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Wood (3-2) earned the win in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over Toronto. He allowed five hits while striking out seven over five scoreless innings.

After Ryan Walker pitched a scoreless first inning, Wood held the Blue Jays off the board for five innings while logging a season-high seven strikeouts to earn the win. It was an encouraging effort from the 32-year-old southpaw after he allowed six runs apiece in two of his last three outings. Wood lowered his ERA to 4.57 with a 1.48 WHIP and 43:20 K:BB across 43.1 innings this season.

Contreras earned the save Tuesday against the Padres, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out three over three scoreless innings.

Contreras has been pitching better since moving to the Pirates' bullpen. After surrendering five runs in his first relief appearance, the 23-year-old righty has allowed just one run over his subsequent 7.1 innings with seven strikeouts in that span. Contreras lowered his ERA to 5.95 with a 1.51 WHIP and 51:29 K:BB across 65 innings this season.

Gallen (10-2) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Rays.

Gallen didn't have his best against a tough opponent, but he got enough support to join Shane McClanahan and Clayton Kershaw in the 10-win club this year. This was just the fifth time in 17 starts Gallen has surrendered four or more runs. The right-hander has a strong 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 108:22 K:BB through 104.1 innings this season. He's projected for a road start against the Angels this weekend.

Hill (7-7) earned the win Tuesday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings against the Padres. He struck out four.

After allowing three runs in the second inning, Hill settled down to hold the Padres to one run over his final four frames as the Pirates rallied for a 9-4 victory. The 43-year-old Hill has struggled a bit of late, pitching to a 5.51 ERA over his last three starts. He has a 4.45 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and 80:33 K:BB through 16 starts (89 innings) this season. Hill currently lines up to face the Brewers at home in his next outing.

Seabold (1-4) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk over five innings against the Dodgers. He struck out three.

After being scratched from his last start with a right arm issue, Seabold turned in a solid outing against one of MLB's top offenses. Though Seabold owns a 6.19 ERA as a starter this season, he registered a 4.50 ERA over his first eight starts (40 innings) before giving up a combined 13 runs across his last two appearances. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is tentatively lined up to come against the Giants at Oracle Park.

Kershaw (10-4) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings against the Rockies. He struck out two.

Kershaw allowed just one hit despite fanning a season-low two batters. The outing was his second consecutive start without allowing a run and marked his third time doing so in his last four. Though the Rockies' offense struggles on the road, they boast the seventh most runs per game at home at the incredibly hitter-friendly Coors Field, making Kershaw's performance even more impressive. Despite being in Year 16, Kershaw has been one of MLB's best arms as of late, owning a 1.09 ERA and a 30:8 K:BB with four wins in the month of June (33 innings). He'll look to build on the impressive stretch in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come against the Pirates.

Abbott (4-0) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over six innings against the Orioles. He struck out eight.

Abbott continued a stellar start to his big-league career, delivering a third quality start through four outings. The 24-year-old southpaw now has 18 strikeouts in his last two starts (12 innings) after punching out 12 over his first 17.2 innings. Abbott sports a sparkling 1.21 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP and 30:12 K:BB on the campaign. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, tentatively lined up for this weekend against the Padres.

Taillon (2-6) allowed five runs on seven hits across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Phillies. He walked one and struck out eight.

Taillon set a season high in strikeouts but otherwise was ineffective again. He's allowed four earned runs or more in three of his last four appearances and eight times overall this season. That's led to a 6.90 ERA, which is not what the Cubs were expecting when they inked the righty to a four-year, $68 million dollar deal in the offseason. Taillon should start again this weekend against the Guardians, though fantasy managers may be best served going with other options for the time being.

Suarez (2-2) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over 7.1 innings against the Cubs. He struck out eight.

The left-hander generated just nine swinging strikes on 104 pitches, but he kept Chicago off the board until the eighth inning, when the Cubs finally scratched across a run on three singles. Suarez surrendered 12 runs in his first three outings after missing the first six weeks of the season with an elbow strain, but he's dominated in six starts since with a 1.35 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 37:10 K:BB over 40 innings. He tentatively projects for a favorable matchup at home versus the Nationals this weekend.

Teheran (2-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets after he gave up seven runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out two and walked none.

Teheran entered the contest with just six earned runs allowed in six starts with Milwaukee, but New York topped that mark Tuesday on the strength of four home runs. The veteran right-hander has a 2.85 ERA and 0.93 WHIP through 41 innings this year, but his fantasy ceiling is limited by a 5.5 K/9. Depending on whether the Brewers utilize a five-man or six-man rotation this week, Teheran lines up to next pitch against the Pirates or Cubs.