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Gray (0-1) allowed just one hit and no runs over seven innings against the Giants on Saturday. He also struck out five and walked two.

The 24-year-old is still searching for his first career victory, but this was easily his best outing of his young career. With the help of a double play, Gray faced the minimum through three innings and a Giants base runner only made it to second base against him once. Unfortunately, the Rockies didn't score any runs for him, so he took a no-decision. Still, after allowing 11 runs in his first two appearances, Gray has yielded just two runs in his last 13 innings. He will look to keep this going in his next start against the Mets on Friday.

Cueto (4-1) was brilliant Saturday, throwing 8.1 shutout innings, allowing eight hits while striking out three and walking one, in a no-decision against the Rockies.

The Rockies had base runners aboard in seven of the nine frames Cueto pitched in, but Colorado wasn't able to push a run across the plate. Cueto threw 72 of his 109 pitches for strikes, inducing 10 swing-and-misses. The right-hander has four outings this season where he allowed zero or one run in seven or more innings, but he also has two starts where he yielded six runs. Cueto will look to find some consistency in his next start Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Giolito got roughed up in his last start for Double-A Harrisburg, giving up six earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four over three innings.

His ERA jumped from 2.87 to 5.30 thanks to Wednesday's outing, which was by far his worst of the season. His 17:14 K:BB in 18.2 innings shows that he's not even ready for a promotion to Triple-A, let alone the big leagues. A pitcher with Giolito's raw talent can turn things around in a hurry, however, so he could still be up this summer if a spot were to open up in the big league rotation. That said, if a spot opened up in May or early June, Austin Voth would be the intriguing prospect to keep an eye on, as he has earned a look thanks to a great start at Triple-A Syracuse.

Finnegan (hamstring) will make the start in Saturday's matchup with the Brewers. Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Finnegan injured his hamstring in Monday's matchup with the Giants. He was able to pitch three innings after sustaining the injury, so it was never thought to be too serious. He finished the game after six innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. He will face a righty-heavy Brewers lineup Saturday.

Greinke (3-2) struck out eight and gave seven hits, two earned runs and a walk over six innings in a 7-2 victory over the Braves on Friday.

The talented 32-year-old has begun to claw his way out of the early-season malaise that marred his first few starts in a D-Backs uniform. Greinke has surrendered just four earned runs over his last 13 innings and has struck out 16 over that span. He's rattled off three straight wins as well and was sharp overall Friday. The 12-year veteran got 63 of his 95 pitches across the strike zone and induced 15 missed swings. He also stayed away from the long ball for the second straight start and fifth time in seven trips to the mound overall. All five of the gopher balls surrendered by Greinke in 2016 were concentrated over a two-start span against the Rockies and Cardinals.

Urias is being discussed as an option for the big league bullpen, the Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin reports.

The Dodgers' top prospect has a 1.88 ERA and 29:3 K:BB in 24 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City so far this year, and he has already logged almost a third of the 80.1 innings he pitched in 2015. A presumed innings cap around 100-120 innings would be part of the motivation here, but Urias could also clearly be a big weapon for the Dodgers out of the bullpen, as he could pitch multiple innings per appearance and could also serve as a swingman when necessary. This is certainly not ideal for his 2016 fantasy value, as owners who have been stashing him were hoping for a two-month run in the big league rotation at some point. That is still not out of the question, but it's looking more likely that his first big league action of 2016 will be in relief. He will still be developed as a starter long term.

Velasquez allowed four runs on seven hits over six innings Friday against the Marlins. He struck out five and walked one.

Velasquez gave up runs in the first and second innings before settling and retiring 10 straight. He is now 4-1 with a 44:11 K:BB in 37.1 innings. He will face the Braves in Atlanta in his next start.

Syndergaard was a tough-luck loser Friday versus the Padres, allowing just two runs while striking out five and walking two across six strong innings.

Syndergaard pitched well versus a weak Padres offense, but his own club's struggles at the plate versus Drew Pomeranz cost him a shot at a victory. He still has a sharp 2.58 ERA through 38.1 innings, and he will look to get back in the win column Wednesday at the Dodgers.

Anderson (oblique) is scheduled to pitch Sunday for High-A Modesto, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

Anderson has been unable to pitch since 2014 while dealing with a previous elbow injury and current oblique injury. The 26-year-old has always been expected to join the Rockies when finally healthy, but there will likely be numerous minor league appearances before that becomes a reality.

Maeda allowed two runs on just two hits, walking four and striking out seven over six innings, but came away with a no-decision against Toronto on Friday night.

The Blue Jays made it a task for Maeda (3-1) who needed 102 pitches (just 59 for strikes) to cover the six innings. While his breaking pitches were sharp, he struggled with command of his fastball leading to a shorter outing, yet his only real mistake was a two-run home run off the bat of Jose Batista in the sixth inning. He'll take his sterling 1.66 ERA into his next start against the Mets in Los Angeles.