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Wright was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Wright earned an Opening Day rotation spot but didn't do much with it. In three starts, he recorded a 7.07 ERA with an 11:10 K:BB. He still has plenty of potential, but the Braves have a deep stable of pitching prospects to call on, so they have little reason to stick with one who is currently struggling. One of those prospects, Touki Toussaint, was called up to take his roster spot but may be headed to the bullpen.

Burnes gave up five runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Friday night. He struck out three and walked two.

Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger and Joc Pederson all went yard against Burnes, who has now given up three homers in three consecutive starts, matching the major-league record. Burnes' fastball has been getting absolutely clobbered this season, to the tune of a .429 average and .952 slugging percentage, according to BrooksBaseball.net. Manager Craig Counsell told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com after the game that Burnes will start again in five days (home against the Cardinals), but Burnes is clearly on shaky ground in the starting rotation.

Urias (0-1) was charged with six runs (five earned) on six hits over five innings in a loss to the Brewers on Friday night. He struck out four and walked one.

The lefty needed 31 pitches to get through the first inning and gave up a pair of homers in subsequent frames, including one to former teammate Yasmani Grandal. Urias has now given up eight runs over 8.2 innings in his last two starts since making his layup against the Giants in his first outing of the season. The expectation is that Urias will head to the bullpen in the near future, potentially as soon as next weekend after a rematch against these same Brewers, if one of Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) or Rich Hill (knee) proves ready for the next turn through.

Paddack didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings while striking out five.

The rookie was in attack mode from the jump, throwing 66 of 88 pitches for strikes and starting 17 of 20 batters with first-pitch strikes, but he still got the hook before recording his first quality start. Paddack will take a sparkling 1.29 ERA and 16:6 K:BB through 14 innings into his next outing, at home Thursday against the Reds.

Corbin struck out 11 while allowing one run on four hits and a walk across seven innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Friday.

The Nationals bullpen blew this one in the eighth, and while Washington battled back to tie it, the bullpen gave up a three-run homer in the 10th. Corbin looked great again, though, inducing 18 swinging strikes, and he has 20 strikeouts in his last 13 innings. Corbin still doesn't have a decision but owns a 2.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in three starts. His next outing should come against the Giants.

Williams allowed two runs on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks across 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Friday.

The 26-year-old pitched another strong game, but left with a one-run deficit. The Pirates actually took the lead in the eighths, getting Williams off the hook, then coughed up the lead before winning in extra innings. Williams' last two starts have been decided after he exited, so he remains 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 12 strikeouts in 18.1 innings. His next start will likely come against the Giants.

Hamels (2-0) allowed one run on four hits with six strikeouts and no walks across eight innings in a victory over the Angels on Friday.

His first start was a rough one against his former team (the Rangers), but in his last two outings Hamels has been on point, yielding just three runs in 14 innings. He also has 11 strikeouts and no walks during that stretch. Overall, Hamels is 2-0 with a 3.79 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 19 frames. His next start should come Wednesday against the Marlins.

Alcantara (1-1) took the loss Friday after surrendering six runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings against the Phillies.

Alcantara made it through the first two frames unscathed, but he fell apart in the third inning, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk. After giving up just two runs over his first 12 innings of the 2019 campaign, the 23-year-old took a definite step back in this one. He'll aim to get back on track against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Wright (0-2) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs on eight hits and four walks over 3.2 innings while striking out three as Atlanta fell 6-2 to the Mets.

Half the hits off the rookie went for extra bases, including a Brandon Nimmo homer in the second inning, and Wright only managed five swinging strikes among his 76 pitches (45 total strikes). With Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) currently targeting a return to the rotation in a week or so, Wright might only get one more start -- at home Wednesday against the Diamondbacks -- before a demotion to the bullpen or Triple-A Gwinnett.

Wheeler (1-1) picked up the win in Friday's 6-2 victory over Atlanta, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over six innings while striking out eight.

After a less than stellar start to the season that saw the right-hander manage a 9:8 K:BB through his first 9.2 innings, Wheeler found his stride in this one. He fired 69 of 111 pitches for strikes en route to his first quality start. His 7.47 ERA is still sky high, but he'll look to whittle it down further Wednesday in Philadelphia.