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Lamet allowed three runs on four hits while striking out 12 batters over just six innings in a no-decision against Milwaukee on Saturday.

Make no mistake, the Brewers are prone to strikeouts, but Lamet still flashed high-end upside Saturday. The 24-year-old righty is raw and lacks polish with his pitch arsenal, but the path to fantasy relevance was on full display in this outing. He's allowed eight home runs through just 24 innings over his five starts, and his 7.50 ERA is an eyesore. However, it isn't out of the question to speculatively add Lamet, and he should be watched in all settings. It's worth noting that a tough matchup with the Tigers is up next, though.

Rodriguez (shoulder) has allowed two runs on three hits over three innings since returning from the disabled list with Triple-A Iowa.

Rodriguez had been out all year due to shoulder surgery he underwent back in September, but he seems to be back at 100 percent after a shaky first outing. The right-hander has a good amount of major-league experience under his belt, although he seems to be entrenched in an organizational depth role for the time being.

Garcia struck out Matt Adams and Danny Santana in relief of Dan Straily to close out the seventh inning in Friday's win over the Braves.

The 24-year-old continues to impress as the only lefty in the Marlins bullpen, and Garcia has six holds in 28 appearances to go along with a 3.74 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB in 21.2 innings. The rookie has worked his way into a setup role, and could be a useful source of holds in the second half as a result.

Rodney pitched a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout to record his 19th save of the season during Friday's win over Philadelphia.

The veteran has now gone 15.2 innings through 16 appearances since allowing his last earned run, and he's converted 13 of 14 save opportunities during that span. Rodney's track record and 4.91 ERA highlight the likely instability of his current form, and it might only be a matter of time before the bottom falls out. Still, for the time being, Rodney is locked in and has a firm grasp on ninth-inning duties for the Diamondbacks.

Adleman (4-3) allowed just two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four batters through six innings during Friday's loss to the Dodgers.

Adleman has now allowed just eight earned runs over 32 innings through his past five starts, and the strong stretch has him sporting a serviceable 4.22 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 for the year. His fantasy stock is trending up, and Adleman is definitely in play as a potential streaming option or low-priced flier in daily contests when facing a favorable opponent. He projects to make his next start on the road against Tampa Bay.

Jansen allowed a double before striking out the side to record his 14th save of the season during Friday's win over Cincinnati.

Jansen has converted all 14 of his save opportunities and still hasn't walked a batter this season. He owns an elite 0.94 ERA, 0.59 WHIP and 15.1 K/9 and is putting together a strong case that he's the best reliever in both the real and fantasy game.

Hader tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Thursday's victory over the Cardinals.

Hader walked two batters in the outing and did not strike anybody out, but he also did not allow any hits or runs. He was the first reliever in after Zach Davies exited following five frames, and he will likely continue to pitch in the middle innings for now. However, since Hader worked solely as a starter with Triple-A Colorado Springs, he should be able to pitch more than one inning when needed, like he did Thursday.

Montero tossed three perfect innings Thursday, striking out three, in an 8-3 loss to the Nationals.

It was a nice return to the majors for the right-hander, who gave up five runs in 6.2 innings over his last three appearances prior to his demotion at the end of May. Montero carries an ugly 7.15 ERA and 2.21 WHIP with the Mets but could still be in line for a spot start early next week, although at the moment Tyler Pill seems to be the favorite for the assignment.

Moore allowed eight runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out seven batters through just three innings during Thursday's loss to Colorado. He didn't factor into the decision.

Considering Moore's road struggles, turning to him at Coors Field was a risky proposition, but at least the seven strikeouts soften the ratio blow. The lefty owns a solid 3.07 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 7.2 K/9 at AT&T Park, but Moore has been hammered on the road to the tune of a 9.24 ERA and 2.11 WHIP. At some point his drastic home-road splits should stabilize, but it's currently a pretty convincing trend. Moore lines up to face the Braves at SunTrust Park in his next start Tuesday.

Hoffman allowed one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out just a single batter during Thursday's win over the Giants. He didn't factor into the decision.

Any time you can position yourself for a win and allow a single run at Coors Field, it's a strong outing. Unfortunately, the Colorado bullpen surrendered eight runs to rob Hoffman of his fifth win. He's been solid through six starts this season with a 2.25 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 10.1 K/9. The 24-year-old righty owns a target-worthy pedigree, too. Hoffman will look to stay hot in a daunting road matchup against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in his next start.