Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Estevez tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies in the first game of a Thursday doubleheader. Estevez did not allow a baserunner on the way to earning his sixth save in eight chances this season. The 32-year-old has been a reliable ninth-inning option in his first season with Kansas City, posting a 1-0 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts over 12 innings of work.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes pitched well in a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings on Thursday. Burnes allowed three runs (one earned) over 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out eight and walking three. He picked up 10 swinging strikes in the start but could not turn that into a win for his team. Burnes has now made five starts for Arizona this season, posting a 0-1 record, 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts over 26 2/3 innings of work. He will look for his first win of the season in his next start, which is scheduled for Wednesday against the New York Mets.

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore turned in a quality start in a 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Gore allowed two runs on four hits over six innings of work while striking out eight and walking one but wound up with a tough-luck loss in the low-scoring affair. Gore notched a game-high 14 swinging strikes in the contest. The veteran hurler now has a 2-3 record, 3.34 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts over 35 innings of work as he looks to continue to build upon a breakout year in 2024. Gore will look to stay hot in his next start, which is scheduled for Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich turned in a quality start in his team's 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Povich allowed just one run on four hits over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out five and walking one to earn his first win of the season. He notched eight swinging strikes in the outing to improve his record to 1-2 on the year. Overall, Povich has struggled in 2025, posting a 5.04 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts over 25 innings of work. He will have a tough test against the New York Yankees in his next start, which is scheduled for Tuesday.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a productive day in his team's doubleheader sweep over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Witt combined to go 2-for-8 with a double, three runs, an RBI, and a stolen base across both games for KC. The star infielder is off to a productive start for the Royals as he's hitting .303 with two homers, 18 runs, 10 RBI, and eight steals across 99 at-bats this season. Witt remains an everyday must-start in all fantasy leagues.