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Wells yielded one run on four hits over five innings in Monday's loss to Minnesota. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Wells began the game with three perfect innings before coughing up a pair of singles in the fourth. The Twins finally broke the scoreless tie in the fifth with Ryan Jeffers' RBI single. The 6-foot-8 righty has now thrown five innings in consecutive starts after totaling just eight frames in his first three outings. Wells will carry a 4.50 ERA into his projected home start against the Royals this weekend.

Paddack (1-2) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Monday, striking out three and earning a win against Baltimore.

Paddack yielded a pair of singles through four shutout frames before the Orioles got on the board with Ramon Urias' RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth. It was the third consecutive start in which he went at least five innings while allowing two or fewer runs. The 26-year-old is now sporting a 3.15 ERA and a 16:2 K:BB through 20 innings. Paddack is lined up to face Oakland at home this weekend.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that German (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session during the week of April 25 and is progressing well, Jordan Wolf of MLB.com reports.

German was placed on the 60-day injured list in mid-March after being diagnosed with right shoulder impingement syndrome, but he has had "no issues to this point" in his recovery, according to Boone. The right-hander was considered a candidate for a rotation spot heading into spring training after posting a 4.58 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 22 outings -- 18 of which were starts -- last season. It remains to be seen what German's role will be upon his return.

Cease (3-1) earned the win Tuesday after he pitched seven scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while striking out 11 batters against the Angels.

Cease was almost perfect Monday, posting a season-high 11 strikeouts while allowing just one hit, a double by Taylor Ward in the fourth inning. It was his second straight quality start, and he now sports a 2.48 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with a very impressive 12.1 K/9. With Lance Lynn (knee) on the shelf, Cease has stepped up as a very effective No. 2 option in the rotation behind Lucas Giolito early this season.

Sandoval (1-1) took the loss against the White Sox on Monday, giving up three runs on six hits and three walks over six innings while striking out two.

Sandoval surrender his first earned runs of the season Monday, ending his scoreless outing streak at three. The White Sox scratched across two runs in the first inning and then Adam Engel doubled in Jose Abreu in the sixth, accounting for the final run on Sandoval's line. The 25-year-old now sports a 1.29 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 22 punchouts over 21 innings this season. Sandoval tentatively lines up to face the Nationals on Sunday.

Greinke (0-2) picked up the loss Monday after pitching six innings, surrendering one run on three hits while striking out one batter against the Cardinals.

Greinke was very effective in this one, limiting the Cardinals to just three baserunners, a season low for him. The only blemish on his line came with one out in the bottom of the first inning, when Paul Goldschmidt took him deep for a solo shot. Greinke has now rattled off five straight starts to open the season where he has allowed three runs or less. He also has posted two consecutive quality starts. He will not offer very much in the strikeout department with seven total on the year, but his 2.57 ERA and 0.96 WHIP suggest that he should be in line to start picking up some wins sooner rather than later.

Gonzales (wrist) will make his scheduled start Monday against the Astros in Houston.

The southpaw's previous start April 27 in Tampa Bay lasted less than an inning after he was struck in the left wrist with a comebacker, but he was fortunate to avoid any structural damage and escaped with a bruise. Gonzales was able to complete his between-starts bullpen session Friday without incident, so he shouldn't face any strict limitations with his workload as he takes the hill for the fifth time this season. He turned in a 3.86 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB across 14 innings over his first four outings.

Ryu (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Ryu tossed three innings during a simulated game over the weekend, and his advance to a rehab assignment will likely serve as the final step in his recovery process. Manager Charlie Montoyo is optimistic that the southpaw will just need a brief rehab stint, so it's possible he'll be able to rejoin the Blue Jays following one or two outings with the minor-league club.

Gausman (2-1) allowed two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out 10 in seven innings to earn the win over the Astros on Sunday.

Gausman had allowed two runs (one earned) in 14 innings over his two starts leading up to Sunday's matchup, and he tossed five scoreless innings to begin the game against Houston. Although the right-hander faltered slightly in the sixth and seventh innings, he struck out a season-high 10 batters and earned his second win in his last three outings. Gausman threw 71 of 98 pitches for strikes and has a 2.27 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 31.2 innings over his first five starts in 2022. He projects to make his next start on the road against Cleveland on Friday.

Valdez (1-2) allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out two in 6.1 innings to take the loss in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Valdez has now posted three quality starts in his first five outings this season, but the Astros were unable to generate much offensive production in Sunday's 3-2 loss. The southpaw completed five scoreless frames to begin the game but gave up three runs in the sixth and seventh prior to his removal. However, Valdez threw 101 pitches in the defeat and now has a 3.42 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 26.1 innings this year. He tentatively lines up to start Saturday's game against the Tigers at home.