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Yastrzemski went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.

Yastrzemski is on a hot streak, having hit safely in seven straight games. In that span, he has gone 11-for-22 (.500) with four doubles and seven RBI. The outfielder should have more stable playing time while Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) is on the injured list -- the two had been platooning in right field, but Encarnacion's injury leaves just one right-handed-hitting full-time outfielder (Heliot Ramos) on the Giants' roster. Yastrzemski is slashing just .170/.214/.264 against southpaws this season, so it's still possible the Giants will eventually change the composition of their outfield to give him a platoon partner. Overall, he's batting .257 with a .748 OPS, five home runs, 13 doubles, one triple, 24 RBI, 28 runs scored and five stolen bases over 252 plate appearances.

Ray (8-2) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Guardians.

Gabriel Arias' solo home run in the sixth inning ended up being the deciding run. Ray had produced eight straight quality starts between April 26 and June 5, and he was back at that level Tuesday after a four-inning effort in Colorado last week. Ray continues to successfully overcome a fairly high walk rate (3.6 BB/9), as he has a 2.68 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 97:35 K:BB over 87.1 innings through 15 starts. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Red Sox this weekend.

Collins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.

Collins registered his third multi-hit game in his last seven outings, continuing an impressive run at the plate recently. Across his last 31 plate appearances (nine games), the switch-hitting outfielder is slashing .320/.452/.680 with four extra-base hits, six RBI and six walks. As long as both Blake Perkins (shin) and Garrett Mitchell (oblique) are on the injured list, Collins should be able to play a regular role in Milwaukee's outfield.

Peterson did not factor in the decision during Tuesday's loss against Atlanta. He allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over seven-plus innings.

Peterson gave up one run through seven frames and came out for the eighth inning. He put two runners on base without recording an out and was charged with both runs after Marcell Ozuna's three-run double. Peterson has given up three or fewer runs in seven straight outings, turning in six quality starts during that stretch. His 2.23 ERA over that seven-start span has lowered his season mark to 2.60 across 86.2 frames. Peterson's next outing is lined up to be in Philadelphia this weekend.

Turang went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.

Turang notched his 16th steal of the year, and the multi-hit game was his third in his past five outings. The speedy middle infielder hasn't left the yard since May 20, as it's been an extended cold spell at the plate overall for about a month now. Over his last 106 plate appearances (25 games), Turang is slashing a weak .220/.321/.275 with five doubles, seven RBI, 11 runs scored and just three thefts.

Schwellenbach did not factor in the decision during Tuesday's win over the Mets. He allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight across seven innings.

Schwellenbach didn't have his best stuff Tuesday and gave up more than three earned runs for just the fourth time in 15 outings this season. He was taken deep by Juan Soto and Tyrone Taylor in the first and fifth frames, respectively, and Taylor also added a two-run double. Schwellenbach has struck out at least eight batters in four of his last five starts and now owns a 92:16 K:BB through 96.2 innings this season. He racked up a career-high 22 whiffs Tuesday, with seven coming via the fastball. Schwellenbach will carry a 3.26 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to be in Miami this weekend.

Taylor went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's loss against Atlanta.

Taylor provided most of the Mets' offense Tuesday with a two-run double in the second inning and a solo shot in the fifth. He'd been stuck in an ugly 9-for-53 (.170) skid since his last multi-hit performance May 23. He went deep for the second time this year and the first time since April 30. Taylor is slashing .236/.300/.351 with 15 extra-base hits and 19 runs scored through 65 games this season.

Pfaadt didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Toronto, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out three.

Pfaadt has distanced himself from a brutal two-start stretch he endured as the calendar flipped from May to June in which he allowed 14 earned runs in three-plus innings. He's surrendered just four runs in 10 innings over two starts since then to get back on track. The 26-year-old has a 5.38 ERA on the year, but he's got a much more palatable 3.86 ERA outside of the two bad outings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is slated to come at Coors Field this weekend.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

Ozuna delivered a clutch, bases-clearing double in the eighth inning to knot the game up at 4-4. He produced six RBI through his first 10 games this month but has since driven in eight runs in four games. Ozuna has produced two multi-hit efforts over his last 13 contests and now owns a .257/.389/.427 slash line through 298 plate appearances.

Palencia worked around a hit to toss a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Brewers. He struck out one.

After Ryan Pressly picked up a save Thursday, Palencia has now recorded the last two saves for the Cubs, giving him seven for the year in eight chances. The latter has earned the right to close out games, as he's now sporting a 1.67 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 29 strikeouts across 27 innings this season. Pressly has re-entered the mix for saves due to his strong play lately, but it appears that Palencia is still the top Chicago reliever to target for fantasy purposes.