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Boyd (2-1) allowed one run across 6.2 innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Astros. He gave up six hits and a walk while striking out four.

Boyd did well against a strong Houston lineup and didn't allow any flyballs to leave the park, which has been a problem in the past for the lefty. The strikeouts have yet to come for Boyd, as he has just 14 across 19.1 innings so far, but fantasy managers can't complain about his 2-1 record or 1.86 ERA through three appearances. He'll look to keep things rolling on the road against the Athletics on Sunday.

Odorizzi (0-1) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out four across 3.1 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers.

Odorizzi showed some fatigue as his start went on, which could be expected in his first start after signing late in the offseason. He worked through the first two innings with little trouble, allowing only one single. However, over the course of the next 1.1 frames, he surrendered three home runs before being pulled from the game. On the positive side, Odorizzi threw 80 pitches, so he appears to be relatively well stretched out for his next start, currently projected for Sunday at Seattle.

Taillon (0-1) was charged with the loss against the Blue Jays on Tuesday after surrendering five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three across 3.2 innings.

Hopes were high for the 29-year-old after he turned in a decent start in his season debut, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out seven across 4.2 innings against the Orioles. This time around, Taillon struggled to quiet Toronto's bats and was pulled in the fourth frame after serving up a home run to Marcus Semien and an RBI double to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. In all, Taillon threw 59 of his 84 pitches for strikes, hitting a batter and tossing a wild pitch in the process. The right-hander was making just his second start since 2019 after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.

Ryu (1-1) earned the win Tuesday after holding the Yankees to one run on four hits and a walk while striking out seven across 6.2 innings.

Ryu had no problem locking down his first win of the season, blanking the Yankees through the first six innings before a throwing error by Cavan Biggio in the seventh caused a run to score on an RBI double by Aaron Hicks. Despite the hiccup, Ryu was in top form following five days of rest, facing the minimum batters through the first five frames and sending all three batters down on strikes in the second. The southpaw will look to defend a shiny 1.89 ERA and 0.89 WHIP during his next start Sunday at Kansas City.

Gibson (2-0) earned the win Tuesday after holding the Rays to a pair of runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out three across seven innings.

Following an abysmal first start to the season, Gibson has looked sharp over his last two outings now. After the 33-year-old plunked a batter in the first inning, he allowed an RBI double to Joey Wendle. A fielding error by Nick Solak allowed one more (unearned) run to score, but that would be the last blemish of the night under Gibson's watch. It was relatively smooth sailing the rest of the way for the right-hander, who has now allowed one earned run over his last 13 innings. He'll look to keep things rolling at home Sunday against the Orioles.

Kopech has been bouncing back strong from his multi-inning relief appearances and would have been an option to start Monday for Carlos Rodon (illness) had he not pitched the day before, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The White Sox no longer have a vacancy in the rotation, as Rodon is set to start Wednesday, but it's encouraging to know that Kopech could be an option in the future. He has dominated to the tune of 6.1 scoreless frames in three appearances, striking out 11 and walking two over that span.

Perez gave up two runs on four hits and three walks over five innings during Tuesday's win over the Twins. He had two strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

The left-hander didn't have his best command, as he threw 49 of 88 pitches for strikes, but he was able to keep Minnesota in check after surrendering two runs during the opening frame. Perez has allowed five runs on nine hits with an 8:5 K:BB over 10 innings through two starts this season, and he's scheduled to take the mound again Sunday versus the White Sox.

Rodon (upset stomach) will start Wednesday against Cleveland, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Assuming there are no setbacks in Rodon's recovery from an upset stomach that led to his scheduled start Monday being pushed back, he will face Cleveland with a couple extra days of rest. Lance Lynn will follow him Thursday.

Mariners manager Scott Servais confirmed Tuesday that Paxton (forearm) will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

This was the expected outcome for Paxton before he opted to get a second opinion. With the lefty now on track to have the elbow procedure in the near future, he'll likely be sidelined through at least the middle of the 2022 season. Set to turn 33 in November and with a number of previous injuries on his medical record, Paxton may have difficulty landing anything more than a minor-league deal if he opts to continue his career after the surgery.

Houck may not be able to pitch in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins, as he threw in an alternate-site game against the Mets on Saturday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The doubleheader could potentially have been an opportunity for Houck -- who struck out eight while allowing just two earned runs over five innings in his first start of the season -- to make another start, but the timing doesn't seem to line up. He was optioned to the alternate site last Wednesday, and he can only return within 10 days either as the extra man for a doubleheader or to replace someone else who landed on the injured list. That means he also won't be able to make a spot start Thursday unless someone gets hurt.