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Berrios (4-1) struck out eight and was credited with the win in the Twins' 9-2 win over the Orioles on Saturday after pitching six innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks.

Berrios allowed single runs in the fourth and fifth innings on RBI singles to Rio Ruiz and Hanser Alberto. The 24-year-old has won his last three starts and has pitched at least six innings in each of his six starts this season. Berrios has a 2.97 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP and lines up to face the Astros in his next start at home Thursday.

Lively was called up by the Royals on Saturday.

Lively has 20 career big-league starts and five relief appearances, though he's likely up as a reliever this time around. His unimpressive 4.61 ERA is an overachievement according to his 4.95 FIP and 5.50 xFIP. His 7.5 percent walk rate is good, but his 15.3 percent strikeout rate means his best fit is in a low-leverage relief role. Heath Fillmyer was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

Paxton (3-2) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over 5.2 innings in a win over the Giants on Friday night.

This qualifies as making your layup in San Francisco, although fantasy owners were likely expecting more after back-to-back 12-strikeout performances in Paxton's previous two starts. He is pitching like a legitimate ace right now with a 32:4 K:BB in his last 19.2 innings. Paxton gets the Twins at home next weekend.

Kikuchi threw a perfect first inning with two strikeouts in Friday's win over the Rangers in extra innings.

The lefty threw one frame, as planned, before turning things over to rookie Justus Sheffield. Manager Scott Servais said in late March that the team would do this with Kikuchi every few starts to ease his transition to affiliated baseball's more demanding pitching schedule. He should be available for something close to a normal pitch count next week against Cleveland, and we should know when his next abbreviated outing is coming several days in advance.

Kluber didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-3 win over the Astros, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings while striking out six.

The right-hander's sluggish start to the season continues. Kluber's 35 strikeouts in 31 innings is in line with expectations, but his 5.81 ERA and 15 walks certainly aren't. He'll look to tighten things up in his next outing Wednesday, on the road in Miami.

Perez (3-0) picked up the win in Friday's 6-1 victory over the Orioles, allowing one run on six hits over six innings while striking out four.

The southpaw has now delivered two quality starts in three attempts, lasting at least six innings in all three. Perez appears to be locking down a rotation spot for Minnesota, and he'll take a 4.44 ERA and 23:13 K:BB through 26.1 frames into his next outing Wednesday, at home against the Astros.

Cobb (0-2) took the loss Friday, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits -- including four home runs -- and a walk over four innings while striking out two as Baltimore fell 6-1 to Minnesota.

The right-hander has faced the Twins in two straight outings and likely never wants to see them again, as they took him deep seven times in only 6.2 innings. Cobb now sports a 10.95 ERA, and his rotation spot could be hanging by a thread heading into his next scheduled start Wednesday, on the road against the White Sox.

Stroman allowed just one hit in seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and two walks in a no-decision against the Athletics on Friday.

The 27-year-old did more than enough to win his second straight game, but the Blue Jays bullpen tossed up a two-run homer in the eighth to give up the lead. Stroman has been one of the most unlucky starters in the league this season. Despite a 1.43 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and .197 batting average against, Stroman owns a 1-3 record. He also has 36 strikeouts in 37.2 innings. Stroman's next outing is scheduled to be on the road against the Angels on Thursday.

Rodon allowed eight runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out five over three innings in Friday's no-decision against the Tigers.

Rodon simply didn't have it Friday night, as he surrendered two runs in the first, followed by one in the second, two in the third and three more in the fifth. The 26-year-old's ERA took a significant hit (2.89 to 4.94), especially this early in the season, but his team managed to get him off the hook for the loss by exploding for 12 runs on the night.

Morton will start Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Morton will start Saturday's contest after Friday's opener was rained out. Tyler Glasnow will toe the rubber for Sunday's series finale as a result.