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Barria (8-7) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings against the Padres.

Freddy Galvis touched him up for a solo home run in the fourth inning, but Barria matched a season high with the seven punchouts. The 22-year-old hasn't been working particularly deep into games -- he's made it through six innings just once in 11 starts since June 1 -- but he's still found a way to be useful for fantasy; over his last four starts, he's 3-0 and is working to a 2.49 ERA in that span. Barria will take a 3.50 ERA into Sunday's matchup with the Rangers.

Giles struck out two in a clean ninth inning for the save Tuesday against the Royals.

Giles made easy work of the Royals in the ninth inning, getting two swinging strikeouts and a soft groundout to earn his 14th save on the year. The right-hander has converted his two save opportunities for his new club, but has allowed runs to score in three of his six appearances so far for Toronto. Giles carries a 5.94 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season, while opponents are hitting .293 off him. Regardless, Giles figures to continue seeing save chances in Toronto.

Borucki allowed four runs on six hits in four innings against the Royals on Tuesday, striking out one and walking four in a no-decision.

Borucki struggled with his control in Tuesday's outing, throwing just 43 of 81 pitches for strikes while issuing four walks (the third time this year he's allowed that many walks). The lefty has a 3.29 ERA and 1.46 WHIP to go along with a 33:18 K:BB in 52 innings this season. Borucki is in line to take the mound against the Yankees in New York in his next start.

Hildenberger pitched a scoreless ninth to record the save against the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing one hit while issuing no walks and recording no strikeouts.

Hildenberger induced a groundout before allowing a single, after which he got Adeiny Hechavarria to ground into a game-ending double-play, retiring the side on seven pitches. This was the second straight save opportunity converted by the right-hander, but it comes after four consecutive appearances in which Hildenberger allowed at least two runs. His ERA stood at 3.54 before those outings, yet he still has a decent 1.29 WHIP on the year. The 27-year-old looks like the primary option in the ninth inning, ahead of Addison Reed.

Lopez will be called up from Triple-A Omaha to start Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

The Brewers scrapped developing Lopez as a starter midway through last season, but he was a consensus top-100 prospect in the game prior to the 2016 season, and when the Royals targeted him in the Mike Moustakas trade, they likely saw some untapped potential with him as a starter. There is not much recent data to go on with him working as a starter, but he tossed 5.2 scoreless innings while striking out seven in a start for Triple-A Omaha last week. Given Lopez's pedigree and that recent outing, he's an interesting player to monitor in deeper formats, as he'll be allowed to stick in the rotation if he has initial success. That said, there will be plenty of blow-up potential against a Blue Jays team that ranks eighth in the majors with a 108 wRC+ against right-handed pitching since June 1. A corresponding move will be made Wednesday. Burch Smith will move to the bullpen.

Chapman allowed one hit during a scoreless ninth inning to grab his 31st save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Rays. He recorded one strikeout and didn't walk a batter.

Chapman gave up a two-out single to Joey Wendle, but still needed only nine pitches to retire the side. The veteran left-hander had multiple strikeouts in his last six appearances prior to Tuesday. The 30-year-old is 31-for-33 in save opportunities and has a 2.11 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 84 strikeouts over 47 innings.

Kimbrel allowed a leadoff walk but recorded one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Tuesday against the Phillies.

There was a bit less drama for Kimbrel this time around, but the tying run still moved into scoring position when Scott Kingery stole second base with two outs. The 30-year-old is now 36-for-40 in save opportunities this season with a 2.52 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 76 strikeouts across 50 innings.

Devenski (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Fresno on Tuesday, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports.

Devenski is already eligible to return from his hamstring injury and his activation appears to be on the horizon. He's expected to throw one inning Tuesday and could make another rehab appearance Friday, though there's a chance he returns to Houston at that point, given the short length of his absence.

Fulmer (oblique) will begin his rehab assignment with High-A Lakeland on Tuesday.

Fulmer has been out since July 20 with a left oblique strain. If he needs just one rehab appearance, he'd be lined up to start Sunday in Minnesota. If he needs another, he'd likely appear in the minors that day and return to Detroit at the end of the following week. His timeline should become clearer following Tuesday's appearance.

Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Lawrence spent five days with the Mariners, allowing three runs in three innings in his only appearance. His 8.31 ERA through 17.1 major-league innings suggests he's unlikely to be a fantasy asset if and when he returns to the big leagues. The move makes room for Robinson Cano's return from his suspension.