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Elder (1-0) recorded the win in Tuesday's 16-4 rout of the Nationals, giving up three runs on six hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

Making his major-league debut, Elder was sharp overall and threw 50 of 85 pitches for strikes, but he faded in the sixth inning, serving up back-to-back homers to Juan Soto and Josh Bell before a Yadiel Hernandez ground-rule double sent the right-hander to the showers. If Atlanta elects to stick with a six-man rotation for another turn, Elder has likely done enough to earn a second start, but he'd face a tough matchup Monday on the road against the Dodgers.

Corbin (0-2) took the loss in Tuesday's 16-4 rout at the hands of Atlanta, coughing up six runs on nine hits and three walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out three.

The Nationals were hoping Corbin might be able to turn things around in 2022, but through two starts things have not gone well for the veteran southpaw. He's been tagged for eight runs through 6.2 innings with a 7:5 K:BB, and the only really positive takeaway for Corbin is that he has yet to allow a home run after serving up 37 of them last season. He'll try to regain his footing in his next scheduled start Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Sandoval didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Marlins, allowing one unearned run over four innings on three hits and three walks. He struck out six.

The first outing of the season was a mixed bag for Sandoval, as the southpaw tossed only 40 of 71 pitches for strikes, and after striking out the side in the first inning, he had trouble keeping the bases clear. Sandoval faces a tougher test in his next scheduled start Tuesday, on the road in Houston.

Luzardo didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over five innings while striking out a career-high 12.

The southpaw picked up right where he left off after an impressive spring training, popping 99.2 mph with his second pitch of the game and effectively mixing in his curve, sinker and changeup. Luzardo has struggled to turn his potential into production over the last couple seasons, but the early returns in 2022 suggest the 24-year-old is ready to break out. Luzardo is next scheduled to take the mound Tuesday, at home against the Cardinals.

Cortes didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jays, scattering three hits over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

The lefty looked sharp in his first start of the season, tossing 46 of 72 pitches for strikes, but he didn't last long enough to get credit for the win despite leaving with a 3-0 lead. Cortes will look to last a little longer in his next outing, scheduled for Sunday in Baltimore.

Kikuchi (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks over 3.1 innings as the Blue Jays were downed 4-0 by the Yankees. He struck out two.

The southpaw got little help from his offense or defense, but Kikuchi created his own problems, throwing only 49 of 84 pitches for strikes before exiting his Toronto debut. Control issues are nothing new for the 30-year-old since he came to MLB, but he'll look to tighten things up in his next outing, scheduled for Sunday at home against the A's.

Wheeler (0-1) took the loss Tuesday as the Phillies fell 2-0 to the Mets, giving up one run on two hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander made only one real mistake before exiting his first start of the season after 65 pitches (44 strikes), but unfortunately for Wheeler, Brandon Nimmo launched it into the seats in right field. Wheeler should get stretched out a little more in his next outing, scheduled for Sunday in Miami.

Megill (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Phillies, scattering three hits over 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

The right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in another strong performance. Megill threw 49 of 76 pitches for strikes and has has yet to allow a run through his first 10.1 innings this season while posting an 11:0 K:BB. The 26-year-old has been particularly valuable for a Mets rotation already struggling with injuries, and Megill will look to keep rolling in a potential two-start week beginning Monday at home against the Giants.

Garcia received a no-decision in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Arizona, allowing two hits and two walks with one strikeout in four innings.

Garcia was cruising against a weak Diamondbacks lineup, but manager Dusty Baker opted to play it safe with the young righty and remove him before facing the lineup for a third time. After 173 combined innings last season, the 25-year-old's workload could be limited early, leading to more short starts, though he should be a producer in the strikeout department as he averaged more than one per inning in 2021. He's slated to toe the rubber against the Angels on Monday for his next start.

Cobb (1-0) got the win in Tuesday's 13-2 victory over the Padres, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts in five innings.

Making his San Francisco debut, Cobb and his new team dominated early as he was staked to a 10-1 lead while recording five of his six outs via strikeout after two innings. Due to the blowout, the 34-year-old was afforded the luxury of going the minimum five innings and tossing an easy 83 pitches. He's set to face the Mets in New York on Monday for an encore.