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Strasburg (1-0) posted 6.2 shutout innings, allowing only three hits and one walk while striking out nine in a win against the Mets on Thursday.

The 30-year-old took a no-hitter into the fifth inning. Noah Syndergaard actually bested Strasburg in that department, lasting until the sixth inning before giving up a hit, but the Nationals' lineup did eventually get to Syndergaard while the Mets never really cracked Strasburg. The Nationals' right-hander left with two runners aboard and two outs in the seventh, and reliever Matt Grace cleaned up the frame with a strikeout. Strasburg is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 12.2 innings this season. His next start will likely be against the Phillies.

Garrett is listed as healthy to open the season for High-A Jupiter, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.

Callis notes that Garrett is back with his low-90s fastball and trademark plus curveball, so it sounds like he is ready to go after missing a year and a half due to Tommy John surgery. If Garrett is able to knock the rust off in a hurry, he could reach Double-A before the end of the season.

Lyles (side) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Thursday against the Reds, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

As expected, Lyles is set to make his 2019 debut after getting through a simulated game with no issues over the weekend. The right-hander operated as a swingman last season, posting a 4.79 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 47 innings as a starter (eight starts). Corey Dickerson (shoulder) was sent to the IL in a corresponding move.

Ynoa will begin the season at High-A Florida, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

Earlier reports had him optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after the first couple of weeks of spring training, but considering Ynoa made only six starts at High-A last year, that would have been an extremely aggressive assignment. The 20-year-old was acquired from the Twins in 2017 and posted an intriguing 100:42 K:BB in 91.2 innings for Low-A Rome prior to last year's promotion to Florida.

Denaberg will begin the season at extended spring training, Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com reports.

The Nats' No. 4 fantasy prospect, and the organization's top pitching prospect, Denaberg is being brought along slowly after missing time in his high school draft year with biceps tendinitis, but there's no indication he's less than 100 percent now. The 19-year-old will have his workload strictly monitored in his first pro campaign, but his fastball and curve both project to be plus, and he could shoot up rankings quickly once he gets assigned to an affiliate.

Stripling gave up three runs on six hits with one walk while striking out three through 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Giants on Wednesday.

One inning spoiled an otherwise nice performance for Stripling as he gave up four hits and two home runs in the fourth inning. Through two starts, the right-hander is limiting the walks with a 1.54 BB/9 and now has an impressive 2.31 ERA. Stripling gets his next start Tuesday against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Teheran allowed one earned run on six hits and three walks while striking out seven across five innings Wednesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

Teheran struggled a bit with his command, beginning only 11 of the 22 batters he faced with a strike and finding the zone 53 times on his 91 pitches. However, he managed to dance out of trouble with timely strikeouts and double plays to turn in a decent outing. It's been a mixed bag for Teheran through two starts as he has whiffed 14 batters in 10 innings of work but also walked four in that span.

Mikolas allowed three runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out two in a no-decision against the Pirates on Wednesday.

The Cardinals bailed out their starting pitcher for the second straight game, erasing a lead in the eighth inning and then winning in extras. Mikolas minimized the damage in his second start of the year, but he's allowed 12 hits and three walks through 10 innings overall. He remains at 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and five strikeouts through two outings this season. It's early, but this isn't the start owners envisioned for Mikolas, who made his first All-Star game last year.

Taillon allowed one run on three hits and no walks and struck out five across seven innings but settled for a no-decision against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old ran into trouble in the seventh during his Opening Day start, and once again, the one run he allowed -- a solo homer -- came in the seventh. Still, it should have been enough to win, but for the second straight game the Pirates' bullpen blew a lead in the eighth inning. Taillon looks great, as he's really only pitched one bad frame through two starts. Overall, he is 0-1 with a 3.46 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and nine strikeouts in 13 innings this season.

DeGrom (2-0) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out 14 across seven scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Marlins.

DeGrom was dominant once again, with only one runner reaching scoring position across his seven innings of work. He has now opened the season with 13 scoreless innings, generating 24 strikeouts in the process. His two wins are also a welcomed development after he managed just 10 wins last season despite stellar ratios.