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  • Luis Gil has been struggling with release point
    According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Luis Gil’s recent struggles could be impacted by an inconsistent release point.

    Advice: Boone said that the Yankees have noticed that Gil’s recent point has been inconsistent of late. That could be tied to fatigue since he’s pitching more innings than he ever has before or it could simply be a mechanical issue with an easy fix. The inconsistent release point could also be leading Gil to tip some of his pitches, which might provide more context to why the Orioles were able to pounce on his fastball so much in his recent start. It should also be noted that Gil is making many non-competitive pitches and leaving pitches over the heart of the plate, so the release point isn’t the only issue to be fixed, but it might be one that can be addressed soon. Rotoworld Today, 11:06 am
     
  • Derek Law snags a rare save for Nationals
    Derek Law threw a scoreless ninth to get his first save of the season in a win over the Mets on Thursday.

    Advice: Before you run to your waiver wire, both Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey had thrown in each of the last three games and Dylan Floro had thrown in two of the last three, so Law got the call. He has a solid 3.18 ERA on the season, but there is no fantasy value here. Rotoworld Today, 10:53 am
    Derek LawWSH - SP,RP
    W, 1-0 vs NYM
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  • Jose Quintana looks great in no decision
    Jose Quintana was tremendous in a no-decision against the Nationals on Thursday, throwing seven shutout innings and allowing just four hits.

    Advice: Quintana did walk three and struck out only one on the day, but it was a solid effort despite a 17 percent whiff rate and 23 percent CSW. Quintana kept the Nationals hitters off-balance and off the barrel and has now allowed just three total earned runs over 23 1/3 innings in his last four starts. His recent performance puts him firmly on the streaming radar next week against the Nationals. Rotoworld Today, 10:49 am
     
  • Jake Irvin dominates Mets in win
    Jake Irvin threw eight scoreless innings in a win over the Mets on Thursday, allowing just one hit and striking out eight.

    Advice: It was sheer dominance from Irvin, who allowed a single to Jeff McNeil and nothing else. His curveball provided its typical strong results, and the trio of fastballs did their part as Irvin induced 15 whiffs on 47 swings for a 32 percent whiff rate and 38 percent CSW on the day. He now has a 2.80 ERA in what has been a breakout season and will look to keep that going next week against these same Mets. Rotoworld Today, 10:44 am
    Jake IrvinWSH - SP
    W, 1-0 vs NYM
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  • Has career day vs Mets
    Irvin (7-6) earned the win Thursday against the Mets. He allowed one hit and one walk over eight scoreless innings with eight strikeouts.

    Advice: Irvin was brilliant Thursday as he threw a career-high eight innings to grab his seventh win. After giving up a one-out single to Jeff McNeil in the third, Irvin went on to retire the final 17 batters he faced. He became the first Nationals pitcher to throw eight shutout innings since Joe Ross in June 2021. The 27-year-old has registered a quality start in eight of his last nine appearances. He is making a case for a spot in the All-Star Game with his 2.80 ERA, which is ranked 10th in the majors. Rotowire.com Today, 10:32 am
    Jake IrvinWSH - SP
    W, 1-0 vs NYM
    New Player Note
     
  • Back in bullpen
    Liberatore allowed a hit over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief during Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Pirates.

    Advice: Liberatore was called on for a spot start in a doubleheader June 26, throwing 85 pitches in that outing. He was not expected to stick in the rotation, and he's predictably not listed among the starters for the Cardinals' next turn through the rotation. Liberatore will likely remain in a long-relief role. He has done alright this year with a 3.72 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB over 46 innings across 28 appearances (five starts). Rotowire.com Today, 10:00 am
     
  • Cleared for rehab start
    Bloss (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: It will actually be his Triple-A debut, as Bloss skipped over that level when he was promoted to make his major-league debut last month. He went down with right shoulder inflammation in that outing but has made a rapid recovery. With Justin Verlander (neck) ruled out through the All-Star break, Bloss could re-enter the Houston rotation next week. Rotowire.com Today, 9:25 am
    Jake BlossHOU - SP
    W, 5-3 @TOR
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  • Hit around again in loss
    Festa (1-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing seven runs on nine hits and no walks. He struck out six over five innings.

    Advice: Festa allowed three home runs on the day, including a grand slam to Carson Kelly in the third inning, which opened up the scoring frenzy for the Tigers. Wenceel Perez took him long in the same inning and then Riley Greene also went deep in the fifth for a two-run blast. The one encouraging stat line for Festa in this one was he had six strikeouts and no walks while piling up 13 whiffs. Still, the 24-year-old has now allowed 12 runs over his first 10 major-league innings. If he sticks around for another turn in the rotation, he'll line up to face the White Sox early next week. Rotowire.com Today, 7:42 am
     
  • Struggles in debut
    Mena did not factor into the decision in a win over the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks over three innings while striking out two.

    Advice: Mena got off to a brutal start, allowing the first two batters to reach before surrendering back-to-back home runs in the opening frame. The right-hander then hurled two scoreless frames before being relieved by Bryce Jarvis to open the fourth, though the former also issued two walks over that final stretch, in addition to being charged with a balk. It was an uninspiring debut for the 21-year-old Mena, though perhaps Arizona will take it with a grain of salt considering the lineup he was up against in his first major-league start. Rotowire.com Today, 7:40 am