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Yamamoto (8-5) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Padres on Saturday.

Yamamoto logged his fourth straight quality start and came away with his third win in that span. The star right-hander allowed just seven runs over 28.1 innings across his four starts in June, adding a 21:4 K:BB. For the season, he has a 2.67 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 90:19 K:BB through 97.2 innings over 15 starts. Yamamoto is lined up to make his next start at home in a rematch with the Padres.

Lorenzen (3-9) earned the win over Minnesota on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out one batter over 5.2 innings.

Lorenzen looked like he could be in for another rough outing when he allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base. However, the right-hander rebounded to escape the first frame with only one run on his ledger, and the Twins were able to push just one more run across the plate against him. Lorenzen was far from dominant -- he allowed at least one hit in all but one inning and managed just a single punchout -- but he pitched well enough to record his first victory since April 24. He logged an ugly 7.80 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 10 appearances between victories, so Lorenzen will likely have to string together several strong performances before becoming a viable fantasy pickup.

Elder (5-6) allowed five runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over four innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Giants.

Elder gave up four of the runs via Rafael Devers long balls. This was Elder's third straight loss, and he has allowed 19 runs over 14 innings in that span. He's surrendered five homers during the current losing streak compared to just seven long balls across his first 14 starts, largely undoing what was once shaping up to be a strong first half of the campaign. The right-hander is now at a 4.01 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 83:30 K:BB through 98.2 innings over 17 starts.

Webb (5-5) allowed one hit and two walks while striking out six over seven shutout innings to earn the win Saturday over Atlanta.

Webb went at least seven frames in each of his five starts in June. He allowed just four runs (three earned) over 19 hits and four walks while racking up 29 strikeouts over 38 innings for the month. Webb was off to a shaky start to the season before he missed most of May due to a knee injury (5.06 ERA through his first eight outings), but he's been back in workhorse form since he returned. He's now at a 3.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 76:22 K:BB through 90.1 innings over 14 starts this season. The time he's already missed is likely to cost him a chance to reach the 200-inning mark for the fourth year in a row, but that's about the only knock on his numbers halfway through the season. Webb is projected to make his next start on the road in Colorado.

Peterson (4-6) notched the win Saturday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out two.

Making his Cubs debut, Peterson immediately entered the rotation after bouncing around as a swingman with the Mets. The 30-year-old left-hander fell one out shy of what could've been his first quality start of the year, but it was still his longest outing so far. Peterson, who entered Saturday with a high groundball rate of 52.9 percent, could benefit from the elite defense of Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson in the Cubs' middle infield going forward. He'll carry a 5.86 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 65:30 K:BB over 73.2 innings into his next scheduled outing against the Cardinals.

Harrison took a no-decision Saturday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out nine.

Besides a June 8 implosion in Las Vegas against the Athletics when he was shelled for a season-worst eight runs, Harrison has been incredibly consistent for the Brewers in 2026. The 24-year-old left-hander has now given up two runs or fewer in his 14 other starts, fanning at least six on nine occasions, as well. Harrison will carry a stellar 2.57 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 96:19 K:BB over 77 innings into his next scheduled outing in Arizona.

Griffin took a no-decision Saturday against the Orioles, allowing one unearned run on three hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out nine.

A throwing error by Nasim Nunez in the second inning kept an earned run off Griffin's ledger Saturday. After being out of the major leagues since 2023, Griffin has been a revelation for the Nationals in 2026. The 30-year-old southpaw has given up fewer than two runs in five straight starts, and he's now recorded nine strikeouts in back-to-back outings. Griffin will take an impressive 2.93 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 98:25 K:BB over 98.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance against Pittsburgh.

Scott did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Phillies, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 4.1 innings.

Scott took the mound for the first time since June 11 and generated a whopping 17 whiffs on 82 pitches, with a two-run homer by Bryce Harper serving as his only blemish. The 27-year-old righty handled a typical workload Saturday, as he's pitched beyond the fifth inning just twice in 10 outings this season. He'll carry a 3.20 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 53:21 K:BB across 45 innings into a road matchup with Atlanta next weekend.

Jones did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Reds, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Jones allowed runs in three separate frames and posted his highest pitch count of the season, throwing 52 of 81 pitches for strikes with 12 whiffs. Although none of his six outings have exceeded five innings, the 24-year-old has yielded three earned runs or fewer four times as he continues to get stretched out. He'll carry a 5.76 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 25:9 K across 25 frames into a road matchup with the Phillies next week.

Cabrera (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Rays, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks in five-plus innings. He struck out four.

Cabrera seemed to have settled in after giving up a run in the first inning, tossing three scoreless innings to follow, but Tampa Bay got to him for three more runs across the fifth and sixth frames. The rookie right-hander struggled a bit with hard contact as well, surrendering three extra-base hits (two home runs). Cabrera has now yielded four runs to go with a 7:2 K:BB across his first 10 major-league innings, and he'll be looking to rebound against the Brewers his next time out.