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Tatis went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.

Tatis' steal was his 10th of the year, putting him second to only Xander Bogaerts (11) on the Padres' roster. Tatis struggled to close out May, going 5-for-41 (.122) with two extra-base hits, two steals and a 3:10 BB:K over his last 10 games of the month. The ongoing rut has him down to a .269/.338/.491 slash line with 13 home runs, 28 RBI, 39 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 55 contests overall.

Ray (7-1) tossed seven innings Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out nine batters in a loss to Miami.

Ray was excellent in the outing, racking up 19 whiffs and nine punchouts while throwing 65 of 98 pitches for strikes. However, the Marlins squeezed out a run against him on two walks and a single in the second inning, and that tally held up to hand the southpaw his first lost of the campaign. Despite the defeat, Ray managed to extend his streak of quality starts to seven, and he lowered his season ERA to an impressive 2.43. The veteran hurler is also tied for 10th in MLB with 78 punchouts, and Ray remains in the early conversation for NL Cy Young consideration with his standout start to the campaign.

Cease (1-4) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over 4.2 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Pirates.

Cease has dialed up at least six strikeouts in each of his last five starts, but he is 0-2 despite a 3.60 ERA over 30 innings in that span. This was the fifth time he's fallen short of completing five innings this year, and he threw 59 of 95 pitches for strikes. Cease is at a 4.66 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 78:21 K:BB across 63.2 innings over 12 starts this season.

Faucher picked up a save against the Giants on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning of work.

Faucher was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth frame, and he was able to work around a two-out single to get the job done. The right-hander is now tied for the team lead with Jesus Tinoco with four saves on the campaign. Tinoco hasn't logged a save since mid-May, but Ronny Henriquez has pitched well and recorded a save May 25 against the Angels. However, Henriquez entered in the sixth inning Saturday with two on and two out in a 1-0 game. The team's bullpen hierarchy remains highly unpredictable, but Henriquez appears to be manager Clayton McCullough's top choice for a high-leverage fireman role, while Faucher -- who has the Marlins' last two saves -- might be settling into a more traditional ninth-inning assignment.

Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-2 victory over the Rockies.

Nimmo crushed his ninth homer of the season and first since May 11. The left fielder has been streaky to start 2025 but has tapped into his contact skills lately, hitting .381 (8-for-21) over his past seven games. The 32-year-old raised his season OPS above .700 with Saturday's performance and is now slashing .232/.294/.419 across 198 at-bats.

Cabrera (2-1) earned the win over San Francisco on Saturday, allowing six hits and issuing three walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 scoreless innings.

Though Cabrera allowed 10 baserunners (including one who reached on an error), none of the hits against him went for extra bases. The right-hander was pulled after issuing a two-out walk followed by a single in the sixth inning to prevent him from notching a quality start, but this was another promising May outing after Cabrera struggled mightily in April. He finished that month with a 7.23 ERA over four starts, but he's since brought that number down to a tolerable 4.14 by allowing three or fewer runs in five straight appearances. Cabrera has been especially effective in his past two starts, tossing 11.1 scoreless frames while compiling a 15:5 K:BB. He'll look to remain on a roll in his next start, which lines up to be a road matchup against Tampa Bay.

Senzatela (1-10) took the loss Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings in a 8-2 loss against the Mets. He struck out two.

Senzatela's nightmare season continued Saturday, with the Mets tagging him for four runs in the first inning and three more in the fourth frame. The right-hander has now suffered seven straight losses, posting an 8.82 ERA and 2.02 WHIP across 33.2 innings during that stretch. On the year, the 30-year-old owns a 7.14 ERA and 1.98 WHIP over 58 innings, and it's unclear how much longer the Rockies will keep him in the rotation.

Senga (6-3) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks over 6.1 innings against the Rockies. He struck out seven.

​The right-hander worked around an Ezequiel Tovar solo homer in the first inning to deliver a quality start Saturday. After shoulder and calf injuries derailed his 2024 campaign, Senga has returned with elite production in 2025. Through 11 starts, the 32-year-old has posted a 1.60 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 62 innings. It's still early, but Senga should already be considered a serious contender for the National League Cy Young Award.

Contreras went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, one walk and one run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rangers.

He contributed to both runs in Saturday's victory, scoring on a Nolan Arenado sacrifice fly in the second inning and later driving in Masyn Winn with a ground-rule double in the fourth. Contreras has been slumping at the plate, slashing .224/.270/.345 over his past 15 games. The 33-year-old's power has noticeably declined in 2025, with his current .379 slugging percentage well below his career mark of .456. Despite a solid overall start to the season, the Cardinals would certainly benefit from Contreras rediscovering his power stroke.

Helsley picked up the save Saturday against the Rangers. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out two over a perfect inning.

Helsley was rock solid Saturday, tossing a clean ninth inning to seal a victory for the Cardinals. The hard-throwing right-hander has converted nine consecutive save opportunities, delivering a scoreless frame in eight of them. On the year, the 30-year-old has a 3.00 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 21 innings.