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Sandoval gave up three runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out three over five-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Friday.

Given the traffic on the bases, this could have been a far worse start at Coors Field for Sandoval. It's the second time in his last three outings that he's given up at least 10 hits, and the leadoff home run he allowed to Jurickson Profar in the first inning was just the sixth long ball Sandoval's surrendered this year. He continues to effectively limit damage with a 4.16 ERA despite a 1.47 WHIP and 57:30 K:BB over 75.2 innings through 14 starts. The southpaw is projected for a home start versus the White Sox next week.

Gilbert (5-4) earned the win Friday, giving up one run on two hits and one walk over seven innings against the Orioles. He struck out five.

The right-hander allowed just two baserunners through six scoreless frames, but Anthony Santander broke through for Baltimore with a solo homer in the seventh. Gilbert has flashed his top-of-the-rotation potential at times this season but hasn't been able to maintain that level of performance consistently, and he came into Friday having given up five or more earned runs in two of his previous four starts. He has a 4.07 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 89:17 K:BB through 86.1 innings this year and projects for a favorable matchup versus Washington next week.

Giolito (5-5) allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six innings to take the loss Friday versus the Red Sox.

The 10 strikeouts were a season high for Giolito, and he turned in his third quality start in four outings in June. The right-hander just didn't get enough run support, taking his first loss in five starts. Giolito is at a 3.41 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 99:29 K:BB over 92.1 innings through 16 starts this season. He's lined up for a road start versus the Angels next week.

Maeda (1-4) earned the win Friday, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings against the Tigers. He struck out eight.

Making his return after nearly eight weeks on the shelf with a triceps strain, Maeda shined across five scoreless en route to his first win of the season. He got 14 called strikes and 11 swinging strikes on 83 total pitches. The veteran had an ugly 9.00 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across his first four starts prior to landing on the injured list, and he tentatively lines up for a tough matchup in Atlanta next week, but a healthy Maeda can still be useful in fantasy when deployed judiciously.

Bello (5-4) allowed a run on six hits and a walk while striking out five over 6.2 innings to earn the win Friday over the White Sox.

Bello has turned in four straight quality starts in June, allowing seven runs over 26.2 innings in that span. While his luck wasn't great to begin the month, he's won his last two starts, and he's gone five outings without giving up a home run. The right-hander looks to be settling in at the major-league level midway through his second season. He owns a 3.27 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 62:21 K:BB through 66 innings across 12 starts this year. Bello is expected to make his next start at home versus the Marlins.

Bieber (5-5) took the loss Friday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over five-plus innings against Milwaukee. He struck out eight.

The right-hander gave up a run on two hits during the opening frame but didn't allow a hit across the next four innings. He ran into trouble in the sixth, however, and surrendered a single and a double before Willy Adames ended his night with a three-run homer. It's the second straight outing Bieber has faded late after pitching well through most of the game, and he's allowed nine runs and four long balls between those two contests. The 28-year-old has a 3.69 ERA and 77:27 K:BB across 100 innings this year and tentatively lines up to face the Royals next week.

Schmidt allowed an unearned run on six hits and a walk while striking out three over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Friday.

Schmidt turned in another solid outing, though his winless stretch extended to six starts. Over that span, the right-hander has allowed eight runs (seven earned) across 32 innings with a 22:7 K:BB. It's an improvement on his 4.32 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through 77 innings across 16 starts overall. He continues to be an effective fill-in while the Yankees wait for Carlos Rodon (back) and Nestor Cortes (shoulder) to return to the rotation.

Dunning allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Friday.

Dunning threw 87 pitches (58 strikes) in his longest outing of the season. While he again lacked dominant strikeout stuff, he's put up four quality starts over his last eight appearances. The right-hander is at a 2.76 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 41:21 K:BB over 71.2 innings across 17 appearances (nine starts). Dunning is projected for a home start versus the Tigers next week.

Eickhoff signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Friday.

The right-hander was assigned to Triple-A Columbus. In 114.1 innings with Triple-A Indianapolis while a member of the PIttsburgh organization in 2022, Eickhoff registered a 4.93 ERA. It's likely he will just be organizational fodder despite 464 career innings of big-league experience.

The Astros transferred Urquidy (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Urquidy landed on the injured list at the beginning of May with right shoulder inflammation, and he isn't expected to return to the Astros until closer to the All-Star break. The move to the 60-day IL opens up a 40-man roster spot for Spenser Watkins, who was acquired in a trade with Baltimore on Friday.