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Molina

Molina’s six punchouts were a career high as he managed to limit his former team to just six hits, including a second-inning solo shot by Michael Harris II, in his first start of the year. The 24-year-old isn’t a recommended fantasy option at this point, but he’s going to get an opportunity to show what he can do over the final month of the season with San Francisco looking ahead to the future. He’s a name to watch in NL-only formats.

Webb will still get two starts this week, but now the first will be against the Pirates, rather than the Braves. That’s probably a good thing, though it hurts a bit that he’ll be matched up against Paul Skenes. Landen Roupp and Blade Tidwell will follow Webb in the series versus the Pirates.

Molina entered the game with two outs in the second inning after starter Adrian Houser departed early with a trainer. Molina stepped in nicely, pitching through the sixth while keeping the Reds off the board as he scattered just one hit and one walk. The 24-year-old right-hander may have to give the Giants more bulk work, either as a starter or a reliever, if Houser is to miss some time.

Molina gets his first look with the Giants after coming over from Atlanta in the Tyler Mahle trade earlier this month. The 24-year-old figures to operate in low-leverage spots initially.

Molina, a former Rays and Rockies prospect acquired by the Braves on waivers in December, has spent most of this season at Triple-A Gwinnett, posting a 3.78 ERA in nine starts and eight relief appearances. He’s still just 24, and he might prove to be of some use out of the pen. He was sent to Triple-A Sacramento for now.

Molina heads back to the minors without making an appearance for Atlanta after being called up prior to Friday’s contest against the Mets. He’s made three relief appearances for the Braves this season.

Molina was just up with the Braves in the middle of June. The 24-year-old has allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits in five innings for the Braves this season.

Molina returns to the minors to enable Atlanta to bring up a fresh arm for Wednesday’s nightcap against San Francisco after allowing two runs over two innings in relief during the opening contest of the twin bill.

Molina returns to fortify Atlanta’s bullpen mix with starter Spencer Strider (elbow) hitting the injured list. The 24-year-old has tossed two scoreless innings at the big-league level this season.

Molina provides Atlanta with a fresh arm heading into Friday’s series opener against the Reds. The 24-year-old threw a pair of scoreless appearances in his season debut earlier this month. He’ll operate in low-leverage spots out of the Braves’ bullpen.