Mengden allowed three runs -- two earned -- on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings in Saturday's win over Houston in the second game of the teams' doubleheader. He didn't factor into the decision.
This was just the third start of the season for Mengden, and he's now allowed 12 runs over just 14 innings. The 24-year-old righty also posted a 4.17 ERA with Triple-A Nashville, so fantasy expectations should remain in check moving forward. However, Mengden is expected to stick in the rotation, so he could offer value in deeper settings. Mengden lines up to face the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in his next start.