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Abbott (9-6) earned the win over San Diego on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six batters over eight innings.

Abbott entered Wednesday having gone 0-3 with an 8.56 ERA over his previous three contests and hadn't notched a victory in any of his past nine starts. The southpaw got back into the win column with a gem against the Padres, completing eight frames for the second time this season and giving up just one run (on a Fernando Tatis homer). Abbott was efficient in getting through the eighth on 102 pitches, and he racked up 15 whiffs. He now holds a 2.79 ERA, 11th-best among qualified MLB pitchers, through 26 outings spanning 151.2 innings on the campaign.

Sanchez (13-5) earned the win over the Mets on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings.

Sanchez was sharp once again, delivering his third straight outing of just one earned run allowed and continuing a dominant stretch in which he's yielded one run or fewer in 11 of his last 15 starts. With Wednesday's effort, the southpaw also set a career high in innings pitched at 182.1, underscoring the stability he's added to his profile in 2025. Sanchez has now completed six or more innings in 22 of his 29 starts this season. The 28-year-old will carry a 2.57 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 192:43 K:BB into his next scheduled start against the Dodgers.

Holmes (11-8) took the loss against the Phillies on Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five and hitting two batters over four innings.

The right-hander labored through a tough opening frame, loading the bases with no outs before surrendering an RBI knock to J.T. Realmuto and plunking Max Kepler to put New York in an early hole. Holmes settled in after that, working through the next three innings without giving up a run despite allowing four additional baserunners. The 32-year-old ran into trouble in the fifth however, surrendering two hits to start the inning and allowing another run before being lifted from the game. He allowed his most runs over his past five starts. Holmes will carry a 3.75 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 122:62 K:BB into his next scheduled start at home against the Padres.

Irvin (8-12) took the loss against the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while striking out four over five innings.

The right-hander was incredible early, retiring 15 of the first 17 batters he faced while cruising through five scoreless frames. However, Irvin's outing fell apart in the sixth after a fielding error put Maximo Acosta on base, sparking a rally that included three hits before being lifted with two runners aboard -- both of which came around to score. The tough-luck inning extended Irvin's skid to seven losses over his last eight outings, including five straight defeats, as he continues to search for a turnaround.

Perez didn't factor into the decision against the Nationals on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out seven over 5.2 innings.

Perez looked dominant early, striking out five of the first six batters he faced and allowing just three hits through his first five frames, before unraveling in the sixth and surrendering four straight hits to end his day. After a stellar July, the young right-hander has struggled of late, posting a 7.84 ERA across his last seven outings (32 innings). Perez now owns a 4.67 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 79:28 K:BB across 81 innings this season and will look to replicate his early-inning success from Wednesday in his next scheduled start against the Rockies, a matchup that should be favorable given Colorado's .307 OBP since the All-Star break. He'll have to contend with the hitter-friendly environment of Coors Field, however.

Allen didn't factor into the decision against the Royals on Wednesday, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out two over five innings.

While Allen had hiccups in the first and third innings, he was near perfect otherwise, facing the minimum number of batters over his remaining three frames. The 27-year-old logged at least five innings for the 16th time in his last 17 starts. The right-hander came into the outing with a 5.87 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 19 walks across his previous six starts (30.2 innings), and while Wednesday's line was cleaner, he continued to struggle with limiting baserunners. Allen remains tough to trust in most fantasy formats, offering little more than streaming value when in the right matchup.

Alexander didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing three hits and one walk in seven shutout innings. He struck out three.

Alexander entered the month of August with a dismal 7.36 ERA in 2025, but he's turned a corner ever since. The right-hander has logged four quality starts over his last seven outings, improving his ERA to 4.19 for the campaign during that stretch. Additionally, Wednesday's appearance was his longest of the season. Alexander also has a serviceable 1.31 WHIP and 55:23 K:BB across 66.2 frames overall, and he's next lined up to get the ball for a crucial matchup against the division-rival Rangers next week.

Berrios didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Astros, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk in 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

After working a season-low two innings his last time out in Cincinnati, Berrios rediscovered his form to throw 5.1 solid innings Wednesday. The veteran right-hander had tossed at least five frames in each of his first 14 outings of the season, though he's been able to last at least five innings in just nine of his last 15 appearances. Berrios still holds a 3.99 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 135:52 K:BB across 29 starts, and he'll be in search of some consistency in a scheduled matchup against the division-rival Rays next week.

Rodriguez (8-8) earned the win Wednesday over the Giants, allowing two hits and two walks over 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out six.

It was another strong effort from Rodriguez, who held San Francisco to just one hit through his first six innings. The left-hander has turned a corner recently, logging wins and quality starts in three straight outings -- he's allowed just one run on six hits across 18.1 innings in that span. Rodriguez has lowered his ERA to 4.98 with a 1.55 WHIP and 76:55 K:BB across 26 starts (137.1 innings) this season. He's currently slated for a rematch with the Giants at home his next time out.

Urena didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Twins, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out three.

The journeyman right-hander threw only 36 of 71 pitches for strikes before getting the hook and put runners in scoring position in three of his four frames, but Urena was able to hold the damage to a James Outman solo shot in the third inning. The Halos haven't indicated that they intend to switch to a six-man rotation, so Urena will likely return to a long-relief role despite his success with his MLB record-tying fifth big-league team of 2025. Over two appearances and nine innings for the Angels, he's posted a 1.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB.