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  • MacKenzie Gore denied win after strong showing
    MacKenzie Gore allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings and struck out eight Monday against the Mets.

    Advice: Gore was at 104 pitches, so it’s kind or understandable that he was pulled in the sixth. Still, he seemed to be very much in control at that point. He’d given up just a soft single before rebounding to retire the next two batters in the sixth. The Nationals pulled him with a 2-0 lead in favor of Derek Law, and the Mets, aided by a CJ Abrams error, went on to score three runs in the frame. That Gore didn’t get a win will probably save the Nationals about $100,000 in arbitration this winter, so they have that going for them. Rotoworld Today, 7:32 pm
     
  • Hunter Harvey gives up five runs in relief loss
    Hunter Harvey allowed five runs — four earned —in the top of the 10th to take a loss to the Mets on Monday.

    Advice: It’s the third time in a month that Harvey has allowed at least three runs, and his ERA has doubled from 2.08 on June 2 to 4.24 now. Apart from these three really bad outings, he’s done just fine. Still, we’re not sure he makes much sense on mixed-league rosters at this point; maybe there’s a chance the Nationals will trade Kyle Finnegan and make Harvey their closer, but it seems quite a bit more likely that they’ll keep both or trade both. Because Harvey spent considerable time on the major league IL before he established himself, he has just one more year to go before he’s eligible for free agency. Rotoworld Today, 7:32 pm
     
  • James Wood singles, walks in MLB debut
    James Wood singled and walked in five plate appearances in his major league debut Monday against the Mets.

    Advice: The single came in his first big-league bat, as he managed to power a two-strike fastball through the left side of the infield (it helped a great deal that, because the Mets were shifted, it was Mark Vientos trying to field the grounder, rather than Francisco Lindor). Three of Wood’s four balls in play tonight were hit hard; in addition to the 107-mph single, he had a 96-mph lineout and a 95-mph groundout. Rotoworld Today, 7:32 pm
    James WoodWSH - OF
    L, 7-9 vs NYM
    New Player Note
     
  • Fans eight in no-decision
    Gore did not factor into the decision in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Mets, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out eight.

    Advice: The Washington southpaw created an incredible 21 whiffs to collect his eight punchouts. This was a bounce back performance for Gore as he struggled in five June starts with a 5.13 ERA across 26.1 innings. The 25-year-old's season ERA now stands at 3.47 with 107:29 K:BB over 90.2 innings. He is tentatively scheduled to make his next outing against the Cardinals at home this weekend. Rotowire.com Today, 7:20 pm
     
  • Giants return Landen Roupp to minors
    Giants optioned RHP Landen Roupp to Triple-A Sacramento.

    Advice: Roupp spent just one day in the majors and gave up three runs over 2 2/3 innings in relief against the Dodgers. There hasn’t been any word on who is taking his roster spot. Perhaps the Giants will call up Mason Black for a few days until Kyle Harrison rejoins the rotation. Rotoworld Today, 6:09 pm
     
  • Giants outright Trenton Brooks
    Giants sent 1B Trenton Brooks outright to Triple-A Sacramento.

    Advice: Brooks was DFA’d last week after going 3-for-25 in his first major league stint. It’s his first outright assignment, so he’ll go back to being a key cog in the River Cats’ lineup. Rotoworld Today, 6:03 pm
     
  • Becomes free agent
    Bowman opted out of his contract and was granted his release Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Advice: Bowman put pen to paper on a minor-league contract June 16 after electing free agency June 14, but he'll once again test the open market after struggling at Triple-A Tacoma. He surrendered one run in four of his last five relief appearances prior to opting out. Rotowire.com Today, 5:07 pm
     
  • Brewers have no plans to use Sal Frelick at third
    Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he’s open to playing Sal Frelick at third base with Garrett Mitchell back, but that he has no immediate plans to do so.

    Advice: Before Mitchell suffered a fractured finger at the very end of the spring, it looked like the Brewers would mostly play Mitchell in center and Frelick at third, with Joey Ortiz serving as a utilityman. Ortiz, though, has earned regular playing time, and Frelick has totaled just four innings at third base since the season started. Frelick would seem to be the favorite for playing time in center field at the moment, but both he and Mitchell are taking a backseat to Blake Perkins tonight. Rotoworld Today, 4:05 pm
    Sal FrelickMIL - LF,CF,RF
    L, 7-8 @COL
    New Player Note
     
  • Joey Ortiz (neck) returns to Brewers lineup
    Joey Ortiz is back at third base Monday after a three-game absence due to neck stiffness.

    Advice: Ortiz is leading off with the Brewers facing a lefty tonight. He’ll continue to hit low in the order against righties. Rotoworld Today, 4:00 pm
    Joey OrtizMIL - 2B,3B
    L, 7-8 @COL
    New Player Note