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Lopez's scheduled start Sunday against the Royals was postponed due to inclement weather, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

The two teams will make up the contest as part of a day-night doubleheader April 28. The White Sox haven't announced how the postponement will affect their rotation plans, but it's likely that Lopez will simply be pushed back a day and take the hill for the first time this season Monday in Toronto, setting himself up for a two-start week.

Betances was handed the loss Saturday against the Blue Jays after serving up two runs on three hits and a walk over two innings. He struck out four batters in the outing.

Betances entered the game with the score knotted at 3-3 and served up the go-ahead home run to Yangervis Solarte in the eighth inning. It was the second home run he allowed in as many outings this season, continuing a trend of what had plagued him last September. Additionally, Betances was unable to control the run game, allowing four stolen bases -- including three by Kevin Pillar -- during his brief time on the mound. The two rough appearances to begin the season won't result in Betances falling out of the setup ranks just yet, but manager Aaron Boone could look to rest the big righty for a few days and lean more heavily on David Robertson, Chad Green and Tommy Kahnle to form the bridge to closer Aroldis Chapman.

Yarbrough struck out three and allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks over four innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Outside of some control problems, Yarbrough was a successful component of the Rays' first "bullpen day." He mostly kept a potent Red Sox lineup quiet in the middle innings, with the exception of a run-scoring double he allowed to Xander Bogaerts in the sixth. Yarbrough is slated to work similarly extended outings out of the bullpen whenever Kevin Cash utilizes multiple relievers as his de facto fifth starter this season.

Kittredge allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out one over 3.1 innings Saturday against the Red Sox.

Kittredge isn't a true starting pitcher, but Saturday marked his first start at the major-league level. With the Rays opting for a three-man rotation at the moment, they will have "bullpen games" where a number of relievers are asked to pitch multiple innings and Saturday was Kittredge's day to start the effort. He doesn't carry much fantasy value.

Kimbrel walked one in a scoreless inning to earn the save Saturday against the Rays.

Kimbrel was called into action for the second straight game and was once again successful in converting the save opportunity. He didn't strike out the side on this occasion, but he is showing why he was frequently the second closer off the board in fantasy drafts as he should see an abundance of save opportunities this season and has proven to be a strong closer throughout his career.

Moore took the loss Saturday against the Astros, allowing four earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out six over four innings.

Moore was roughed up by the Astros, something that can be said of a lot of pitchers. Despite the poor line, there are some positives to take from his performance, most notably the strikeout total. He relied heavily on called strikes, so his strikeout rate may not be sustainable going forward, but he showed enough in this start to at least warrant streaming consideration moving forward. There's no need to rush to pick him up in most leagues, however, as he hasn't maintained consistent success since the 2016 season .

Mengden allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out five over 5.2 innings against the Angels on Saturday.

Mengden didn't start the season on a positive note as he was pushed around by the Angels for five extra-base hits. He's had mixed success across 21 career starts and was solid in seven starts in 2017, but he isn't likely to generate a lot of strikeouts and will get pushed around by stronger lineups. At best, he is a streaming option when he has a positive matchup or a two-start week.

Moll cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Moll was designated for assignment Thursday after failing to earn an Opening Day roster spot with the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old allowed eight earned runs on 13 hits over 6.2 innings during a brief stint on Oakland's 25-man roster last season.

Gallegos is dealing with a groin injury and is expected to open the season on the minor-league disabled list, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.

It's unclear when Gallegos picked up the injury or how long it will keep him sidelined at this point. Once healthy, he's expected to shuttle between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the majors as bullpen depth.

The Tigers' game against the Pirates on Saturday was postponed due to weather and will be made up during a doubleheader Sunday, pushing Fulmer's regular-season debut back a day, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Fulmer will likely take the hill for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader with Francisco Liriano expected to be on the mound for the second contest. During the 2017 season, Fulmer posted a 3.83 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with a 114:40 K:BB over 164.2 innings.