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McCarthy went 1-for-1 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and a second run scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins.

McCarthy slugged his first home run of the season in his 17th game with Arizona, and he also picked up his second steal. The outfielder has settled into a steady role in right field in the absence of Corbin Carroll (wrist). McCarthy and Randal Grichuk look set to share the position, but McCarthy has the platoon advantage. McCarthy is batting .100 with two extra-base hits, four RBI and four runs scored over 57 plate appearances in the majors so far this season, so he'll likely have to settle for a spot in the bottom-third of the lineup until he raises his production.

Kelly (7-4) allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out seven over five-plus innings, taking the loss versus the Marlins on Friday.

Kelly was let down by his defense in the fifth inning and was then removed after giving up a solo home run to Kyle Stowers to lead off the sixth. Kelly has allowed 12 runs (nine earned) across 16 innings over his last three starts after opening June with 13 scoreless frames. He also dialed up at least seven strikeouts in each of his five outings this month, providing consistency in that area even when there were some mildly crooked numbers on his line. The right-hander now has a 3.49 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 100:26 K:BB through 98 innings over 17 starts this season. He's projected for a home start versus the Giants next week.

Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Hernandez has gone 18-for-50 (.360) in June, adding two homers, eight RBI and a 2:12 BB:K across 16 games this month. While he's hitting well, he's still in a part-time role against right-handed pitchers, finding time at designated hitter and in left field. He's batting .333 and slugging .519 with two homers, four doubles, eight RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases over his first 57 major-league plate appearances as a 25-year-old rookie.

Quintana (6-2) picked up the win after throwing 5.2 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five in Friday's 10-6 victory over the Rockies.

Quintana wasn't too sharp, but he rode a good offensive effort from the Brewers to the win. He's walked multiple batters in six straight starts and 18 total over that time, continuing a season-long theme for the left-hander. However, he's certainly gotten results as Friday marked just the third time he's allowed more than two runs in a start all season. The 36-year-old is lined up to face the Mets in his next outing.

Stowers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Friday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Stowers' power is back, as he's gone yard three times over the last five games to follow up a 31-game homer drought. He's gone 7-for-19 (.368) with six extra-base hits and six RBI in that five-game sample. He's looked good in his first full major-league season, posting a .277/.352/.496 slash line with 13 homers, 40 RBI, 36 runs scored and three stolen bases over 76 games.

Lopez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Lopez has five multi-hit efforts during his eight-game hitting streak, going 15-for-32 (.469) in that span. The infielder's homer Friday was his first since June 9 versus the Pirates, and this was his first game with multiple extra-base hits all season. The 26-year-old's surge has him up to a .261/.332/.386 slash line with a career-high seven homers as well as 35 RBI, 33 runs scored, nine doubles and eight stolen bases over 65 contests in 2025.

Perez allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Perez's pitch count got up early, and he was shaky in the fifth inning, allowing a leadoff homer to Jake McCarthy and a walk before Ronny Henriquez took over in relief. Perez has yet to complete five innings in any of his four starts since returning from Tommy John surgery, but he reached 93 pitches (59 strikes) Friday, his second outing with a roughly full workload. There will still be some rust to shake off, as evidenced by his 6.19 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:10 K:BB over 16 innings. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Twins.

Hoerner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Astros.

Hoerner got the Cubs on the board with his fifth-inning homer. The middle infielder has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games, going 20-for-57 (.351) with four extra-base hits in that span. Both of his homers this season have come over the last four games. He's added a .294/.339/.378 slash line with 34 RBI, 45 runs scored, 15 stolen bases, 17 doubles and a triple over 78 contests, so while he won't add much power, he has shown plenty of consistency with his bat and speed.

Horton (3-2) allowed seven runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out two over four innings to take the loss Friday versus the Astros.

Horton stayed in the rotation over Ben Brown following Shota Imanaga's return from a hamstring injury. However, it looks like Horton is on shaky ground, as he's allowed 13 runs (10 earned) over his last 8.2 innings. He also gave up a pair of three-run home runs Friday, the first long balls he's allowed over five starts in June. The rookie right-hander is at a 4.80 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB through 45 innings across nine appearances (eight starts). It's not a great sign that his two worst outings have been his two most recent, though the Mariners and Astros are tough opponents, and he was also poor versus the Tigers earlier in the month. Horton is tentatively scheduled for a home start versus the Guardians his next time out.

Freeland (1-9) took the loss after throwing four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out two, during Friday's 10-6 loss to the Brewers.

A three-start streak of quality outings came to an Friday, as Freeland was roughed up for six-plus runs for the fourth time this season. The 32-year-old has been getting hit around, allowing seven or more hits in five of his last six starts. His ERA is up to 5.56 on the season, with 59 strikeouts over 77.2 innings. He is slated to face the Astros at home in his next start.