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Falter (5-7) allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and struck out three without walking a batter over 5.1 innings to earn the win over the Astros on Tuesday.

Falter missed most of July while recovering from left triceps tendinitis. He was good in his return, though he allowed a home run to Yainer Diaz. Falter threw 47 of his 66 pitches for strikes, so it may take him another couple of starts to get fully stretched out. The southpaw now has a 3.95 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 64:28 K:BB through 95.2 innings over 18 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Padres.

Riley went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers.

Riley has four multi-hit efforts and five hitless games over 10 contests since the All-Star break. This was his best of that span, though all four of his hits Tuesday were singles. The third baseman is batting .284 (25-for-88) over 23 games in July, lifting him up to a .259/.326/.452 slash line for the year. Riley has added 14 home runs, 43 RBI, 52 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples across 92 contests. Barring a late surge, he'll miss the 30-homer mark for the first time since the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

Kelenic went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers.

Kelenic entered Tuesday on an 0-for-17 skid over his last four games. He broke out in a big way with his fourth-inning solo shot, earning his first multi-hit effort since July 9. The outfielder is batting just .143 in July, a slump that has him at a .239/.293/.411 slash line for the year after playing well through June. He's added 12 homers, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples and six stolen bases through 92 contests.

Nola allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.2 innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Yankees. He struck out four.

Nola allowed at least one baserunner in each of the first six innings Tuesday, though he'd manage to hold the Yankees to a lone first-inning run before Jazz Chisholm led off the sixth with a solo homer. It's just the second time in Nola's last eight starts that he's failed to make it through six innings. Overall, he's 11-4 on the year with a 3.43 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 130:34 K:BB across 22 starts (136.1 innings). Nola's currently lined up to face the Dodgers on the road in his next outing early next week.

Elder (2-4) earned the win over the Brewers on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings.

Elder did much better in this outing than he did in a July 20 spot start versus the Cardinals, in which he allowed six runs over five innings. The right-hander has been inconsistent at the major-league level, allowing six or more runs in three of his nine starts this season. He has a 5.67 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB through 46 innings. The chances of Elder getting another start during this stint in the majors will likely depend on if Reynaldo Lopez (forearm) is able to pitch versus the Marlins this weekend.

Ross (2-5) allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings, taking the loss versus Atlanta on Tuesday.

Ross missed over two months with a back strain, and he was a little rusty in his return. He threw 61 of 87 pitches for strikes but gave up four runs in the third inning and a solo home run to Jarred Kelenic in the fourth. Ross now has a 4.98 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB through 47 innings over 10 starts this season. He is not guaranteed to stay in the rotation, as the Brewers traded for Frankie Montas and have also gotten good results from Colin Rea and Tobias Myers in Ross's absence.

Hays went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Yankees.

Hays put Philly ahead 4-1 in the second inning with a three-run homer off Will Warren, his fourth long ball of the year and first in four games since joining the Phillies. The 29-year-old Hays is now slashing .254/.314/.399 through 192 plate appearances with 18 RBI, 20 runs scored and two stolen bases (both of which have come in his last three contests). While Hays was limited to a part-time role with the Orioles, he appears to have settled into the regular left-field job in Philadelphia, starting four straight contests.

Munoz will start Wednesday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

After getting roughed up for six earned runs in five innings in a no-decision against the Orioles this past Thursday, Munoz was sent to Triple-A Jacksonville a day later. He didn't end up making any appearances for Jacksonville and will step right back into the Miami rotation after being recalled Tuesday in the wake of Trevor Rogers being traded to the Orioles. With six Miami starting pitchers currently residing on the 60-day injured list, Munoz should build up some job security if he's able to come through with a credible performance against the Rays.

Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

Suzuki snapped out of a mini 0-for-7 slump as he recorded his fourth two-hit effort over his last six games. The outfielder is now batting .268 this season, which is just a few points below his career .273 mark. Suzuki has turned into a steady contributor for the Cubs and fantasy managers alike since coming over from Japan in 2022.

Bellinger (finger) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

Bellinger had been out since July 10 with a fractured left middle finger, but he wasted no time getting back in the swing of things as he popped his 10th home run of the season. While the 29-year-old has taken a step back from last year, when he blasted 26 long balls and recorded an .881 OPS, he has the talent to put up big numbers down the stretch for fantasy managers.