Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello fired eight shutout innings in Wednesday night's victory over the visiting division-rival Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, striking out nine hitters in the win. Bello was outstanding against Toronto on Wednesday, scattering two hits and one walk as he cruised to his 12th win of the season. In his last six starts, the 25-year-old right-hander is 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 16 walks in 36 1/3 frames for the Red Sox.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler homered and swiped a bag in Wednesday night's win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Before legging out an RBI groundout in the seventh inning, Butler led off the game with a home run to right field to give the Athletics a 1-0 lead over the Reds on Wednesday. The 24-year-old right fielder has become a lineup fixture in Oakland as a leadoff man during his first full year in the major leagues this season, batting .307 (47-for-153) with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, and 31 runs scored in his last 41 games.

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller nabbed his 23rd save of the campaign in Wednesday night's win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, working around a hit and a walk in the victory. Miller struck out Reds outfielder Will Benson to seal the Athletics' 9-6 win over Cincinnati on Wednesday, fanning two during a scoreless ninth inning. The hard-throwing 24-year-old right-hander has solidified himself as a franchise cornerstone for the A's and one of the top closers in the game in 2024, accruing a 2.08 ERA and 0.85 WHIP while punching out 86, walking just 18, and converting 23 of his 25 save opportunities over 52 innings.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Osvaldo Bido logged a quality start in Wednesday night's win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park, striking out five in the victory. Bido tossed six innings of two-run ball in a tough spot at a hitter-friendly ballpark on Wednesday against the Reds, giving up just three hits for his fifth win of the year. The 28-year-old Dominican right-hander has been a serviceable asset for the A's and fantasy managers this season, posting a 3.21 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 56 punchouts and 24 walks over 56 frames (eight starts).

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Drue Hackenberg is getting promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves' ninth-ranked prospect looked good at both High-A and Double-A this season, posting a 3.42 ERA over 21 starts with a 1.25 WHIP and 17.5% K-BB%. The command needs work with a 10.4% BB%, but the stuff isn't in question, even recording a game for Double-A in which the righty struck out 16 batters in seven innings pitched. The Braves have been aggressive in promoting their young arms over the last few years, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see Hackenberg in Atlanta at some point next season. It's not certain he'll make it as a big league starter, rather a long-relief bullpen arm, but he'll need to be on the fantasy radar due to his strikeout potential.