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Littell (1-5) got the win over the Padres on Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out a batter in five innings.

Littell limited the Padres to a lot of soft contact and did not allow an extra-base hit. He's now allowed three runs or fewer in three straight starts and Sunday was the first time since his season debut that he did not give up a home run. Littell lowered his ERA to a 5.03 and will look to make it two wins in a row when he faces the Yankees on the road over the weekend.

Evans (1-0) earned the win over the Marlins on Sunday, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings.

Evans didn't have to wait long for his Welcome to The Show moment -- Agustin Ramirez took him deep to center field in the first inning. Evans was able to respond with two punchouts the very next frame and didn't allow much hard contact the rest of the way. He flashed a six-pitch arsenal and seems likely to stick in the rotation for now with George Kirby (shoulder) and Logan Gilbert (elbow) on the injured list, with a matchup against the Rangers likely awaiting him this weekend.

Leiter allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out three in 3.1 innings against the Giants on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Leiter struggled to find the zone in the opening frame, issuing three walks and a single to help the Giants get on the board. He faced little resistance over the next two innings, but a leadoff single in the fourth and a high pitch count ended his day early. Leiter missed most of April due to a finger blister, and he had some rust in his return Sunday with the four walks being a big departure from the 10:1 K:BB he posted in his two outings prior to the injury.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said that Cecconi (oblique) completed a bullpen session Sunday, SI.com reports.

Cecconi has missed the entirety of the 2025 campaign to this point while recovering from a left oblique strain that he suffered in mid-March. The right-hander will likely complete a few more side sessions before facing live hitters and eventually heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment.

Bubic (2-2) took the loss against the Astros on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings.

Bubic surrendered a three-run home run to Yordan Alvarez in the third inning and was pulled at 93 pitches after allowing another run in the fifth. It was the first time in six starts this season that the southpaw yielded more than three earned runs. He still owns a 2.25 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB across 36 innings and lines up for a road matchup with the Orioles next weekend.

Brown (4-1) earned the win against the Royals on Sunday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over six innings.

Brown's 28-inning scoreless streak came to an end in the fifth inning, but he still cruised to his sixth straight quality start to open the season. The 26-year-old threw 66 of 100 pitches for strikes, generating 12 whiffs and matching a season-high nine punchouts. He'll take a stellar 1.22 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 40:7 K:BB across 37 innings into a favorable matchup with the White Sox next weekend.

Allen (1-2) took the loss against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and three walks with two strikeouts over 4.1 innings.

Allen had allowed only five earned runs across his first four starts of the year but couldn't escape a four-run fifth inning Sunday. The southpaw struggled to put hitters away, throwing just 57 of 96 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs. He'll take a 4.21 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 18:13 K:BB across 25.2 innings into a road matchup with the Blue Jays next weekend.

Schmidt did not factor into the decision in the Yankees' 5-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader. He allowed one run on one hit and four walks while striking out six over five innings.

Schmidt limited the Blue Jays to five baserunners while generating 14 whiffs on 90 pitches (52 strikes), and his lone blemish came in the third inning on an Anthony Santander solo home run. It was Schimdt's best start since being activated from the 15-day injured list April 16, and through three starts he has a 5.52 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 14.2 innings. Schmidt will look for his first win of 2025 next weekend at home against Tampa Bay.

Bello (2-0) earned the win against the Guardians on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts over six innings.

Bello was given an early lead and ran with it before surrendering a three-run homer in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old threw 61 of 99 pitches for strikes while generating 10 whiffs, turning in his second straight solid effort since returning from the injured list. He owns a 3.27 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7:6 K:BB across 11 innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Twins next weekend.

Bassitt (2-2) came away with the loss in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over 5.2 innings.

Bassitt gave up a leadoff homer to Trent Grisham to open the outing, but the former settled in keep the Yankees off the board over the next four frames. However, things fell apart in the sixth for Bassitt, as he was tagged for three more runs, including a solo home run by Aaron Judge. Bassitt allowed just two earned runs over his first four starts of the season, but he has given up eight runs over his last two outings and is up to a 2.62 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 39:7 K:BB across 34.1 innings. He's lined up to face the Guardians at home next weekend.