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Drafted by the Brewers in 2012, Haniger debuted with the Diamondbacks, who acquired him in a trade for Gerardo Parra, in 2016. He was involved in another high-profile trade as the Mariners acquired him along with Jean Segura for Ketel Marte and Taijuan Walker prior to the 2017 season. Haniger spent six years in Seattle, where he made the All-Star team in 2018. After opting out of the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Haniger came back and hit .253 with 39 home runs and 100 RBI in 2021. Now 34, Haniger has struggled in the three seasons since 2021 and is currently out with a shoulder injury. Despite his release, he’s still set to collect $15.5 million this year,. It’s fair to wonder if this is the end of the line for him.

Ohtani started the first inning with a single and scored on a two-run homer by Andy Pages. The Dodgers would hit around the order in the frame, putting up nine runs, including a two-run homer by Ohtani. The 31-year-old star is up to 11 homers while slashing .300/.417/.524 with 43 runs scored, 35 RBI, and six steals across 279 plate appearances.

The Angels put up a run in the first inning, then did not reach base again until the ninth, when Neto took Jack Dreyer deep for a solo homer. It was the 11th of the season for Neto while hitting .232/.340/.436 with 43 runs scored, 28 RBI, and 10 steals across 282 plate appearances.

Yamamoto gave up one run on two hits in the first inning. The pressure was off after he was spotted nine runs in the bottom of the first. He went on to toss seven more no-hit innings as the Angels weren’t able to do anything against the 27-year-old right-hander after the opening frame. He struck out four. Yamamoto will take a 2.68 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and a 73/15 K/BB ratio across 77 1/3 innings into a start against the White Sox in Chicago next Saturday.

Kochanowicz didn’t last long in this one. The Dodgers were all over him in the first inning, starting with a two-run homer by Andy Pages. Three straight hits loaded the bases for Ryan Ward, who doubled to drive in two more runs. Kochanowicz finally recorded his first out, then walked a batter to load the bases again. That would be it for him as Brent Suter entered in relief. All three inherited runners would come in to score as the Dodgers totalled nine runs in the first. The 25-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 6.05 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and a 47/36 K/BB ratio across 64 innings. He’ll take on the Rays in Anaheim on Friday.

Fermin delivered a clutch hit in the seventh inning, taking Austin Warren deep for a two-run homer to give the Padres the lead in Saturday’s low-scoring affair. It was a timely first home run of the season for Fermin, who’s slashing .133/.231/.200 across 122 plate appearances.

Semien drew a walk and scored a run in the second inning, then singled and was caught stealing in the fourth. He later led off the seventh with a solo homer off Bradgley Rodriguez. The home run was Semien’s seventh of the season while slashing .222/.275/.348 with 25 runs scored, 24 RBI, and five steals across 252 plate appearances.

Miller had gotten some work in on Friday, giving up one run in a non-save situation. He was summoned again on Saturday with a one-run lead and held the Mets scoreless, working around a walk with one strikeout to convert his 18th save of the season to go with a 1.01 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and a 51/12 K/BB ratio across 26 2/3 innings.

Canning tossed a scoreless first inning, then gave up a run on a walk and two hits in the second. He settled in nicely, going three more scoreless frames, leaving after five with six strikeouts. It was Canning’s best start since giving up one run over five innings in his first start of the season on May 3. The 30-year-old right-hander will take a 6.34 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and a 33/17 K/BB ratio across 32 2/3 innings into a start against the Orioles in Baltimore on Friday.

McLean was solid again on Saturday, holding the Padres to one run over six frames. He scattered three hits and walked three batters while collecting five strikeouts. He’s now allowed one run in back-to-back starts after giving up a combined 13 over his previous two. The 24-year-old right-hander will take a 3.98 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and an 82/27 K/BB ratio across 71 1/3 innings into a start against the Braves in New York on Friday.

Turang put the Brewers on the board early, taking Zach Agnos deep for a solo homer in the first inning. He later went yard again, extended the lead with his second solo blast in the eighth off TJ Shook. The two home runs give Turang nine on the season while slashing .282/.405/.486 with 50 runs scored, 37 RBI, and 11 steals across 266 plate appearances.