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Lucchesi (2-2) gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks across seven innings, taking the loss against the Rockies on Monday. He struck out four and yielded a pair of homers.

After two scoreless outings to start his 2019 season, Lucchesi has been drilled for 12 runs across 11 innings in his last two appearances, driving his ERA to 5.06. Both Nolan Arenado and Ian Desmond took him deep, the first homers he's allowed this season. The second-year southpaw will look to get back in the win column against Cincinnati on Sunday.

Senzatela (1-0) earned the victory over San Diego on Monday, yielding just one run over 6.2 innings. He struck out four batters while walking one and allowing six hits, including one homer.

Senzatela wasn't in trouble during the seventh frame -- he had allowed one single in the inning -- but was likely on a pitch limit in his first MLB start of the season. He was strong all night, needing just 83 pitches to earn the win. The lone run scored off a solo shot from Franmil Reyes. Senzatela will look to grab his second win against the Phillies on Sunday.

Nola threw four innings in a no-decision against the Mets on Monday, giving up five earned runs on seven hits, striking out six and walking three as the Phillies eventually fell 7-6 in extra innings.

Nola continues to struggle to start the season, as he's now given up at least four earned in three straight starts to give him a 7.45 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP through his first 19.2 innings. It's not the ace-level production owners are used to from the right-hander; however, his Cy Young-caliber campaign of last season leaves plenty of hope he'll correct whatever issues have led to this rough start and get back on track. He'll get a chance to do so against the Rockies in his next start on Saturday, but will have to contend with the ever-challenging confines of Coors Field.

Peralta gave up three runs on four hits with three walks while striking out three through 3.1 innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Monday.

It was a tough outing from the start for Peralta, as he gave up back-to-back home runs in the first inning and was pulled after only 3.1 innings Monday. The 11-strikeout performance in Cincinnati is looking like the outlier as the 22-year-old has not completed more than 3.1 innings in three out of four starts. The right-hander has a 7.13 ERA and a 22:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio through four starts. Things certainly won't get any easier for Peralta in his next start Saturday against the Dodgers.

Darvish (1-2) picked up the win against the Marlins on Monday, giving up two earned runs on four hits over 5.2 innings, striking out eight and walking four as the Cubs won 7-2.

Darvish was off to a rough start to the season, so it was good to see the right-hander put up a stat line like this and pick up his first win of the campaign. It wasn't entirely seamless, as he walked four more hitters to bring his K:BB to an unspectacular 18:15 through 17.2 innings, but he did manage to strike out a season-high eight hitters. Thanks to his rough first three outings, Darvish will take a bloated 6.11 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP into his next start, which will pit him against the Diamondbacks at home on Saturday.

Anderson (knee) threw a bullpen session Monday without issue, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

The Rockies bumped Chad Bettis from their starting rotation to the bullpen, and following a healthy bullpen from Anderson, it would appear as though he's close to being activated. While Anderson's return from the injured list isn't imminent at this point, per Groke, he's certainly trending in the right direction.

Freeland (finger) is in line to start Thursday against the Padres, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Freeland was removed from Saturday's outing against San Francisco after five innings of work due to a blister on his finger, but he's not expected to miss any time as a result of the issue. Colorado's starting rotation could be back at full strength in the near future, as Tyler Anderson (knee) appears to be closing in on a return from the injured list.

Senzatela (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start against the Padres on Monday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Senzatela has been cleared to join the big-league rotation after completing a two-start minor-league rehab stint with Triple-A Albuquerque. The right-hander last started for the Isotopes on Thursday, so he could be working with restrictions in his 2019 big-league debut seeing as he'll only be pitching on three days' rest. In 13 starts and 10 relief appearances last season, Senzatela posted a combined 4.38 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 69:30 K:BB in 90.1 innings of work.

Kershaw (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start against the Reds on Monday.

Kershaw is primed to make his 2019 big-league debut after getting through a pair of minor-league rehab starts with no issues, allowing four runs while striking out 12 in 10.1 innings of work during those appearances. The veteran southpaw is "built up" for 90 pitches in his first start back, per J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News. Jamie Schultz was sent to the minors in a corresponding roster move.

Anderson (knee) reported to the Rockies' spring-training facility in Arizona last week to begin his rehab program, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list April 7 and won't be ready to return when first eligible Monday. The Rockies haven't provided a timeline for his return from his bout with left knee inflammation, but the fact that he's not traveling with the team implies that he may be sidelined for multiple weeks. Colorado has yet to announce a replacement in the rotation for Anderson's scheduled turn Monday against the Padres, though Antonio Senzatela (knee) looks like the leading candidate to fill the opening.