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Kittredge served as the opener in Sunday's win over the Yankees, allowing an earned run on one hit and no walks over 1.2 innings while recording three strikeouts.

The versatile Kittredge's one hiccup was the second-inning solo home run he surrendered to Giancarlo Stanton, but he was other wise effective over a 21-pitch outing. The right-hander got 15 of his offerings into the strike zone, with six of those coming on swings and misses. Stanton's round tripper was the first run against Kittredge in four appearances, and only the second one he'd allowed all season over the seven innings covering his five trips to the mound.

Loaisiga has pitched 10 innings so far this season, allowing two earned runs on seven hits while posting an 11:1 K:BB.

The last-place Yankees have plenty of problems, but their bullpen isn't one of them. Loaisiga has been excellent in relief thus far, though he has been touched up for a run in each of his past two outings, both of which went two innings. He is clearly a trusted option in New York but doesn't have much relevance in fantasy since his role doesn't include any save opportunities.

Clase allowed one hit and no walks while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Reds on Sunday.

Clase was charged with a blown save Saturday, but he preserved Cleveland's three-run lead to pick up his fourth save of the year Sunday. The right-hander had allowed an unearned run in each of his last three appearances but has yet to give up an earned run in 2021. Clase carries a 1.23 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB in 7.1 innings through his first eight outings of the season.

Staumont pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn a hold in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Staumont needed only 10 pitches to get through this outing. He's yet to allow a run in 7.2 innings this season. The right-hander has given up only two hits and a walk with four strikeouts and two holds in six outings.

Yarbrough (1-2) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings to earn the win against the Yankees on Sunday.

Yarbrough served as the primary pitcher behind Andrew Kittredge in Sunday's series finale in New York after he had allowed six runs in each of his last two starts. The left-hander was much more effective against the Yankees, with the only run he allowed coming via a Giancarlo Stanton home run in the bottom of the second inning. Yarbrough has recorded a 5.40 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 21.2 innings across his first four outings of the season. He lines up to make his next start at home against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Foster (1-1) earned the win in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader, allowing one hit and striking out two over 1.2 scoreless relief innings against Boston.

Michael Kopech started the game but was not expected to pitch much more than three innings. He was replaced by Foster after the first two batters reached base in the fourth inning, and Foster took care of Chicago's lead to qualify for the win. J.D. Martinez greeted him with a single that drove in Kopech's run, but he then retired Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and Marwin Gonzalez to limit the damage. Foster has been part of a slightly maligned bullpen to start 2021, but the group was effective against the Red Sox, MLB's top hitting team entering Sunday, throwing six scoreless innings over the 14 doubleheader frames.

Stiever was returned to the alternate training site after Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Stiever was called up as the 27th man for Sunday's twin bill but didn't appear in either of the two games. The right-hander made his major-league debut last season and allowed seven runs in 6.1 innings.

Soto (1-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk to take the loss Sunday against the Athletics. He struck out two.

Tasked with keeping Oakland off the board in the bottom of the ninth in a 2-2 game, Soto started the frame with a strikeout. However, he gave up a one-out double to Matt Olson, who then scored the walkoff run on a fielding error by Jeimer Candelario at third base. The lefty reliever has been good for the Tigers with a 2.45 ERA through seven appearances, and he should see better results moving forward if he keeps pitching like this.

Hendriks worked around one hit and struck out one to pick up the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston in the first game of a doubleheader.

Hendriks allowed a two-out single to Christian Arroyo but had little stress beyond that for this second save of the season and first since April 2. He needed only 16 pitches and should be available to throw in the nightcap if needed.

Lakins (1-1) allowed a run on a hit and two walks with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Sunday versus the Rangers.

Lakins didn't help his cause much by throwing two wild pitches and loading the bases in his appearance. This was the first time the right-hander allowed a run this season in four outings. He's added four strikeouts in 3.2 innings and will likely feature more frequently in middle-relief assignments.