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Lopez (0-1) took the loss and surrendered four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings Sunday against the White Sox.

Lopez made it through the first three innings of his outing unscathed, but things started to fall apart in the fourth when he allowed two runs on a pair of solo homers. He gave up two more runs in the sixth without recording an out, which, in the eyes of skipper Ned Yost, warranted his removal. While this likely wasn't the start to the season Lopez was looking for, he'll have a shot at redemption in his next scheduled outing Sunday against Detroit.

Treinen recorded a save while walking one in a scoreless ninth inning during Sunday's 2-1 win over the Angels.

Treinen is up to 5.2 scoreless innings with two saves in 2019 after his incredible 2018 campaign. He's established himself as a top-tier closer, and he retains a strong hold on the job.

Borucki (elbow) will throw off a mound sometime in the next week, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Borucki is working his way back from left elbow inflammation, targeting a late-April return. If he returns before Clayton Richard (knee), he could re-enter the Blue Jays' rotation, though the team's plans remain unclear.

Norris pitched 2.1 scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays. He didn't register a strikeout while allowing two hits and two walks.

Norris came out for the sixth inning in relief of Spencer Turnbull, who beat him out this spring for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Norris could wrestle away that starting role at some point if Turnbull struggles, but for now the lefty will have to settle for long relief appearances, which keeps him mostly off the fantasy radar.

Devenski allowed one run on three hits and struck out three over two innings in a 3-1 loss to the Rays on Saturday.

Devenski entered to pitch the seventh inning with the Astros down a run and threw one clean inning before getting nicked for a run in the eighth. The right-handed reliever made a name for himself in 2017, delivering a high strikeout rate as a multi-inning reliever. He was on his way to a repeat performance in 2018, albeit without the multi-inning appearances, before a midseason hamstring injury derailed him. Earlier this spring, Devenski told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that he learned about the process of being prepared daily and to take measures to ensure his body is ready to pitch as much as possible. His first outing of 2019 was an encouraging sign he'll be used as he was in 2017. "He fits right into our bullpen anywhere from early for a couple of innings or all the way to the back end if guys are needing a break," manager A.J. Hinch said.

May threw a scoreless third of an inning while giving up one hit in the seventh inning of Saturday's loss to Cleveland.

Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't committed to any plan at closer. Taylor Rogers got a four-out save in the first game and is likely the leading candidate to close games, but save opportunities may be based on matchups. May's usage in the seventh inning shows he'll be used everywhere in the late innings, which could still include a significant number of save chances.

Treinen recorded a five-out save, allowing only one hit and striking out two, in a 4-2 victory over the Angels on Saturday.

The Athletics nearly wasted six scoreless innings from starter Brett Anderson, but Treinen came on with a runner on first to shut the door. After posting two outs in the eighth, Treinen retired the Angels in order in the ninth. Last season, Treinen was fantastic, registering a 0.78 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 100 strikeouts in 80.1 frames. He's allowed one baserunner and struck out six in 4.2 innings to begin 2019.

Leclerc allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to record his first save of the season in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.

The hit wasn't exactly barreled -- Kyle Schwarber bunted against the shift with two outs to get the tying run to the plate -- and Leclerc was in control, firing nine of his 13 pitches for strikes. Coming off a dazzling 2018 and with a new four-year contract extension in his pocket, the 25-year-old seems very secure in his closer role, despite the rebuilding status of the Rangers roster around him.

Hand allowed one hit and two walks but secured his first save of the season in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Twins. He recorded one strikeout.

The Twins registered only one hit and one walk through the first eight innings Saturday, but Byron Buxton's double to start the ninth inning put Hand in a difficult position. Thankfully the 28-year-old was able to work himself out of the jam and ensure the victory, but it was nonetheless a nerve-wracking outing for the left-hander.

Rumbelow struck out Xander Bogaerts to get the final out Saturday night and record the save.

Zac Rosscup began the ninth inning in a non-save situation with a 6-2 lead and conceded a hit and walk along with two outs, but Dylan Moore then committed three errors in a row at third base -- the first two with Rosscup on the mound and the third with Rumbelow pitching -- bringing the score to 6-5 before Rumbelow finally got the third out. For what it's worth, Cory Gearrin pitched the last two days, so he still may be in the mix for future saves. Notably, both Rumbelow and Gearrin were mentioned by manager Scott Servais on Saturday as two of several candidates for save opportunities during Hunter Strickland's (lat) stint on the injured list, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.