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Anderson (2-0) struck out five over five scoreless innings and permitted just one hit and two walks to pick up the win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

Anderson was making his first start of the season after five relief appearances and surprisingly lasted for 82 pitches. The only threat against the 31-year-old came in the first inning, when he allowed a leadoff single to Joc Pederson and walked A.J. Pollock with two outs. However, he retired Cody Bellinger on a fly to center field and sailed along until he was removed for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fifth. Anderson has a 3.00 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP this season, and it's not currently clear when he will be called on to make another start.

Greinke (3-1) earned the win against the Cubs on Saturday by allowing only three hits across six scoreless innings. He struck out four and walked two.

Greinke delivered his second straight quality start Saturday and allowed only one baserunner to move into scoring position. The 35-year-old has a 4.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 32:6 K:BB over 29.1 innings and next lines up to start Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Teheran (2-2) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, surrendering five runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings while striking out six as Atlanta fell 8-4 to Cleveland.

The right-hander danced in and out of trouble through the first four innings, but all the baserunners caught up to him in the fifth. Teheran will take a 5.61 ERA and 29:14 K:BB through 25.2 innings into his next start, which currently lines up for Thursday in Cincinnati.

Mikolas (2-1) earned the win against the Mets on Saturday by giving up two runs on four hits over eight innings. He struck out four and walked two.

Mikolas kept the Mets off the scoreboard until the seventh inning, when an infield single, a triple and a groundout resulted in a pair of runs. The 30-year-old allowed at least three runs in each of his first four starts and exceeded five innings only once, so Saturday's performance is a big step towards regaining his 2018 form. Mikolas has a 6.00 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB across 21 innings and lines up to face the Reds next Friday.

Peralta (shoulder) felt good Saturday after throwing the day before, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The Brewers haven't officially given a timetable for Peralta, but he appears to be on track for a short stay on the injured list. He's eligible to return Friday against the Mets.

Flexen was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse following his start against the Cardinals on Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Flexen was likely destined for a short stay on the roster regardless of his outing Saturday, but his performance certainly didn't help his case to stick around. He lasted just 4.1 innings and gave up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and four walks. He failed to strike out a single batter. Daniel Zamora will take his place on the roster.

Lyles (hand) played catch Saturday and is preparing for his next start, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Lyles was pulled from Friday's start against the Giants with a bruised right hand after being hit by a comebacker, but his quick return to throwing indicates it's not a major issue. The 28-year-old has been lights out with a 0.53 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB over 17 innings and next lines up to start Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, if healthy.

The Dodgers activated Ryu (groin) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Saturday against the Brewers.

With Ryu back from the IL, the Dodgers will shift Julio Urias back to the bullpen to clear a rotation spot for the lefty. Though Ryu has received a clean bill of health after the recent bout with the groin issue, he might not make for the most comfortable option in DFS and season-long leagues with daily moves while facing a tough Brewers offense at hitter-friendly Miller Park.

Toussaint is scheduled to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Indians.

Toussaint's first start of 2019 was only delayed by one day due to Friday's postponement. Julio Teheran will take the hill for the Braves in the afternoon side of the twin bill while Toussaint matches up with Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer in the nightcap.

The Mets are hopeful deGrom (elbow) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list next weekend to make a start in the team's three-game series with the Brewers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom's outlook seems to have taken a major turn for the better in the last 24 hours. It was reported a day ago that deGrom would receive an MRI on Monday after his elbow acted up in a throwing session, but the Mets are now considering cancelling those exams. DeGrom was cleared to play catch in the outfield Saturday and relayed that he felt completely normal during the workout, according to Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports. Assuming the Mets concur with deGrom's self-assessment, he may just receive a routine evaluation from team doctors when the Mets return to New York on Monday, rather than undergoing the MRI. If nothing concerning is detected at that time, deGrom could get the green light for a bullpen session a couple days later before his availability for the Milwaukee series is determined.