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Walker was diagnosed with tendinitis in his right foot, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Walker underwent an MRI on Tuesday, and though there was no structural damage revealed, it sounds as though his status for his scheduled start Friday is in some jeopardy. After experiencing discomfort his last time out Sunday, the 23-year-old remains without a precise timetable, but a DL stint remains a possibility if he is forced to miss his next start.

Smyly didn't factor into the decision Monday in Cleveland, as he gave up four runs on eight hits over seven innings while striking out five without a walk.

Smyly has an incredible 17 strikeouts and no walks over his last two starts, yet hasn't picked up a win over that span. His 4.78 ERA isn't very impressive, but luck hasn't been on the 27-year-old's side as he has accrued an atrocious 2-7 record thus far. His strikeout potential (9.99 K/9) makes Smyly an interesting option, though his next projected matchup Sunday in Baltimore is far from ideal.

Gausman (0-5) surrendered four runs on nine hits and a walk with five strikeouts over five innings in a loss Monday to the Rangers.

Gausman hasn't been nearly as bad as his record suggests. His 4.37 ERA is actually five points better than the American League starter average, and he owns a slick 62:18 K:BB in 68 innings. Gausman's big velocity (94.8 mph average fastball) gives plenty to dream on, and if he can find a way to keep the ball in the yard (12 HR in as many starts), the 25-year-old has big upside.

Garrido has an 8.46 ERA and 1.99 WHIP in 27.2 innings for Double-A Erie. He's allowed 40 hits and 15 walks while striking out 29, mostly in relief.

Garrido is simply too hittable to be of any value in the Detroit system right now. And his minor-league WHIP is a salty 1.54 over nine seasons. At 26, he's just another journeyman minor-league reliever who's destined to ride smelly buses the rest of his baseball career.

Walker was sent to Seattle on Monday for an MRI on his injured right foot, Shannon Drayer of ESPN Radio reports.

Walker felt discomfort in his foot on his first pitch during his start at Boston on Sunday. He was removed from the game after 88 pitches despite a decent performance. Walker has posterior tibial tendinitis, the best remedy for which is rest.

Nuno, who has pitched more middle relief recently, will return to his role as the late-inning situational lefty, the Seattle Times reports.

Mike Montgomery was used in high-leverage situations recently but failed in that role. He'll go back to middle and long relief. Nuno has 12 strikeouts and no walks in 46 plate appearances against left-handed batters this season.

Walker told reporters that he felt discomfort in his foot from his first pitch on Sunday against the Red Sox, the Seattle Times reports. He was removed as a result of the ailment after 88 pitches despite throwing five scoreless innings.

It's unclear if Walker will need prolonged rest before his next start, and a stint on the disabled list may be on the horizon. Walker was sore in between starts after leaving his previous outing due to the injury, but the Mariners' rotation depth has been thinned out recently with Wade Miley joining Felix Hernandez on the DL. The team's plans for Walker should become clearer later in the week, but Donn Roach and recently acquired right-hander Zach Lee are among the candidates in the mix for a promotion if Walker misses time.

Stroman (6-3) got chased early in Sunday's loss to the Orioles, allowing seven runs on 10 hits in 3.2 innings. He struck out four.

He's now failed to last longer than 5.2 innings in five of his last seven starts, and Stroman's 5.23 ERA can't be written off as mere bad luck given his weak 67:27 K:BB in 96.1 innings on the season. The Blue Jays a couple of days off this coming week, affording him some extra rest before he faces the White Sox on the road next Sunday.

Eovaldi allowed four runs on six hits and two walks across 5.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Twins. He struck out two as he fell to 6-4.

Eovaldi allowed just a solo home run heading into the sixth inning, but he was chased from the game after allowing three men to reach with just one out, all of whom eventually came around to score versus the bullpen. While Sunday's outing wasn't as bad as it appears on paper, Eovaldi has still compiled an ERA of exactly nine in over his last four starts and hasn't last longer than 5.1 innings in any of the four. He will look to turn things around next Sunday versus the same Minnesota squad at home.

Walker (foot) tossed five scoreless innings in Sunday's start versus the Red Sox, striking out three and walking just one en route to a no-decision.

Walker left his previous start after aggravating a foot problem, but he showed no ill effects Sunday, allowing just one man past first base and throwing 63% of his pitches for strikes. He was lifted after throwing just 88 pitches, so he should be relatively fresh for his next start Friday against the Cardinals at home.