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Rodriguez allowed three runs across six innings but did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees. He gave up four hits and a walk while striking out five.

Rodriguez pitched reasonably well against a stout New York lineup, and though he's still looking for his first win of the season, he now at least has his first quality start with Detroit. The lefty has been tested so far with outings against the White Sox, Red Sox and Yankees, so his 5.27 ERA could start to come down as he gets some easier matchups. His next projected start Tuesday against the Twins qualifies, as Minnesota's lineup has struggled in the early going.

Mikolas didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Marlins, scattering four hits over five-plus scoreless innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

He also hit a batter. The right-hander traded goose eggs with Sandy Alcantara for five frames, but after allowing a single to Garrett Cooper to lead off the sixth, Mikolas got the hook. He tossed 59 of 86 pitches for strikes and generated eight groundball outs without allowing a flyball out. Mikolas has looked very good to begin the season, posting a 1.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB through 15.1 innings over three starts.

Stroman (0-2) allowed eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits across 4.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Rays. He walked two and struck out seven.

The strikeouts are the only silver lining here, as Stroman struggled for the second straight start. In those outings, the righty has allowed 12 earned runs in just 8.1 innings, which has pushed his season ERA to 8.78. This is of course not what the Cubs expected when they signed Stroman to a three-year, $71 million deal over the winter, but he still has plenty of time to turn things around. The 30-year-old will look to get back on track in his next scheduled start Tuesday against Atlanta.

Clevinger (knee) hurled three innings in a rehab appearance for Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five.

Clevinger was stung for a solo home run in the minor-league start but otherwise pitched well, throwing 30 of 48 pitches for strikes and racking up five strikeouts. The right-hander is working his way back from a sore knee that popped up in camp in early April. It's unclear if Clevinger will make another minor-league appearance or be brought up to the big club for his next outing, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.

Bieber (1-0) earned the win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox. He allowed a run on four hits and zero walks with seven strikeouts in six innings.

Bieber was originally scheduled to start Monday, but he was pushed back twice by weather delays. The extra rest didn't seem to bother him, as he turned in his longest start of the season Wednesday. The Guardians' ace sports a 2.25 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB in 16 innings across his three starts this season. Cleveland will need at least spot starter over the weekend, but Bieber should be good to take his next turn in the rotation next week on the road versus the Angels.

Dunning (0-1) suffered the loss against Seattle on Wednesday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out three.

Dunning struggled with his control throughout the contest, throwing only 48 of 79 pitches for strikes and issuing a season-high three free passes. The right-hander also gave up six hits, so he was somewhat fortunate to escape having allowed just three runs. Dunning has completed five frames in only one of his three starts so far this season, and he has recorded an uninspiring 5.68 ERA through 16.2 innings. He's lined up to face Houston at home in his next scheduled start.

Gilbert (2-0) recorded the win against Texas on Wednesday, tossing 6.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed six hits and struck out four.

Only one of the six hits against Gilbert went for extra bases, and he finished his outing without issuing a walk for his second straight appearance. The right-hander went exactly five innings in his previous two starts, so his ability to pitch into the seventh and register a quality start Wednesday was a pleasant development for his fantasy managers. Gilbert has allowed only one earned run over his three outings this season, good for a tidy 0.54 ERA. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is scheduled to take place in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Lynch (1-1) earned the win over Minnesota on Wednesday, pitching five scoreless innings and allowing four hits and one walk while striking out two.

Lynch wasn't overpowering Wednesday, as he induced only eight swinging strikes and picked up a mere two punchouts. However, he didn't surrender any extra-base hits and kept the Twins off the scoreboard to notch his first victory. The southpaw will look to build upon this performance in his next start, which is tentatively slated to take place on the road against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Bassitt (2-1) took the loss against San Francisco on Wednesday, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings.

Things started out poorly for Bassitt in the contest as the Giants collected three first-inning runs. They tacked on additional runs in the second and fourth frames to tag the right-hander with his first loss of the campaign. Coming into Wednesday, Bassitt had allowed only one run over his first 12 innings with the Mets, so Wednesday's hiccup is no reason to lose faith in him. He'll carry a 3.00 ERA and 20:4 K:BB into his next start, which lines up to take place in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Rodon (2-0) earned the win over the Mets on Wednesday, completing five scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and two walks while striking out eight.

Rodon continued to impress in his third start for San Francisco, earning his second victory with five scoreless frames. The southpaw kept Mets hitters on their toes throughout the outing, inducing 19 swinging strikes. He has yet to allow more than three hits in an appearance and has struck out at least eight batters in each of his starts thus far. Perhaps the only disappointing development from a fantasy perspective is that the veteran hurler ran his pitch count up to 95 through five innings Wednesday, preventing him from going out for the sixth with the chance for a quality start. Rodon is building upon last season's breakout campaign with a 1.06 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB through 17 frames. His next start is expected to take place in Milwaukee on Monday.