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Bryce Johnson
San Diego Padres • #29 • CF
Bryce Johnson's Knee Injury Leaves Status Uncertain for Padres
Bryce Johnson of the San Diego Padres is listed as day-to-day due to a knee injury, making his participation in upcoming games uncertain.
What It Means
Bryce Johnson has played in two games this season, starting in one. He has made two hits in four at-bats, giving him a batting average of .500. His on-base percentage and slugging percentage both stand at .500 and .750, respectively, leading to an OPS of 1.250.
In recent games, Johnson has a batting average of .500 over three games with the San Diego Padres. While he has been productive, the team also dealt with other injuries. The absence of players like Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth in the lineup might impact game dynamics.

Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres • #23 • RF
Fernando Tatis Jr. Day-to-Day With Hand Injury For Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres is day-to-day with a hand injury, making his participation in upcoming games uncertain.
What It Means
Fernando Tatis Jr. is an important player for the San Diego Padres with 13 home runs and 31 RBIs in 71 games this season. His batting average is .274, and he has recorded 75 hits out of 274 at-bats. His on-base percentage sits at .356, and he has an OPS of .820.
In recent weeks, Tatis Jr. faced shoulder discomfort in early April and a forearm contusion in May. Despite these setbacks, he maintained a steady performance with a .343 average over his last 10 games. He will be a key player for the Padres if he returns to the lineup soon.

Gabriel Moreno
Arizona Diamondbacks • #14 • C
Gabriel Moreno Placed on Injured List Due to Hand Injury
Gabriel Moreno of the Arizona Diamondbacks is on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion.
What It Means
Gabriel Moreno has played 53 games this season, starting 45 of them. He has a batting average of .270 with 47 hits in 174 at-bats. His stats include 5 home runs and 20 RBIs, with an OPS of .738.
In the last 10 games, Moreno batted .297 with 11 hits in 37 at-bats. Despite recent struggles with a .167 average in the last 3 and 5 games, his performance over the past 15 and 30 games shows an average of .283 and .297, respectively. This recent injury might affect the team's lineup as they continue their season.

Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates • #30 • SP
Nine Strikeouts Propel Pirates' Paul Skenes Past Tigers
Against the Detroit Tigers, Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched six innings with nine strikeouts in an 8-4 win.
What It Means
Paul Skenes turned in another performance of note, throwing six innings and recording nine strikeouts against the Tigers. The Pirates came out on top with an 8-4 victory, while Skenes surrendered just three hits and two earned runs, walking five along the way.
This outing pushes Skenes' season totals to 106 strikeouts across 102 innings pitched, maintaining an ERA of 1.85. He has now delivered 30 or more FanDuel points in nine consecutive games, demonstrating a consistent ability to rack up stats on the mound.

Keider Montero
Detroit Tigers • #54 • RP
Five Strikeouts For Keider Montero As Tigers Fall To Pirates 8-4
In a 4-8 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers' Keider Montero struck out 5 batters.
What It Means
Keider Montero, starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, added another five strikeouts to his tally in their recent 4-8 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the same game, he worked through five innings, giving up just one earned run on three hits while walking two.
Despite the defeat, Montero has maintained a consistent streak of scoring 17 or more FanDuel points in his last five games. Over the 2025 season, he has accumulated a 4.02 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 56 innings pitched. His WHIP stands at 1.39 through 11 games.

Trey Sweeney
Detroit Tigers • #27 • SS
Detroit Tigers Sweeney's Double and Run in Loss to Pirates
In a 4-8 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Trey Sweeney of the Detroit Tigers notched a hit, which included a double, scored a run, and drew a walk.
What It Means
Trey Sweeney contributed with a double, scoring one run and drawing a walk in the Tigers' 4-8 defeat against the Pirates. This brings his season total to 5 doubles and 17 walks, while maintaining a .223 batting average over 66 games.
Despite the loss, Sweeney has managed 44 hits in 197 at-bats, holding an OPS of .601. His recent form shows a .250 average over the last three games, with two hits in eight at-bats and an improved OPS of .833.

Colt Keith
Detroit Tigers • #33 • 2B
Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith Homers in 8-4 Loss to Pirates
Despite the Detroit Tigers falling 8-4 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colt Keith shined with a homer, driving in two runs and scoring twice himself.
What It Means
Colt Keith added a walk to his stat line, contributing to a .338 on-base percentage for the season. Despite the Tigers' 8-4 loss to the Pirates, Keith's home run was his fifth of the season, bringing his RBI count to 22.
In his recent five-game stretch, Keith is hitting .385 with an OPS of 1.163. Over 66 games, his batting average stands at .247, with 47 hits in 190 at-bats.

Nick Gonzales
Pittsburgh Pirates • #39 • 2B
Pittsburgh Pirates' Nick Gonzales Homers in Win Over Tigers
Nick Gonzales powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers with 3 hits, including a home run, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored.
What It Means
Nick Gonzales contributed significantly to the Pirates' 8-4 victory against the Tigers, adding three hits, including his second home run of the season. This performance elevated his slugging percentage to .448 over 58 at-bats.
Through 15 games, Gonzales has maintained a .259 batting average with 15 hits. Notably, his road stats shine, with a .286 average and .846 OPS in away games, supported by two homers and three RBIs.

Jared Triolo
Pittsburgh Pirates • #19 • 2B
Jared Triolo Pirates Homer 2 RBIs In Win Over Tigers
Against the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates' Jared Triolo shined with a home run, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored in their 8-4 win.
What It Means
Jared Triolo contributed significantly to the Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Alongside his home run and two RBIs, he also drew a walk and struck out twice in four at-bats.
Triolo's season stats now include a batting average of .179 with an OPS of .580 over 48 games. He has hit three home runs and collected nine RBIs this season, demonstrating a recent uptick in performance with a .280 average in June.

David Bednar
Pittsburgh Pirates • #51 • RP
Pittsburgh Pirates' David Bednar Earns Win Over Detroit Tigers
David Bednar secured the win for the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching 1.67 innings without allowing a hit in their 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
What It Means
David Bednar recorded his second win of the season in the Pirates' 8-4 triumph over the Tigers. Over his 1 2/3 innings, he struck out two batters, allowing no hits while issuing a single walk.
For the season, Bednar's ERA stands at 3.16 across 25 2/3 innings pitched. He boasts a WHIP of 1.13 with 36 strikeouts, translating to a K/9 of 12.6 through 29 games.