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Alvarado struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rockies.

Alvarado has earned a save in each of his last two outings, putting himself firmly in the mix in the Athletics' closing committee. He's pitched 5.1 scoreless innings since returning to the big-league roster June 5. He's at a 5.40 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB through 15 innings while adding two saves and four holds. Alvarado has momentum in an unsettled bullpen, so he's worth a look for fantasy managers chasing saves.

Estes allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Saturday.

Estes was making his season debut at the major-league level. He was fine initially, but he gave up a solo home run to Brett Sullivan in the third inning and started to labor in the fifth. Estes was pulled at 71 pitches (47 strikes), and the Athletics' bullpen took care of business to help the team earn a win. This was likely a spot start for him -- Aaron Civale (shoulder) is set to return next week, and it's unlikely Estes will stay in the rotation over Gage Jump or Jack Perkins, especially given his 5.95 ERA in 12 Triple-A starts this year.

Trout went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

Trout has logged a steal in two of his last three games. The veteran outfielder has already recorded seven thefts this year, his most in any campaign since he swiped 11 bags in 2019. For the season, he's batting .225 with an .837 OPS, 15 home runs, 32 RBI, 51 runs scored and 10 doubles over 70 contests.

Neto went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

Neto has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, but he's gone just 7-for-34 (.206) in that span. The shortstop is now batting .228 with a .766 OPS, 14 home runs, 11 steals, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 68 contests. Neto's low average is likely related to his career-worst 31.4 percent strikeout rate, but he continues to be a strong contributor in counting stats.

Guzman went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

Guzman had a two-run single in the sixth inning and added another RBI single a frame later. The 22-year-old has been given a chance to compete for playing time at third base immediately after his call-up Monday, though the hot-hitting Nick Madrigal has made it a real challenge. Guzman has gone 4-for-18 with a double, four RBI, one run scored and one steal over four games so far. Guzman likely has the better long-term upside, though third base could remain a playing-time battle well into the second half of the season as the Angels await the return of Yoan Moncada (knee).

Walton went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

Walton looked to be picking up more playing time early in June, but he's since slipped back into a bench role. The versatile defender has made his last two starts at designated hitter as Denzer Guzman and Nick Madrigal have been seeing more action at third base. Walton is batting .294 with a .706 OPS, no home runs, four doubles, three RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases over 55 plate appearances in the majors this season.

Adell went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

This was Adell's second four-hit effort in June. The outfielder has gone 14-for-45 (.311) this month, though just three of those knocks have gone for extra bases. That's still a lot better than his .249 batting average on the year. For the season, Adell has added a .685 OPS, 10 home runs, 10 doubles, three stolen bases, 39 RBI and 33 runs scored over 71 contests. He continues to play consistently with the ability to chip in a little bit across the board, though he's well behind the power pace that saw him hit 37 homers last year.

Siri went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

Siri didn't get the start Saturday, but he made an impact off the bench. The outfielder has gone 9-for-27 (.333) with two homers and 10 RBI over nine contests in June, though he has been limited to a part-time role. For the season, he's batting .333 with a .988 OPS, three homers, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases over 51 plate appearances. Siri should be in the lineup versus most left-handed pitchers, and he serves as a fourth outfielder versus right-handers, though he could carve out a larger role if he maintains the hot bat.

Soriano (8-4) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out five over five shutout innings to earn the win over the Rays on Saturday.

Soriano picked up his second win in a row, but this was a better performance than the previous one. The right-hander started the year with five scoreless outings in his first six starts before predictably regressing throughout a shaky May (5.34 ERA in five starts). Soriano is now at a 2.79 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 92:42 K:BB through 87 innings over 15 outings this season. The 27-year-old is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Athletics. He faced them May 21, allowing two runs over 6.2 innings in a no-decision.

Jax (1-5) allowed one unearned run on five hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Angels.

The Angels were able to run up the score against the Rays' bullpen, leaving Jax with an unfortunate loss despite a strong showing. He threw 44 of 63 pitches for strikes and completed five frames for the second start in a row. For the season, Jax has a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 41:18 K:BB over 44 innings across 20 appearances (nine starts). The right-hander is still being built up carefully after opening the campaign in the bullpen, which makes it difficult for him to pitch long enough to qualify for wins. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Nationals.