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Kopech (3-7) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and seven walks over four innings against the Angels. He struck out three.

Tuesday's start marked Kopech's third straight appearance lasting fewer than five innings, as he received the boot after throwing 102 pitches (53 strikes) over four frames. The 27-year-old allowed a season-high seven free passes in the loss. marking the second time he's given up more than five walks over his last three starts. His recent struggles and massive inefficiencies are likely to blame for his lack of depth, and Kopech could be on a shorter leash moving forward if he continues to disappoint. He's expected to take the mound next against the Athletics in Oakland in a potential get-right start.

Blackburn (1-0) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Yankees.

Blackburn was able to limit the damage to a Josh Donaldson solo home run in the fifth inning. This was his first win in six starts since making his season debut after starting the year on the shelf with a finger injury. He's done a decent job of keeping offense down with a 3.77 ERA, though he has a 1.39 WHIP and 35:8 K:BB over 31 innings overall. Blackburn is lined up for a weekend start at home versus the White Sox.

Seabold (1-4) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk over five innings against the Dodgers. He struck out three.

After being scratched from his last start with a right arm issue, Seabold turned in a solid outing against one of MLB's top offenses. Though Seabold owns a 6.19 ERA as a starter this season, he registered a 4.50 ERA over his first eight starts (40 innings) before giving up a combined 13 runs across his last two appearances. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is tentatively lined up to come against the Giants at Oracle Park.

Wells (6-4) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over six innings against the Reds. He struck out seven.

Wells was solid again Tuesday, but the Orioles mustered just one run of support against Andrew Abbott in the loss. The 28-year-old Wells hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last six starts (35.2 innings), pitching to a 2.81 ERA in that span. His ERA is down to 3.21 with a league-leading 0.88 WHIP and 95:20 K:BB across 15 starts (92.2 innings) this season. Wells is currently lined up for a road matchup with the Yankees in his next outing.

Kershaw (10-4) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings against the Rockies. He struck out two.

Kershaw allowed just one hit despite fanning a season-low two batters. The outing was his second consecutive start without allowing a run and marked his third time doing so in his last four. Though the Rockies' offense struggles on the road, they boast the seventh most runs per game at home at the incredibly hitter-friendly Coors Field, making Kershaw's performance even more impressive. Despite being in Year 16, Kershaw has been one of MLB's best arms as of late, owning a 1.09 ERA and a 30:8 K:BB with four wins in the month of June (33 innings). He'll look to build on the impressive stretch in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come against the Pirates.

Abbott (4-0) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over six innings against the Orioles. He struck out eight.

Abbott continued a stellar start to his big-league career, delivering a third quality start through four outings. The 24-year-old southpaw now has 18 strikeouts in his last two starts (12 innings) after punching out 12 over his first 17.2 innings. Abbott sports a sparkling 1.21 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP and 30:12 K:BB on the campaign. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, tentatively lined up for this weekend against the Padres.

Williams did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Royals. He struck out six.

Williams bounced back from his shaky MLB debut and dominated the Royals. Though he hit a batter and allowed a hit and a walk in the third inning, Williams kept those baserunners from crossing the plate and retired 13 straight batters to end the outing. Though his effort didn't result in a win, the start certainly will make for a convincing argument to keep WIlliams in the rotation for at least another turn.

Singer did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing four hits and two walks over six scoreless innings against the Guardians. He struck out three.

Singer came out on the wrong end of a pitchers duel, tossing six scoreless frames despite the Royals taking a 2-1 loss. The start marked his second scoreless outing of the campaign, with the other coming on June 4 against the Rockies. However, he's struggled between the pair of scoreless appearances, going 0-3 with a 5.94 ERA and an 11:6 K:BB across his last three starts. He's in line to make his next appearance during a three-game homestand against the Dodgers this weekend.

Manning (foot) allowed two runs on three hits across 5.2 innings and did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Rangers. He walked four and struck out four,

Manning pitched pretty well in his return to the mound and left with a chance to earn the win, but Detroit's bullpen allowed six earned runs in an eventual 8-3 loss. The righty had been out since April due to a fractured right foot. He displayed some rust with the season-high four walks, though it was an otherwise promising outing. Manning gives the Tigers a boost with so many starters out due to injuries, and he's slated to take the mound again over the weekend at Coors Field against the Rockies.

Taillon (2-6) allowed five runs on seven hits across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Phillies. He walked one and struck out eight.

Taillon set a season high in strikeouts but otherwise was ineffective again. He's allowed four earned runs or more in three of his last four appearances and eight times overall this season. That's led to a 6.90 ERA, which is not what the Cubs were expecting when they inked the righty to a four-year, $68 million dollar deal in the offseason. Taillon should start again this weekend against the Guardians, though fantasy managers may be best served going with other options for the time being.