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Feltner (5-8) took the loss Monday against the Nationals after allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits and four walks. He struck out six.

Feltner cruised through the first four innings, keeping the Nationals off the board until a five-run fifth inning that he could not recover from. This marks consecutive starts in which the 29-year-old allowed five or more earned runs. The right-hander has not recorded a quality start since July 3 against San Francisco. This year, Feltner now owns a 6.08 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 70:43 K:BB over 97.2 innings.

Cavalli (12-5) earned the win Monday against the Rockies after allowing two runs on five hits and one walk through six innings. He struck out seven.

Cavalli made just two mistakes, allowing solo home runs to both Ezequiel Tovar and Willi Castro. The 28-year-old recorded his ninth consecutive quality start, earning the win in seven of the last eight. This year, the right-hander owns a 3.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 169:43 K:BB over 148.2 innings. Cavalli is next slated to pitch Saturday against Miami.

Alcantara didn't factor into the decision against the Red Sox on Monday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out six.

Alcantara outlasted Ranger Suarez in Monday's pitching duel, firing seven innings as opposed to Suarez's five frames of one-run ball. The workhorse right-hander has been a model of consistency since the beginning of June, rattling off six consecutive quality starts and 14 such efforts in his last 16 outings. Alcantara will aim to extend his streak of quality starts this weekend in Washington, where he'll take a 3.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 137:49 K:BB across 183.2 innings.

Suarez didn't factor into the decision against the Marlins on Monday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks in five innings. He struck out four.

Suarez exhibited an uncharacteristic lack of control, issuing a season-worst four free passes, but he was still able to hold Miami in check Monday. The 30-year-old left-hander is still searching for a rhythm since coming off the injured list July 26 with a groin strain, logging a 4.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB over his last six starts (27 frames). Suarez, who still has a strong 3.35 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 117:37 K:BB across 118.1 innings in 2026, has a tough road matchup against the division-rival Yankees on tap for this weekend.

Valdez (8-9) took the loss against the Rays on Monday, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks in six innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

A fielding error by Brett Callahan kept an earned run off Valdez's ledger, so Monday's outing ultimately goes down as a quality start. The southpaw still didn't have his best stuff on the mound, turning in just the second start of his career (192 starts) where he didn't register a punchout. Valdez is set to wrap up a two-start week this weekend against a vaunted Dodgers lineup, carrying a shaky 4.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 111:56 K:BB over 144.2 innings for the year.

Rasmussen (14-5) earned the win against the Tigers on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out five.

Rasmussen emptied the tank Monday, throwing a career-high 103 pitches and retiring each of the final eight batters he faced. The All-Star right-hander has been pretty steady on the hill as of late, tossing at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts. Rasmussen will look to keep the good times going in his next scheduled outing versus the Mets, boasting a 2.95 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 143:25 K:BB over 140.1 innings this season.

Wilkinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Wilkinson was tagged for four runs on seven hits while striking out a pair in Sunday's start against Boston, and the club has elected to bring up a fresh arm rather than give him another opportunity in the rotation. The Giants promoted Anthony Molina to the big leagues Monday, who could be in line to start one of Saturday's games against Arizona.

Twins manager Derek Shelton said that Ryan (glute) will throw a one-inning live batting practice session Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Since landing on the injured list Aug. 7 due to a left glute strain, Ryan has completed a pair of bullpen sessions and will now take the next step forward in his recovery by facing hitters. The Twins will have a better sense of the right-hander's timeline for a return from the IL after Wednesday's throwing session, though Shelton indicated that Ryan will need to go on a rehab assignment prior to being activated.

Steele (elbow) is hoping to start a rehab assignment after throwing two more live bullpen sessions, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Steele has been gradually increasing the frequency and intensity of his throwing sessions since he was cleared to start playing catch earlier this month. He's scheduled for two more live batting practice sessions, after which he'll be re-evaluated before potentially sent out on a rehab appearance. Steele hasn't pitched since April 7, 2025 after undergoing UCL revision surgery on his left elbow one month later.

Musgrove (elbow) will make his next rehab start Thursday at Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

As anticipated, Musgrove will need to make another start in the minors before being activated from the 60-day injured list. He fired 70 pitches during his previous rehab outing Aug. 14, so he'll presumably build on that count Thursday in what should be his final appearance on the farm. If all goes according to plan, he'll be lined up to make his first big-league appearance since 2024 during the first week of September.