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Strider (2-5) registered the win Thursday against the Mets, giving up one run on five hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out eight.

Strider followed up on his 13-strikeout performance his last time out with another heavy dose of swing-and-miss stuff Thursday. The hard-throwing right-hander induced 18 whiffs, and he's now logged his two highest strikeout totals for the season in his past two starts. Strider owns a 3.89 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 45:13 K:BB through his first 37 innings in 2025, and he's now put together a three-game streak of quality starts. He's tentatively set to take the ball against these same Mets next week, this time on the road.

Holmes (7-4) was saddled with the loss Thursday against Atlanta, giving up three runs on four hits and six walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Holmes had opened with 2.1 hitless innings, but his control eluded him during a long fifth frame. The right-hander walked three in the fifth, throwing 30 pitches in the inning before he was removed from the game. Thursday marked the first time since his second start of the year that Holmes failed to toss at least five frames, and his six free passes represented a career high. The 32-year-old is set to bring a steady 3.04 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 73:31 K:BB across 83 innings into a rematch at home versus Atlanta next week.

Cabrera didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Phillies, giving up one run on two hits and three walks in 6.1 innings. He struck out five.

The hard-throwing right-hander tallied 14 swinging strikes on the evening, and he fanned at least five in his sixth straight start. Cabrera tends to struggle with his control and efficiency, as he threw just 47 of his 82 pitches for strikes Thursday, so it was also encouraging to see him toss at least six frames for the first time in 12 outings this year. Cabrera holds a 3.81 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 63:26 K:BB over 59 innings in 2025, and his next appearance is slated for next week against the Giants in San Francisco.

Sanchez (6-2) registered the win Thursday against the Marlins, giving up one run on five hits and no walks in eight innings. He struck out four.

Sanchez spun a season-high eight innings, and he's now fired at least seven frames in three consecutive starts. The 28-year-old left-hander kept Miami's bats guessing throughout the outing, inducing a whopping 15 groundouts en route to his eighth appearance of the year of at least six innings while surrendering two runs or fewer. Sanchez will take an impressive 2.87 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 92:28 K:BB over 87.2 innings into a tough road matchup slated for next week against the Astros, who have crushed left-handed pitching with an .897 OPS versus southpaws since the start of May.

France (shoulder) will throw another live batting practice session Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

France has already thrown a pair of live batting practice sessions in June and will be in line for a third. He threw 20 pitches last Friday and should increase that number this time around.

Garcia (elbow) is expected to throw a live batting practice session within the next week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Garcia has thrown at least three bullpen sessions since May 24, most recently throwing 25 pitches. Live batting practice will be a significant milestone in his recovery as he continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery.

Paddack (3-6) picked up the win Thursday against the Reds, allowing four runs on six hits and no walks with three strikeouts over five innings.

Fresh off a nine-run, 12-hit start last week, Paddack failed to bounce back Thursday, yielding a trio of extra-base hits, including a two-run home run by Gavin Lux. It's been an uncharacteristic stretch of play for Paddack, who had allowed two or fewer runs in six consecutive starts before his past two outings. On the year, Paddack owns a 4.48 ERA and a 56:23 K:BB across 80.1 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Mariners in his next start.

Martinez (4-8) took the loss Thursday against Minnesota, allowing seven runs on seven hits and one walk over 2.2 innings. He struck out four.

Martinez failed to complete three innings for the first time in 15 appearances this season and surrendered three runs for a second straight outing. The 34-year-old has allowed a long ball in five consecutive starts, logging a 6.03 ERA and a 22:7 K:BB over 31.1 innings during that stretch. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is expected to come Tuesday against the Yankees.

Heaney (3-6) took the loss Thursday against the Tigers, allowing seven runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out two.

Heaney fell behind early Thursday, allowing a run in the first inning before the Tigers put up a four-spot in the second. The seven runs ultimately charged to Heaney mark a season high. The left-hander's ERA is up to 3.94 with a 1.19 WHIP and 61:27 K:BB across 15 outings (82.1 innings). Heaney will look to get back on track in his next start, currently scheduled for next week in Milwaukee.

Javier (elbow) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Javier had been limited to bullpen sessions until Thursday, but his ability to face hitters is a milestone in his recovery. All reportedly went well, with manager Joe Espada reporting Javier hit 95 mph with his fastball as he continues to ramp up coming off Tommy John surgery.