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Webb (0-1) recorded 12 strikeouts but was handed the loss Thursday against the Yankees after he gave up four earned runs on four hits and two walks across six innings.

Webb tallied a career-high 12 strikeouts, but he served up a solo homer to Aaron Judge in the bottom of the first inning and a two-run shot to Gleyber Torres in the bottom of the fourth. His season debut came to an end when he walked Torres to lead off the bottom of the seventh, and that run came around to score off reliever John Brebbia. Webb will aim to keep the swings-and-misses coming -- but maybe limit the big flies -- in his next scheduled outing on the road against the White Sox.

Gonsolin (ankle) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Gonsolin is still getting stretched out after missing most of spring training because of a sprained left ankle. The target range for his 2023 debut seems to be late April. Michael Grove has claimed the final spot in the Dodgers' starting rotation with Ryan Pepiot (oblique) also requiring an IL stint.

Grove was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Grove was optioned to OKC last week, with Ryan Pepiot initially claiming the final spot in the Dodgers' season-opening starting rotation, but Pepiot is now on the 15-day injured list because of a left oblique strain. Grove figures to start directly in Pepiot's place Monday against the visiting Rockies. The 26-year-old carries fantasy streaming appeal in that matchup.

Fried left Thursday's game against the Nationals in the fourth inning due to a left leg injury, Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

Fried grabbed his left leg while running to cover first base and appeared to tweak his hamstring. He was able to walk off on his own power, so it may not be too serious. The left-hander surrendered one run on four hits with two strikeouts and no walks over 3.1 innings prior to exiting with the injury. Lucas Luetge has taken over in relief for Atlanta.

Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Pepiot had been lined up as the fill-in starter with Tony Gonsolin (ankle) sidelined to begin the season, but that assignment will now go to Michael Grove instead. The recovery time for an oblique strain can range from a couple of weeks to multiple months, and there's no word yet from the Dodgers about a Pepiot's recovery timetable.

The Mets will recall Megill from Triple-A Syracuse to have him start in place of Justin Verlander (shoulder) on Saturday at Miami, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Verlander is headed to the 15-day injured list after being diagnosed Thursday with a teres major strain, which opens up a rotation spot for Megill, who had been optioned out to Triple-A just before the end of spring training. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a rough 5.13 ERA over 47.1 major-league innings last season and also struggled this spring in the Grapefruit League.

Verlander was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a low-grade teres major strain, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Verlander had been lined up to start the Mets' third regular-season game Saturday in Miami, but now he's at risk of missing much of April. Per an announcement from the club, the veteran right-hander will "continue throwing at moderate intensity" before undergoing new scans of his upper right arm next week. He inked a two-year, $86.67 million contract with New York over the winter. Tylor Megill will fill his spot in the rotation for the time being.

The Pirates placed Brubaker (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Brubaker could be facing season-ending surgery for a right elbow injury that he suffered at the tail end of spring training. He had been ticketed for a spot in the Pirates' starting rotation to open the 2023 campaign, but his injury paves the way for Johan Oviedo to enter the season as the No. 5 starter.

Musgrove (toe) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.

As expected, Musgrove will open the year on the IL as he completes his recovery from a February toe fracture. He's scheduled to throw in a minor-league game this Saturday and then the Padres can map out a blueprint for his 2023 debut. It shouldn't be long.

Meyer (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Meyer required Tommy John surgery last August and probably won't be ready for live action again until the closing weeks of the 2023 regular season.