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Triple-A Indianapolis placed Curtis on its 7-day injured list Saturday due to a side discomfort, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Curtis presumably sustained the injury during his 3.2-inning relief appearance with Indianapolis on Friday. The right-hander had just been optioned to Triple-A last weekend after he made his MLB debut with the Pirates shortly after the All-Star break.

Abbott allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Sunday.

Abbott has a 24:14 K:BB across 27 innings over his five starts in July, allowing 12 runs (11 earned) in that span. He's been able to limit the damage since he hasn't given up more than five hits in any start this month, but that hasn't been enough to earn him a win. The southpaw is at a 3.85 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 94:54 K:BB through 117 innings over 22 starts. Those 54 walks are already a career high, and it doesn't help that he's posted a career-worst 7.2 K/9. Abbott's next start is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

Avila took a no-decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

Avila struggled for efficiency Sunday, as he was unable to complete five innings despite throwing 89 pitches (50 strikes). The 24-year-old right-hander has battled control issues all season long and particularly as of late -- he's issued at least three walks in seven of his last 10 starts and four free passes on three occasions during that span. Avila is unlikely to have much streaming appeal for his next scheduled outing in Colorado, where he'll take a 4.81 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and an alarming 59:39 K:BB over 67.1 innings.

Valdez took a no-decision Sunday against the Royals, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out four.

A fielding error by Hao-Yu Lee with two outs in opening frame put an unearned run on Valdez's line. The 32-year-old southpaw has pitched at least five innings in all but three of his 21 starts this year, so he's providing fairly consistent length in spite of the shakiness he's shown overall during his debut season with the Tigers. Valdez's 4.53 ERA and 1.38 WHIP for the campaign are his worst marks since 2019 with Houston, and he's also registered a career-worst 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 2026.

Prielipp (3-5) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Prielipp faced the minimum through five innings, thanks to a pair of double plays. He was pulled after the Athletics turned the lineup over in the sixth, and Cole Sands wound up giving up a home run to Nick Kurtz that put a run on Prielipp's line. It was still an encouraging performance for Prielipp after the southpaw was sidelined by a blister. He's now at a 4.73 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 76:26 K:BB through 72.1 innings over 14 starts this season. The rookie is projected to make his next start in Seattle.

Freeland (2-10) allowed five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the Brewers on Sunday.

Freeland has reverted to poor form lately, allowing 19 runs across 22.1 innings over his last four starts, three of which have come on the road. He has a 17:3 K:BB in that span, but he's also given up five home runs. For the season, the southpaw has a 7.34 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 85:21 K:BB through 99.1 innings over 19 starts. His 7.7 K/9 is one of the better marks of his career and his 1.9 BB/9 is his best, but a 1.9 HR/9 has largely held him back, resulting in a career-worst ERA. Freeland's next start is projected to be at home versus the Royals.

De Leon is being promoted to Triple-A Norfolk, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

De Leon is now just one step away from making his major-league debut. The southpaw has compiled a 4.33 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with a 100:42 K:BB over 81 innings in 19 starts with Double-A Chesapeake this season.

Misiorowski (11-4) allowed one run on one hit and a hit batsman while striking out 12 and walking none over five innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Sunday.

The lone hit Misiorowski allowed was a Cole Carrigg home run in the fifth inning. Misiorowski is still working back from a bout of arm fatigue, but he threw 59 of 83 pitches for strikes in this short but dominant performance. This is the ninth time he's logged double-digit strikeouts this season and the fourth time he's done it in fewer than six innings. Misiorowski is at a 1.58 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 185:28 K:BB through 120 innings over 20 starts. Expect the Brewers to keep his workload from getting out of hand down the stretch, but he's still a reliable fantasy option virtually every time he takes the hill. He's tentatively penciled in for a favorable road start versus the Angels in his next appearance.

Ashcraft (10-4) earned the win Sunday against the Cubs, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out five.

Ashcraft hardly pitched well enough to deserve the win Sunday, but he received plenty of run support while Pittsburgh jumped out to an early 7-1 lead. The right-hander had a strong 2.77 ERA for the season through the month of May but has struggled mightily overall since the beginning of June, posting a 6.04 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over his last 47.2 innings (nine starts). Ashcraft is set to take a 4.05 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 135:30 K:BB across 122.1 frames into his next scheduled outing in Cincinnati.

Taillon (2-6) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing seven runs on six hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out three.

Taillon was clobbered by the Pittsburgh bats Sunday, serving up three home runs and a double as well. The 34-year-old right-hander has been stung by the long ball all year long -- he's tied with Zack Littell and Aaron Nola for the National League lead with 25 homers allowed despite making six fewer appearances than those other two hurlers. Taillon is set to bring a 5.92 ERA, his career-worst mark, 1.36 WHIP and 68:27 K:BB over 76 innings into a tough matchup against the Yankees.