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Rangel (0-3) took the loss Sunday against the Mets, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks in four innings. He struck out four.

The Mets jumped all over Rangel right away, driving in each of the five runs across the first and second innings. The 28-year-old right-hander at least settled in a bit thereafter to give the Phillies some extra length via two more scoreless frames, but he's still yet to work into the fifth inning in any of his three starts. Rangel will be tough to trust as a fantasy streamer when he brings a lackluster 5.40 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB over 23.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the Yankees.

Munoz struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

This was Munoz's first save since July 2, in part due to the Mariners stumbling into the All-Star break. He's on a 12-inning scoreless streak, in which he has posted an 18:4 K:BB. Munoz is up to 17 saves in 22 chances this season while pitching to a 3.96 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 55:15 K:BB through 36.1 innings.

Brown (1-1) took the loss against the Orioles on Sunday, allowing four runs on three hits and six walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Brown allowed runs in the third and fifth frames and struggled overall, throwing just 45 of 92 pitches for strikes while issuing a season-high six walks and hitting two batters. The 27-year-old has posted a 7.98 ERA while handing out 15 free passes compared to 13 hits through three July outings. He owns a 4.05 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 43:28 K:BB across 40 innings this season and will try to get back on track in a road matchup with the White Sox next weekend.

Gilbert (8-6) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six innings to earn the win over the Giants on Sunday.

Gilbert has gone at least six innings in seven consecutive starts, allowing 14 runs over 46.1 innings with a 52:8 K:BB in that span. The right-hander allowed an early home run to Bryce Eldridge in the first inning and another run before the frame was over, but Gilbert was able to settle in. For the season, he now has a 3.38 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 129:25 K:BB through 120 innings over 20 starts. Gilbert's next outing is projected to be on the road versus the Rangers.

McLean (7-6) earned the win Sunday against the Phillies, allowing no runs on two hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out 10.

McLean was at his best Sunday, dominating the Philadelphia bats while matching a season high in strikeouts. The right-hander has surrendered just a pair of earned runs over his past four starts, spinning six innings while yielding no earned runs three times during that span. McLean has improved his season ERA to 3.34 and his WHIP to 1.09 while posting an excellent 135:41 K:BB over 113.1 frames, but a tough assignment against the Dodgers in his next scheduled outing poses a significant risk to his recent string of success.

The Astros optioned King to Triple-A Sugar Land after Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

King will head back down to the Triple-A level for the first time since 2024 after he surrendered a solo home run while striking out a batter over one inning Sunday. The southpaw has now surrendered eight runs over five innings in his last four appearances with Houston, bringing his ERA to 3.40 and his WHIP to 1.31 over 42 appearances on the season. He'll look to iron out his command at Triple-A and could return to the big club in short order.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles.

Altuve doubled and scored in the third inning before adding a solo shot in the eighth. It continued a recent power surge for the 36-year-old, who's gone deep four times in his past nine games while tallying a hit in seven contests during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .235/.304/.409 with 12 homers, 28 RBI, 47 runs scored and two steals across 330 plate appearances.

Gray (12-1) earned the win Sunday against the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out five.

Despite issuing a season-high four walks, Gray's winning ways rolled on Sunday. The veteran right-hander extended his streak of quality starts to nine, giving up one run or zero on seven occasions during that period. Gray has a career-best 2.48 ERA to go with a 1.12 WHIP, 90:28 K:BB and an American League-high 12 wins over 101.2 innings in 2026. His next appearance is slated to come at home against the division-rival Blue Jays.

McClanahan (8-6) took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out three.

Two runs went unearned in the third inning, when Jahmai Jones first scored on a passed ball by Hunter Feduccia, and then Wilyer Abreu came across for another run on a throwing error by Junior Caminero. The three punchouts tied a season low for McClanahan, who also matched a season worst in runs allowed in an outing to forget all around. The southpaw is set to carry a 3.07 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 85:31 K:BB over 91 innings into a favorable home matchup against Cleveland.

Taylor secured the save Sunday against Toronto, allowing two hits and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning.

Taylor continues to stake his claim for more ninth-inning work in Chicago's bullpen. The right-hander has successfully converted three consecutive save opportunities, submitting four scoreless frames during that stretch. Taylor sports a 2.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 67:17 K:BB with five saves in eight chances over 49.1 innings, and he figures to continue sharing the closer role with Sean Newcomb based on matchups.