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Jobe showed exactly why he’s arguably the top pitching prospect in baseball heading into 2025 as he pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in his professional career, retiring 18 in a row to close out his most dominant outing of the year. The hard-throwing 22-year-old righty boasts a sublime 1.95 ERA across 16 starts this season for Double-A Erie. It shouldn’t be long before he’s making some serious noise in Detroit.

The team will remain in Kansas City, but will receive a major upgrade after spending the last 54 seasons in Kauffman Stadium. The new digs are scheduled to break ground in 2027, so the Royals will likely spend the next 2-3 seasons in Kauffman before the move. It’s part of a $3 billion deal with Hallmark Cards to build an 85-acre mixed-use development area. Two-thirds of the funding will come from private sources and the remaining one-third from public partners, including money earmarked by the state for stadium projects. Kauffman Stadium was considered a pitcher-friendly park, so it’ll be interesting to see if there are similar dimensions in the new gigs. There better be a waterfall. It also could be a selling point for free agents who are looking to play in friendly confines.

Ginn suffered what A’s manager Mark Kotsay described as a “stinger” in his shoulder. The 26-year-old was pitching well prior to the injury with 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Kotsay said the team will have more information Tuesday, so fantasy managers considering Ginn — few though there may be — should be prepared.

The homer was his fourth of the season as the 34-year-old continues to hit near career-best levels. It was an opposite-field, two-run shot off Simeon Woods Richardson. Díaz is now batting .337/.425/.500. His contact and plate discipline skills remain among the league’s best.

Scholtens improved to 2-1 with the effort, which followed a 2 1/3 inning performance by Griffin Jax. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out just one. His next appearance is scheduled for a home matchup against the Giants. He’s entered out of the bullpen in three of his four games so far.

Baker has established himself as the Rays’ primary closer, with six of the team’s 10 saves on the year. Meanwhile, Griffin Jax was used for seven outs as an opener, signaling he isn’t a closer-in-waiting even if he were pitching well. Garrett Cleavinger (calf) recently began a rehab assignment, but Baker has pitched well enough that the ninth should remain his until he loses it.

The theft was his ninth of the season. Only five players have reached double-digit steals so far. Simpson isn’t lacking opportunities lately, having started and hit leadoff against 12 consecutive right-handed pitchers. His skill set remains one of the most electric in both fantasy baseball and the real game, and the Rays are giving him chances to keep earning playing time as the year goes on.

He struck out two and walked three in the 78-pitch effort. Woods Richardson was tagged for a two-run homer by Yandy Díaz in the third, putting Tampa Bay up 4-0 at the time. The right-hander hasn’t shown much ability to miss bats this year, and his role in the rotation could be in jeopardy depending on how quickly Mick Abel (elbow) returns. As it stands, Woods Richardson is lined up to face his former team, the Blue Jays, next time out.

Del Castillo suffered the injury while behind the plate. The 26-year-old was unable to continue and James McCann took over. Del Castillo may need a trip to the injured list, but his status should be updated in the coming days.