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Holmes allows three earned runs to O’s in win

Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

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Grant Holmes allowed three earned runs over five innings while striking out five, picking up a no-decision in Friday’s win.

The O’s got after Holmes in the second inning, generating a mini two-out rally that was capped with a two-RBI double by Christian Encarnacion-Strand to put the O’s up 2-0. After the Braves drew the game even at 2-2 in the top of the fourth inning, Holmes would give up a sacrifice fly to Jackson Holliday, who drove home Taylor Ward to put the O’s back up 3-2. Holmes would induce back-to-back grounders in the fifth inning to get out of a jam with two runners on in what would be his final inning. Holmes remains a steady option on the mound for the Braves and his fantasy managers, having allowed three earned runs or fewer in every start since May 1st, when he allowed five earned runs to the Rockies. He is next scheduled to start on Wednesday on the road against the Mets.

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Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

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Grant Holmes pitched three shutout innings in Wednesday’s 9-0 victory over the Nationals.

Holmes struck out one and didn’t allow any baserunners. He was cruising, needing only 26 pitches to record nine outs before a rain delay interrupted his day. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.62, and he’s had just two starts all season where he gave up more than three earned runs. A home matchup against the Rays is up next.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes allowed three earned runs over five innings while striking out three, picking up the win on Friday over the Rockies.

Holmes kept the Rockies off the board for the first four innings of this one. His first earned run came in the top of the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Jake McCarthy to bring home Zac Veen, but that was just the start of a three-run inning for the Rockies. A few batters later, Hunter Goodman would single to drive home Ezequiel Tovar, and Cole Carrigg came around to score on the following at-bat on a groundout by Cole Carrigg. Holmes would make it out of the inning but would not return in the sixth, bringing an end to his night. It was a strong final outing for Holmes, who held his opponents off the board in three of his five starts and posted a 3.04 ERA. Holmes’ next start is scheduled for Wednesday on the road against the Nationals.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh before giving up a single and getting pulled Thursday in the Braves’ 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Holmes had only two batters reach against him through six, both on walks. He came out for the seventh and walked another before Andrew Benintendi broke up the no-hitter with a single. He was pulled then, and Didier Fuentes came in and struck out three in a row to keep the game 2-0. Holmes improved to 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA. There’s been talk about shifting him to the pen, but he hasn’t made it an easy call, with the Braves winning eight of his last nine starts. He’ll face the Dodgers next week.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings and took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Holmes gave up six hits, walked three and struck out three. He fell to 7-5 with the loss. Holmes retired the side in order in the first inning before allowing three runs in both the second and third innings. Holmes hadn’t allowed a run in 12 innings over his last two starts entering play Saturday. His ERA is 3.82. Holmes is lined up to face the White Sox on the road next weekend.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes received a no-decision at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, firing six shutout innings while striking out two.

Holmes walked two and allowed three hits while needing just 77 pitches to record 18 outs. He typically struggles more the second time through a lineup, which is why so many of his starts are capped around five innings or low pitch counts. For instance, 14 of his 18 homers this season have come in that second turn through the order. That wasn’t an issue this time, though, and he allowed three or fewer runs for the 15th consecutive outing. Up next is a home start against the Diamondbacks.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes went six scoreless and picked up a win Tuesday over the Marlins.

A nice bounceback for Holmes after he couldn’t get out of this fifth inning against the Nationals on Thursday. The right-hander allowed five hits, and just one of those went for extra bases; a doubled by Javier Sanoja. He walked one against five strikeouts in a very solid effort for the 30-year-old hurler. If the rotation order holds, it’ll be Holmes against the Yankees on Sunday, but fantasy managers will need to make sure as Atlanta has made changes to the order a few times in 2026.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale won’t Tuesday’s game against the Marlins.

Sale won’t start at all against Miami, and instead is being pushed back to the weekend series against the Yankees. Atlanta will instead push up the other arms in the rotation, so Grant Holmes, Bryce Elder and Martin Perez will be the arms who go instead. It’s disappointing Sale won’t get a two-start week this late in the fantasy season, but understandable.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes struggled in a no-decision against the Nationals on Thursday evening, giving up three runs on five hits across 4 2/3 innings of work.

Holmes also issued a pair of walks in the contest while punching out four. All of the damage done against him came via the long ball, as Daylen Lile crushed a pair of solo homers and Luis Garcia Jr. added one of his own. The 30-year-old righty got 10 swings and misses on 69 pitches on the evening, registering a CSW of 28 percent. He’ll look to bounce back as he brings a 3.88 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and an 87/45 K/BB ratio (102 innings) into Wednesday’s battle against the Marlins.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes allowed three runs in five innings and was credited with a win over the Rangers on Sunday.

Holmes wasn’t great, but good enough with plenty of run support to get his sixth win of the season. He was able to keep the ball in the park, which helped limit the damage of giving up seven hits and a pair of walks against just two strikeouts. The 30-year-old sees his ERA bump up to a still-solid 3.70 on the campaign, and he’ll have a chance to lower the effort against the Orioles over the weekend.
Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes received a no-decision on Wednesday in Pittsburgh, throwing five shutout innings while striking out five and walking one.

Holmes allowed three hits as the Braves went on to win 3-0. Opposing starter Jared Jones was pulled despite having a perfect game through six, and Atlanta made the bullpen pay for the decision. Holmes finishes the first half with a respectable 3.61 ERA. The Braves host the Rangers coming out of the All-Star break.

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Austin Wells went 2-for-2 off the bench Wednesday, delivering a go-ahead two-run single in the 10th as the Yankees topped the Angels 6-3.

Luke Murphy nearly escaped a bases-loaded jam for a scoreless 10th, but Wells’ foul popup behind the plate with the bases loaded barely got out of play. Wells then hit a groundball single to give the Yankees the lead, and the floodgates opened from there. With his two-homer game Sunday, Wells now has nine RBI in his last five games. He totaled 19 RBI in his first 100 games.
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Cam Schlittler

NYY Starting Pitcher #31
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Cam Schlittler fanned nine while allowing one run and two hits over eight innings against the Angels on Wednesday.

This was quite the delight for those who like pitchers’ duels. Both Schlittler and Reid Detmers allowed one run tonight, though Schlitter went one more inning. Both threw 99 pitches, with Schlittler’s producing 71 strikes and Detmers getting 76. Combined, they had a 17/0 K/BB. Schlittler allowed eight hard-hit balls, but only Vaughn Grissom’s homer in the seventh did any damage. His ERA is back down to 2.04 after a five-start run in which he’s allowed a total of four runs. He’ll have a good chance to keep it going at home against the Rockies next week.
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David Bednar

NYY Relief Pitcher #53
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David Bednar picked up a seventh win after throwing a scoreless ninth in a tie game against the Angels on Wednesday.

Bednar likely would have gone back out for the 10th, but he was lifted after the Yankees scored five times in the inning. The win is Bednar’s 11th in 13 months with the Yankees. He totaled 13 in 298 appearances during his 4 1/2 years with the Pirates.
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Reid Detmers

LAA Starting Pitcher #48
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Reid Detmers held the Yankees to one run in seven innings and struck out eight on Wednesday.

The Yankees were very aggressive tonight, swinging at 60 percent of Detmers’ pitches, but they didn’t make a lot of quality contact in producing five singles and one double. It’s the fifth straight start in which Detmers has allowed one or no runs, but like three of the previous four, he didn’t factor into the decision. He’s won one time in 2 1/2 months, and he had to pitch eight scoreless innings in a 1-0 game to pull off that one. He’ll face the Red Sox next.
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Spencer Jones

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Spencer Jones struck out all four times up against the Angels on Wednesday.

After homering Monday and Tuesday, Jones got the nod over Trent Grisham against lefty Reid Detmers tonight, but he ended up with his first golden sombrero as a major leaguer. He’s up to 76 strikeouts in 210 plate appearances as a major leaguer, but if anything, that 36 percent rate is probably a little better than expected; he finished at 37 percent in Double-A in 2024 and 35 percent between Double- and Triple-A last year. And he’s hitting a respectable .239/.314/.441 anyway.
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Nelson Velázquez

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Nelson Velázquez delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth to provide all of the scoring Wednesday in the Astros’ 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Velázquez flew out against Sean Newcomb after hitting for Taylor Trammell in the sixth. He got another chance versus the lefty in the eighth and roped a 107-mph liner. Velázquez also homered in his last start Monday. He’s just 2-for-17 during his time with the Astros, but he’s managed five RBI. He’ll probably be back on the bench Thursday with the White Sox starting a righty.
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Hayden Wesneski

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Hayden Wesneski allowed just one hit over seven innings in the Astros’ shutout of the White Sox on Wednesday.

The longest scoreless outing of Wesneski’s career didn’t get him a win, since the Astros didn’t take the lead until the bottom of the eighth. Still, he is 4-1 in seven starts since returning from elbow surgery, and his ERA is sitting at 3.18 right now. He’s slated to make his next start Tuesday in Philadelphia.
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Josh Hader

HOU Relief Pitcher #71
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Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth for his 22nd save Wednesday against the White Sox.

It’s Hader’s 19th straight scoreless appearance. He’s sporting a 0.72 ERA in 38 games overall.
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CWS Starting Pitcher #65
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Davis Martin kept the Astros scoreless for 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision Wednesday.

After missing a couple of turns with a finger blister, Martin put together his best showing in a couple of months tonight, though since the White Sox never scored, he still couldn’t get a win. He’s 0-4 in 12 starts since opening up 9-2 in his first 13 outings. He’ll face the Pirates and probably the Cardinals next week, so those hunting wins — his luck has to change sometime, right? — could give him a try and hope for the best.
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Jacob Webb left Wednesday’s game against the Brewers after being hit by a line drive.

Webb was struck on the right forearm by a 102.5 mph comebacker from Christian Yelich in the ninth inning. The 33-year-old has been an unexpected revelation this season, emerging as Chicago’s primary closer. He’ll likely head for X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures. There should be an update on his status before Thursday’s series finale. It would most likely be Daniel Palencia taking over if Webb misses any time.
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