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Garcia (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over five-plus innings. He struck out four.

Garcia allowed just a solo homer through five frames, but he returned for the sixth inning and loaded the bases without recording an out, with two of those runners coming around to score. The right-hander generated 13 swinging strikes but was hit hard at times, giving up five extra-base hits. Garcia will look to rebound his next time out, which tentatively projects to come Saturday at Minnesota.

Clevinger (1-0) had eight strikeouts over five scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday at Houston. He allowed three hits and three walks.

The veteran right-hander delivered 60 of his 98 pitches for strikes and held the Astros without an extra-base hit. Clevinger still has some work to do on his early season command, as he plunked two batters in addition to the three walks, but it was still a strong start to the campaign. He lines up for a favorable matchup against the Pirates on the road next weekend.

Keller (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Twins, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

Keller threw only 50 of his 88 pitches for strikes as he struggled with his command, though he was able to hold Minnesota to just two runs. The 27-year-old had a 3.7 BB/9 last season, and the four walks Sunday aren't a good indication he'll be much better in that regard during 2023. The right-hander is tentatively slated to next take the mound Friday in San Francisco.

Ryan (1-0) earned the win Sunday in Kansas City, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings in a 7-4 victory. He had six strikeouts.

The right-hander surrendered a solo homer to Edward Olivares during the second inning, but he was otherwise in complete control against the Royals. He generated only nine swinging strikes but still managed six strikeouts. Ryan will have a much tougher test next weekend as he lines up to pitch at home versus the Astros.

Rogers (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Mets, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

The left-hander ran into trouble early as New York tallied two first-inning runs on two hits, two walks and an error. He was then chased in the fifth after Tommy Pham's two-run homer. Rogers is looking to bounce back after he posted a 5.47 ERA last year, and he lines up for another tough matchup with the Mets next weekend.

Senga (1-0) had eight strikeouts and earned the win Sunday in Miami, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 5.1 innings.

Senga struggled with free passes and threw just 53 of his 88 pitches for strikes, but he rebounded well after giving up a run on two hits and two walks during the opening frame. The 30-year-old righty lines up for another matchup with the Marlins next weekend.

Velasquez (0-1) took the loss Sunday in Cincinnati, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk across 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

The veteran right-hander threw 53 of his 86 pitches for strikes and was hurt by the long ball, as Jason Vosler and TJ Friedl each delivered solo homers. Velasquez kept the Pirates within striking distance, but the offense was unable to get him off the hook for the loss. The 30-year-old lines up to take the mound against the White Sox next weekend.

Ashcraft (1-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over seven innings against the Pirates. He struck out six.

The right-hander consistently worked from ahead in the count during his season debut, throwing first-pitch strikes to 19 of the 26 batters he faced. A solo home run off the bat of Bryan Reynolds accounted for the lone tally against him. Ashcraft will have a tougher test for his next turn through rotation next weekend in Philadelphia.

Stripling (0-1) yielded four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Yankees.

Stripling wiggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and kept the Yankees scoreless through two frames. He then served up three homers over the next two innings, including a 485-foot rocket by Giancarlo Stanton. Stripling got six whiffs on 11 swings with the changeup and 12 swinging strikes overall. He'll have a better matchup next week at home against the Royals.

Brito (1-0) allowed two hits and a walk over five shutout frames Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over the Giants.

Brito earned a spot in the rotation with a solid spring and a few injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. He backed that up with a scoreless MLB debut that featured 16 whiffs, 11 of which came from the changeup. The 25-year-old never allowed a Giant to reach scoring position. Brito posted a 2.96 ERA in 112.2 innings with Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. He's projected to start in Baltimore in his next start.