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Ryu (shoulder) will toss 20-to-25 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Ryu was slated to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, April 16, but a groin strain pushed back the clear step in his recovery effort. With the ailment presumably behind him, he'll move onward as he continues to rehab from last May's season-ending shoulder surgery.

The Reds transferred Lorenzen (elbow) to the 60-day DL on Monday.

The move was merely procedural in order to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-handed reliever Layne Somsen. Lorenzen remains in the early stages of his recovery from a strained right elbow, though he was able to begin throwing a little more than a week ago, putting him on pace for a potential season debut by mid-May.

Lyles was optioned to Triple-A on Monday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

Lyles has scuffled all season, walking more batters (11) than he's struck out (nine) while pitching to a 7.64 ERA over 17.2 innings. Chris Rusin will join the Colorado rotation Friday against Arizona in a road start at Chase Field.

Lively, 24, has a 1.50 ERA and 27:2 K:BB through 24 innings for Double-A Reading.

In his third stint at Double-A, Lively finally appears to be mastering this level. His control has returned to pre-2015 form, meaning he could see Triple-A shortly.

Strasburg (3-0) allowed four runs on seven hits over 7.1 innings while striking out 10 in Sunday's improbable 16-inning win over the Twins.

He was on the hook for the loss until Bryce Harper's pinch-hit home run in the ninth to tie the game. Strasburg has now struck out 10 batters in consecutive starts, giving him a 2.17 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 31:7 K:BB in 29 innings to begin the season. It's early, but 2016 might finally be the year Strasburg puts it all together and takes a run at his first Cy Young award.

Hammel improved to 3-0 with six scoreless innings against the Reds on Sunday.

Hammel may not be as well known as his teammate, but he has a tiny 0.75 ERA that is almost has good as Jake Arrieta's 0.68 figure. He's still walking a bit too many (nine walks in 24 innings), but he's limited the damage to just two runs so far, thanks to giving up just 16 hits.

Rea allowed three runs (two earned) with three strikeouts and two walks across five innings Sunday versus the Cardinals. He did not factor into the decision.

The 25-year-old allowed nine baserunners, but he was able to limit the damage by holding St. Louis to just one extra-base hit. Rea struggled in his first start of the season, but he has actually posted a 3.17 ERA in three turns since and seems to be figuring some things out. He will look to keep up his recent success Saturday versus the Dodgers.

Ray was hit hard in Sunday's start versus the Pirates, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks in just three innings. He struck out five and did not factor into the decision.

Ray entered the game with three quality starts under his belt in three tries, but he simply served up too many hitable offerings Sunday and was yanked after throwing 84 pitches through three. The lefty's spot in the rotation seems secure after his strong start to the season, so Sunday's performance should be considered a blip on the radar and he will look to bounce back against the Rockies on Friday.

Lyles lasted just 2.2 innings in Sunday's start against the Dodgers, allowing five runs on five hits and five walks. He did not record a strikeout or factor into the decision.

After struggling to begin the year, Lyles turned in a gem in his previous outing, only to record another clunker. Lyles' struggles have all come at home this season, where he has an ERA of 12.66, yielding some rather obvious splits at this early stage of the season. His next start will come on the road, but things don't get much easier, as he will face the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Wood was knocked around in Sunday's start at the Rockies, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out five and did not factor into the decision.

The lefty entered the game with a 5.06 ERA, and the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field did not help him turn things around. Wood set a season-high in strikeouts Sunday, but his K/9 still sits at just 5.1 this season; well off his career average of 7.8. Wood seemingly still has some things to figure out, and he will look to get it going Friday versus San Diego.