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Mahle didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Twins, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five.

A blown save by Heath Hembree cost Mahle his ninth win, but this was far from his sharpest performance. The right-hander appeared to be fading a little in the summer heat -- after striking out at least six batters in nine straight starts, Mahle only has a 12:7 K:BB through 16 innings over his last three outings. On the season, he sports a 3.86 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.

Fried (8-7) earned the win over St. Louis on Tuesday, pitching six scoreless innings and allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven.

The southpaw didn't surrender any extra-base hits and allowed only one runner to reach second base. He kept his opponent off the scoreboard for just the second time this season and snapped a personal two-game losing streak. Fried has tossed at least five innings in each of his past 10 appearances dating back to June 6. His ERA still sits at an uninspiring 4.05, but he has mostly pitched well since starting the campaign by giving up 14 earned runs over his first 11 innings. Fried is expected to make his next start on the road against Washington this weekend.

Houser allowed one earned run on no hits and five walks while striking out four across 6.1 innings Tuesday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision.

Houser held the Pirates without a hit, but he struggled with his command and was pulled after 104 pitches. He generated 10 groundball outs, which helped him escape danger. Though Houser has not allowed an earned run across his last 13.1 frames, he has only eight strikeouts with six walks in that span. He'll need to improve on those marks -- particularly in tougher matchups -- to remain effective at run prevention. For the season, Houser has a 3.55 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 48 walks across 104 innings.

Freeland (2-6) had X-rays come back negative on his left foot after leaving Tuesday's start against the Cubs after five innings. The lefty allowed two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and zero walks to earn the victory.

Freeland was struck by a line drive during the fifth inning and was pulled at 66 pitches after completing the frame. The 28-year-old was apparently a bit hobbled following the contest due to the bruise, but the team hopes he'll be ready for his next turn through the rotation, which tentatively lines up for Sunday versus Miami.

Davies (6-8) allowed seven runs across four innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rockies. He gave up six hits and two walks while striking out just one.

Davies was bitten by the beast that is Coors Field, and it's hard to have much success at altitude while only striking out one batter. Colorado hitters managed to put the ball in play frequently, and that led to two doubles and two home runs against Davies. The righty now has a 4.79 ERA and 6.31 K/9 this season, which makes him more of a matchup option at this point. Davies has a tough matchup in his next scheduled start Sunday against the White Sox, so fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere.

Corbin (6-10) took the loss against the Phillies on Tuesday after yielding four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out eight across seven innings.

While he was able to miss a decent number of bats, Corbin fell victim to the long ball once again, surrendering three homers for the second straight game. The 32-year-old has now allowed at least four earned runs in five of his last six outings, taking the loss in four of those games. Corbin, who has pitched to the tune of a 5.74 ERA and 1.44 WHIP this season, is slated to take the mound again Sunday at Atlanta.

Wheeler (9-6) picked up the win Tuesday after holding the Nationals to four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five across 7.1 innings.

The Nationals made consistent contact, but Wheeler went the distance once again while receiving ample run support from his teammates. The right-hander has now completed seven or more innings in five of his last seven starts, and he leads the National League with 170 strikeouts. This has been the best season of Wheeler's career, as he owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 23 appearances (22 starts); both would be career highs if he can maintain them. Next up, the 31-year-old is tentatively scheduled for a home matchup Sunday against his old team, the Mets.

Freeland was removed from Tuesday's start against the Cubs with a left foot contusion, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The left-hander was struck by a batted ball on the left foot during the fifth inning, and he was removed after completing the frame. Freeland pitched well before being pulled, giving up two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and zero walks. He left in line for the victory with the Rockies leading 11-2 during the sixth inning. It's unclear whether the issue will affect his availability for his next turn through the rotation, which tentatively lines up for Sunday versus the Marlins.

Anderson (shoulder) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander has been on the shelf since July 16 with a shoulder issue, and he'll enter the final stage of his rehab program Thursday. Anderson shouldn't require more than one or two starts in the minors before rejoining Atlanta's rotation since he's only been sidelined a couple weeks.

Rutledge is on the 7-day injured list with Low-A Fredericksburg with a blister, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

He's coming off his best start of the year -- five shutout innings with seven strikeouts on July 29. Rutledge has had a disaster of a season on the whole, as the 22-year-old righty logged a 12.66 ERA in four starts (10.2 innings) at High-A before missing time with a shoulder injury and then getting a soft landing with an assignment to Low-A. Ideally, he will return soon from the blister and be able to finish the season strong while staying healthy. He's a candidate to head to the Arizona Fall League after the minor-league season.