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Kyle Harrison allowed two unearned runs over six innings and struck out eight in his start for Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Harrison, who struggled in the majors while averaging 92.6 mph with his fastball last season, is back up to 93.7 mph in Triple-A this season and was at 94.4 mph last night while getting 18 missed swings in the 81-pitch outing. He has a 3.86 ERA and a 31/8 K/BB in 21 innings for Sacramento.
Dalton Rushing had four hits, including his third homer, for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
After missing a few days due to injury, Rushing has hit .360 with two homers and four walks in his last seven games, putting him at .312/.405/.508 overall. The Dodgers haven’t given him any starts in left field this year, but that still might in the cards at some point. He’s caught 11 times and started twice at first base for Oklahoma City.
David Fletcher played shortstop and went 0-for-3 in his first game for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Fletcher, 30, tried to turn his career around by becoming a knuckleballer last year, but it didn’t take and he’s back as a position player this year. The Braves declined to invite him to major league spring training in the final year of his five-year, $26 million contract, and he opened up by going 2-for-22 at Double-A Columbus. A valuable infielder for the Angels from 2018-20, his career took a downturn in 2021, and he’s played in just 38 major league games since the beginning of 2023. He’s unlikely to add to that total anytime soon.
Lions exercised the fifth-year option for DE Aidan Hutchinson.
Detroit is reportedly working towards a long-term extension with Hutchinson, so this is a no-brainer for them. Hutchinson fractured his fibula against the Cowboys in Week 6, but was looking like he’d taken a turn towards stardom before that. He finished the 2025 campaign with 7.5 sacks and a forced fumble, as well as a 94.9 PFF defensive grade. Entering his age-25 season, the return of Hutchinson should help keep the Lions near the top of the NFC North in 2025.
Lions exercised the fifth-year option on WR Jameson Williams.
Brandon Woodruff pitched five scoreless innings and struck out five for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
Although he was averaging just 92 mph with his fastball, Woodruff, coming back from shoulder surgery, was plenty effective in allowing just two hits and walking none. He figures to get at least one more rehab start before rejoining the Brewers rotation.