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Taillon (2-1) earned the win Saturday in Milwaukee after giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

The veteran right-hander wasn't exactly dominant as he induced just four swinging strikes, but he delivered his second straight quality start to help secure his first victory since April 2. Taillon surrendered six earned runs during his season debut in Arizona, but he's posted a 2.80 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 30:8 K:BB in 35.1 innings across his past six outings.

Meyer allowed five runs on 10 hits and two walks across five innings during Saturday's win against the A's. He did not strike out a batter.

The right-hander posted a 12.4 K/9 across his first six starts of 2025, but he generated just five whiffs Saturday as he failed to record a strikeout for the first time through 19 big-league starts. Meyer delivered four quality starts with a 2.10 ERA and 41:7 K:BB in his first five outings of the season, but he's surrendered 10 earned runs with a 6:6 K:BB in his past two turns through the rotation. A matchup with the White Sox next weekend should be a prime opportunity for the 26-year-old to get back on track.

Fraley went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two walks against Washington in a loss Saturday.

Fraley didn't start in any of the Reds' previous three games since the opponent started a left-handed pitcher in each of those contests, but he made an impact in his return to the lineup Saturday. The veteran outfielder walked and scored in his first plate appearance and belted a solo homer in the sixth inning, though his efforts weren't enough to lead his team to a win. Fraley's platoon role is a hindrance to his fantasy value, and he came into Saturday in a slump that saw him go 1-for-16 over his previous seven games, though he did steal a pair of bases and notch a 4:3 BB:K during that span.

Wood went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-6 victory versus Cincinnati.

Wood entered Saturday without a multi-hit effort in his past seven games, but he snapped that streak with his first four-hit performance of the season and the third of his career. The talented young outfielder also swiped a bag for the second straight game, and he's now up to five thefts on the season. Wood has shown solid growth in his sophomore MLB campaign; in addition to already tying last season's mark of nine homers in less than half as many games, he's slashing .273/.384/.547 over 151 plate appearances and has driven in 21 runs.

Rosario went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double and four RBI in an 11-6 win against the Reds on Saturday.

Rosario doubled home a run in the fourth inning and later recorded the biggest hit for the Nationals, cracking a three-run home run in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie. The long ball was the second of the season for the veteran infielder -- the other came in his season debut March 29. Rosario's performance Saturday was also his first multi-hit effort since April 5. In between, he batted just .200 over 40 at-bats.

Stowers went 2-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI during Saturday's 9-6 win against the A's.

It was an impressive show of power for the outfielder, who launched a two-run homer during the third inning before delivering a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the ninth, on a 102 mph fastball from A's closer Mason Miller. It's the second two-homer performance in the past three games for Stowers, who is up to six long balls for the season. The 27-year-old also has a .324/.392/.552 slash line with 25 RBI, 17 runs and two steals through 30 games this year.

Lodolo (3-3) took the loss against Washington on Saturday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.

Lodolo fell behind early, giving up two runs in the first inning. He yielded another tally in the fourth and was then chased in the sixth after giving up four more runs, three of which came on an Amed Rosario homer. This was a frustrating performance for Lodolo, who had shined with a nine-strikeout, seven-inning scoreless effort in Colorado his previous trip to the mound. Consistency has been an issue for the southpaw this season -- he's racked up four quality starts in seven appearances but has surrendered 13 earned runs over 15.2 frames across his other three outings. Lodolo still holds a solid 3.27 ERA, and he'll look to bounce back in his next start, which projects to be a road matchup in Atlanta.

Williams (2-3) earned the win over Cincinnati on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.

Williams appeared like he might be in for a short outing after giving up two runs in the first inning and another in the second, but he settled in from there and didn't allow another run to cross the plate until Jake Fraley hit a solo homer against him in the sixth. Meanwhile, the Nationals' offense was firing on all cylinders, helping Williams to his first victory since April 6 -- his second start of the campaign. Williams has yet to complete six innings this season, but he's gone at least five frames in all but one of his seven starts. He'll carry a shaky 5.86 ERA into his next outing, which is tentatively scheduled to come against the Cardinals next weekend.

Pfaadt (5-2) took the loss against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out six over 4.2 innings.

Pfaadt had given up four earned runs over his last four outings heading into Saturday, and he got off to a nice start with three strikeouts in the first inning. It was downhill from there for the 26-year-old right-hander, who yielded home runs to Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto in the second and third innings, respectively, before being tagged for a seventh run in the fourth. Pfaadt's performance rose his ERA and WHIP to 3.79 and 1.24, respectively, over 40.1 innings, and his 43 hits allowed is fifth-most among qualified starters in the National League. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is tentatively slated for next week at home against the Dodgers.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies.

Gurriel supplied the Diamondbacks their only two runs of Saturday's loss on a two-run homer off Carlos Hernandez in the seventh inning. Gurriel has logged multiple hits in three of his last four games, and over that span he has gone 8-for-14 with three runs scored, one home run and three RBI.