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Rodon (5-1) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Royals after allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks while fanning five across 5.2 innings.

Rodon was initially scheduled to start Thursday against the Twins but was pushed back after experiencing back and hamstring tightness, and there's a chance those issues might have been the reason why he posted his worst outing of the campaign to date. However, the fact that he still owns a 1.47 ERA after giving up four runs Saturday illustrates just how dominant he's been all year long. His next start will come next week at the Yankees.

Berrios allowed four runs on eight hits and zero walks over seven innings during Saturday's 5-4 win over Oakland. He had six strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

The 26-year-old covered six-plus frames for the third straight start Saturday, but a two-run homer from Matt Olson during the opening frame put the right-hander in an early hole. Berrios has a 3.74 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB across 45.2 innings this season.

Perez (1-2) earned the win Saturday against the Angels after giving up three hits and four walks while recording five strikeouts across six scoreless innings.

The 30-year-old tied a season high with four walks, but he otherwise gave up only three singles to keep the Halos off the board. Perez has a 3.40 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB through 39.2 innings (eight starts) in 2021.

Bundy (0-5) took the loss Saturday at Boston after giving up seven runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and two walks over four innings.

The 28-year-old surrendered one run over the first three frames but was tagged for six runs across the fourth and fifth innings. Bundy has now taken the loss in five of his last six starts and carries a 6.80 ERA for the season.

Urena is considered day-to-day but appeared fine after being struck by a line drive in the lower leg during Saturday's extra-inning win over the Cubs, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. He didn't factor in the decision after giving up four runs on five hits with one strikeout and one walk over 2.2 innings.

The right-hander was hit by a Jason Heyward liner during the second inning and returned for the following frame, but he was chased after giving up a pair of doubles. Urena was seen celebrating with his teammates with no issues after the walkoff win, so he should be OK for his next turn through the rotation.

Luzardo (finger) has continued playing catch from 60 feet over the last several days but has yet to throw a bullpen session, the Associated Press reports.

The left-hander has now played catch intermittently over the last seven days, so he should be inching closer to throwing off a mound. Going by the pace of his recovery thus far, Luzardo may have an outside chance of returning before the end of May, with his progress over the next 7-to-10 days likely to be revelatory in that regard.

Wacha (hamstring), who threw a pair of bullpen sessions earlier in the week, is slated for an "extended" one Sunday, the Associated Press reports.

The right-hander has apparently responded well to the recent activity, clearing the path for a projected boost in volume Sunday. If Wacha remains free of setbacks following the latest session, he's likely to next face live hitters or potentially embark on a short rehab assignment before activation.

McClanahan (1-0) allowed four runs on six hits in 5.1 innings with seven strikeouts and one walk, earning the win in Saturday's 12-5 victory over the Mets.

The flame-throwing lefty yielded two home runs on sliders down the middle, which accounted for all four runs. Saturday was the longest, albeit highest runs allowed, start of the season for McClanahan, who pitched exactly four innings in each of his first three appearances. The young southpaw boasts elite stuff and has the potential to be a dominant starter once he improves his command of it.

Means will not make his scheduled start Sunday against the Yankees, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

The lefty ace will start Wednesday instead, with manager Brandon Hyde hoping to give him some extra rest after throwing a lot of innings recently. Means threw six scoreless innings Tuesday after completing a no-hitter in his previous start. The Orioles have not yet announced who will start Sunday in Means' place.

Urquidy (shoulder) will not pitch in next week's series against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The righty exited Wednesday's outing with shoulder inflammation and will not be ready for his scheduled start Tuesday in Oakland.