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Williams (1-1) allowed five runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out three in 3.1 innings in a loss to the Pirates on Sunday.

Williams was quite sharp in his Cubs debut Monday, but he was unable to find the same success against his former team Sunday. The right-hander allowed baserunners in every inning and was unable to get much support from the Cubs' faltering offense. Through his first two starts with Chicago, Williams has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 9.1 innings. Williams lines up to make his next start at home against Atlanta on Saturday.

Brubaker (1-0) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four in 5.1 innings to earn the win against the Cubs on Sunday.

Brubaker remained sharp in his second outing of 2021 and got plenty of offensive support from the Pirates. The right-hander has posted a 1.93 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 10 strikeouts in 9.1 innings to begin the season. Brubaker lines up to make his next start on the road against Milwaukee on Friday.

Marquez (0-1) allowed three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven over 5.2 innings of work in a loss to the Giants on Sunday.

The righty was one out away from recording a quality start but failed to escape the sixth inning. The 26-year-old threw only 60 of his 97 pitches for strikes, and his final earned run came on a homer by Brandon Belt in the sixth. Marquez is still looking to find his groove this season, and his next opportunity to take the rubber will be Saturday against the Mets.

DeSclafani (1-0) was sharp as he kept the Rockies scoreless on Sunday. He allowed three hits and a walk while striking out eight over six innings in the win over the Rockies.

The righty put together another strong performance, fanning eight and walking only one. The 30-year-old threw 64 of his 94 pitches for strikes and has allowed only one run in 11 innings of work. Desclafani is scheduled for his next start Saturday against the Marlins.

Stroman allowed one hit and recorded one out before Sunday's game against the Marlins was suspended due to inclement weather, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

It's a game that probably never should have started, as the teams were called off the field due to rain after only nine pitches. Stroman's next turn through the rotation tentatively lines up for Friday, but his next outing could be pushed up given the brevity of Sunday's start.

Gonsolin (shoulder) didn't throw a bullpen session Sunday since he's still experiencing soreness, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

The 26-year-old is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Sunday, but manager Dave Roberts said the right-hander is "a ways away" from being activated. Gonsolin landed on the injured list April 4 with right shoulder inflammation and has yet to make his season debut.

Ynoa is scheduled to start Monday's series opener with the Marlins, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Ynoa will surprisingly get the nod over No. 1 starter Max Fried for the series opener, even though both pitchers are on similar rest schedules after having each pitched one half of the April 7 doubleheader against the Nationals. Atlanta may just have wanted to build in an extra day of rest for Fried after he struggled in that outing while also picking up a lower right leg injury, whereas Ynoa struck out five over five shutout innings in his start against Washington. Ynoa now tentatively lines up for two starts during the upcoming week, as he'll likely get the ball Saturday in Chicago against the Cubs following Monday's turn.

Oviedo was recalled from the alternate training site Sunday.

The 23-year-old failed to make the Opening Day roster but didn't need to wait long before returning to the majors. Oviedo made his big-league debut for the Cardinals last season and had a 5.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB across 24.2 innings as a starter.

Woodford was optioned to the alternate training site Sunday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The right-hander fired 1.2 scoreless frames during Saturday's loss to the Brewers, and he'll head to the alternate site as the Cardinals rotate their roster pieces. Woodford should be in the mix to rejoin the big-league club when another arm is required.

Gonsolin will attempt to throw a bullpen session Sunday but is still dealing with shoulder soreness, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Gonsolin is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list Sunday, but Toribio notes that the right-hander isn't close to returning to game action. Gonsolin has yet to pitch in a regular-season game thus far in 2020 as he has been dealing with the shoulder issue since the start of the campaign. When he does ultimately return, the 26-year-old is expected to fill a multi-inning relief role out of the bullpen.