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May (1-0) tossed six scoreless innings in Monday's win over the Athletics. He gave up two hits and two walks while fanning eight.

May posted a quality start while cruising through six dominant frames in his first start of the season. He posted an impressive 2.57 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP across 56 innings (10 starts) during the 2020 season. The early returns suggest the 23-year-old righty may be primed to up his strikeout rate this season, thanks largely to his impressive cutter that he used to finish off batters in this excellent outing.

Gray (back) felt healthy in a 60-pitch start Monday at Cincinnati's alternate training site, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Gray has been on the mend since March 14 due to a back issue, but he continues to make steady progress in his rehab. He'll be eligible to come off the injured list as early as mid-April, though the Reds have yet to announce when the right-hander will return to make his 2021 debut.

DeGrom didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies, allowing three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings while striking out seven.

Despite the Mets' efforts to improve the roster around deGrom in the offseason, his first start of 2021 was more of the same -- he was dominant while on the mound and left with a 2-0 lead, only to watch the bullpen and defense fall apart in a five-run eighth inning for the Phillies. The right-hander threw 50 of 77 pitches for strikes and perhaps wasn't allowed to pitch deeper into the game due to the long layoff after his last spring outing, but deGrom wasn't showing any real signs of fatigue when he exited. He'll look for a better result in his next outing, set for Saturday at home against the Marlins.

Rogers (0-1) took the loss Monday, giving up three runs (two earned) on two hits and four walks over four innings as the Marlins fell 4-1 to the Cardinals. He struck out six.

There were some positive takeaways for the young southpaw, who blanked the Cards for three frames after getting tagged for three runs in the first inning, but Rogers appeared nervous and had trouble finding the plate consistently. He threw 46 of 77 pitches for strikes before exiting. Rogers will try to tighten things up in his next outing, set for Saturday on the road against the Mets.

Brubaker allowed one run on three hits and four walks over four innings in Monday's loss to the Reds. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Oddly enough, the only run to score against Brubaker came via a Jose De Leon single in the second inning. The 27-year-old threw 50 of 82 pitches for strikes as he had some struggles with his command throughout the night. The Pirates will hope for a longer outing out of Brubaker in Sunday's home tilt with the Cubs.

Williams (1-0) allowed two runs across six innings of work to earn the win Monday against the Brewers. He gave up two hits and two walks while striking out six.

Making his Cubs debut after spending his first five seasons with the Pirates, Williams looked good against a familiar NL Central opponent. He had a perfect game going into the sixth inning, and though things went sideways thereafter, his six strikeouts stood out for a pitcher who typically relies on generating weak contact to record outs. Williams probably can't be counted on to be a strikeout-per-inning pitcher on a regular basis, but fantasy managers certainly won't complain about his first result. Williams will look to keep it rolling when he takes on his former Pittsburgh club Sunday.

Mikolas (shoulder) will soon report to the Cardinals' alternate training site to continue his rehabilitation, the Associated Press reports.

The veteran right-hander was progressively boosting his activity level before spring training ended. A move to the alternate training site will allow Mikolas a chance to face hitters in simulated games, a necessary requirement to prepare him for an eventual regular-season debut.

Kim (back) is slated to throw in a simulated game Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.

The recovering left-hander still isn't expected to make his regular-season debut until the latter half of April, but Tuesday's activity should serve as a good gauge of where Kim is physically while also serving to keep his arm built up. The 32-year-old projects to continue getting his work in through additional sim games after Tuesday's outing, given the minor-league season won't begin until May.

Gomber (0-1) allowed three earned runs on one hit and seven walks while striking out two across three innings, taking the loss against the Dodgers on Sunday.

Gomber struggled in his Rockies debut, failing to ever settle in. After allowing three runs in the first inning, the 27-year-old managed to get through the next two innings without allowing a run. However, his command issues led to seven walks, earning him an early departure. Gomber will look to improve in his next start against the Giants on Friday.

Urias (1-0) allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out six across seven innings to earn the win Sunday against the Rockies.

Urias' outstanding spring performance carried over into his regular-season debut Sunday. The southpaw was efficient in getting batters out, pitching into the eighth inning. The only blemish on his record came in the eighth inning when the runner he was responsible for scored off Jimmy Nelson. Urias is looking to solidify a year-long spot in the rotation after posting a 2.82 ERA over the past two campaigns.