Former Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Festa signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers after a series of moves between teams, including the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. Festa's career has been marred by injuries, but he showed promise with a 1.76 ERA in 11 games for the Mets' Triple-A affiliate. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes was pulled after seven no-hit innings and 11 strikeouts against the Milwaukee Brewers, marking his second such performance this season. Skenes, who has a 1.90 ERA, has had a remarkable start to his career, earning an All-Star selection despite debuting in May. Additionally, Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta tied a franchise record by striking out eight consecutive batters for the second time this season, a feat only matched by Roger Clemens and Jacob deGrom. Lastly, Phillies' Zack Wheeler is on track to reach 800 strikeouts, becoming the second-fastest in franchise history to achieve this milestone.