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Holmes allowed one hit and no walks while striking out four across four scoreless innings out of the bullpen during Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Giants.

Manager Walt Weiss indicated that Holmes would be available as a reliever this weekend if needed, and the skipper called upon the right-hander after starter Bryce Elder surrendered five runs across four innings. Holmes lasted fewer than five frames in each of his last three starts and had a 6.10 ERA, 2.03 WHIP and 8:10 K:BB across 10.1 innings during those appearances, but the strong showing out of the bullpen could help him to get back on track. The 30-year-old was expected to make his usual turn through the starting rotation this week if he went unused in relief, so he should slot back into the rotation next weekend versus the Mets after the bullpen appearance.

Pallante (9-5) took the loss against Miami on Saturday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 6.2 innings.

The 11 knocks allowed by Pallante marked a season-worst total, though only two of those hits -- both doubles -- went for extra bases. The right-hander was unable to navigate around the steady flow of traffic, as Miami scored in four of the seven innings during which he pitched. It wasn't all bad news for Pallante though, as he gave St. Louis 6.2 innings, and he's now completed at least six frames in four straight starts. Pallante entered Saturday having logged five wins, a 2.68 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP across his previous seven starts, so the setback against the red-hot Marlins shouldn't impact his strong grip on a rotation spot. He's lined up to make his next start on the road against the Cubs.

Gusto surrendered three hits and issued one walk while striking out four batters over 3.1 scoreless innings in a no-decision against St. Louis on Saturday.

Gusto continues to be held to a throttled workload -- over five starts, he's yet to complete more than 4.2 innings and has gone beyond 70 pitches just once. Though the right-hander was limited to 63 pitches Saturday, he pitched quite well, throwing 41 of those offerings for strikes and limiting the Cardinals to three singles, a hit-by-pitch and a walk. Gusto was rocked for five runs over 4.2 frames against Philadelphia on June 15, but he's rebounded nicely by giving up just one run across 7.2 innings while registering a 10:3 K:BB over his subsequent two starts. That should earn him continued turns in the rotation -- at least until Janson Junk (shin) is ready to return -- but Gusto's fantasy value will be limited until he's able to start pitching deeper into games.

Detmers allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Saturday.

Detmers had struggled in his first two starts of the year versus the A's, but he put in a good effort this time. He threw 68 of 99 pitches for strikes while coming up just one out short of a quality start. Detmers allowed just eight runs over 31.2 innings across five starts in June, with the A's accounting for seven of those runs. The southpaw is now at a 3.88 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 112:31 K:BB through 99.2 innings over 17 starts this season. His next start is projected to be a favorable matchup at home versus the Red Sox.

Paredes (0-1) completed 5.1 innings in a loss against Colorado on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out two batters.

Paredes was twice hurt by Hunter Goodman solo homers, but he otherwise gave up just one run. Though the outing can best be described as serviceable given that he yielded three runs over 5.1 frames, he fared much better than Minnesota's bullpen, which surrendered five runs across 3.2 innings. Since moving into the rotation June 10, Paredes has managed a decent 4.00 ERA across 18 frames despite an uninspiring 9:5 K:BB. There's not much to be excited about from a fantasy perspective, but Paredes has probably pitched well enough to hang on to a starting role, at least until Bailey Ober (elbow) is ready to return.

Vasquez (6-6) allowed seven runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out one over 3.1 innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Dodgers.

Kyle Hart allowed one run over two innings as the opener. For a while, the plan to have Vasquez work in bulk relief was on track, but the Dodgers' bats came alive in the sixth inning, highlighted by back-to-back home runs from Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing to spark the rally. Vasquez has had a poor June, allowing 22 runs (19 earned) over 20.2 innings across five appearances. He's now at a 4.56 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 60:26 K:BB through 81 innings over 16 outings (15 starts) this season. He's projected to make his next appearance in a rematch with the Dodgers in Los Angeles, so it may be best to avoid Vasquez for that outing.

Yamamoto (8-5) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Padres on Saturday.

Yamamoto logged his fourth straight quality start and came away with his third win in that span. The star right-hander allowed just seven runs over 28.1 innings across his four starts in June, adding a 21:4 K:BB. For the season, he has a 2.67 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 90:19 K:BB through 97.2 innings over 15 starts. Yamamoto is lined up to make his next start at home in a rematch with the Padres.

Lorenzen (3-9) earned the win over Minnesota on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out one batter over 5.2 innings.

Lorenzen looked like he could be in for another rough outing when he allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base. However, the right-hander rebounded to escape the first frame with only one run on his ledger, and the Twins were able to push just one more run across the plate against him. Lorenzen was far from dominant -- he allowed at least one hit in all but one inning and managed just a single punchout -- but he pitched well enough to record his first victory since April 24. He logged an ugly 7.80 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 10 appearances between victories, so Lorenzen will likely have to string together several strong performances before becoming a viable fantasy pickup.

Elder (5-6) allowed five runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over four innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Giants.

Elder gave up four of the runs via Rafael Devers long balls. This was Elder's third straight loss, and he has allowed 19 runs over 14 innings in that span. He's surrendered five homers during the current losing streak compared to just seven long balls across his first 14 starts, largely undoing what was once shaping up to be a strong first half of the campaign. The right-hander is now at a 4.01 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 83:30 K:BB through 98.2 innings over 17 starts.

Webb (5-5) allowed one hit and two walks while striking out six over seven shutout innings to earn the win Saturday over Atlanta.

Webb went at least seven frames in each of his five starts in June. He allowed just four runs (three earned) over 19 hits and four walks while racking up 29 strikeouts over 38 innings for the month. Webb was off to a shaky start to the season before he missed most of May due to a knee injury (5.06 ERA through his first eight outings), but he's been back in workhorse form since he returned. He's now at a 3.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 76:22 K:BB through 90.1 innings over 14 starts this season. The time he's already missed is likely to cost him a chance to reach the 200-inning mark for the fourth year in a row, but that's about the only knock on his numbers halfway through the season. Webb is projected to make his next start on the road in Colorado.