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Suarez (7-7) picked up the victory Saturday against Houston, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He also had seven strikeouts.

That's back-to-back stellar outings for the 23-year-old, who limited the high-powered Astros to a Yuli Gurriel RBI groundout in the fourth inning. Suarez boasts a 3.59 ERA in his 20 appearances (11 starts) this season, logging a 76:31 K:BB in 82.2 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face Oakland at home in his next start.

Ryu allowed seven runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts in a no-decision in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader versus Baltimore.

The southpaw didn't have to miss time after experience forearm soreness after his last start, but he wasn't very effective Saturday. Ryu avoided the loss as Toronto's offense rallied ahead in the seventh inning. He's allowed seven runs in three of his last seven starts, which has inflated his ERA to 4.11 with a 1.19 WHIP and 131:34 K:BB in 157.2 innings this year. Ryu projects for a home start versus Minnesota during next weekend's three-game series.

Freeland (5-8) allowed four runs on five hits and four walks with three strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss Saturday versus Philadelphia.

The southpaw was cruising until he allowed three runs in the fourth inning and a solo shot to Jean Segura in the fifth. Freeland has given up 11 runs in his last 10.1 innings, taking losses in his last two starts. He was 4-0 across five outings in August, but regression has taken hold again. Freeland takes a 4.76 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 90:32 K:BB into next week's projected road start in Washington.

Kremer was returned to Triple-A Norfolk following Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Kremer was called up as the 29th man to serve as the starter in Saturday's matinee against Toronto, and he allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two in four innings. The 25-year-old has a 5.40 ERA in 53.1 innings in Norfolk.

Wheeler (13-9) earned the win Saturday over Colorado. He allowed one run on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in 6.2 innings.

The 31-year-old has bounced back from a three-start losing streak in August to win his last three outings. Wheeler only gave up a solo home run to Trevor Story in the sixth inning Saturday. The right-hander has trimmed his ERA back down to 2.86 with a 1.01 WHIP and 225:42 K:BB across 195.1 innings in 29 starts. He'll look to keep rolling in a projected home start versus the Cubs next week.

Singer (4-10) took the loss Saturday against the Twins, giving up six runs on seven hits and a pair of walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Singer was tagged for five -- count 'em, five -- home runs after having allowed just one over his previous eight starts. Jorge Polanco took him deep twice, while Byron Buxton, Nick Gordon and Max Kepler each added solo blasts -- the first time an opposing lineup has hit multiple homers off Singer since June 22. Singer, who has just one win in his last 14 outings (1-6), is tentatively lined up to face Seattle at home next week.

Burnes pitched eight no-hit innings and struck out 14 while walking just one to earn the win Saturday versus Cleveland.

This marked the third time in 25 starts Burnes has gone at least eight innings while racking up double-digit strikeouts. His only mistake Saturday was a walk to Myles Straw. Josh Hader was able to keep the combined no-hitter intact with a perfect ninth inning for the save. Burnes is having a remarkable year with a 2.25 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 210:29 K:BB across 152 innings overall. He lines up for a home start versus the Cubs next weekend.

Mize (7-8) allowed three runs across two innings to take the loss Saturday against the Rays. He gave up three hits and a walk while striking out two.

Mize struggled in the second inning, allowing all three of his earned runs, and the Tigers didn't bring him back after that, shutting down the righty with just 48 pitches on his ledger. The team is clearly being cautious with Mize, who has now tossed 140.1 innings this season after recording just 28.1 during his MLB debut in 2020. The 24-year-old is a key part of the Tigers' future and should have fewer restrictions in 2022 and beyond. Mize lines up to start again Friday against this same Tampa Bay squad, and fantasy managers should expect another short outing.

Watkins was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

Watkins was sent to Norfolk at the end of August, but he'll be available out of the bullpen in Saturday's nightcap. The right-hander allowed a run on three hits and no walks while striking out three in three innings during his lone minor-league appearance after his demotion. Right-hander Marcos Diplan was sent to the Triple-A club to make room in the bullpen.

Irvin allowed two runs on six hits and one walk with eight strikeouts through seven innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Rangers.

Irvin left Saturday's game ahead by four runs, but the Oakland bullpen swiftly worked to undo the southpaw's superb effort. After a rocky August and beginning to September that saw Irvin post a K:BB of 11:11 through six starts, the A's and fantasy managers alike are jumping for joy over his eight strikeouts. He tentatively lines up to toe the rubber again Friday against the Angels.