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Wacha tossed five scoreless innings Wednesday, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two to pick up his first win this spring.

Wacha has not had his best stuff this spring -- entering Wednesday's game, he held a 6.00 ERA over 12 innings. However, Wacha is still an elite starter who is coming off his best statistical season (17-7, 3.38 ERA) and at 24 years old, his best years are likely ahead of him. He should be considered a must-start in all fantasy formats entering the 2016 season.

Gray (abdomen) has thrown three days in a row, but will start the season on the disabled list, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

Gray has thrown 120 balls on flat ground the past two days, but won't throw off a mound until the end of the week. If the right-hander gets to throw off a mound by the end of this week, he'll either stay back in Arizona for extended spring training, pitch simulated games in Colorado, or head to Triple-A Albuquerque for a rehab assignment. While he's out, the Rockies will either go with a four-man rotation or use spot starters like right-hander Christian Bergman in his place

Nicasio will start the season in the Pirates' rotation, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Nicasio's massive spring knocks Ryan Vogelsong out of the rotation and into the bullpen. Nicasio gave up no earned runs in 15 innings, striking out 24 against just five walks. After recording a career-best 3.86 ERA for the Dodgers last season, the 29-year-old may be finally putting it all together.

Melville is a candidate to start the Reds' third game of the season, MLB.com reports.

Anthony DeSclafani (oblique) and Jon Moscot (intercostal) will be unavailable for the first turn in the rotation, and the Reds appear intent on holding Alfredo Simon out to start the April 8 series opener against Pittsburgh. Thus, there's an opening for April 7, and it sounds like it's between Melville and prospect Robert Stephenson. Stephenson walked five in just three innings against the Brewers on Monday.

Ryu (shoulder) will remain in Arizona for extended spring training, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

This isn't all that surprising, as the left-hander will not be available to pitch for the Dodgers until mid-May. He'll continue making progress through his rehab program with the hope that he can return to the rotation around that time.

Rea gave up three runs over five innings with six strikeouts, but five walks, in Tuesday's spring training start. Despite a spring ERA of 5.73, manager Andy Green says he's still in the running for a spot in the rotation, MLB.com reports.

San Diego's competition for the final two spots in the rotation between Rea, Robbie Erlin and Drew Pomeranz seems unlikely to be decided until just before Opening Day.

Ramirez has made the Opening Day roster, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

The news that Javier Baez will begin the season on the disabled list seemingly cleared up a spot on the major league roster, and Ramirez may have been the beneficiary of that. The 26-year-old will likely be resigned to lower leverage situations, but he's proven to be a capable option in limited major league appearances thus far.

Urena was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

Urena was merely hoping to earn one of the final bullpen spots, and he didn't make much of a case this spring, allowing five earned runs in 8.1 innings. He did have nine starts and 11 relief appearances in the majors last season, but he wasn't effective in either role.

Lynn (elbow) played catch from 60 feet on Monday for the first time as he recovers from Tommy John surgery last November, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Lynn experienced no issues. Even if everything goes perfectly in his recovery, it's unlikely he'll be back in time to provide any real fantasy value this season. It's possible, however, that he could provide a bullpen arm for the Cardinals in the playoffs.

Martinez threw six innings of one-run ball Monday, allowing three hits while striking out four without issuing a walk in a win over the Mets.

Martinez worked the kinks out early and was extremely effective in his final two outings of the spring. He wraps up spring training with a 2.30 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. He could be in for a big 2016.