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Gallen (6-9) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter over seven innings to earn the win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Gallen had allowed at least four runs in eight of his previous nine starts, pitching to a 6.97 ERA in that span. He was much better Tuesday, overcoming a shaky second inning to put together one of his best starts of the season. Gallen's extended slump is still evident in his 5.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 98:42 K:BB through 104 innings, but he could turn things around, as those ratios are the worst of his career. The right-hander will look to build some positive momentum in his next start, tentatively scheduled for this weekend at home versus the Royals.

Kelly went 2-for-2 with a walk, two doubles and three RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

It's been an up-and-down season for Kelly, who started the year hot with a 1.347 OPS through the end of April. The veteran catcher's OPS dipped to .620 in June to go along with a .203 batting average, but he's now batting .379 over his last 10 games with four extra-base hits and five RBI. Kelly has been volatile, though he should remain Chicago's primary backstop, at least until Miguel Amaya (oblique) returns in the near future.

Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

Suzuki has been in a nice power groove recently, as he now has five home runs in his last nine games. For the season, the slugging outfielder has 23 long balls, which is a new career best, surpassing the 21 he hit in 2024. Suzuki is now sixth in the majors in home runs, while he's also second in the majors with 70 RBI. The 30-year-old remains a productive and consistent fantasy asset, reaching the 20-homer plateau the last three years.

Busch went 3-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

Busch has been good all season for the Cubs, but especially so lately. The slugging infielder is batting .412 over his last 10 games with three home runs, eight runs scored and 11 RBI. The 27-year-old remains vulnerable against lefties, and he often sits in those matchups, but Busch has become a reliable fantasy option against righties.

Riley went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Angels.

The three-hit effort was Riley's fifth of the campaign and his first since June 9. The 28-year-old third baseman is batting a strong .286 over his last 98 at-bats, but he has only two home runs and nine RBI during this 24-game period. It's possible Riley will move down the batting order from fourth to fifth once Jurickson Profar (suspension) gets back into the fold, although the latter's return should only aid the former's fantasy upside.

Henriquez struck out two batters in a perfect inning to earn a save against the Twins on Tuesday.

Henriquez came into a 2-0 contest and retired Minnesota's 1-2-3 batters with ease on 13 pitches (eight strikes). It was his fourth save of the year and third since June 22. He's given up one run over his last 8.2 innings, dropping his season ERA to 2.85 with a 57:16 K:BB through 41 frames. Anthony Bender threw a scoreless eighth inning Tuesday, while Calvin Faucher did not appear in the victory.

Stowers went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

Stowers ripped a solo shot in the second inning for his 14th long ball of the year. After a 31-game homerless drought, he's gone deep four times in his last eight games. During that stretch, Stowers is hitting .392 (11-for-28). His season slash line is up to an impressive .283/.359/.509 with 30 extra-base hits and 44 RBI through 305 plate appearances.

Cabrera (3-2) allowed two hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings Tuesday, striking out six and earning a win over Minnesota.

Cabrera gave up one extra-base hit and let only two runners reach scoring position during his impressive outing Tuesday. It was his third scoreless outing of the year and his first time completing at least seven frames. He tossed 58 of 93 pitches for strikes and forced 14 whiffs, including six each with his changeup and slider. Cabrera owns a 3.41 ERA with a 75:30 K:BB across 71.1 frames. He's produced a stellar 2.05 ERA in 52.2 innings since the start of May. Cabrera's next outing is lined up to be at home against the Brewers this weekend.

Casparius is expected to pitch in some capacity Friday versus the Astros, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Casparius last pitched Saturday against the Royals when he was tagged with a loss after giving up six runs on eight hits and a walk over four innings while operating as the bulk reliever behind Shohei Ohtani. It's unclear if Casparius will draw the start Friday or come out of the bullpen, but he'll look to get the sour taste out of his mouth from his last outing. The 26-year-old has posted a 3.97 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 54 punchouts over 25 appearances, including two starts, with the Dodgers in 2025.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts clarified that Ohtani will make his next start as a pitcher Saturday against Houston, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Roberts seemed to suggest earlier Tuesday that Ohtani was in line to pitch in Sunday's series finale, but the skipper circled back and noted that the right-hander would be taking the hill Saturday. After tossing two innings and 27 pitches in his most recent start as a pitcher last weekend against the Royals, Ohtani will presumably be capped at around three or four innings as the Dodgers continue to build him up slowly in his return from his October 2023 Tommy John surgery. Justin Wrobleski is expected to work in bulk relief behind Ohtani on Saturday.