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Scherzer allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and struck out six without walking a batter over 6.2 innings, taking a no-decision Tuesday versus the Angels.

Advice: Scherzer allowed a pair of solo home runs to Logan O'Hoppe in the contest. This was Scherzer's second quality start in a row, and he threw 95 pitches (70 strikes). It appears he's clear for a full workload after easing back into action following a lengthy absence due to offseason back surgery as well as thumb and forearm issues. The right-hander is now at a 3.09 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB through 23.1 innings across four starts. The Rangers are off Thursday, so it is likely Scherzer is done for the first half of the campaign, which should afford him some extra rest before Texas hosts the Orioles coming out of the All-Star break. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago

Max Scherzer yielded four runs — three earned — in 6 2/3 innings Tuesday in a no-decision versus the Angels.

Advice: Scherzer struck out six with a fine 32% CSW and walked none in his longest start of the year to date. Unfortunately, it needed to be one out longer for him to get the win, as the Rangers only went ahead for good in the top of the eighth. The Rangers are off Thursday, so unless something changes, Scherzer won’t pitch again until after the break. Rotoworld Today, 9:41 pm

Rodon (9-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Rays, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five.

Advice: Rodon allowed four straight hits to open the bottom of the first inning, including an Isaac Paredes three-run homer that extended Tampa's lead to 4-1. While Rodon would blank the Rays over his final three innings, the Yankees couldn't climb out of the early hole in an eventual 5-3 loss. It's the fifth straight loss for the 31-year-old left-hander -- he's struggled to a 10.50 ERA in that span, allowing 27 earned runs across 23 innings. Overall, Rodon sports a 4.63 ERA across 19 starts (103 innings) this year with a 1.26 WHIP and 105:30 K:BB. He'll look to right the ship in his next outing, currently slated for this weekend on the road versus Baltimore. Rotowire.com Today, 7:47 pm

Carlos Rodón allowed four runs on five hits in four innings in a loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

Advice: Rodón now has a 10.37 ERA over his last five starts, allowing 27 earned runs in 23 innings. He’s continuing to put up solid strikeout totals and posted an impressive 45 percent whiff rate on Tuesday, but that doesn’t matter much when he continues to give up so many runs. The average exit velocity allowed on all contact for Rodón was 94.1 mph, which means when hitters are making contact, they’re doing so with authority. The fastball has been particularly problematic with teams seeming to key in on it. The average exit velocity on Rodón’s fastball today was 100.9 mph. Yes, that was the average. He’ll carry a 4.63 ERA into a tough matchup against Baltimore this weekend. Rotoworld Today, 6:58 pm

Oneil Cruz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Mets due to hamstring tightness.

Advice: Cruz was removed from Monday’s series opener due to hamstring tightness and will get an extra day off on Tuesday night to rest and recover. Pirates manager Derek Shelton told reporters Cruz was feeling better on Tuesday so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld Today, 4:44 pm