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Ryu was removed from Sunday's start against the Rangers after being hit by a comebacker near his left knee during the fourth inning, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. He allowed six runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 3.1 innings.

The veteran left-hander was likely coming out of the contest regardless since Texas had two runners on with three runs already across in the frame, but it's worth monitoring his status ahead of start No. 2. Ryu waved off the training staff before exiting the contest, so it doesn't appear to be a serious concern. His next turn through the rotation currently lines up for Friday versus the A's.

Syndergaard (1-0) earned the win Saturday against the Astros after tossing 5.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while fanning one. He also hit a batter.

The former Mets hurler was far from dominant on the mound and ended just two outs shy of recording a quality start, but he got the job done and was able to earn the win against one of the (on paper) strongest lineups in the American League. Synderggard posted a 1.04 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and 11:2 K:BB over 8.2 spring innings, and he will try to build off this nice debut performance when he takes on the Rangers next week.

Verlander (0-1) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Angels after allowing one run on three hits and three walks while fanning seven across five innings.

Verlander tossed 47 of his 80 pitches for strikes but suffered the loss after giving up a solo shot to Jared Walsh in the second inning. The Astros' offense couldn't respond, and as a result, the veteran had to settle for the loss in his season debut. Verlander will try to bounce back next week when he pitches against the Mariners at home.

Whitlock agreed to a four-year extension to remain in Boston through 2026 on Sunday, with two additional club options for 2027 and 2028.

The base of the deal will cover each of the seasons for which Whitlock is arbitration eligible, and the club options cover his first two years of free agency. Whitlock is a valuable arm out of Boston's bullpen, as he is capable of working multiple innings or in high-leverage roles. He could also shift into the starting rotation at some point, though he has yet to do so at the big-league level.

Garcia is scheduled to start Tuesday's series opener with the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

Garcia was the odd man out for the Astros' four-game season-opening series with the Angels, but that may just have been a byproduct of how the spring pitching schedule shook out for Houston's rotation members. The 25-year-old righty's spot in the rotation should at least be more secure than Jake Odorizzi's, even though Odorizzi started Houston's second game of the season Friday. After a promising 12.1-inning sample in the majors in 2020, Garcia placed second in the American League Rookie of the Year balloting in 2021, finishing with a 3.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 167:50 K:BB across 155.1 frames.

Keller didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Guardians, scattering two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.

Cleveland didn't get a runner past first base against the right-hander, but Kansas City batters weren't having any more luck against Zach Plesac, resulting in a no-decision for Keller. He tossed 46 of 69 pitches for strikes, and he'll look for more support in his next scheduled start, Thursday at home against the Tigers.

Irvin (0-1) took the loss against Philadelphia on Saturday, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four.

Irvin struggled to keep the ball in the park in his first start of the campaign -- the Phillies teed off on him for three homers to account for all four of their runs. Two of those long balls came as part of a back-to-back set to start the sixth inning, leading to Irvin's removal soon thereafter. The southpaw will aim for better results in his second outing, which is expected to take place on the road against Tampa Bay next week.

Severino did not factor in the decision against Boston on Saturday, completing three innings and allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out five on 65 pitches.

Yankees manager Aaron Bone indicated prior to the game that he was hopeful Severino would be able to throw 65-70 pitches after experiencing arm soreness during spring training, and the right-hander hit the lower end of that range in his first regular-season start since 2019. He managed to hold the Red Sox to two runs despite giving up three extra-base hits, with the big blow against him being a two-run homer off the bat of Alex Verdugo in the second inning. Despite the so-so final pitching line, it was a promising performance by the 28-year-old highlighted by five strikeouts. Severino's second turn on the mound will likely come on the road versus Toronto next week.

Dunning did not factor in the decision against Toronto on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four.

The right-hander struggled through a tough first inning, giving up three straight singles to open the frame and allowing two runs. Dunning recovered after that, however, allowing just one run -- on a fifth-inning Bo Bichette solo homer -- the rest of the way. Dunning is tentatively scheduled to make his second start next week at home against the Angels.

Gausman tossed five innings against Texas on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.

Gausman's final pitching line wasn't earth-shattering, but the veteran right-hander was solid in his first start as a Blue Jay. Of the eight hits he allowed, only one -- a third-inning double off the bat of Marcus Semien -- went for extra bases, and Gausman induced 17 swings-and-misses while throwing 57 of 80 pitches for strikes. The 31-year-old's second start of the season is expected to come in New York against the Yankees next week.