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In 6 1/3 innings since being demoted to Triple-A, Walker has allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven and walking two. In the meantime, nobody has really distinguished themselves in the Giants’ bullpen. He certainly has a chance to pitch himself back into the closer’s role at some point this season.

Rea allowed nine hits — two of those homers — and he walked three against two strikeouts. The right-hander gave up two in the first, three in the second, and two more in the third in an outing that saw the 35-year-old’s ERA bump up to 5.19 in the process. Matthew Boyd will be back soon from his knee injury, but for now, Rea is scheduled to start against the Giants on Sunday.

Holmes was handed a 4-0 lead and breezed through the first three innings, but he gave up a two-run homer to Miguel Vargas in the fourth and an RBI single to Braden Montgomery and couldn’t complete the frame. The 30-year-old walked a pair and picked up a pair of strikeouts in a decidedly mediocre outing from a pitcher who has not shown much consistency in the 2026 campaign. Holmes will try and bounce back against the Mets on Sunday.

Schanuel, who has been battling a lingering ankle issue the past couple weeks, was hit by a pitch on the lower left leg before making an early exit from Tuesday’s contest. He’s presumably day-to-day for now.

Fedde worked behind opener Brandon Elsert, and Elsert gave up a two-run homer while getting just two outs before exiting. Fedde was much more effective, and he struck out four while scattering six hits before leaving with one out in the seventh. Fedde has looked solid over his last few outings after his ugly start to the campaign, but fantasy managers should be aware that he has to face the Dodgers on Sunday.

Woodruff struck out five, issued two walks and was charged with two runs over 3 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old could potentially jump back into Milwaukee’s rotation later this week, but he’ll likely need at least one additional rehab outing before that happens. He’s been out with shoulder inflammation since early May.

Iglesias looked like he was going to pick up a two-inning win after firing a scoreless ninth. That changed with one swing of the bat, as Braden Montgomery took Iglesias deep the opposite way to give Chicago the win. Only one of the runs was earned, and Iglesias still has an excellent 1.21 ERA on the season. A disappointing ending, but it’s hard to be too concerned considering how good the 36-year-old has looked for the overwhelming majority of the season.

Schanuel was hit by a pitch from Astros starter Kai-Wei Teng in the opening frame on the same ankle that’s been bothering him for the past couple weeks. He managed to stay in the contest initially, but was lifted a couple frames later. There should be an update on his status following the game.

Montgomery also had an RBI single in the fourth, but obviously that’s not the headline. The 23-year-old came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the tenth and the White Sox trailing by one, and he connected on his first MLB roundtripper to give Chicago the walk-off win. Montgomery is one of the best outfield prospects in the sport, and while fantasy managers have to be prepared for ups and downs from the outfielder in his rookie campaign, the talent is obvious. He’s absolutely worthy of roster consideration right now.

Olson continues his impressive campaign, albeit in a walk-off loss to the White Sox. The 32-year-old blistered a two-run homer in the first inning, and then connected on a solo shot in the third. That’s now 19 homers on the season for Olson, and he’s plated 50 runs over 66 games. Olson is now on a 45-homer pace, and while he hasn’t reached those heights over his last two campaigns — 29 homers in the previous two seasons — he’s obviously more than capable of reaching that total with his prestigious pop.

Jones’s homer was hit 112.2 mph and projected at 443 feet. He later had a 384-foot flyout and actually went the entire game without striking out. Jones is now 10-for-36 with two extra-base hits and a 16/3 K/BB as a major leaguer. He definitely seems more comfortable now than in his first stint. He’s still going to strike out a ton, but the contact is getting better. He needs to keep it up, since Jasson Domínguez has started a rehab assignment as he makes his way back from a shoulder strain.