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Perez (0-1) took the loss Saturday against Baltimore after allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks across five innings. He recorded two strikeouts.

The southpaw struggled right out of the gate Saturday and allowed all five runs during the first two frames before finding a rhythm, but the damage was already done. Perez will look for a rebound performance when he faces the Mets on Thursday.

Cobb (1-0) earned the win against the Red Sox on Saturday after allowing one run on four hits and zero walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings

The veteran right-hander cruised through five frames with a three-hit shutout, but he was pulled at 78 pitches with one out during the sixth inning after surrendering a solo homer to Mitch Moreland. It's his first victory since 2018 after making just three starts last season before going down with an injury. Cobb will look to secure his second victory of the young season Friday against the Rays.

Rodriguez (illness) feels good but continues to rest as he recovers from a heart condition, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Rodriguez has been cleared to return to the team following his battle with COVID-19, but he remains sidelined after developing myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, as a result of the virus. It's certainly a positive that he's feeling good, but strenuous exercise could be dangerous to his heart, so there's little for him to do but rest until the inflammation subsides. He's expected to speak to the media in a few days, at which point his return timeline could become more clear.

Hill threw a bullpen session Saturday without any issues, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Hill was scratched from Saturday's start for an undisclosed reason, but manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that the move was made to give the 40-year-old a few extra days of rest. The Twins initially planned to start Hill in the fifth game, and Baldelli determined that it was best to keep him on the team's initial schedule rather than rushing him out for the second game of the year. His bullpen Saturday is more evidence his health isn't an issue despite the last-second change of plans.

Singer was activated by the Royals on Saturday ahead of his scheduled start.

The move was expected as Singer is set to make his MLB debut Saturday. Although he logged a 2.85 ERA over 26 starts at the High-A and Double-A levels last year, he relies on his sinker and slider to force high groundball rates. He hasn't proven himself against upper-level competition, making him a risky option early on.

Montas did not factor into the decision during Friday's win over the Angels, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five across four innings.

Making his first Opening Day start, Montas stayed strong until the fourth inning. After issuing back-to-back walks, the 27-year-old gave up his first run of the game via an RBI single to Brian Goodwin. Despite an 80-game suspension last season, the right-hander had a breakout campaign during which he went 9-2 with a career-best 2.63 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 16 starts.

Teheran (illness) threw a two-inning simulated game Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Teheran continues to work his way back into shape after falling ill with coronavirus symptoms in late June. The right-hander missed nearly all of summer camp and remains on the injured list while he builds his arm back up. It's a positive sign that Teheran is back on the mound, but he's likely at least a week away from being ready to join the Angels' rotation.

Heaney took a no-decision during Friday's loss despite holding the A's to one run on two hits while striking out six across 4.2 innings.

Aside from giving up a solo home run to Ramon Laureano in the fourth inning, Heaney kept Oakland's bats relatively quiet as he made his first career Opening Day start. The southpaw had been dealing with some back tightness Saturday but seems to be doing just fine. Heaney posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 95.1 innings last season, striking out 118 batters while ceding 20 homers.

Lynn (1-0) earned the win during Friday's 1-0 victory over the Rockies. He tossed six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and four walks while fanning nine.

Lynn looked impressive in his season debut and while the four walks might be a concern, he is coming off a 2019 season in which he posted a 2.5 BB/9 and a 10.6 K/9 -- both were career-best marks. The 33-year-old right-hander will aim to build off his impressive debut in his next scheduled start when he faces the Diamondbacks on July 29 at home.

Hill (undisclosed) is doing well and is scheduled to start Wednesday against the Cardinals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Hill was scratched from Saturday's start for an undisclosed reason, but manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that the move was made to give the 40-year-old a few extra days of rest. The Twins initially planned to start Hill in the fifth game, and Baldelli determined that it was best to keep him on the team's initial schedule rather than rushing him out for the second game of the year. Hill recorded a 2.45 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 13 starts with the Dodgers as he battled various injuries.