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Wells allowed two runs on three hits in five innings while striking out four in a 5-2 loss Wednesday against the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.

Wells allowed a two-out, two-run homer to Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning and then retired 14 of the next 15 batters he faced. It was the longest major-league appearance of the 27-year-old's career. While his 5.54 ERA for the season is unsightly, he has been better since a poor first start. Over his last three appearances, Wells has a much more palatable 3.18 ERA to go along with a 1.15 WHIP. His next start will likely be early next week against Minnesota.

Cease allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out nine across six innings Wednesday against the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.

Cease retired the first 13 batters he faced and did not allow a hit until the sixth inning. However, he did struggle a bit in his final frame, surrendering three hits and a walk while also throwing two wild pitches to account for his pair of earned runs. Nevertheless, it was a dominant outing for Cease, as he racked up 21 swinging strikes on 99 total pitches. He's now allowed two or fewer earned runs in three of his four appearances this season, which has translated to a 3.27 ERA and a 28:10 K:BB across 22 innings.

Jobe has started two games so far for Single-A Lakeland, logging three scoreless innings with four strikeouts.

The Tigers have started Jobe off slowly as they'd like to build him up and see if he can pitch into September, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. The 19-year-old was the third overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft and has ace upside, though he's still a few years away from the majors.

Gonzales had X-rays on his left wrist come back negative after leaving Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay, and he hopes to make his next scheduled start Monday at Houston, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old escaped with a bruise after being struck on the wrist by a 109-mph liner during the first inning, though that doesn't necessary mean he'll be clear for his next turn through the rotation. Gonzales fell to 1-2 after taking the loss Wednesday, as he allowed a run on a hit with a strikeout and a walk in one-third of an inning. The left-hander's outlook should receive additional clarity as he continues to be evaluated over the next couple days.

Rasmussen (1-1) picked up the win after tossing six scoreless innings, surrendering two hits and walking one batter while striking out nine in the victory over the Mariners on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old put together his best outing of the season Wednesday, limiting the Rays to just three baserunners and only one extra-base knock while posting a season-high nine punchouts. Rasmussen had struggled to last very long in each of his prior three starts this season, tossing just 12 innings over those outings. The victory was his first of the year and his season long numbers now stand at a formidable 3.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 18 innings.

Greinke allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four across six innings Wednesday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Greinke allowed an earned run in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings, though he still managed to turn in a baseline quality start. He has been extremely reliant upon soft contact to begin the season, as he has only six total strikeouts across 22 innings. While Greinke's fortunes could change quickly as a result, he's maintained a 2.86 ERA and has allowed two or fewer earned runs in three of his four appearances to this point in the campaign.

Gonzales will undergo X-rays after leaving Wednesday's start against Tampa Bay with a left wrist contusion, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The preliminary diagnosis of a bruise isn't surprising after the left-hander was struck by a 109-mph line drive on his 11th pitch of the game. Gonzales' availability for his next turn through the rotation, which currently lines up for Monday at Houston, remains up in the air as he continues to be evaluated.

Gonzales left Wednesday's start against the Rays after being struck by a line drive around his left forearm during the first inning, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

The left-hander was struck by a 109-mph line drive off the bat of Harold Ramirez, who was the third batter of the game. Gonzales recorded one out and allowed a run on a walk and a hit before exiting the contest. The Mariners will likely update his status later Wednesday.

Gray (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start with Single-A Fort Myers this weekend, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Gray will throw a bullpen session in the next couple days prior to the start with Fort Myers, which could be the final hurdle in his rehab program before being activated from the injured list. If that's the case, the 32-year-old could rejoin Minnesota's starting rotation late next week.

Kremer (oblique) has begun a throwing progression, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Kremer was initially expected to miss at least 3-to-4 weeks after being placed on the 10-day injured list April 11, but general manager Mike Elias said Wednesday that the right-hander is likely still several weeks away from rejoining the major-league club. Kremer has been playing long toss recently, but he'll still need to build up before returning to game action.