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Manaea didn't factor into the decision Monday against Cleveland, allowing five runs on seven hits and no walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out three.

Manaea was cruising along through five shutout frames but came apart in the sixth inning, when Cleveland brought in five runs. The veteran southpaw set a season high in both runs and hits allowed, though it was at least somewhat encouraging to see him pitch a season-high 5.2 innings in his fifth start of the year. Manaea's season ERA soared from 2.08 to 3.52 on Monday, and he now holds a 0.96 WHIP and 25:4 K:BB over 23 innings. His next outing is slated for this weekend against the Brewers, who boast a .799 OPS versus left-handed pitching since the start of July.

Fedde (3-12) took the loss Monday against Milwaukee, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks in 5.1 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Monday marked the third time in his last six starts that Fedde was unable to register a punchout. The veteran right-hander has thrown at least five innings on just two occasions over his last seven outings, during which he owns a ghastly 10.73 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and 11:15 K:BB across 27.2 frames. Things may not get much easier for Fedde with a matchup at home versus the red-hot Marlins on tap for this weekend.

Bader went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 13-3 win over the Orioles.

Bader had his first big moment with the Phillies, breaking a 3-3 tie with a three-run blast in the sixth inning. It marked his first hit in four games since joining the club, as he's drawn two starts against lefties while sitting against two righties. The 32-year-old is slashing .253/.333/.438 with 13 homers, 41 RBI, 33 runs scored and 10 steals across 318 plate appearances this season, though he'll likely need more performances like this to carve out more than a platoon role moving forward.

Priester (11-2) notched the win Monday against Atlanta, allowing one run on two hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out four.

Priester continues to impress with the Brewers, having now fired at least six innings while yielding two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The right-hander appears to have established a fairly strong grip on a starting role in Milwaukee's rotation, as he's posted a 2.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 61:15 K:BB over his last 63.2 innings since the beginning of June. That said, a difficult assignment awaits Priester this weekend at home versus a dangerous Mets lineup.

Suwinski went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-4 win against the Giants.

The Pittsburgh outfielder notched his second long ball of the season when he took San Francisco reliever Carson Seymour deep in seventh inning. The round-tripper marked Suwinski's second extra-base hit -- both homers -- since rejoining the big-league club July 8 in a reserve role. Since then, the 27-year-old has struggled at the plate with a .103 (3-for-29) average, four runs scored and three RBI across 13 contests.

Oviedo conceded two runs on two hits and three walks over one inning while not factoring into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Giants. He struck out three.

The Pittsburgh right-hander was understandably rusty, as he pitched for the first time since Sept. 27, 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in December 2023. Oviedo struggled to find the zone in this short outing, firing 43 total pitches while tallying only 23 strikes. The 27-year-old's velocity was diminished in this appearance, as he averaged 94.8 mph on his fastball, down from 95.8 mph previously in 2023. Oviedo is not a viable fantasy starting pitcher while he continues to reacclimate himself to the big leagues. He is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Reds at home this weekend.

Luzardo (10-5) earned the win against the Orioles on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.

Luzardo allowed three runs on a pair of early homers but bounced back with four perfect frames to match his career high with 10 wins. The southpaw delivered his second straight quality start, generating 15 whiffs on 91 pitches and issuing no walks for the first time since June 11. He'll carry a 4.32 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 147:44 K:BB across 127 innings into a road matchup with the Rangers this weekend.

Rodriguez (3-3) blew the save and took the loss in Monday's game against the Pirates. He allowed two runs on a hit, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout.

Rodriguez was seeking to convert his second straight save since Camilo Doval was traded to the Yankees at the deadline. Things were shaky from the start, as the flamethrowing righty walked Andrew McCutchen to open the ninth. After placing another runner aboard via a hit-by-pitch, Joey Bart knotted the game at 4-4 with an RBI single. The next batter, Isiah Kiner-Falefa then plated the winning run on a groundball fielder's choice. Rodriguez should continue to serve as the main saves option in San Francisco; however, if he blows future opportunities, former Giants closer Ryan Walker is waiting in the wings. Rodriguez has pitched to a 1.54 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 64:11 K:BB across 46.2 total innings.

Schwarber went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in Monday's 13-3 win over the Orioles.

Schwarber tied the game with a two-run homer in the third inning and followed it up with a grand slam in the sixth. In 16 games since the All-Star break, the 32-year-old has raked to the tune of a 1.260 OPS with 10 homers, 25 RBI and 20 runs scored. He now leads the majors with 94 RBI and ranks second only to Cal Raleigh with 40 long balls, slashing .258/.382/.593 with 79 runs scored and 10 steals across 498 plate appearances.

Verlander did not factor into the decision in Monday's 5-4 loss at Pittsburgh. He allowed three hits and one walk over five innings (no earned runs and one unearned one) with four strikeouts.

The 42-year-old looked sharp for his third consecutive outing, as he notched his second scoreless appearance out of 19 total starts this season. Across his last three games, Verlander has pitched to a stingy 0.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB in 15 innings. Through 94.1 total frames, the future Hall of Famer now sports a 4.29 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 81:35 K:BB. Verlander is currently slated to make his next start at home against Washington this weekend, when he'll aim to become the 10th pitcher all-time to reach the 3,500 career strikeout plateau, as he presently sits at 3,497.