Washington Nationals

Irvin allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact: After the loss, he owns a 6.16 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with a 1-2 record, 9.9 K/9 and a 1.91 K/BB across four starts. Irvin kept the Nationals in the game, but the Washington offense could not get anything going against Pirates’ pitching. Irvin is slated to face the Braves in his next start.

Gus Varland struck out one batter while allowing one hit and one walk over a scoreless frame to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact: After the win, Varland now has a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with two saves, one blown save and one hold through six appearances. Clayton Beeter had seen both of the save opportunities prior to the last two, but Varland was called upon for the second straight save chance. The Nationals appear willing to use both in the ninth inning, making it difficult for fantasy managers to trust either reliever.