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Wentz didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Giants, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.

The southpaw served up a leadoff homer to Thairo Estrada but was impressive for the rest of his outing, coming one out short of a quality start and generating 30 called plus swinging strikes among his 94 pitches. It was Wentz's best performance of the season, but he'll still carry a 6.39 ERA and mediocre 10:6 K:BB through 12.2 innings into his next start, likely to come at home next week against the Guardians.

Syndergaard (0-2) took the loss Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings against the Cubs. He struck out nine.

Syndergaard pitched well but did not have enough run support in this contest. This start was a nice rebound for the right-hander after he gave up six runs in four innings against the Diamondbacks last week. The veteran will now look to shut down his former team next week, as the Dodgers will host the Mets.

Steele (2-0) earned the win Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over seven innings in a 8-2 victory over the Dodgers. He struck out eight.

Steele has been lights-out this year, as his 1.42 ERA is good for 12th among qualified starters thus far. He's added a 19:6 K:BB over 19 innings. The southpaw is quickly emerging as a pitcher fantasy managers can trust, especially considering he's faced three strong teams, starting against the Brewers and the Rangers prior to Friday's gem.

Gomber (0-3) took the loss Friday, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over 3.2 innings against the Mariners. He struck out two.

Gomber has had a rough start this year, posting an 8.16 ERA in 14.1 innings pitched. The southpaw is averaging less than five innings per start, which puts too much stress on the Colorado bullpen. The 29-year-old will need to improve to become a viable fantasy option, though it's tough to trust any Rockies starter.

Milone did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings against the Rockies. He struck out three.

Milone delivered a solid outing after getting called up from Triple-A Tacoma the day before. The 36-year old was yanked after throwing just 82 pitches, but this was most likely an effort by Seattle's staff to ease him back into the big leagues. It remains to be seen what exactly the left-hander's role will be within the Mariners' pitching staff as the season continues.

Kaprielian (0-2) took the loss Friday, allowing six runs on four hits and seven walks over 3.2 innings against the Mets. He struck out four.

This is now three bad starts for Kaprielian in as many appearances. While it's still early, the righty's 12.15 ERA thus far is not doing much to help the last-place A's. The 29-year-old will need to start stringing together some better games in order to keep his rotation spot long-term.

Senga did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings against Oakland. He struck out seven.

Senga had his first shaky start in the big leagues after allowing just two earned runs in his first 11.1 innings pitched. The right-hander was lucky to avoid the loss in this one, as the Mets were able to tack on 17 runs. On the bright side, the 30-year-old has recorded 21 strikeouts so far this year, good for 14th in the majors. If Senga can keep using his forkball to force swings and misses, he could continue to find success.

Singer (1-1) took the loss Friday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits and zero walks over five innings against Atlanta. He struck out eight.

Singer served up seven runs in the first two frames, but he was able to settle down and get through five innings for a third straight game. After allowing just one run in his season debut, the right-hander has given up 13 runs over his past two outings, though he did post a 12:0 K:BB during those contests. Singer is tentatively scheduled to pitch next versus the Rangers.

Morton (2-1) earned the win Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings against the Royals. He struck out five.

Morton got plenty of run support early and was able to cruise through six innings, securing his second win and first quality start of the season. After recording just one strikeout in his season debut, the veteran right-hander has 11 over his past two starts. Morton is tentatively scheduled to pitch next versus Miami.

Canning will stick in the Angels' rotation and make his next scheduled start, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Canning made his 2023 debut Wednesday against Washington, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out four batters over five innings. The start was his first in the majors in over a year, as his 2022 campaign was wiped out due to a back injury. The Angels were off the following day, but that won't result in the team skipping Canning's turn in the rotation. The right-hander figures to face off against the Yankees in New York his next time out.