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Andriese (1-1) allowed four runs, three of which were earned, on five hits and three walks while striking out four across seven innings to take the loss Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Andriese was in a pitcher's duel until allowing a two-run shot to Justin Smoak in the sixth inning, and he left the contest with a 4-1 deficit, which led to his first loss of the season. He's been a solid fantasy performer over his last four starts, as he's allowed just eight earned runs, and his ERA is at 3.86, making him a pitcher who should remain in most fantasy lineups. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Marlins.

Pruitt (3-0) struck out one and gave up one earned run on three hits in a 7-4 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.

Pruitt exhibited excellent control, throwing 30 of his 40 pitches for strikes and notching first-pitch strikes on 10 of the 13 hitters he faced. Following a bumpy eight-hit, four-run effort against the Red Sox on April 14, the 27-year-old right-hander has given up just two earned runs over the 12.2 innings encompassing his subsequent five appearances and has logged three victories over that span.

Valdez gave up three earned runs on four hits and a walk over three innings in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Astros.

The A's had a need for some long relief after Jharel Cotton exited with just one out in the fifth, and Valdez was able to gobble up the final three innings. He was relatively efficient in throwing just 37 pitches, but also was touched up for a solo homer by Yuli Gurriel and two-run double by Carlos Correa. The 32-year-old figures to stick around the Oakland bullpen for a while, as he offers manager Bob Melvin a multi-inning option that can also start in a pinch.

Jimenez gave up three hits and two earned runs in an inning of work during Friday's loss to the White Sox.

Jimenez came on to work the ninth inning with the Tigers down 5-3 and promptly gave up a single and a two-run homer to start the frame. With a 12.46 ERA in 4.1 innings at the MLB level, Jimenez could be headed back to Triple-A soon, but his long-term outlook is still strong as a potential closer.

Diaz recorded his fourth save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians, notching three strikeouts over a scoreless 1.1 innings.

Manager Scott Servais recently alluded to the fact that Diaz could see some outside-the-box usage for a closer, namely, some multi-inning work when he deemed necessary. Such a situation cropped up Friday, as the young right-hander set down Edwin Encarnacion with two outs in the eighth and Francisco Lindor on second. He then impressively retired the dangerous trio of Jose Ramirez, Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall in the ninth, giving him his second save in as many nights.

Kelly allowed two hits and a run in two-thirds of an inning in a 5-4 win over the Cubs on Friday.

Kelly's seventh-inning wild pitch allowed an inherited runner to score and put one of his runners in scoring position to be plated on a Ben Zobrist single. He had gone four straight appearances and 6.2 innings without allowing a run before Friday, which turned out to be his first hold of the season. He's flirted with danger this season, walking six in 12.2 innings with a 3.83 FIP, suggesting his 2.13 ERA won't hold up. The lack of consistent control, which has reared itself time and again throughout his career, is the main reason why manager John Farrell can't fully trust Kelly in an eighth-inning role.

Chargois was placed on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Rochester due to an elbow impingement, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "Should be a short-term situation," said Brad Steil, Minnesota's director of minor-league operations.

Chargois has thrown just 2.1 innings this season as he missed time with a strained shoulder muscle. He's a candidate to be called up to the majors when healthy due to a fastball that can reach the high 90s and strong strikeout rates (10.5 K/9 last year at Triple-A).

Kimbrel allowed a hit and struck out the side in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to pick up his eighth save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Cubs.

The strikeouts are coming in bunches once again for Kimbrel, who now has a ridiculous 20:2 K:BB through 10.1 innings to go along with a 1.74 ERA and 0.68 WHIP. The 28-year-old had looked almost human at times over the prior two seasons, but so far in 2017 Kimbrel seems to have returned to the form he showed in Atlanta that made him arguably the best fantasy closer in the league.

Pomeranz (2-1) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a 5-4 win over the Cubs on Friday.

The runs came on solo shots by Kris Bryant and Albert Almora, but the lefty was otherwise able to keep Chicago's bats in check. Pomeranz's 4.15 ERA doesn't look impressive, but his 27:7 K:BB through 21.2 innings is exceptional. His next start will come Wednesday at home against an Orioles squad that he'll be facing for the third time already in 2017.

Martinez allowed three runs on five hits with no walks across six innings Friday in a no-decision against the Angels. He struck out seven.

Martinez was solid in his second start of the season, throwing 66 percent of his pitches for strikes and delivering uncharacteristic strikeout totals. His only real mistakes came back to haunt him, however, in the form of a solo home run by Yunel Escobar in the first inning and a two-run shot by Mike Trout in the sixth. The Rangers have been desperate for solid starting pitching this season and Martinez has been just that over 13 innings, with a 2.77 ERA, a 0.77 WHIP and a 6.9 K/9. He is not currently scheduled to make another start at this level, but the results have been so positive that the club could elect to alter their rotation to incorporate him.