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That’s five straight starts for Suwinski, and it feels clear that he is a regular starter, with Andrew McCutchen filling more of a part-time role against right-handed pitching. However, this could also be the Pirates just giving Suwinski an early opportunity to prove he belongs on the MLB roster. After a strong spring training, Suwinski has gone 2-for-15 with six strikeouts and two walks in his first four games.

Wheeler scattered a pair of hits and three walks, needing just 97 pitches (59 strikes) to reel off six impressive frames. The 36-year-old veteran induced multiple strikeouts on four different pitches and came up just shy of his first double-digit strikeout performance since last August. It’s astonishing how we’ll he’s pitched considering where his fastball velocity was during minor league rehab starts earlier this spring. He’s allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine of his 10 starts and boasts a sparkling 2.01 ERA during that span. He’ll close out a two-start week with a home tilt against the division-rival Mets on Sunday Night Baseball.

Gusto surrendered plenty of hard contact in this one as he was tagged for eight hits, including homers by Gabriel Rincones Jr. and J.T. Realmuto. He walked three batters and only recorded one strikeout. The 27-year-old has yet to complete five frames through three starts since joining Miami’s rotation back on June 5. He’s not a recommended fantasy option when he faces the Giants at home on Saturday.

Turner managed to stay in after being hit by a pitch earlier in the contest. He departed in the eighth inning after going 0-for-3. He came into this one hitting just .200 (10-for-50) with two extra-base hits and three steals since June 1. The 32-year-old will presumably head for X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures. There should be an update on his status following the game or prior to Tuesday’s showdown.

Torres was lifted for a defensive replacement in the second inning after striking out in his lone at-bat of the contest. He appeared to tweak something on an awkward swing and was replaced afterwards by rookie Hao-Yu Lee at second base. There should be an update on his status shortly.

Olney adds that Luis Arraez and Robbie Ray are also obvious trade candidates. All indications are that Logan Webb is one of the few untouchables for San Francisco as they pivot towards more of a long-term build. The Giants sit at 29–43, nine games out of a playoff spot. Nothing appears imminent, but barring a dramatic turnaround, San Francisco is shaping up to be a seller ahead of the trade deadline in early August.

Haggerty latches on with Cincinnati as emergency outfield depth after being cut loose by the Rangers last week. The 32-year-old bench outfielder has hit .232/.310/.344 across 706 career plate appearances in the big leagues since 2019.

Handley winds up returning to Atlanta on a new minor league pact after being claimed off waivers from the Orioles back in late May. The 28-year-old backstop has appeared in 17 games in the majors over the last two years.

Webb latches on with Minnesota shortly after being released by the Red Sox. The 27-year-old has yet to reach the majors and struggled to a 6.35 ERA across 28 1/3 innings for Triple-A Worcester. He’s merely a low-risk depth addition for the Twins.