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Ken Waldichuk (2-2) has a 2.62 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in seven starts. He has surrendered 16 walks and two home runs in 34 1/3 innings, striking out 49.

Chapman was scored on in his last 5 appearances before going on the IL in May.

Josh Donaldson is optimistic that his hitting will pick up soon, but not Friday as Yankees are rained out. Doubleheader set for Saturday.

Luis Severino gave up a two-run double to Alex Bregman in the third, which were all the runs the Astros needed.

The pair were chosen under new rules that give starting spots to the top vote-getter in each league in the first phase of online voting.

The lefthander is waiting for his wife to give birth to their first child at any moment. 

David Peterson, awaiting a birth, picked up the emergency start Friday night against Texas.

The Islanders may go with a defenseman at No. 13. The Rangers do not have a first-round pick.

He is likely to get three starts before the All-Star break.

Recent trades of other stars have brought in talented NBA players and multiple first-round picks. 

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