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Barger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over Arizona.

Barger and Bo Bichette hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Barger's served as a walk-off. The long ball was Barger's eighth of the season and sixth since May 30. He's been hot at the plate lately, going 18-for-60 (.300) with 14 runs scored and 12 RBI in his last 16 games.

Hoffman (6-2) picked up the win Tuesday against Arizona, allowing one walk with no strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning.

Hoffman blanked Arizona in the top of the ninth inning while the Blue Jays trailed 4-3, and back-to-back solo homers by Bo Bichette and Addison Barger allowed Hoffman to pick up his sixth victory of the campaign. Hoffman has allowed at least one run in nine of his 32 appearances this season but has converted on 17 of his 20 save opportunities. He holds a 5.62 ERA in 31 innings with an impressive 43:9 K:BB.

Buxton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Reds.

Buxton missed Sunday's game due to soreness in his left elbow stemming from a hit-by-pitch that occurred Saturday. He returned to launch his 12th homer of the campaign, tagging Andrew Abbott for a solo shot in the third inning. In his last 14 games, Buxton is 16-for-52 (.308) with 15 RBI and four stolen bases.

Bader went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Reds.

Bader delivered a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning off Andrew Abbott to give the Twins a 5-4 lead. The long ball was Bader's seventh of the campaign and second in his last 10 games. During that stretch, Bader is 7-for-32 (.219) with a 3:14 BB:K. He's slashing .257/.347/.429 on the year.

Festa didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Reds, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 3.2 innings.

Festa joined the Minnesota rotation in early June after Pablo Lopez (shoulder) was placed on the injured list. Festa has failed to complete four innings in two of three starts since and has allowed 12 earned runs with a 14:7 K:BB spanning 13.1 innings. In six starts this season, he has a 4.78 ERA in 26.1 innings. He's scheduled to make another turn in the rotation Sunday against Milwaukee.

The Yankees optioned Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Effross pitched a scoreless inning during Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Angels in his first appearance for the Yankees since being recalled from Triple-A last week. He owns a 9.90 ERA in 10 innings over three minor-league levels this season, however, so there's still plenty of work to be done before he begins drawing consideration for a more permanent spot in New York's bullpen.

Warren (4-4) yielded three runs on six hits over six innings Tuesday, striking out 11 and taking a loss against the Angels. He did not issue a walk.

Warren turned in an impressive quality start but was tagged with the loss as the Yankees were shut out for a third straight game. He gave up a run in the second inning and two more in the third on a Taylor Ward single. Warren set a new career best with 11 punchouts and has racked up double-digit strikeouts twice in his last six outings. He tossed 70 of 93 pitches for strikes and forced 14 whiffs, including eight with his fastball. Warren owns a 4.83 ERA with an impressive 90:29 K:BB through 69 innings this season. He's currently in line to face the Orioles this weekend.

Hendricks (5-6) allowed four hits and a walk over six shutout innings Tuesday, striking out nine and earning a win over the Yankees.

Hendricks was dominant Tuesday and turned in his longest scoreless performance of the year. Only two Yankees reached scoring position against him, including Cody Bellinger on a first-inning double. Hendricks tossed 70 of 98 pitches for strikes and generated a season-high 13 whiffs. Prior to Tuesday, his season best in strikeouts was only six. The veteran righty now owns a 4.79 ERA with a 53:22 K:BB across 77 frames. Hendricks is lined up to face the Astros at home this weekend.

Greene went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates.

Greene was one of three Tigers to go deep, as he launched his 15th home run of the season with a runner on in the seventh inning. The outfielder had a career-high 24 long balls in 137 regular-season games last year, and he could surpass that figure in 2025 if he stays healthy. Greene remains a strong fantasy asset in a Detroit lineup that has been clicking since Opening Day.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates.

Perez went deep for the second straight game, and he now has five home runs in just 18 contests total for the season. By comparison, the outfielder had nine long balls in 112 regular-season games last year. At his current pace, Perez will easily set a new career high in homers if he's able to stay healthy. He is also sporting a robust 1.057 OPS, giving the 25-year-old plenty of fantasy appeal at the moment.