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Senzatela (1-1) allowed five earned runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out three across five innings to take the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Detroit.

The Tigers jumped on Senzatela early, as he allowed four of his five runs in the first inning. He did manage to settle in from there to give the Rockies some length in his outing, though the game was never particularly competitive. Senzatela has never possessed particularly strong swing-and-miss stuff, though he has a particularly poor five strikeouts across 13.1 innings this season. Even if he is able to limit hard contact, Senzatela's inability to miss bats will likely mean he runs into trouble regularly -- particularly when pitching at home.

Wood (2-0) allowed two earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Saturday against the Nationals.

Wood began the game with four shutout innings, though he allowed three consecutive hits in the fifth frame -- including a solo home run -- to allow two runs score. Otherwise, he rarely allowed the ball to leave the infield, as he combined to record 12 of his 15 outs via either groundout or strikeout. Wood has been remarkably consistent to begin the season, allowing no more than a pair of earned runs in any of his three starts while also striking out at least five in each appearance. He currently maintains a 2.51 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 14.1 frames.

Mahle (1-2) took the loss to the Cardinals on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

Mahle kept the Reds in it for most of the afternoon despite not having his best stuff. He got no help from his offense, and after Saturday's loss, the team's losing streak now sits at 11 games. Mahle's numbers leave a lot to be desired, especially after three earned runs were added to his April 12 line following a scoring change (error to base hit). History tells us his numbers will improve, but unfortunately it looks like Mahle will face a constant uphill battle, barring a trade.

Hendricks (1-1) earned the win Saturday, allowing two hits over seven scoreless innings against the Pirates. He struck out two and did not issue a walk.

The Chicago offense exploded for 21 runs while Hendricks, Sean Newcomb and Scott Effross combined to shut out Pittsburgh. With that, Hendricks picked up his first win of the 2022 campaign. He's had two duds sandwiched between two strong outings to begin the year. Hendricks has allowed just one homer through 20.1 innings after turning in the worst home-run rate of his career last season.

Peterson was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Peterson allowed just one run over 5.2 innings in Friday's victory over the Diamondbacks -- the only run he has surrendered through 14 innings this season. However, with Peterson unavailable until sometime next week, the Mets decided to remove him from the roster and open up a spot for reliever Adonis Medina. Given how he has pitched thus far, Peterson's stay in the minors figures to be a short one.

Ashby is expected to start Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Ashby has made one start and three relief appearances this season, posting a 3.18 ERA in 11.1 innings despite a potentially worrying 14.8 percent walk rate. The Brewers seem to want to give their starters an extra day of rest this season, so they're deploying Ashby as a sixth starter when necessary while keeping him in the bullpen when they have a scheduled off day to provide that extra rest.

Walker (shoulder) could return to the rotation Friday against the Phillies, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Walker lasted just two innings into his first start of the year -- which also came against the Phillies -- before exiting with a sore shoulder and landing on the injured list. He threw a rehab start at extended spring training and may need a simulated game before returning from the injured list, but it doesn't look as though he'll be out much longer.

Williams is slated to start Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Williams has covered a total of 1.2 innings between his two relief appearances on the season, but he'll be pressed into a starting role Saturday after a rainout earlier in the week required the Mets to break add an extra man to the rotation temporarily. According to Puma, manager Buck Showalter said Williams "would be more than an opener" Saturday, but fantasy managers should temper expectations for the right-hander's workload, given that he isn't fully built up for starting duty.

Wright (2-0) picked up the win Friday, giving up four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Marlins. He struck out a career-high 11.

The 26-year-old continues to look like one of the year's breakout pitchers, as Wright fired 67 of 95 pitches for strikes in a dominant performance. Through his first three outings of 2022, the right-hander has two quality starts with a 1.06 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and eye-popping 26:2 K:BB through 17 innings.

Rogers (0-3) took the loss Friday as the Marlins were blanked 3-0 by Atlanta, allowing one unearned run on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

The young southpaw put together his best start of the season so far, throwing 63 of 95 pitches for strikes, but the Miami offense couldn't get anything going against Kyle Wright. Rogers has not been able to match his 2021 level of performance yet, posting a 6.94 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 11.2 innings, but his 3.12 FIP suggests those numbers will correct themselves in time.