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Wood (back) will start Sunday's game against the Marlins, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Wood made his second rehab start Tuesday, and he'll make his season debut on normal rest for Sunday's series finale against Miami. Wood underwent a minor back procedure in mid-March but allowed just one run on three hits and two walks while striking out two in three innings during two spring starts. Logan Webb will move to a bullpen role with Wood rejoining the starting rotation.

Gray (back) will start Saturday's game against Cleveland, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Gray will make his season debut for the second game of the series against Cleveland after he missed the start of the year due to back spasms. The right-hander threw a successful simulated game Saturday and isn't expected to have a pitch count during Saturday's start, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Atlanta placed Fried on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain.

Fried will be sidelined after tweaking his hamstring while running the bases during his start Tuesday against the Marlins. Considering that the young lefty had been roughed up for 13 runs (12 earned) in six innings over his last two starts, the trip to the IL could provide a well-timed break for Fried to get his mechanics right. Tucker Davidson was recalled from Atlanta's alternate site in a corresponding move, but Bryse Wilson could be the top candidate to fill Fried's spot in the rotation.

Lopez allowed six runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six over four innings of work, taking a no-decision in Tuesday's outing against Atlanta.

Lopez was fortunate that the Marlins' bats were cooking Tuesday; otherwise, he likely would've been in line for a second straight loss. The 25-year-old dug himself an early 3-0 hole after surrendering two first-inning home runs but came back for a quick 1-2-3 inning in the second. Atlanta got back on the scoreboard in the third with three singles and then tacked on two more in the fourth after Lopez got two quick outs, but he proceeded to allow four straight batters to reach via a double, walk and two RBI singles before finally recording the third out. It was by far the worst outing of the season for Lopez, as his ERA upped to 4.60. He still maintains a solid 16:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings and will look to have a better performance his next time out against the Giants on Sunday.

Snell allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out a batter in just two-thirds of an inning against Pittsburgh on Tuesday and did not factor in the decision.

Tuesday's outing was incredibly uncharacteristic for the former Cy Young winner. Snell started out well after getting the first two hitters out and then completely fell apart, allowing six consecutive batters to reach. He let up a single and two doubles while also walking two and hitting a player, amounting to three runs for the Pirates before he handed the ball over to Craig Stammen with the bases loaded. Snell appeared to have some struggles with locating his pitches in this one as it was the second time in his career he's failed to make it out of the first inning. He'll look to turn things around in an enticing duel against Trevor Bauer and the Dodgers on Sunday.

Senzatela (1-2) was charged with five runs (four earned) on five hits over 2.2 innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday. He struck out two and walked two.

Los Angeles played long ball early, with Corey Seager, Chris Taylor and Mookie Betts all going yard against Senzatela in the first three innings. Senzatela has drawn the defending champs twice in his first three starts of 2021, and the Dodgers have crushed him both times -- but in between, the right-hander shut out the Diamondbacks over eight innings at Coors Field. He'll take a 7.07 ERA into a home matchup against the Mets on Sunday.

Stroman (2-0) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, scattering four hits over six scoreless innings while striking out three.

The right-hander was in control from the jump, retiring the first nine batters he faced and not allowing a runner past second base before exiting after 86 pitches (61 strikes). Stroman has now begun the season with back-to-back quality starts, racking up a 0.75 ERA and 6:2 K:BB over 12 innings, but he faces a tough test in his next scheduled outing Sunday at Coors Field.

Walker didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies after allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out eight.

The walks and whiffs elevated his pitch count, and Walker got the hook after 80 pitches (43 strikes), but he wouldn't have been in line for the win, as the Mets needed eight innings to secure the victory. The right-hander has looked good to begin his stint in New York, and he'll take a 2.61 ERA and 12:5 K:BB through 12.1 innings into his next start, set for April 20 on the road against the Cubs.

Gausman allowed five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Tuesday.

Gausman got off to a poor start Tuesday, allowing a pair of two-run homers in the first inning off the bats of Joey Votto and Mike Moustakas. Eventually, the right-hander buckled down. Gausman retired the final 13 batters he faced and now has a 3.20 ERA and 18:5 K:BB in 19.2 innings this season. Assuming the Giants don't skip anyone this weekend, Gausman will get two starts next week (at Philadelphia, vs. Miami).

Nola (0-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings as the Phillies fell 4-0. He struck out seven.

The right-hander didn't pitch poorly as he threw 59 of 92 pitches for strikes, but Philly's bats couldn't solve Marcus Stroman, saddling Nola with the loss. He'll take a 3.45 ERA and strong 18:3 K:BB through 15.2 innings into his next start, set for Sunday at home against the Cardinals.