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Neto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Neto ended a 10-game power drought when he took Jack Dreyer deep in the ninth inning. Neto is now batting .232 with a .776 OPS, 11 homers, 28 RBI, 43 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 14 doubles and a triple over 62 games this season. He's gone 13-for-41 (.317) over his last 12 contests.

Kochanowicz (2-5) allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Saturday.

Kochanowicz didn't make it all the way through the Dodgers' lineup before he was pulled. Things have taken a turn for the worse for the right-hander, who has now allowed 15 runs (14 earned) over 6.2 innings across his last three starts. He's at a 6.05 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 47:36 K:BB through 64 innings across 13 starts this season. Given his recent performance and his team situation, Kochanowicz is best avoided in most fantasy formats. He is tentatively projected for a home start versus the Rays in his next outing, assuming the Angels don't opt to pivot to another option. He allowed three runs on five hits and four walks over 2.1 innings versus the Rays on May 31.

Pages went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Angels.

Pages gave the Dodgers a 2-1 lead early with his first-inning blast. He had gone eight games without a homer entering Saturday, and he's also gone nine contests and counting since his last multi-hit effort, though he's hit safely in seven of those games. The outfielder is up to 14 homers, 53 RBI, 38 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 15 doubles and a triple while batting .283 with an .852 OPS through 65 games this year.

Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Angels.

Ohtani did his damage in the first inning. He hit a leadoff single and scored on an Andy Pages two-run homer. In his second at-bat of the frame, Ohtani took Brent Suter deep on a 406-foot laser to center field to cap the Dodgers' nine-run inning. Ohtani has gone 17-for-38 (.447) with three homers and six RBI over his last nine contests. He's hitting .300 with a .941 OPS, 11 homers, 35 RBI, 43 runs scored, six stolen bases, 14 doubles and two triples through 63 games. He's currently battling a small blister on his right middle finger, but the issue isn't expected to cost him a start on the mound, and it's clearly not slowing him down at the plate.

Yamamoto (6-4) allowed one run on two hits and struck out four without walking a batter to earn the win over the Angels on Saturday.

Yamamoto gave up an RBI triple to Oswald Peraza in the first inning, then proceeded to retire the next 22 batters in order. The Dodgers put up nine runs in their half of the first and cruised the rest of the way. Yamamoto was efficient, needing just 93 pitches (69 strikes) in his longest start of the year, and he was rewarded with his third straight win. He's allowed just three runs over his last 27.1 innings, returning to dominant form after some struggles in late April and early May. For the season, the 27-year-old has a 2.68 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB through 77.1 innings over 12 starts. He's projected to make his next start on the road versus the White Sox.

Semien went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Padres.

Semien's strong effort at the plate snapped an 0-for-12 skid. He's hit three homers over his last six games as he shows some flashes of getting his season on track. Overall, the second baseman is batting .222 with a .623 OPS, seven homers, 24 RBI, 25 runs scored, eight doubles and five stolen bases on seven attempts through 64 games.

McLean allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings in a no-decision Saturday versus the Padres.

McLean exited the game with a 2-1 lead, but Austin Warren allowed a two-run home run to Freddy Fermin in the seventh inning. That cost McLean a chance to pick up consecutive wins for the first time this season. After a pair of rough starts in May, McLean has bounced back to allow just two runs over his last 11 innings despite a weak 7:8 K:BB in that span. The right-hander has maintained a 3.98 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 82:27 K:BB through 72.1 innings over 13 starts this season. His 3.4 BB/9 could still use some work, but the strikeout upside more than makes up for it from a fantasy perspective. McLean's next start projects as a tough home matchup against Atlanta.

Song went 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

Song swiped a bag in the third inning, but he was thrown out attempting to steal home in the fifth. He still got involved in the offense -- Song, No. 9 hitter Freddy Fermin and leadoff man Fernando Tatis were the only Padres with hits in the contest. Song was 0-for-11 over his last nine games before Saturday, though he's now started four of the last six games at second base. The uptick in playing time could stick, at least against right-handed pitchers, as Tatis appears set to retake a regular role in the outfield due to Ramon Laureano (hip) being out for the year. Song is batting .194 with a .550 OPS, no home runs, three steals on five attempts, four RBI and five runs scored over 37 plate appearances this season, so he'll need to hit consistently to keep a decent share of playing time.

Stewart (foot) threw to live hitters Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Stewart landed on the injured list May 9 due to a bone spur in his left foot. He was initially deemed to have a three-week return timeline, but that was pushed back in late May after he continued to experience discomfort in the foot. Stewart is presumably feeling better given his live bullpen Saturday, though it's unclear how long he'll remain on the shelf. Given that he's now missed almost a month of live action, Stewart will presumably need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated.

Fermin went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

Marcus Semien went yard in the top of the seventh inning to give the Mets a 2-1 lead, but Fermin's two-run blast swung the score back in favor of the Padres in their half of the frame. It's the first homer of the year for Fermin and his first hit of any kind since May 14 in Milwaukee. He's still playing regularly, though Rodolfo Duran has cut into Fermin's time a bit recently while the Padres wait for Luis Campusano (toe) to return. On the year, Fermin is hitting a paltry .133 with a .431 OPS, six RBI, 12 runs scored, four doubles and no stolen bases over 122 plate appearances.