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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler On bench Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 11:12 AM
Kreidler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: After going 2-for-24 (.083) with nine strikeouts to begin the month of July, Kreidler will retreat to the bench for a third consecutive game while Tristan Gray starts at shortstop and bats eighth. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Sitting Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 11:09 AM
Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: After going 1-for-4 with a double and a walk during his return from the injured list Friday, Jeffers will take a seat Saturday as he eases his way back into major-league action. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat sixth. |
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Drew Gilbert Drew Gilbert Doubles in defeat
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:43 AM
Gilbert went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rockies.
Analysis: After going hitless in his previous two games, Gilbert lined a double to left field in the fourth inning. Across 17 plate appearances in July, he's batting .313 with three RBI, two doubles and a home run. Overall, the 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .235/.319/.377 with 21 runs scored, 19 RBI and four long balls in 209 plate appearances this season. |
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Oswald Peraza Oswald Peraza Idle Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:42 AM
Peraza isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Peraza will grab a seat on the bench after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Vaughn Grissom will take over at the keystone and bat fifth. |
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Zebby Matthews Zebby Matthews Takes loss Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:31 AM
Matthews (4-6) took the loss Friday against the Angels, giving up four earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three batters over six innings.
Analysis: Matthews had given up just one hit and one walk through the first three innings of Friday's contest, but things began to fall apart after he conceded a solo homer to Vaughn Grissom to lead off the fourth. Jorge Soler doubled during the ensuing at-bat and later scored on a balk, and the Angels began the fifth inning by putting up four consecutive hits against Matthews, adding two more runs to their lead. The 26-year-old righty has now coughed up eight earned runs in 10.2 innings across his last two starts, and he'll take a 4.57 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 54:18 K:BB into the All-Star break after 67 innings. |
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Kirby Yates Kirby Yates Notches third save
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:20 AM
Yates gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Yates has continued to show improvement on the mound recently, allowing just two runs (one earned) while striking out 15 batters across his last 10.2 innings. He's now recorded two of his team's last three saves, though fantasy managers chasing saves would be advised to look elsewhere than the 38-57 Angels. |
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Grayson Rodriguez Grayson Rodriguez Earns win in return from IL
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:10 AM
Rodriguez (3-2) earned the win over the Twins on Friday, allowing three earned runs on six hits and a walk across 5.1 innings. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: Rodriguez began the game by allowing a leadoff double to Trevor Larnach, who eventually came around to score and give Minnesota an early lead. Rodriguez responded by firing four consecutive scoreless frames while the Angels' offense churned out four runs, but he was pulled after allowing three consecutive hits and two runs in the sixth. Although he fell two outs shy of recording his first quality start of the season, the 26-year-old righty pitched well enough to get the win and will carry some positive momentum into the All-Star break despite owning an unsightly 7.55 ERA for the season. |
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Brian Serven Brian Serven Recalled from Vegas
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:52 AM
The Athletics recalled Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Analysis: Serven will return to the majors as the roster replacement for Nick Kurtz, who landed on the injured list Saturday with a sprained thumb. With Shea Langeliers and Jonah Heim both already on the active roster, Serven is more likely to see time as the Athletics' designated hitter than behind the plate. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Officially placed on IL
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:48 AM
The Athletics placed Kurtz on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with a right thumb capsule sprain.
Analysis: Kurtz jammed his right hand while attempting to field a throw in the first inning of Wednesday's contest, which, alongside an illness, contributed to his removal from the game. Now on the IL, he'll be forced to sit out Tuesday's All-Star Game, as well as the Athletics' first series of the second half against the Nationals. Joey Meneses figures to take over as the team's primary first baseman while Kurtz is out, and Brian Serven will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot. |
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Eric Orze Eric Orze Pushed to St. Paul
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:40 AM
The Twins optioned Orze to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Orze will end up as the odd man out of Minnesota's bullpen to make room for Tommy Nance, who was acquired in a trade with Toronto on Friday. Orze has turned in a 5.66 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 41.1 innings with the Twins, and he'll likely need to show signs of improvement in the minors before getting another invitation to the big club. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Lasts six frames in no-decision
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:33 AM
Brown didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers, allowing three earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out four batters in six innings.
Analysis: The 27-year-old righty struggled to find his command on the mound throughout his start Friday, which began with a five-pitch walk of Joc Pederson to lead off a two-run first inning for the Rangers. Brown went on to issue four more free passes across the next three frames before serving up a solo homer to Pederson to lead off the fifth. Brown will carry a 3.57 ERA and 1.39 WHIP into the intermission, though he now owns a 4.74 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 24.2 innings in five starts since returning from the injured list in mid-June. |
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James Wood James Wood Goes yard again Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:30 AM
Wood went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: The 23-year-old superstar took Tim Hill deep in the seventh inning to give the Nationals a 3-2 lead, but the bullpen blew another save in the ninth. Wood has left the yard six times in the last 10 games, slashing .417/.571/1.056 over that sizzling stretch, and his 26 homers on the season in just 95 games is five shy of the career high he set in 2025. |
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Zack Littell Zack Littell Comes away with no-decision Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:27 AM
Littell didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, allowing one run on five hits over four innings of relief. He struck out five without walking a batter.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander put together one of his better outings of the season, tossing 49 of 69 pitches for strikes after taking over in the fourth inning from opener Carson Palmquist, but the Nationals' bullpen cost Littell his eighth win of the season with another meltdown in the ninth. He's given up two runs of fewer in four straight starts, heading into the All-Star break with a 2.84 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB through 19 innings over that stretch. |
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Ben Rice Ben Rice Power surge continues Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:21 AM
Rice went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: The 27-year-old slugger is earning his spot on the AL All-Star roster. Rice has gone deep seven times in the last 10 games, slashing .324/.432/.892 over that blistering stretch with eight runs and 13 RBI. His 29 homers on the season is third in the majors, behind Kyle Schwarber's 32 and Yordan Alvarez's 30. |
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PJ Poulin PJ Poulin Opening Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:19 AM
Poulin will serve as the opening pitcher in Saturday's game against the Yankees, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Analysis: Poulin will receive his 11th opening assignment of the season and likely remain in the game for an inning or two before turning the game over to bulk reliever Miles Mikolas. Poulin has given up just two runs in 10.1 innings since coming up from the minors in mid-June and carries a 2.83 ERA through 35 frames on the year. |
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David Bednar David Bednar Snags third win
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:18 AM
Bednar (3-3) picked up the win Friday, firing two scoreless, no-hit relief innings in a 5-3 victory over the Nationals. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
Analysis: The veteran closer did plunk Daylen Lile with a pitch and watched him get to third after a steal and a throwing error by Austin Wells, but Bednar was otherwise flawless and got rewarded when the Yankees broke through with three runs in the top of the ninth inning. Bednar hasn't given up an earned run since May 18, delivering a 0.50 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB over his last 18 innings while converting all six of his save chances and collecting two wins. |
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Munetaka Murakami Munetaka Murakami One hit in return
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:17 AM
Murakami went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Athletics.
Analysis: Murakami returned after roughly a six-week absence and struck out in four of his five at-bats. He delivered an RBI double in his other plate appearance, continuing the boom-or-bust profile he had displayed early in the season. Murakami also returned to hit second in the order, and he should retain a key spot in the lineup moving forward. |
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Ryan Weathers Ryan Weathers Settles for no-decision Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:15 AM
Weathers didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals, allowing one run on six hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
Analysis: The southpaw put together another stingy outing, tossing 61 of 91 pitches for strikes and getting tagged for two runs or fewer for the fourth time in his last five starts, but the Yankees' bullpen cost Weathers his fourth win of the year. Over that five-start stretch, he's produced a 3.47 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB through 23.1 innings, and with both Max Fried (elbow) and Carlos Rodon (elbow) on the shelf until late July or later, Weathers' spot in the rotation should be secure for at least a couple weeks coming out of the All-Star break. |
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Tyler Schweitzer Tyler Schweitzer Recalled from Triple-A
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:13 AM
The White Sox recalled Schweitzer from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.
Analysis: Schweitzer will join the big-league bullpen as the replacement for Brandon Eisert, who was traded to Pittsburgh on Friday. Schweitzer, 25, has allowed four earned runs in eight frames with the White Sox but owns a 5.08 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 44.1 innings at Charlotte. He'll likely slot in as a middle reliever. |
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Derek Hill Derek Hill Big effort in Friday's loss
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:09 AM
Hill went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 10-2 loss to the Tigers.
Analysis: Getting a rare start in center field against a right-hander pitcher after Justin Crawford (knee) was scratched, Hill accounted for all of Philly's offense on the night, including a solo shot off Jack Flaherty in the third inning. Over 48 plate appearances since being picked up from the White Sox in June, Hill's produced an impressive .356/.383/.600 slash line with three homers, seven RBI and nine runs, but his 2:19 BB:K suggests that level is unsustainable even if he remains in a short-side platoon role. |
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