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Doyle was one of the best pitchers in the SEC, and he was able to strike out a sensational 164 hitters over just 95 2/3 innings with a 3.20 ERA in the best baseball conference in the sport. He saw a massive jump in velocity from his sophomore season, and he now touches 100 mph and sits consistently in the mid-to-high 90s. He will throw a cutter that bears into the hands of right-handed hitters and a more traditional slider; with both pitches getting above-average grades. He also has a plus splitter, but the ability to command that pitch is still a work in progress. Doyle offers some risk in his left arm, but he has a chance to be the best pitcher in this class because his bat-missing potential is second to none.

Arenado will get a breather after starting each of the first six games for the Diamondback out of the break. He’s hitting .245/.323/.430 this year and .259/.348/.586 in 16 games in July. Ildemaro Vargas is starting at third base.

“People who have seen Musgrove and Pivetta throw or gotten reports about those throwing sessions have expressed greater optimism about their progress over the past week or so,” Acee continues. Pivetta was scheduled to throw a live batting practice this week. Both would need to be setback-free to continue to a rehab assignment, obviously, but it sounds like the Padres could get rotation reinforcements in late August or September.

Caissie should be cleared to start a rehab assignment sometime in the next week assuming no setbacks. He was expected to miss 2-4 weeks when he was placed on injured reserve on July 9, so he should be back in late July or early August.

Doyle was originally sent on rehab assignment for his oblique injury around this time last month, but had to be shut down after a new groin injury popped up. It looks like he may have a chance of being activated towards the end of next week if things go well with the Isotopes this time.

Originally the Phillies had just been searching for a No. 5 starter, however they appear to have expanded that search. In games not started by Zach Wheeler, Cristopher Sánchez, Aaron Nola or Jesús Luzardo this year, the Phillies are 5-20. A higher-caliber pitcher would probably replace Nola in the playoff rotation should the Phillies get there.

Surprisingly, this is Díaz’s first start in the field all season. Jonathan Aranda will bat second and be the DH. While this doesn’t change much of anything, it is something to monitor for 2027 fantasy drafts because Díaz will need plenty more starts in the field if he’s going to be anything but UT-only when it comes to eligibility.

As expected, manager Kevin Cash said last night that he would probably need a few days off. Ben Williamson is filling in at shortstop against Jays RHP Shane Bieber.

The Rays are using Casey Legumina as an opener and then turning to left-hander Ian Seymour, so this may simply be about the Blue Jays getting a left-handed hitter up against a right-handed opener. However, Piñango has now started both games since being recalled from Triple-A. Jesús Sánchez is nearing a return, but the Blue Jays appear to be sellers at the trade deadline, so Piñango may get a chance at everyday at-bats for the rest of the season. Before being recalled on Wednesday, he had hit .267/.313/.413 in 160 MLB plate appearances with five home runs and 20 RBI. He also posted a 7.1 percent barrel rate, 45.1 percent hard-hit rate, and a 75.7 mph bat speed, suggesting that there could be more in the tank.

He gets an extra day of rest after allowing six home runs to the Guardians in his last start. Twins beat writer Aaron Gleeman believes Connor Prielipp could draw the start on Saturday, assuming he’s activated off the injured list.

It’s the first absence for the durable Corbin since the end of the 2022 season, when he was stashed on the IL to keep him from picking up his 20th loss. Corbin had posted an 8.18 ERA over 11 innings in four appearances since being sent to the bullpen at the beginning of the month.