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Marte went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Marte's power has come back in a big way this week with three homers over his last five games. This was his sixth multi-hit effort over his last nine contests, a span in which he's batting .432 (16-for-37) with six extra-base hits and nine RBI. The second baseman is batting .251 with a .748 OPS, eight homers, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples and no stolen bases over 48 contests while regularly hitting out of the leadoff spot.

Sewald struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Sewald has three saves and a win over his last four outings, a span where he's logged four scoreless innings and a 3:1 K:BB. The closer is clicking, aside from a handful of shaky outings, which have mainly come in non-save situations. He's posted a 3.72 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB while converting 12 of his 13 save opportunities over 19.1 innings this season.

Gallen (3-4) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings to earn the win Saturday over the Rockies.

Gallen had a fair performance to pick up consecutive wins for the first time this season. He's now allowed five runs over his last 11.1 innings after opening May with three poor starts. The veteran right-hander is at a 4.80 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 40:17 K:BB through 54.1 innings over 11 starts this season, numbers largely in line with what he produced in a down year in 2025. His next start is projected to be on the road in Seattle.

Merrill (ribs) went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Athletics.

Merrill missed one game while recovering from a collision with the outfield wall he sustained in Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers. He had one of the Padres' two hits Saturday and also picked up his 10th steal of the season, which was his second in his last four games. The outfielder's speed rebounding is a positive sign after he stole just one base on three attempts in the 2025 regular season. It's about the only thing that's going right for him this year -- he's batting .206 with a .606 OPS, four home runs, 19 RBI, 24 runs scored and 10 doubles over 48 contests.

Miller struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Athletics.

Miller locked things down in the ninth inning against his former team. He hasn't allowed an earned run over his last 9.1 innings, giving up just one unearned run, four hits and seven walks while striking out 19 in that span. The closer is up to 16 saves this season, and he's added a sparkling 0.76 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 47:9 K:BB through 23.2 innings. As long as he stays healthy, Miller is on pace to easily surpass his career-high 28 saves from 2024 with the Athletics.

Giolito (2-0) earned the win Saturday versus the Athletics, allowing four hits and five walks while striking out two over five shutout innings.

Giolito has won both of his starts since returning to the majors, allowing three runs on five hits and eight walks with five strikeouts over 10 innings. The right-hander's walk rate will be something to keep an eye on -- he had a fairly normal 3.5 BB/9 with the Red Sox last year while coming off elbow surgery. He hasn't been punished for his lack of command yet, but he'll need to get it under control soon. His next start is projected to be on the road versus the Nationals.

Mautz will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to start Sunday against the Reds, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The Cardinals need an extra starter after Saturday's doubleheader, and it will be the lefty Mautz getting the call for his major-league debut. Added to the 40-man roster last November, Mautz has pitched to a 2.90 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 43:24 K:BB over 40.1 innings with Memphis so far. The 2022 second-round pick has allowed more than two earned runs in just one of his nine starts this season.

Hicks went 2-for-4 with a two solo home runs in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mets.

Hicks recorded the first multi-homer game of his career Saturday, taking Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta deep on both long balls. The big flies were also the 26-year-old catcher's first since May 7, snapping a 14-game drought. It's been a breakout year overall for Hicks, who's batting .279 with 11 homers, four doubles and 44 RBI over 186 plate appearances.

De La Cruz went 2-for-8 with a home run, a walk and three RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

De La Cruz did all of his damage in the second of Saturday's two games, highlighted by a three-run homer in the fifth inning. It marked his ninth multi-hit effort in 21 May games, and he's now hitting .298 with 10 extra-base hits, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored during the month. For the year, the 24-year-old is slashing .288/.355/.529 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, 37 runs scored and nine steals across 231 plate appearances.

Harper went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Guardians.

The Phillies managed just seven hits in total, but after flying out in the first inning, Harper made himself a consistent nuisance on the basepaths for Cleveland pitching, although he was caught stealing in the seventh. It was the slugging first baseman's fourth game in May with three or more hits, and on the month Harper is batting .297 (22-for-74) with four doubles, six homers, three steals, 12 RBI and 15 runs in 21 contests.