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Patrick Corbin SP | TOR
Nationals' Patrick Corbin: Logs quality start
Corbin did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits and zero walks over six innings against the Guardians. He struck out four.
All of the damage against Corbin came in the fourth inning. He allowed three doubles in the frame, and the Guardians took advantage of two National errors to score four runs, though just two were charged to Corbin. He was spared another loss, however, when Washington rallied to take a 7-6 lead in the eighth inning. The 33-year-old Corbin is 1-2 through 20 innings this season with a 6.30 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP.
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Pablo Lopez SP | MIN
Twins' Pablo Lopez: Takes hard-luck loss
Lopez (1-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out seven.
Lopez pitched well Sunday, logging his third straight quality start while scattering seven hits. However, DJ LeMahieu's two RBI were enough to hand Lopez the loss, as the Twins' offense couldn't solve a dominant Gerrit Cole. Overall, Lopez has pitched quite well in his first four starts with Minnesota, recording a 1.73 ERA with a 33:6 K:BB through 26 innings.
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Max Fried SP | NYY
Braves' Max Fried: Rejoining rotation Monday
Manager Brian Snitker said Fried (hamstring) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday against the Padres, Kelly Crull of Bally Sports South reports.
The left-hander has been on the shelf since he suffered the hamstring strain during his Opening Day start, and he'll rejoin Atlanta's rotation Monday without making any rehab outings. Given the lack of buildup since suffering the injury, Fried may face some workload limitations in his first couple starts back from the injured list.
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Gerrit Cole SP | NYY
Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Shuts down Minnesota
Cole (4-0) earned the win Sunday, throwing a complete-game shutout, allowing two hits and one walk over nine innings against the Twins. He struck out 10.
Cole was dominant Sunday, allowing just two hits (both singles) and one walk while punching out 10. Cole has won his first four starts of the season and lowered his ERA to 0.95 through a league-leading 28.1 innings. He's recorded a 32:8 K:BB with a stellar 0.74 WHIP.
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Luis Severino SP | ATH
Yankees' Luis Severino: Throws another bullpen session
Severino (lat) completed a bullpen session Sunday with no issues, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Severino recently progressed to mound work and has now thrown three bullpen sessions in the past week. The right-hander should soon progress to facing live hitters, which should be his final step before heading out on a rehab assignment.
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Lance McCullers SP | MIL
Astros' Lance McCullers: Nearing mound work
McCullers (forearm) threw long toss Sunday and could begin throwing off a mound before the end of April, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander has been throwing mostly fastballs but is also close to integrating his offspeed pitches. McCullers doesn't have a clear timetable to be activated from the injured list, but his return to mound work will be a significant step in his rehab progress.
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Alek Manoah RP | LAA
Blue Jays' Alek Manoah: Struggles Sunday
Manoah (1-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and four walks over 4.2 innings during a 8-1 loss to the Rays. He struck out five.
Manoah walked two, hit a batter and served up a single to start the game and was ultimately tagged for three runs in the first inning. He was able to settle down after the shaky start and posted three scoreless frames before getting into trouble again in the fifth. After striking out the first two hitters of the inning, Manoah allowed five consecutive batters to reach, including a three-run homer by Christian Bethancourt, before getting pulled in favor of Zach Pop. Manoah currently sports a 6.98 ERA and has a questionable 16:15 K:BB. He has just one quality start through four starts this season.
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Shane McClanahan SP | TB
Rays' Shane McClanahan: Secures fourth win Sunday
McClanahan (4-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over six innings during a 8-1 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out six.
McClanahan was spotted a three-run lead to start the game, but he allowed the first three batters to reach in the bottom of the first, including an RBI single by Vladimir Guerrero. However, the left-hander got out of the inning by retiring the next three hitters and then cruised through five scoreless frames. McClanahan has four wins in as many tries and currently sports a 1.57 ERA with a 27:11 K:BB through 23 innings.
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Connor Prielipp SP | MIN
Twins' Connor Prielipp: To IL with elbow issue
Prielipp is on the 7-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids while the team evaluates his surgically repaired left elbow, sportswriter Jeff Johnson reports.
The 48th overall pick in last year's draft, Prielipp made his first pro start April 8, giving up three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings. He had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and threw only 28 innings during his time at Alabama.
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Reid Detmers SP | LAA
Angels' Reid Detmers: Strikes out seven in losing effort
Detmers (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over 6.1 innings during a 2-1 loss to Boston. He struck out seven.
Aside from a go-ahead, two-run homer from Justin Turner in the third, Detmers was sharp and struck out at least seven for the second time over his first three starts. However, he couldn't get ample run support and suffered his first loss of the season. Though three outings (16 innings), Detmers has allowed eight earned runs, including two homers, but he has a solid 19:6 K:BB. The left-hander's next start is tentatively scheduled during the Angels' upcoming three-game set versus the Royals.