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Bradford (0-3) took the loss Friday against the Brewers after allowing three runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings, walking two without a strikeout.

Bradford hasn't exactly been a strikeout machine -- he's yet to record more than five punchouts in any of his five outings this season -- but this is his first goose egg in the category. With a 13:6 K:BB and 1.52 WHIP in 26.1 innings across his five starts, it's hard to trust Bradford in most fantasy formats, as he's giving up a lot of traffic on the basepaths and isn't recording enough strikeouts to compensate for that. His next start is projected come at home against the Athletics.

Henderson (9-2) earned the win Friday against the Rangers after allowing one run on one hit with no walks while striking out seven over seven innings.

Henderson has been trending in the right direction of late and has now given up exactly one earned run in each of his last three starts, posting a 1.35 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB over his last 20 innings. Further, he hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in any of his 14 outings this year and owns a 2.06 ERA in eight starts since the All-Star break. His next start should come next week on the road against the Cubs.

Gallen (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Gallen threw three innings and 45 pitches in a bridge game last Tuesday and could push that pitch count to 60 for the Aces. The Diamondbacks are targeting the right-hander's return for sometime during their upcoming series against Kansas City, which runs from Sept. 7-9.

Burnes (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Saturday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Burnes is expected to throw two innings and 35 pitches for the Aces. If all goes well, manager Torey Lovullo will make a decision as to whether the right-hander should rejoin the Diamondbacks for his season debut. Given where he is with his workload, Burnes would likely only be able to give Arizona three innings (45 pitches) at that point, but with an extra roster spot in September, the team would have bullpen coverage.

Drake allowed five runs on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.

Drake's first start in the majors since Aug. 6 led to him giving up a season-high five runs. He struggled in two outings for Triple-A during August as well, giving up a total of 10 runs (nine earned) over five innings. Drake is at a 6.53 ERA and 17:7 K:BB through 20.2 innings across his first five starts in the majors. The Diamondbacks have a bit of a patchwork rotation at the moment, which could afford him one more start -- tentatively lined up to be at Houston -- before Michael Soroka (shoulder) and Zac Gallen (elbow) would be ready to return from their respective stints on the injured list.

Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Orioles.

Lopez continues to be effective at limiting damage, though he was a little inefficient in needing 100 pitches (63 strikes) to cover five frames Friday. Since rejoining the rotation July 19, he's made eight starts and allowed just 13 runs (11 earned) over 43.2 innings. The strong second half has trimmed his ERA down to 4.82 with a 1.46 WHIP and 96:50 K:BB over 99 innings across 22 games (19 starts) this year. Lopez's next start is projected to be on the road versus the Rangers.

Young allowed one run on five hits and a walk while striking out four over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Friday.

Young limited the damage to a solo home run by Jonah Heim in the seventh inning. Considering the hitter-friendly venue, this was particularly impressive work for Young, who had seen his performance falter a bit in August. He ends the month with 12 runs allowed (11 earned) over 27 innings across five starts. For the season, Young is at a 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 103:46 K:BB across 130.1 innings through 23 starts. He'll face another hostile environment in his next start, which is projected to come in Colorado next week.

Kent (1-2) picked up the win in Friday's 9-2 rout of the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over seven innings. He struck out three.

After three shaky performances to begin his big-league career. Kent found a groove Friday, firing 64 of 106 pitches for strikes to record his first win and first quality start for the Nationals. His control remained a concern, however, and through 19.1 innings he has a discouraging 17:15 K:BB. The 23-year-old lefty may not be ready for a rotation spot, but with Washington out of playoff contention, the team will likely let him take his lumps over the final weeks of 2026. Kent is scheduled to make his next trip to the mound at home next week against Atlanta.

Painter allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Friday.

That's back-to-back quality starts for Painter, though the Phillies' offense didn't really come alive until the ninth inning. The right-hander allowed 12 runs over 27.1 innings across his five starts in August, adding a 26:10 K:BB. An ugly June and subsequent stint at Triple-A did some damage to his overall numbers, but he's been decent since returning to the majors at the end of July. On the year, Painter has a 5.95 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 85:37 K:BB through 98.1 innings over 20 games (18 starts). He's projected to make his next start in Arizona.

Perez (7-10) took the loss Friday, coughing up five runs on two hits and four walks over three innings as the Marlins fell 9-2 to the Nationals. He struck out five.

After two scoreless frames to begin the night, the wheels came off for Perez in the third after he walked the bases loaded, uncorked a wild pitch that brought home the first two Washington runs, then served up a three-run blast to Brady House after another free pass. The 23-year-old right-hander has thrown a career-high 130.2 innings this season, and fatigue could be setting in -- he's issued multiple walks in six straight outings, managing to put together a 3.09 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over that stretch despite a 36:18 K:BB in 32 innings. Perez will try to turn things around in his next start, which is set to come on the road next week in Kansas City.