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King (9-9) earned the win Monday against the Reds, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out six over six scoreless innings.

King received plenty of support from San Diego's lineup with a four-run fourth inning and cruised to his second straight scoreless outing, giving him 13 consecutive shutout frames. The right-hander has completed at least six innings in nine of his last 11 starts, lowering his ERA from 3.55 to 3.11 during that stretch. King also owns a 1.17 WHIP with 141 strikeouts across 162 innings this season. He's lined up to face his former team, the Yankees, in his next start.

Jump (6-9) took the loss Monday, allowing seven runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings against Texas. He struck out two.

Jump worked a scoreless first inning but couldn't keep Texas off the board in any of the next four frames, departing at 91 pitches (53 strikes). The southpaw got off to a solid start in his big-league career but has hit a wall in the second half, compiling a 6.95 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 51:30 K:BB over 44 innings (nine starts) since the All-Star break. He'll take a 5.15 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 99:45 K:BB across 92.2 innings (18 starts) into his next outing, lined up for the weekend against Seattle.

DeGrom (10-9) earned the win Monday, allowing a hit and no walks over seven scoreless innings in an 8-1 win over the Athletics. He struck out eight.

Coming off a disastrous eight-run outing last time out, deGrom looked like his peak self, allowing just one hitter to reach base across seven shutout frames. The 38-year-old continues to rack up strikeouts, as he's now punched out eight-plus batters 10 times this season and boasts a 10.9 K/9. DeGrom will take a 4.00 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 167:37 K:BB across 137.1 innings (26 starts) into his next outing, tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Rays.

The Astros will recall Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander will make his return to the Astros after he had submitted a 7.71 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 20 strikeouts across 23.1 innings in his five appearances (four starts) before he was demoted to Triple-A on Aug. 16. Blanco was roughed up for 10 earned runs in just 2.1 innings in his most recent start for Sugar Land, so fantasy managers can't stream him with much confidence Tuesday. He could be in line for just a spot start for the Astros while the team looks to build in a day of rest for all members of the rotation.

Stock (1-3) earned the win Monday against the Rays, allowing five hits while striking out four over 5.1 scoreless innings.

Stock kept Tampa Bay off the board into the sixth inning en route to his first MLB win since 2019. The 5.1-inning effort marked the deepest start of his major-league career and represented a major bounce-back after he surrendered seven runs to Milwaukee in his previous outing. Across six starts for the Mets this season, Stock owns a 5.88 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB over 26 innings. He's slated to make his next start Monday against the Marlins.

Harrison (10-4) took the loss Monday, allowing nine runs on 10 hits and two walks over 3.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out three.

Harrison was thrashed from the get-go, giving up a pair of homers in a four-run first inning and ultimately surrendering five long balls in the disastrous outing. The southpaw will close August with a 5.01 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB across 23.1 innings (five starts). With an overall 3.45 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 130:29 K:BB over 107 innings (22 starts), Harrison will look to get back on track next time out, tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Reds.

Elder (8-8) took the loss Monday against the Giants, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings.

Elder was tagged for a homer by Rafael Devers just two batters into the game and later surrendered another long ball to Osleivis Basabe in the sixth before exiting. It marked the second time in his last four starts that Elder has allowed at least five runs. The right-hander owns a 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 121:49 K:BB across 149 innings this season. He's scheduled to make his next start Monday against the Phillies.

Holmes (6-6) earned the win Monday, allowing five hits and two walks over six scoreless innings against the Brewers. He struck out eight.

Provided with ample run support, Holmes was locked in on the mound, putting together a scoreless outing for the second straight start. Since joining the Cubs at the trade deadline, the right-hander has posted a 1.55 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 29 innings (five starts). Overall, he owns a 2.09 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 63:27 K:BB over 81.2 innings (14 starts) and is tentatively scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Marlins.

Kirby took a no-decision against the Red Sox on Monday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out two.

The ball was flying around Fenway Park on Monday early and often, and Kirby was tagged for four extra-base hits on the evening. The right-hander has been a hit-or-miss fantasy option since coming back from the All-Star break, giving up at least five runs in four of his last eight outings while yielding less than two in the other half. He'll be aiming for some consistency in a favorable home matchup with the Athletics this weekend, carrying a 4.19 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 128:36 K:BB over 152.2 innings.

Tolle took a no-decision against the Mariners on Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

Tolle had a hard time with hard contact Monday, giving up three extra-base hits on the evening in a rough outing. He surrendered more than three runs for the first time since July 20 versus the Orioles, but he's now pitched at least five innings in eight consecutive starts. The left-hander will try to rebound his next time out in Baltimore, still holding a strong 3.23 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 147:37 K:BB over 131 innings on the campaign.