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  • Hit hard in loss
    Feltner allowed seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out one over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Advice: Feltner finally had some struggles at Coors Field in his fourth home start of the campaign. Jose Ramirez tagged him for a two-run home run in the first inning and Josh Naylor added another two-run blast in the fifth. Feltner posted six scoreless innings against the Athletics in his previous start, but he took a step back Tuesday and continues to post poor numbers overall. He's at a 5.61 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 49:18 K:BB through 59.1 innings across 11 starts this season. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Reds. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:08 pm
     
  • Triston McKenzie strikes out nine in no-decision
    Triston McKenzie fanned a season-high nine while allowing four runs over five innings Tuesday against the Rockies.

    Advice: McKenzie left with a three-run lead, but he was denied a win after that was blown in the sixth. The no-decision left him 0-1 in his last seven starts, even though the Guardians have gone 6-1 in those games. But let’s just keep pretending win-loss records matters in 2024. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:49 pm
     
  • Ryan Feltner gives up seven runs to Guardians
    Ryan Feltner was tagged for seven runs — six earned — in 4 1/3 innings by the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Advice: Feltner is a solid starting pitcher who might be interesting on another team, but there’s just nothing here for fantasy purposes for as long as he plays for the Rockies. He’s 1-4 with a 5.61 ERA through 11 starts. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:49 pm
     
  • Collects second win
    Smith (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out three without walking a batter over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday versus the Rockies.

    Advice: Smith got the final out of the sixth inning and also pitched the seventh after the Guardians regained the lead. The rookie right-hander has an eight-inning scoreless streak going, and he's posted a 13:1 K:BB in that span while adding a save and three holds. Smith continues to see an increasing role in the late innings, one that he's earned by pitching to a 1.82 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB over 24.2 innings this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:45 pm
     
  • Allows four runs at Colorado
    McKenzie gave up four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out nine over five innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Tuesday.

    Advice: Kris Bryant and Elehuris Montero each tagged McKenzie for a two-run home run. Despite those homers, McKenzie left the game in line for the win before the Guardians' bullpen faltered in the sixth inning. The right-hander had limited opponents to three runs or fewer in each of his last seven outings before his step back Tuesday. McKenzie is at a 3.77 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 54:34 K:BB over 57.1 innings across 11 starts. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Royals in a tough divisional matchup. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:41 pm
     
  • Jake Woodford allows 3 ER in emergency start
    Jake Woodford allowed three earned runs over 4 1/3 innings in Tuesday’s loss to the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Called up for an emergency spot start in place of Mike Clevinger (elbow), Woodford gave up three earned runs in the second inning but limited the damage the rest of the way. He was pulled after giving up a one-out single to Danny Jansen but was solid in his first big league appearance of the season. Whether or not he’ll hang around beyond this outing is to be determined, but his next scheduled start would likely come on Tuesday against the Cubs. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:32 pm
     
  • Giants summon Spencer Howard on Tuesday
    Giants selected the contract of RHP Spencer Howard from Triple-A Sacramento.

    Advice: Howard will likely factor into San Francisco’s pitching plan for Tuesday’s contest against the Phillies as a bulk reliever. The 27-year-old righty will be making his season debut after re-signing with the Giants last September on a minor league pact. The former notable pitching prospect has made 38 appearances (29 starts) in the big leagues dating back to 2020. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:57 pm
     
  • Promoted, likely to pitch Tuesday
    The Giants selected Howard's contract from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's expected to serve as the primary pitcher Tuesday against the Phillies, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Erik Miller is starting Tuesday's contest for the Giants, and Howard is expected to see some bulk innings behind the opener. Howard has showcased his swing-and-miss stuff at Triple-A Sacramento this season with a 13.1 K/9, but his 5.90 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 39.2 innings are otherwise underwhelming. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:54 pm
     
  • White Sox summon Jake Woodford for Tuesday start
    White Sox selected the contract of RHP Jake Woodford from Triple-A Charlotte.

    Advice: There’s zero streaming appeal here for fantasy managers given Woodford’s career numbers in the majors as he’ll take the ball on Tuesday evening against the Blue Jays for an emergency spot start in place of an injured Mike Clevinger (elbow). The 27-year-old righty holds a pedestrian 4.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 119/63 K/BB ratio across 184 2/3 innings (80 appearances, 18 starts) in the big leagues since 2020. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:10 pm