for strikes, he also only picked up one strikeout and didn’t fool the Colorado hitters — particularly in that fourth inning. That’s back-to-back clunkers for Winn, and his ERA has ballooned to 5.63 in the process. It’s really not a good idea to use him next week in a scheduled start against the Dodgers. Rotoworld Today, 2:32 pm
     
  • Placed on 15-day IL
    The Rangers placed Sborz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right rotator cuff strain.

    Advice: This marks the second time already this season that Sborz has had to spend time on the injured list due to a strained rotator cuff. His first IL stint lasted roughly two-and-a-half weeks, though it's possible the Rangers bring him back slower this time around to minimize the risk of re-injury. A corresponding move will be made ahead of Friday's game against the Rockies. Rotowire.com Today, 2:27 pm
     
  • Josh Sborz lands on IL with rotator cuff strain
    Rangers placed RHP Josh Sborz on the 15-day injured list with a right rotator cuff strain.

    Advice: The Rangers will wait until Friday’s series opener against the Rockies before making a corresponding move to fill his roster spot. Sborz’s velocity was down significantly across the board before he was lifted from Wednesday’s relief outing against the Athletics and he’s going to wind up requiring a lengthy absence. Rotoworld Today, 2:23 pm
     
  • Undergoes shoulder surgery
    Rom underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder last week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: It sounds as though the operation wound up being less invasive than initially anticipated, with a return before the end of the season for Rom not totally ruled out. The left-hander had been plagued by shoulder issues since mid-March before finally opting for surgery. Rotowire.com Today, 1:48 pm
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  • Drew Rom out indefinitely after shoulder surgery
    Drew Rom underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery last week.

    Advice: Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol indicated that it’s not necessarily season-ending for Rom, but he’s going to wind up being sidelined until the late stages of the year. There’s a chance he’s back for a handful of appearances at some point in September. Rotoworld Today, 1:44 pm
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  • Available in relief
    Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Liberatore will be available out of the bullpen for the team's series this weekend in Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: Liberatore remains a candidate to draw a start early next week, but he will sit with the relievers this weekend in case he's needed. The left-hander allowed one run over 3.2 innings in a spot start versus the White Sox in his last appearance and before that held a 2.76 ERA in 12 relief appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 1:38 pm
     
  • Returns to bullpen
    Blach tossed three innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Giants, giving up one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out two.

    Advice: Blach made a five-inning spot start for the Rockies in an April 24 loss to the Padres, but he's since moved into a long-relief role. After tossing four shutout innings behind starter Peter Lambert in a 5-4 loss to the Marlins on May 2, Blach was called upon to cover multiple frames once again Tuesday and pitched effectively. Rotowire.com Today, 1:34 pm
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