Blade Tidwell pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball against the Astros on Monday.

Tidwell generated 16 whiffs and struck out six, so that’s pretty good. He was probably fortunate to allow only three singles and a double, considering that he gave up nine hard-hit balls. Yordan Alvarez actually hit three balls in excess of 109 mph against him. Still, he made it work. Tidwell has allowed three runs in 10 2/3 innings in his two starts for the Giants. He could be of use in NL-only leagues going forward, and he’s a streaming option in shallower formats with a home start against the Rockies on deck.