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Melville had his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Melville had already been announced as Sunday's starter with Anthony Desclafani on the shelf due to an oblique injury, but this move makes it official. Brandon Allen was designated for assignment to clear up a spot on the 40-man roster. Per Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Desclafani isn't exactly a lock to make his next turn in the rotation, so depending on Melville's performance Sunday, he could see more than one start in the big leagues.

Greinke (0-2) allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out eight over six innings, but took the loss Saturday against the Cubs.

Greinke picked up where he left off in his first start when he gave up three runs in the first inning. Although he settled down after that, the Diamondbacks offense came up small with only two runs. He did, however, have the flu in his first outing, so it's looking like he's close to turning things back around. He'll make his next start Friday at the Padres.

Hendricks (1-0) earned the win, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five over 6.2 innings Saturday at the Diamondbacks.

Hendricks outdueled Zach Greinke, as the offense provided him with a 4-0 lead in the fourth inning, and he held the Diamondbacks in check before giving way to the bullpen. He's looking to improve upon his 2015 season when he won eight games with an ERA of 3.95. He'll make his next start Friday against the Rockies.

Velasquez picked up a win Saturday with six scoreless innings against the Mets. He allowed three hits, struck out nine and walked three.

Velasquez got off to a rough start with a 26-pitch first inning, but then settled down after that. The wins may be hard to come by with a low scoring offense behind him, but Velasquez will still provide plenty of value this season thanks to his strikeout ability.

Kershaw did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning victory over the Giants. He surrendered four hits, two earned runs and a walk over eight innings. He struck out five

The Dodgers ace didn't quite meet with the same success as he did Opening Day in completely obliterating an overmatched Padres squad, but still turned in a stellar outing by almost any measure. His sole blemishes came in the form of the long ball, with opposing starter Madison Bumgarner and shortstop Ehire Adrianza touching up Kershaw for solo shots. Despite the hiccup, Kershaw did throw 60 of 91 pitches for strikes, and induced 12 swings-and-misses. He's looked in top form over his first two starts save for a couple of pitches, and forges ahead as one of the top arms in all of baseball.

Cole struggled in his season debut Saturday, allowing three earned runs on five hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. He also struck out four batters.

The righty needed 100 pitches (62 for strikes) to navigate his way through fewer than five innings. There were some encouraging signs, however. Cole hit 97 mph and threw 10 changeups, including back-to-back changes that struck out the red-hot Jay Bruce. On average, he threw his changeup just three percent of the time in 2015 and the less-stressful pitch could help give opposing batters another look. Thanks to a rib injury, Cole got a late spring start. He's never fared well in Cincinnati, either, going 0-4 in five starts. The ace will surely find better success in the not-too-distant future, though a home matchup against the Tigers in Week 2 figures to challenge him.

Teheran (0-1) lasted just four innings in Saturday's loss to the Cardinals, allowing five runs (four earned), six hits and four walks while striking out six.

Teheran's second outing of 2016 didn't quite go as well as the first. It became obvious in the opening frame, when he barely escaped a bases-loaded jam, Teheran was in for a long night. He struggled to throw strikes and got little help from his defense. The truth is that Teheran pitches for one of the worst all-around teams in baseball, and owners shouldn't expect the 25-year-old to be consistently reliable in any format. Things won't get any easier next time out against Washington, a team that hit .362 with five home runs off him a year ago.

Martinez (1-0) got the win in his first start of the season Saturday, holding the Braves to two runs on four hits while striking out five in six innings of work.

Martinez's 2016 debut was aided by the fact he drew one of the worst teams in baseball, but overall it was a solid outing. Known for his above-average walk-rate, it was concerning to see Martinez walk two of the first three batters he faced on the night, but he settled down and only allowed one free pass the rest of the way. Martinez will have a better test next time out on Friday when he takes the hill at home against the first-place Reds.

DeGrom (lat tightness) did not play catch Saturday as expected, but is instead scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday, which should determine his availability for his next scheduled start Wednesday against the Marlins, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

The fact that a bullpen session is on tap is encouraging, but it sounds like he wanted another day to try to get right, which suggests there may be some lingering discomfort. There are wide-ranging outcomes for deGrom's availability going forward, as he's not out of the woods yet. Make sure to check on his status following Sunday's session.

DeGrom will not undergo an MRI on his back, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

DeGrom was experiencing soreness and stiffness Friday, but manager Terry Collins emphasized that the team was simply exercising caution in removing him from the game. The fact that he'll avoid an MRI is certainly a positive sign, though if the discomfort persists, the Mets could be forced to skip deGrom's next turn in the rotation Wednesday.