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Castillo didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Astros after allowing five hits and two walks in five scoreless innings, striking out six.

Castillo notably escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning by getting Cam Smith to fly out. The right-hander scattered five singles and was also able to register his first scoreless start of the campaign Tuesday, but he did labor his way through five frames while needing 102 pitches to complete the outing. Castillo features a 2.12 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB over his first three starts (17 innings) of 2025, and he's tentatively set to face his former Reds team at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park early next week.

Chandler threw four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and walking two while striking out eight in Tuesday's start with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Chandler stumbled a bit in his first start with Indianapolis when he worked only 2.2 innings Thursday. However, he rebounded Tuesday while ramping up to 61 pitches. There's no timeline for Chandler to make his way to Pittsburgh, but he should contribute relatively early on in the campaign.

Valdez didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Seattle after allowing two runs and one walk in six innings, striking out eight.

Valdez overcame an illness to take his turn in the rotation Tuesday, dominating the Mariners while pouring in 64 of his 94 pitches for strikes over six shutout frames. Ryan Bliss doubled off the left-hander in the fifth inning, but Valdez left him stranded in scoring position. The southpaw will carry an excellent 2.50 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 21:2 K:BB across 18 innings (three starts) into his next scheduled appearance in St. Louis, which is tentatively set for early next week.

Manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that the Orioles will place Eflin on the 15-day injured list with a low-grade right lat strain, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Eflin was pulled from his start Monday against Arizona due to shoulder fatigue, but an MRI determined that he's contending with a lat injury. A return timetable may emerge once he's cleared to begin a throwing program, but he'll be shut down from activity for at least one week before the Orioles potentially clear him to start playing catch. The Orioles added Colin Selby to their taxi squad Tuesday, and he'll likely be formally recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday to replace Eflin on the active roster. The Orioles have an off day on Thursday, which would allow them to reshuffle their rotation and get by without a fifth starter until April 19 versus Cincinnati.

Ragans did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Twins. He allowed one run on four hits while striking out 11 across six innings.

Ragans dominated right out of the gate Tuesday, punching out nine of the first 17 batters faced and striking out the side in the third frame. His only blemish came in the fifth inning, when he gave up an RBI single. While the Twins' offense wasn't able to generate enough runs for him to earn the win, it was Ragans' second quality start in a row. The 27-year-old southpaw generated 18 whiffs and 15 first-pitch strikes, and he has logged 21 punchouts over his last two starts. Ragans' next start is slated for Sunday's series finale against the Guardians on the road, where he'll look to earn his first win of 2025.

Hendricks allowed two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings in a no-decision Tuesday. He struck out four during the win against the Rays.

Hendricks was in line for a win before the Rays made a late comeback. He kept the Rays' bats quiet and allowed only one runner to reach scoring position. Hendricks threw 51 of 83 pitches for strikes and forced nine whiffs, all of which came via his changeup. The veteran righty lowered his ERA to 1.64 with an 8:2 K:BB through 11 frames. Hendricks is currently lined up to start in Houston this weekend.

Baz allowed two runs on three hits and four walks over seven innings in a no-decision Tuesday. He struck out six during the loss to the Angels.

Baz faced a few threats, but the lone blemish on his outing was Kyren Paris' two-run shot in the second inning. Baz threw 58 of 96 pitches for strikes but generated only eight whiffs. He forced 13 swinging strikes in his first start of the season. Baz is sporting a 1.38 ERA with a 16:4 K:BB through 13 innings. His next outing is lined up to be at home against Atlanta this weekend.

Wheeler didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta. He gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings.

Wheeler fell behind when he gave up a three-run homer to Sean Murphy in the second inning. Wheeler was able to settle in and fanned five batters over the next three scoreless frames before being tagged for two more runs in the sixth inning. He allowed five hits over his first two starts, but he gave up eight hits Tuesday and was unable to escape the sixth inning despite tossing 104 pitches (71 strikes). Wheeler has started the season with a 3.44 ERA and 0.98 WHIP and leads the National League with 25 strikeouts. He's slated to face the Cardinals on the road in the series finale Sunday, when he'll look to register his second win of 2025.

Wrobleski (0-1) yielded eight runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings Tuesday, striking out four and taking a loss against Washington.

Wrobelski struggled out of the gate, coughing up a two-run homer to James Wood in the first inning. The Nationals plated three runs in the second and three more in the fourth, capped off by another Wood home run. Wrobelski posted a 5.70 ERA over 36.1 MLB innings in 2024. It's unclear if he'll stick with the big club or head back to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Lucas (2-0) yielded three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Tuesday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Red Sox.

Lucas dominated on his way to a second straight win Tuesday. He allowed only one runner to reach scoring position while racking up a career-high eight punchouts. He threw 57 of 82 pitches and generated 12 swinging strikes. Lucas has thrown 10.1 shutout frames with an 11:3 K:BB in two starts. He's currently in line to start in Baltimore this weekend.