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Graveman (0-1) didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Angels despite allowing just one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings.

Graveman was in line for the win until Sean Doolittle blew a save in the top of the ninth inning. He's once again striking out just under six batters per nine innings, which means the 25-year-old has to excel elsewhere to be a fantasy asset. That's unlikely to occur in a tough road matchup next Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.

Moore allowed just one run on five hits and a walk over seven innings Tuesday in a no-decision against Cleveland. He struck out five.

Moore induced 12 swinging strikes in his 104 pitches as he had Cleveland off balance all night. The only major blemish was a Francisco Lindor solo home run. Moore bounced back well from a tough Opening Day start against Toronto and now has a 3.00 ERA.

Andriese could be in line to garner a Friday spot start versus the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 26-year-old right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Durham back on Mar. 30 after a solid exhibition showing, but could find himself back with the big league club for the opener of a three-game series versus the White Sox. Erasmo Ramirez, slated for fifth starter duty in 2016, is also under consideration for the opportunity. Andriese tallied a 3-5 record and 4.11 ERA over eight starts in his rookie campaign last season.

Johnson made his first start of the season for Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, giving up a run on five hits and a walk while striking out four in four innings.

Johnson, who battled through a toe injury during training camp, was on a pitch count, getting up to 76 pitches before departing. He had a little turmoil early, allowing a first-inning run on three hits and watched his pitch count elevate as Scranton Wilkes-Barre hitters fouled off pitches. Johnson's command was fine; he just wasn't missing many bats.

McHugh (1-1) defeated the Royals on Monday behind seven shutout innings in which he struck out four, walked one, and allowed eight hits.

McHugh's strongest aspect is his control, and he pounded the zone Monday night against the Royals. He tossed 72 strikes against just 30 balls and threw first pitch strikes to 19 of 30 hitters. Despite the brilliant start, McHugh's ERA is still an ugly 6.14, as he failed to get out of the first inning in a disastrous first start of the season against the Yankees. McHugh has a 3.39 ERA in 358.1 innings over the past two seasons, so don't let that first start color your perceptions.

Rumbelow will undergo Tommy John surgery and likely miss the entire 2016 season, Chad Jennings of the Westchester Journal-News reports.

Rumbelow left Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre's game Sunday after heading to the mound to start the fifth inning. The loss of the righty hurts the Yankees' bullpen depth as he would have likely been promoted to the big leagues at some point this year had he not gotten injured. The 24-year-old carries a career 3.21 ERA over 134.2 innings in the minors along with 158 strikeouts and is considered to be one of the Yankees' more promising pitching prospects.

Kimbrel took his first loss of the year Monday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on a three-run Chris Davis home run. It was the first three-run homer Kimbrel has ever allowed in the majors, the Boston Globe reports.

Kimbrel had walked Caleb Joseph and Manny Machado to put the baserunners aboard for Davis' blast. Considering he has 226 career saves and a 1.62 career ERA, Kimbrel should revert back to form in short order.

Rumbelow was placed on the Triple-A 15-day disabled list with an unspecified injury, LoHud Yankees Blog reports.

The nature of his injury is currently unknown, but there is some speculation that he injured himself during warm-ups Sunday. A timetable for Rumbelow's return should become clearer when his injury status becomes known.

Norris (back) made a rehab appearance Sunday with High-A Lakeland and will pitch again there later this week, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports.

Norris threw 39 pitches Sunday without issue, and he will up that number to around 55 his next time out. He'll likely need another rehab outing or two to build up his pitch count, but Norris has a chance to be back with the Tigers before the month ends.

Collins (elbow) will have his second Tommy John surgery on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Collins tore a ligament in his elbow, causing this season-ending Tommy John surgery. He had his first surgery in the spring of 2015, and missed the entire season to recover. Given his age, he may make a full recovery and be able to come back around mid-2017.