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Velasquez is expected to handle four innings Tuesday against the Mariners, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Velasquez looked like a depth option when he signed in mid-March but is already needed in the fourth game of the year after injuries to Lance Lynn (knee) and Lucas Giolito (abdomen). He won't pitch long enough to earn the win Tuesday, which further decreases the fantasy appeal of a pitcher with a career 4.95 ERA and a 6.10 mark over the last two seasons.

Giolito (abdomen) hit the injured list as expected Tuesday.

Giolito struck out six in four scoreless innings in his season debut Friday against the Tigers before exiting with an abdominal strain. The White Sox are optimistic that he'll miss no more than two starts, which puts his potential return date in late April. Jimmy Lambert was recalled to take Giolito's place on the roster and may also be tasked with stepping into his spot in the rotation.

Wacha didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Tigers after tossing 4.1 innings of one-run ball, allowing two hits and three walks while fanning four.

Wacha tossed 45 of his 72 pitches for strikes, and while he wasn't especially dominant, he also didn't have many stressful moments. He will try to earn his first win of the season when he pitches next, which lines up for Sunday against the Twins.

Taillon (0-1) took the loss Monday as the Yankees were blanked 3-0 by the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

It was a strong first outing of the season for Taillon, who tossed 53 of 72 pitches for strikes, but New York's bats couldn't get anything going against Alek Manoah and the Toronto bullpen. Taillon will look for a better result in his next start, scheduled for Saturday in Baltimore.

Manoah (1-0) was dominant in Monday's 3-0 win over the Yankees, allowing one run and four walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.

The young right-hander's control wavered at times and he threw only 52 of 89 pitches for strikes, but Manoah made sure the Yankees weren't able to take advantage by preventing any hard contact -- the only hit New York managed was a Joey Gallo single in the second inning that only made it through the infield because of a defensive shift. Manoah will look to keep rolling in his next scheduled start, at home Saturday against the A's.

Karprielian (shoulder) threw 45 pitches during a sim game at the Athletics' minor-league complex in Arizona on Sunday and is slated to pitch again Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "He was really happy and excited," manager Mark Kotsay said. "Kap's right on track. The mentality is one day at a time. [Sunday] was a good day."

With Kaprielian's Sunday session having gone smoothly. the right-hander is likely to pitch that next outing at one of the organization's minor-league affiliates. If his rehabilitation continues free of setbacks, Kaprielian appears to be on track to make his season debut by the end of April.

Flexen (0-1) allowed three runs on five hits over 4.1 innings to take the loss against Minnesota on Monday. He struck out three and walked three.

Flexen gave up a first-inning run but then went unscathed until the fifth. In that frame, he gave up a pair of hits to lead off the inning and was pulled for a reliever with one out. Both inherited runners came around to score, saddling Flexen with an unfavorable final line and leading to the loss. The right-hander will look for better results in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to take place at home against Houston this weekend.

Bundy (1-0) earned the win over Seattle on Monday, completing five scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two.

Bundy wasn't overpowering in the outing -- he struck out only two and induced just six swinging strikes -- but the veteran crafted his way to a win in his Minnesota debut by allowing just one hit and one walk. The Twins committed two errors behind him, but that didn't phase the veteran, who worked his way out of a third-inning jam after Seattle put a runner on third base with no outs. Bundy struggled to a 6.06 ERA over 90.2 innings with the Angels last season, but he was among the AL's top starters in 2020 and could be primed for a bounce-back campaign if he's able to avoid the home run issues that have plagued him much of his career. Bundy's next start is expected to be a challenging matchup in Boston next Monday.

Lorenzen (1-0) got the victory in Monday's 6-2 win over the Marlins, allowing one run on two hits with seven strikeouts in six innings.

Lorenzen permitted just two baserunners and made one mistake -- a Jesus Sanchez fourth-inning solo home run -- in submitting an impressive start. The 30-year-old had only started five games since his rookie season way back in 2015 prior to Monday's outing, but with the success he should stick around Los Angeles' six-man rotation for at least one more turn next Monday in Houston.

Civale allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks over 3.1 frames in Monday's win over the Royals. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

Civale loaded the bases in the first inning but escaped before the Royals could get on the board. He was tagged for a run in the third on an RBI single by Salvador Perez before running into more trouble in the fourth. Civale was charged with three runs in the innings, including one after he was lifted in favor of Trevor Stephan. The 26-year-old will look for better results against the Giants at home this weekend.