Eduardo Rodriguez

Suzuki tagged Diamondbacks' southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez for his 420-foot (106.0 mph EV) two-run blast in the sixth inning -- extending the Cubs' lead to 3-0. He also reached on a fielder's choice and rode home on Kyle Tucker's three-run shot in the eighth inning. With the two-hit attack, he's now hitting .160 (4-for-25) with one homer and two RBI on the young season.

The left-hander struck out five opposing hitters on the afternoon while issuing three walks. All of the damage that was done against him came via the long ball, with Dansby Swanson crushing a solo shot in the second inning and Seiya Suzuki adding the dagger with a two-run blast in the sixth. Rodriguez generated eight swings and misses on 85 pitches on the day -- six of them on his changeup -- while recording a CSW of 26 percent. He'll try once again to get in the win column when he does battle against the Nationals in Washington on Saturday.

Kelly will be followed by Brandon Pfaadt and Eduardo Rodriguez to close out a four-game series against the Cubs. Marquee offseason addition Corbin Burnes takes the ball for Tuesday's showdown at Yankee Stadium before Opening Day starter Zac Gallen draws his second turn through the rotation.

Rodriguez struck out five and walked one. He finishes the spring with a 2.70 ERA in three starts, and while he doesn't seem like a very good bet in shallow mixed leagues, he should be solid enough to help in deeper formats.

That's the fifth game of the season, and Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Brandon Pfaadt, and Eduardo Rodriguez wills tart the first four games of the year versus the Cubs. The reason Burnes will be held back is so that he can stay on a five-day pitching schedule. To stay on that schedule, he'll throw a simulated game Wednesday. It's a little irritating that fantasy managers will have to wait four games to see him on the mound, but it's ultimately harmless.