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Kelly (1-1) took the loss after allowing nine runs on nine hits and three walks in 3.2 innings Thursday against the Yankees. He struck out two.

Thursday's showing was ugly from the get-go for Kelly, who served up a three-run home run to Aaron Judge in the first inning before recording a single out. Trent Grisham added an RBI double in the opening frame and also belted a two-run shot in the third inning, with Kelly's night finally coming to a merciful end after a Jazz Chisholm two-run homer in the fourth. Kelly will look to put this disastrous performance in the rear-view mirror in his next scheduled start, which lines up for early next week at home against the Orioles.

Lodolo (1-1) took the loss after giving up one unearned run on four hits and no walks in 6.2 innings Thursday against the Brewers. He struck out four.

Lodolo was excellent Thursday, tossing three shutout innings to begin the game before his own fielding error set up an unearned run in the fourth. After hurling two more clean innings, the southpaw allowed two singles and was lifted with two outs in the seventh frame. It was the third consecutive 1-0 defeat for the Reds. Lodolo tentatively sets up for a matchup early next in San Francisco, where he'll carry a sharp 1.42 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB over 12.2 innings.

Cortes (1-1) picked up the win after throwing six scoreless innings on one hit and two walks Thursday against the Reds. He struck out six.

On the heels of being obliterated for eight runs his first start of the season against the Yankees, Cortes bounced back in a big way Thursday and didn't allow a baserunner in four of his six frames. Besides a Jose Trevino double in the third inning, Cincinnati offered very little resistance. Cortes will be working with some momentum in his next time out, but a scheduled matchup in Colorado in the middle of next week renders the left-hander a risky fantasy option.

Doyle went 1-for-5 with a double and a strikeout in Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Doyle has been a relative bright spot in the Colorado lineup and now has hits in four of his last six games. He doesn't have much to show for it, however, as he has yet to score a run and has only one RBI. Doyle's double Thursday was also his first extra-base hit of the campaign.

Tovar went 0-for-4 and was caught stealing Thursday against the Phillies.

The Rockies' offense has gotten off to a slow start this season, and Tovar has played a role in those struggles. He's now failed to record a hit in three straight starts and is just 3-for-24 overall. Positively, the team will begin a six-game homestand Friday, so Tovar will have favorable conditions to turn things around this week.

Freeman (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Freeman aggravated an ankle injury over the weekend and has not been in the lineup since Saturday. He'll now be unavailable for at least another week, with the move being retroactive to March 31. Enrique Hernandez has started at first base with Freeman sidelined and is likely to continue to be the playing time beneficiary.

Myers (oblique) threw 38 pitches and completed two innings in a session of live batting practice Thursday, Sophia Minnaert of FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin reports.

Live batting practice was Myers' last hurdle before being cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday. He's set to make three starts with Triple-A Nashville before potentially joining the big-league rotation in late April.

Senzatela (0-1) took the loss against the Philies on Thursday, allowing one unearned run on 10 hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.

Only one of the Phillies' 10 hits against Senzatela went for extra bases, allowing the right-hander to remarkably escape without giving up an earned run. However, the Rockies were held scoreless until the ninth inning, sticking Senzatela with his first loss. Senzatela has yet to allow an earned run through his first two starts (9.2 innings) despite giving up 19 hits. He'll hope that luck continues in his next start, currently scheduled for next week at home against the Brewers.

Alvarado earned the save in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rockies, allowing a run on three hits and a walk while striking out three in the ninth inning.

Alvarado didn't make things easy in the ninth, allowing the first three batters to reach safely to start the frame. However, the left-hander would hold the Rockies to a lone run, logging consecutive strikeouts to strand the bases loaded. It's the first save of the year for Alvarado. He's expected to share closing duties with Jordan Romano, who was used in the eighth inning Thursday versus the top of Colorado's order. Alvarado logged 13 saves in 2024, pitching to a 4.09 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and 63 strikeouts across 61.2 innings.

The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Bae has just four plate appearances in 2025, but has struck out three times and has not reached base. In 2024, the outfielder hit for an OPS of .463 but had a .927 OPS at Triple-A Indianapolis.Alexander Canario was added to the 26-man roster.