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Reyes worked his first game as a starter with Triple-A Memphis against Round Rock on Saturday, firing three scoreless innings in which he did not allow a hit. He issued one walk and recorded four strikeouts.

Reyes' first 2019 appearance in the Redbirds' rotation was a success overall, and his abbreviated stint actually fell in line with the team's preset goal of keeping him between 40 and 50 pitches. Reyes hit the low end of the range, with 25 of his offerings finding the strike zone. Perhaps most encouraging was his solid control, which will remain one of the most important points of emphasis for the developing right-hander during his time in Memphis. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports that manager Mike Shildt confirmed Reyes averaged 97 mph on his fastball during the outing, making it all the more impressive.

Smith worked around a walk and a hit to earn his fifth save of the year during a 3-2 victory against the Pirates on Sunday.

The Giants closer really only earned two outs, but a relay from right field threw out Jung Ho Kang at the plate for the game's final out. With that play, Smith avoided his first blown save of the year. He is 5-for-5 in save opportunities with a 1.17 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and seven strikeouts in 7.2 innings.

Rodriguez (3-2) allowed two runs on three hits with four strikeouts and a walk across 5.2 innings during a victory against the Pirates on Sunday.

The only runs he yielded came on a two-run homer in the fourth. Rodriguez couldn't quite make it through the sixth inning, walking the final batter he faced, but the Giants bullpen secured his one-run win. Rodriguez is 3-2 with a 3.54 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 22 strikeouts in 28 innings this season. His next scheduled start is against the Yankees at home Sunday.

Jansen blew a save but instead earned a victory in a 6-5 win against the Brewers on Sunday.

The Dodgers called upon their closer with two runners aboard, two outs, and the tying run coming to the plate in the eighth. But against the first batter, Jansen yielded a three-run homer to tie the game. He was charged with only one of those runs against his ledger, but he did get saddled with the blown save. That was his first blown save of the year, while Jansen is 2-0 with seven saves, a 3.09 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 11.2 innings.

Yates allowed one hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save Sunday against the Reds.

Yates entered the game with a one-run lead and managed to record his 10th save of the season despite allowing a leadoff single. The Padres continue to win close games, as 10 of their 12 wins have resulted in save chances for Yates. Despite the heavy workload, he's had no trouble shutting the door on teams, racking up 19 strikeouts across just 12 frames.

Chafin walked one and struck out one over a scoreless eighth inning in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs.

Chafin has not allowed a run over his last five outings, a stretch that includes two holds. He's mostly a lefty specialist and often throws less than an inning, which makes it difficult to find a role for him in a fantasy lineup.

Richards (0-3) struck out seven and gave up three runs on six hits and two walks over 6.1 innings in a loss to the Nationals on Sunday.

Richards turned in a fantastic performance with 22 swinging strikes, but he also surrendered two long balls to get hung with his third loss. The right-hander has dominant stuff, but he's having trouble limiting walks as he has a 4.9 BB/9. Richards gets a tough match-up in his next start Saturday at Philadelphia.

Hudson (1-1) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks, earning the win over the Mets on Sunday. He struck out five and gave up three home runs.

On the bright side, all the homers off Hudson were solo shots. The Mets would hit four solo homers on the day. The right-handed rookie has given up eight home runs in just 18.1 innings alongside a 5.89 ERA and 18:12 K:BB. He'll have an easier matchup against the Reds on Saturday but isn't a reliable fantasy option right now.

Hicks struck out two and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning Sunday, earning the save in a 6-4 win over the Mets.

Hicks has been absolutely dominant in April, allowing just two hits and no runs in 7.2 innings. He's earned a win and all five of his saves during that span. He owns a 2.00 ERA and 11 punchouts in nine innings this season.

Strop (1-1) blew his first save of the season but earned the win Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He struck out two and allowed one earned run in an inning of work.

Strop came in with the Cubs up 1-0 in the top of the ninth inning, but blew the save by serving up a home run to speedster Jarrod Dyson, who has just 17 career home runs in 10 MLB seasons. The Cubs' closer avoided any further trouble and picked up the win when Chicago walked off with a run in the bottom of the inning. Strop now has a 4.05 ERA and 6:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings this season.