MLB Player News

Stewart, 34, had a 2.63 ERA in 37 2/3 innings for the Twins and Dodgers last year, but he required shoulder debridement surgery at the end of the season and will probably miss at least the first month of 2026. He’s slated to become a free agent after the 2027 season.

Greene put the Tigers on the board with a single in the third inning to drive in a run before scoring on a base hit by Colt Keith. He then extended the Detroit lead with a solo homer off Emerson Hancock in the fifth. Greene would collect his third hit of the game with a single in the ninth. The 25-year-old outfielder is hitting .278/.369/.462 with 16 homers, 61 runs scored, and 54 RBI across 469 plate appearances.

Keith knocked a base hit in the second inning and stole second for his fifth steal of the season. He then drove in two runs on a single in the third before collecting his third hit with a double in the fifth. The 24-year-old infielder is hitting .273/.319/.424 with eight homers, 41 runs scored, and 29 RBI across 320 plate appearances.

Melton completely dazzled on Tuesday in Seattle, holding the Mariners scoreless over seven innings. He scattered three hits and two walks while collecting four strikeouts. The 25-year-old right-hander has been incredible for the Tigers this season, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and a 64/23 K/BB ratio across 73 2/3 innings. He’ll look to keep it going against the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday.

Hancock tossed a scoreless first inning, stranded two runners in the second, then surrendered three runs on four hits in the third. One of the runs would be ruled as an unearned run following an error. Riley Greene would later take him deep for a solo homer in the fifth. Hancock gave the Mariners one more scoreless frame, ending his day after six innings with six strikeouts. The 27-year-old right-hander will take a 3.33 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 108/29 K/BB ratio across 116 1/3 innings into a start against the Rays in Seattle on Sunday.

Moniak put the Rockies on the board with a groundout that brought a run in to score in the first inning. He then tied the game with a three-run blast off Freddy Peralta in the third inning. The home run comes on the same day the 28-year-old slugger signed a two-year, $16.25 million contract extension. Moniak is up to 19 homers and 52 RBI while slashing .278/.318/.574 across 286 plate appearances.

After hitting into a ground out in his first at-bat, Hicks’ second at-bat came with the bases loaded in the third inning. He cleared them all with a grand slam to right field off Gabriel Hughes. Hicks later added a double in the sixth. The 27-year-old is hitting .285/.366/.444 with 15 homers, 55 runs scored, and 66 RBI across 414 plate appearances.

Baker was summoned with a two-run lead in the bottom of the 11th inning for a save chance against the Rockies. He slammed the door, stranding the runner on second by striking out two batters to close out the game with his MLB-leading 32nd save.

Romano got the call to close out the game with a two-run lead in the ninth against the Rays. After one quick out, he walked a batter and gave up two hits to bring the tying run home before he was able to get out of the inning. It was Romano’s first blown save in six chances with the Rockies.

Peralta’s Rays debut didn’t go quite as he’d hoped, drawing a road matchup in Colorado. He gave up a run on two hits in the first inning, then ran into more trouble in the third. Peralta opened the inning with three straight hits that drove in a run and put two runners on for Mickey Moniak, who took him deep for a three-run blast. Willy Castro would add a two-run homer in the fourth. Peralta’s day would be done with two outs in the fourth inning at 71 pitches. He struck out three. The 30-year-old right-hander sees his ERA balloon to 5.37 with a 1.52 WHIP and 116/49 K/BB ratio across 117 1/3 innings. Still, we should give the Rays the benefit of the doubt in their ability to get Peralta right and chalk this one up to Coors Field. He’ll look to bounce back against the A’s in Sacramento, another hitter-friendly environment.

Hughes kept the Rays scoreless through two innings, then gave up a run on a bases-loaded walk in the third before Liam Hick cleared them all with a grand slam. He settled back in to pitch into the sixth, leaving with one out in the inning at 77 pitches. Hughes generated 11 whiffs to strike out seven. The 24-year-old right-hander will take a 4.25 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 28/9 K/BB ratio across 29 2/3 innings into a start against the Diamondbacks in Arizona on Monday.