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NBC Sports
15-07-2025
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- NBC Sports
Fantasy Baseball Stash List: Bubba Chandler, Zebby Matthews, Spencer Arrighetti, and more
Happy All-Star break everybody! With a pause in the constant action of the major league season, this week is a great time to take a deep breath and evaluate where our teams are at before the championship push. With that, it's a good moment to make the potential risky play of stashing a minor leaguer or injured player who can be ready to help us over the next few weeks. D.J. Short, Here are my three favorite players to stash right now. At the end of this piece, there is a more exhaustive list of all possible stash options for all league types and sizes. Bubba Chandler, SP Pirates The eternal stash, Chandler seemed to be on the doorstep for a call-up much earlier this season. On May 1st, he had a 1.42 ERA through six starts at Triple-A with 36 strikeouts over 25 1/3 innings with just seven walks. His fastball was touching 100 mph and that pitch along with a devastating slider and burgeoning changeup gave him a major league quality repertoire. The minors seemed too easy and it felt like he was on a similar timeline to Paul Skenes from the season before. Then, the promotion never came and his performance cratered. Over Chandler's next 36 innings through the end of June, he had a 4.75 ERA and walked 26 batters. That translated to a 15.0% walk rate. Walks had been a bit of a problem for Chandler through the lower minors. A problem he solved over the last few years though and during this period, the zone rates on his individual pitches remained mostly steady. So, it was strange to watch that walk rate sharply tick up. Trying to read between the lines a bit, Chandler is known to be tenaciously competitive. He was an accomplished high school quarterback recruit verbally committed to Clemson when the Pirates drafted him and after Paul Skenes was named the opening day starter this season, he basically told him to enjoy it while it lasts. "The cool thing is, [Bubba Chandler] sent me a text when the [Opening Day starter] video came out today and he said 'It's going to be tough next year when you're starting Day 2'" This rotation doesn't lack confidence. Love it. Not that it's any type of excuse, but maybe he let those feelings that he deserved a promotion distract him a bit during that rough patch. He'd dominated Triple-A over nearly 40 innings last season, came out of the gate firing again this season, and clearly seemed deserving of a spot in the major league rotation. Then, it's possible the idea that the Pirates may have been manipulating his service time could've crept in and suddenly, his focus was gone. More recently, Chandler has gotten back on track. He's completed six innings of each of his last two starts and not allowed a run over that span with 13 strikeouts and four walks. Also, it was telling to see the emotion with which he's been pitching with. Bubba Chandler - MUCH better 🔥 His best start in a while. - 6.0IP, 5H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 6SO's Retired 10 of the last 11 batters he faced A very, very encouraging sign tonight. Love it Clearly, he's let some demons out and seems ready to rip again. Trade rumors have been swirling around Mitch Keller all summer and there's a good chance Andrew Heaney is on the move as well. When a rotation spot opens, Chandler will get it and has a chance to be a high-level pitcher down the stretch. Zebby Matthews, SP Twins This past Sunday, Matthews made his first rehab start since going on the injured list with a shoulder strain in early June. He struck out nine over four scoreless innings with Triple-A St. Paul. Apart from the results, his stuff was sharp. He touched 99 mph with his fastball and sat between 97-98 mph over his 56 total pitches. Of the 15 swings-and-misses he forced, eight were with his hard slider that he commanded well low in the zone. Also, after his four scoreless innings, the Iowa Cubs put up eight runs on St. Paul's bullpen over the final five innings of that game. There are reports that this could be the only rehab start for Matthews too. The Twins' rotation has been crushed by injuries this season with Pablo López on the shelf with a serious shoulder strain, Matthews missing the last six weeks, and Bailey Ober out right now with a hip impingement. Not to mention, the trio of David Festa, Chris Paddack, and Simeon Woods-Richardson have not pitched well themselves while flanking All-Star Joe Ryan in this staff. So, there's a need for Matthews at the big league level the moment he's deemed ready. It's telling that the Twins started his rehab at Triple-A too, rather than having him build himself up in the lower minors. It seems likely he makes his next start in the majors and while he'll likely be capped around 75 or so pitches in that one, he is a must-roster player through the second half with huge strikeout upside and the stuff to be a clear top-40 or so pitcher for the rest of the season. Spencer Arrighetti, SP Astros A less-talked about stash than injured stars like Shane McClanahan or Pablo López, Arrighetti is on the doorstep of a rehab assignment and could be in line for both more innings and more reliable results when he eventually returns. One fear of stashing pitchers is that oftentimes they are out with arm injuries, obviously. Shoulder strains, Tommy John surgery, small tears in a ligament, and other injuries of the like will cause teams to be more careful with their recovering pitchers. Also, they can hurt a pitcher's effectiveness upon return. So, too often we'll stash a pitcher recovering from a major injury, hold them through their rehab, and then get a lesser version of them when they're finally back or worse, watch a setback derail all their progress. Arrighetti has been out since April with a broken bone in his thumb that happened when he was hit by a line drive while having a catch during batting practice. It's a serious injury to have kept him from the team for three months, but not one where there's a serious risk of re-injury or poor effectiveness after all this time. With a right thumb injury, Arrighetti's return will be all about how well he can grip the ball. He's been throwing regular bullpen sessions for a month now, so everything seems fine there. As long as his command and velocity hold up during his soon-to-be rehab assignment, he should return to an Astros' rotation that could use some help on the back-end and be the same top-50 adjacent pitcher we expected him to be coming into the season. Other Stash Options Shane McClanahan just began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham and threw 36 pitches, so it's likely still multiple weeks before he's back. Blake Snell and Michael King are on similar timelines, nearing rehab assignments while recovering from shorter-term injuries than McClanahan. Kyle Bradish has begun to throw as he works back from Tommy John surgery early last season, but it's unlikely we get bulk from him for the rest of the season. The Orioles just want to be sure he's fully healthy and ready to go ahead of 2026. Similarly, his teammate Grayson Rodriguez is throwing bullpen sessions as the team remains hopeful he'll return from a serious lat strain he suffered during spring training. Again, it seems like the Orioles just want to make sure these guys are ready for 2026 after getting their feet wet to close out this season. Luis Gil began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset last weekend and is expected to be back in the Yankees' rotation within a few weeks. Cristian Javier and Luis Garcia are both on the long road back to the Astros' rotation. Javier is a bit ahead of Garcia and is already on a rehab assignment. Don't expect either back before August and their roles may not be as traditional starters given how long they've both been recovering from Tommy John surgery. Don't forget about struggling starters Aaron Nola, Bailey Ober, or Zach Eflin. Each has a long track record of success, especially Nola, and will be back over the next few weeks. Luke Keaschall and Dylan Crews have the ability to get hot and steal heaps of bases when they're each back with their respective teams relatively soon, just without the guarantee of major league playing time for either. So, be mindful of stashing them. Logan Henderson of the Brewers is likely the most talented pitcher stuck in Triple-A at the moment, but without any angle to wedge his way back into their big league rotation unless there are multiple injuries or trades to clear up space. Francisco Álvarez will be back and starting at catcher for the Mets before long. Kristian Campbell may be for the Red Sox too as they seem to have available playing time at both first and second base. Campbell is more of a second baseman by trade, but has mixed in a bit at first during his current stint at Triple-A. Brandon Sproat, Nolan McLean, and/or Blade Tidwell could mix into the Mets' rotation by seasons' end. Especially since they have five healthy starters and usually like to carry six with Kodai Senga preferring to pitch every sixth day rather than five. Dylan Beavers (BAL), CJ Kayfus (CLE), Juan Brito (CLE), could see playing time open up for them if their big league clubs shed talent at the trade deadline. Owen Caissie (CHC), Justin Crawford (PHI), Mick Abel (PHI) and Ian Seymour (TBR) could find themselves in trades if their teams find a deal for them, which could put them in position for major league playing time afterwards. Be wary of top prospects Andrew Painter (PHI) and Samuel Basallo (BAL). Painter will pitch for the Phillies this season, but they will have five unquestioned starters when Nola returns and he may find himself in more of a swing-man role to prepare for the playoffs. If the Orioles wanted to promote Basallo, they likely would've done so by now since they're on to their sixth starting catcher of the season already.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB farm system rankings for every team entering 2025 draft
In every sport, the annual draft is a sign of a new day. It's an opportunity for basement dwellers to grab players to boost them into contention before the big-market teams can get to them. That's no different in Major League Baseball. With so much of a team's success hinging on their farm system, the MLB draft is an incredible tool to help teams either trade for better talent or prep for the future. We've already seen a myriad of teams improve their fortunes with solid drafts. Just a few years ago, the Baltimore Orioles were one of the worst teams in baseball. By 2023, they had won a division title. Sure, they may not be doing so hot in 2025, but their rebuild is evidence that with a little luck, even the lowliest of teams can crawl out of the gutter to become feared. Advertisement So, before the draft messes with power dynamics across the league, let's take a look at where each team's farm system ranks. Here's our power ranking of every MLB team's prospect pool heading into the 2025 draft. Indianapolis Indians starting pitcher Bubba Chandler throws to Louisville Bats outfielder Jacob Hurtubise during the first inning of a game. MLB News: Athletics infielder Jacob Wilson leads pack of dominant rookies in MLB's first half MLB Farm System Power Rankings Disclaimer: Prospect qualifications are determined by while a player listed may already be with their Major League club, they will remain a part of these rankings, so long as they are classified as a prospect 30) Houston Astros Top five prospects: 2B/SS Brice Matthews OF Jacob Melton C Walker Janek RHP Miguel Ullola RHP Anderson Brito Brice Matthews is the only Astros' prospect in MLB's Top 100, and Melton has struggle in his limited action with the big league club. Advertisement 29) Atlanta Braves Top five prospects: LHP Cam Caminiti RHP Hurston Waldrep IF Nacho Alvarez Jr. RHP Drue Hackenberg RHP Owen Murphy The lack of offensive talent shouldn't be much of an issue considering most of the Braves' current lineup is locked up for a few more years, but the pitching depth isn't exactly spectacular either. Caminiti boasts a 4.78 ERA across A and Rookie ball this year. 28) Los Angeles Angels Top five prospects: 2B Christian Moore RHP Caden Dana RHP George Klassen SS Joswa Lugo LHP Sam Aldegheri The Angels are known for calling up their prospects incredibly early, and Christian Moore has been no different. He should remain in the minor league system to develop. If he does, then the Angels could have a star on their hands. As of now though, Moore is struggling at the major league level. Advertisement 27) New York Yankees Top five prospects: SS/2B George Lombard Jr. OF Spencer Jones RHP Ben Hess RHP Bryce Cunningham SS/2B Roderick Arias Jasson Dominguez was carrying the Yankees' prospect pool for many years. Now that he is gone, the Yankees don't have much to brag about. That said, there is potential for both Lombard Jr. and Jones to thrive in Yankee Stadium. Both of them have done outstanding offensive work in the minors thus far. 26) Athletics Top five prospects: LHP Gage Jump RHP Luis Morales OF Colby Thomas RHP Mason Barnett 3B Tommy White Without Jacob Wilson qualifying for prospect consideration, the A's farm system takes a massive hit. That said, Gage Jump has shown signs of brilliance at the lower minor league levels, and although Colby Thomas has struggled thus far with the A's, he was a stud in the minors. Perhaps he just needs a bit more time to develop. Advertisement 25) Toronto Blue Jays Top five prospects: SS Arjun Nimmala RHP Trey Yesavage 2B/3B Orelvis Martinez LHP Ricky Tiedemann RHP Jake Bloss The Toronto Blue Jays' prospect pool is full of injuries and even a PED scandal, but there are some things to like about this group. Clearly not much though, considering they fall at 25. 24) San Francisco Giants Top five prospects: 1B Bryce Eldridge LHP Carson Whisenhunt SS Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez SS Jhonny Level OF Dakota Jordan Bryce Eldridge is the only reason this group is not last place. It certainly doesn't help your farm system when you trade away a recent first-round pick for Rafael Devers. That said, the fact that James Tibbs does not crack the Red Sox top-five prospects is evidence of just how thin this Giants' farm was before the trade. And now, it's only thinner. Advertisement 23) Colorado Rockies Top five prospects: 1B/OF Charlie Condon OF/SS Cole Carrigg OF Robert Calaz RHP Brody Brecht OF Yanquiel Fernandez The Rockies get a slight edge over division rival San Francisco, because, although Condon does not rank as highly as Eldridge, the Rockies' depth is far more substantial than the Giants. 22) Baltimore Orioles Top five prospects: C/1B Samuel Basallo OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. RHP Chayce McDermott OF Vance Honeycutt OF Dylan Beavers Samuel Basallo is doing a lot of the heavy lifting for this group. Obviously, with so many of the team's top prospects being called up in recent years, the Orioles don't have much left in their tank. 21) Arizona Diamondbacks Top five prospects: INF Jordan Lawlar OF Slade Caldwell OF Ryan Waldschmidt INF Demetrio Crisantes RHP Yilber Diaz Jordan Lawlar is the shining gem of this group, but there is depth elsewhere with both Caldwell and Waldschmidt cracking MLB's top 100. Regardless, Lawlar's remarkable Triple-A stats must translate to MLB. If not, this group will fall down the leaderboards quickly. Advertisement 20) Washington Nationals Top five prospects: RHP Travis Sykora RHP Jarlin Susana 3B Brady House SS Seaver King LHP Alex Clemmey Dylan Crews was a big reason for this team's farm system being ranked so high in recent years. Now, they rely on their pitching, which is undeniably solid. However, when one of your top-five prospects is struggling to maintain an OPS of .700 at the lowest levels of the minors like Seaver King is, that's not a good sign for the immediate future. 19) Tampa Bay Rays Top five prospects: SS Carson Williams OF Theo Gillen 1B Xavier Isaac OF Aidan Smith 1B/OF Tre' Morgan Although no one really stands out as an elite talent in the Rays' farm, it's hard to argue against a team that has developed so many players so tremendously. Their depth is still very impressive though. Advertisement 18) Texas Rangers Top five prospects: SS/3B Sebastian Walcott C Malcolm Moore RHP Winston Santos RHP Emiliano Teodo RHP Alejandro Rosario Much like the Orioles, a lot of this team's top prospects have been called up in recent years, but Walcott and Moore remain two very appreciated pieces that will carry this farm for now. 17) New York Mets Top five prospects: SS/OF Jett Williams RHP Jonah Tong OF Carson Benge RHP Nolan McLean RHP Brandon Sproat Brandon Sproat is an enigma. He dominated at every level until Triple-A and now he can't seem to buy an out. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt though, and assuming he can find his form, he'll be a massive addition to the Mets down the line, and he's just their No. 5 prospect. He needs to find it fast though. He's already 24 years old. Advertisement 16) Miami Marlins Top five prospects: LHP Thomas White SS Starlyn Caba LHP Robby Snelling C Joe Mack RHP Noble Meyer Noble Meyer has taken a bit of a tumble since our last rankings, but he is still just 20 years old. That said, his inability to move past High-A could start to get worrisome soon. 15) Chicago Cubs Top five prospects: OF Owen Cassie C/1B Moises Ballesteros 2B/SS Jefferson Rojas OF Kevin Alcantara 2B/OF James Triantos Despite the Cubs calling up a few of their top prospects recently, there is still a plethora of talent in this farm. Owen Cassie is undoubtedly the brightest star though, boasting a .957 OPS in Class AAA this year, a more than 100-point jump from his already impressive numbers in Triple-A a season ago. 14) St. Louis Cardinals Top five prospects: SS/2B JJ Wetherholt LHP Quinn Mathews C Leonardo Bernal C Rainiel Rodriguez RHP Tink Hence Wetherholt is obviously a stud, but Bernal and Rodriguez are two incredible backstop options as well. The Cardinals have always loved their great catchers, and between those two and Ivan Herrera, there could very well be a bright future in St. Louis. Advertisement 13) San Diego Padres Top five prospects: SS Leo De Vries C Ethan Salas LHP Kash Mayfield RHP Humberto Cruz LHP Boston Bateman This farm does take a steep dive after Salas, but Salas and De Vries are so talented that placing the Padres any lower feels like a disservice. 12) Kansas City Royals Top five prospects: 1B/OF Jac Caglianone C Blake Mitchell C Carter Jensen RHP Ben Kudrna OF Gavin Cross Jac Caglianone blazed through the minor league system faster than Joey Chestnut through a glizzy, and he alone warrants a solid placing on this list. However, with talent like Kudrna and Mitchell still in the system as well, the Royals have done a nice job of maintaining competitiveness right now without sacrificing the development of their future stars. 11) Minnesota Twins Top five prospects: OF Walker Jenkins OF Emmanuel Rodriguez 2B/OF/1B Luke Keaschall SS Kaelen Culpepper LHP Connor Prielipp Advertisement While Walker Jenkins is doing a lot of the heavy lifting, the Twins still have two other prospects in MLB's top 50. The Twins could use a little more pitching near the top of their prospect pool though. 10) Pittsburgh Pirates Top five prospects: RHP Bubba Chandler SS/OF Konnor Griffin LHP Hunter Barco RHP Thomas Harrington 2B/SS Termarr Johnson Bubba Chandler and Paul Skenes could be a deadly 1-2 punch in the near future. Between the depth on the mound and in the field, the Pirates have a lot of good players lined up to help them in the future ... if they can just hold out long enough for them to reach the majors. 9) Los Angeles Dodgers Top five prospects: OF Josue De Paula OF Zyhir Hope SS/3B Alex Freeland LHP Jackson Ferris OF Eduardo Quintero The rich get richer! The Los Angeles Dodgers have studs throughout their farm system, with De Paula, Hope, and Freeland each recording an .800 OPS at their current levels. The Dodgers have always had tremendous depth on the mound, but now they are bringing up their best hitters too? Things could get dangerous. Advertisement 8) Cleveland Guardians Top five prospects: 2B Travis Bazzana OF Chase DeLauter INF Angel Genao OF Jaison Chourio 1B/OF C.J. Kayfus While Bazzana might be the only one with All-Star potential on this list, everyone within the Guardians' top-ten prospects could play a pivotal role on the big league team within the next five years. The depth is incredible. 7) Cincinnati Reds Top five prospects: RHP Chase Burns RHP Rhett Lowder 3B/2B Sal Stewart 3B/1B Cam Collier RHP Chase Petty Although Burns has struggled and Lowder has struggled with injury, the Reds still have arguably the best 1-2 pitching prospect punch in MLB. That keeps them so high on this list. 6) Chicago White Sox Top five prospects: LHP Noah Schultz C Kyle Teel OF Braden Montgomery LHP Hagen Smith SS Colson Montgomery When you're as bad as the White Sox have been in recent years, you hope they have a good future ahead of them. The White Sox do. Advertisement 5) Boston Red Sox Top five prospects: OF Roman Anthony INF Marcelo Mayer SS/2B Franklin Arias OF Jhostynxon Garcia RHP Luis Perales When you steal another team's high-end prospect and he doesn't even crack your top-five, that's the sign of an organization with a very bright future. 4) Philadelphia Phillies Top five prospects: RHP Andrew Painter SS Aidan Miller OF Justin Crawford C Eduardo Tait RHP Mick Abel The Phillies have been tremendous with their draft picks in recent years, with their 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 first-round picks all in their top five. When you hit on your top guys, you tend to rank well in these lists. 3) Milwaukee Brewers Top five prospects: SS/3B Jesus Made RHP Jacob Misiorowski SS/3B Luis Peña SS Cooper Pratt C Jeferson Quero Misiorowski has been an absolute stud for the Brewers, and he's not even the team's top prospect. Enough said. 2) Seattle Mariners Top five prospects: SS/3B Colt Emerson OF Lazaro Montes 2B/SS Cole Young SS Felnin Celesten C Harry Ford Advertisement Picture this. You list out each of a team's top-five prospects and there are still four more in MLB's top100 that didn't make the cut for this article. That's how good the Mariners' prospect pool is. 1) Detroit Tigers Top five prospects: SS Kevin McGonigle OF Max Clark SS Bryce Rainer 1B/C Josue Briceño C/1B Thayron Liranzo Although the Tigers may not have nine prospects in the top 100 like Seattle does, the Tigers have higher quality guys, being the only team in MLB, outside of Boston, with two top-12 prospects. The Tigers don't stop there though. Each of their top-five prospects ranks in MLB's top 100. And even their No. 10 prospect, has a 3.43 ERA across Double and Triple-A this year. That's remarkable for a team's No. 10. Advertisement This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB farm system rankings for every team entering 2025 MLB draft
Washington Post
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Skenes, Misiorowski and Burns are part of an influx of talented young pitchers in the NL Central
Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees. He's just the latest young pitcher in the NL Central to show his impressive potential. Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, of course, finished third in the National League Cy Young race as a rookie last year. More recently, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski threw 11 straight hitless innings to start his career and then beat Skenes in a head-to-head matchup Wednesday. Now Burns, the No. 2 pick in last year's draft, has reached the majors, and Skenes could have some help in his own rotation whenever Bubba Chandler — MLB Pipeline's No. 2-ranked prospect — is promoted to the Pirates.
Economic Times
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Dodgers vs. Cardinals game delayed by weather, now scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET
Getty Images Busch Stadium in St. Louis delays Dodgers vs. Cardinals game due to rain; first pitch now set for 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 6 (Getty Images) The Dodgers vs. Cardinals game originally scheduled for Friday, June 6, at 8:10 p.m. ET (5:10 p.m. PT) has been delayed due to rain in the St. Louis area. The St. Louis Cardinals confirmed the delay shortly after the scheduled start time, citing inclement weather conditions. A new start time was later announced, with first pitch now scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT). The delay came after the Dodgers' batting practice was cut short, and the tarp was rolled onto the field at Busch Stadium ahead of game time. Also read: Fantasy Baseball week 11 waiver targets: Jac Caglianone leads top pickups as Bubba Chandler, Eury Perez await MLB impactThe weather has since cleared enough for the teams to proceed with the series opener within the hour. Sonny Gray will take the mound for St. Louis. The right-hander enters the contest with a 6-1 record, a 3.65 ERA, and 76 strikeouts this season. He will look to continue his strong run against a Dodgers lineup that will be without key contributors Will Smith and Hyeseong Kim, both of whom are not in Friday's starting lineup. This game marks the beginning of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, both looking to gain ground in their respective Dodgers enter Friday's contest looking to bounce back after recent inconsistencies in both hitting and pitching. The Cardinals, meanwhile, will rely on Gray's command and home-field advantage to open the series on a positive updates regarding the weather or any additional changes to the schedule will be provided by team officials as needed.
Economic Times
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Tampa Bay Rays defeat Miami Marlins 4-3 in close game at Steinbrenner Field
The Tampa Bay Rays edged out the Miami Marlins 4-3 in a tight MLB matchup at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Despite solid efforts from the Marlins' bullpen, the Rays' early runs proved enough to secure the win. The Rays improved to 34–29, while the Marlins dropped to 23–38 Rays edge Marlins with early offense and consistent pitching Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Marlins' pitching holds, but bats fall short in one-run loss The Tampa Bay Rays secured a narrow 4–3 victory over the Miami Marlins in their latest MLB encounter. With this win, the Rays improved to 34–29 on the season, while the Marlins fell to 23–38. The game took place at George M. Steinbrenner Field and was marked by disciplined pitching and timely hitting from the Rays scored single runs in the first and third innings, followed by two more in the fifth. Miami responded with one run in the fourth and two in the sixth, but could not match the Rays in the final innings. Tampa Bay finished with four runs on 11 hits and no errors, while Miami managed three runs on 11 hits and one read: Fantasy Baseball week 11 waiver targets: Jac Caglianone leads top pickups as Bubba Chandler, Eury Perez await MLB impact From the plate, Brandon Lowe led the Rays with two hits, two runs scored, and a walk in three at-bats. Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda also tallied two hits apiece. Josh Lowe, despite going hitless, drove in a run. Taylor Walls and Curtis Mead both contributed with two hits each. Kameron Misner and Matt Thaiss were held without a hit, though Thaiss reached base Littell started for the Rays, throwing 6.0 innings while allowing six hits, one earned run, and recording four strikeouts. Manuel Rodriguez followed with an inning of relief, giving up one run on one hit. Edwin Uceta struggled briefly, allowing two earned runs in just 0.1 innings. Garrett Cleavinger and Pete Fairbanks closed out the game, with Fairbanks pitching a scoreless ninth to secure the the Miami Marlins, Xavier Edwards and Otto López each recorded two hits, with López adding an RBI. Agustin Ramirez had one hit and one RBI in four at-bats. Javier Sanoja also picked up a hit and a walk. Despite solid contact, the Marlins struggled to capitalize on scoring pitcher Edward Cabrera went 4.0 innings, allowing six hits and one earned run while striking out five. He was relieved by Anthony Veneziano, who tossed a scoreless fifth inning with two strikeouts. George Soriano pitched two innings, surrendering one run on four hits. Tyler Phillips finished the game with a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and striking out read: Judge orders Trevor Bauer accuser to pay over $300,000 for settlement violation The Marlins' bullpen gave up a total of five hits and two earned runs across five innings. Despite strong pitching performances, the Marlins' offense could not break through against the Rays' staff.
