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Carrasco (elbow) will likely return to the Mets' rotation Friday versus the Guardians, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Carrasco threw 52 pitches over four scoreless innings in his second and final minor-league rehab start Sunday with Double-A Binghamton. He's logged only 13.2 innings this year with the Mets to the tune of an ugly 8.56 ERA, but the veteran right-hander might be able to offer better results moving forward after receiving a cortisone injection for a painful bone spur in his pitching elbow.

The Mets optioned Peterson to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Peterson struggled in another spot start Monday versus the Nationals and now sports a 1-6 mark with a brutal 8.08 ERA through 39 innings this season at the MLB level. Josh Walker will join the Mets' bullpen in a corresponding move.

The Reds recalled Williamson from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

As anticipated, Williamson will make his MLB debut in a start Tuesday night against the Rockies. The game is at Coors Field and Williamson had struggled to a 6.62 ERA and 1.88 WHIP through 34 innings this season at Triple-A, so he's probably more of a wait-and-see type in fantasy. The 25-year-old left-hander could carry streaming appeal in more favorable matchups down the line.

Single-A Augusta placed Ritchie (undisclosed) on its 7-day injured list Thursday.

Ritchie was deactivated five days after he exited his fourth start of the season with an unspecified injury. Over 13.1 innings with Augusta this season, Ritchie owns a 5.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB.

Corbin (2-5) earned the win Monday, allowing two runs on eight hits and one walk across six innings during a 10-3 win over the Mets. He struck out one.

Corbin allowed three or fewer earned runs and completed at least five innings for a sixth straight start. During that stretch, the left-hander has posted a 22:4 K:BB across 36.1 innings. Corbin has been far from perfect, but his recent string of solid starts is a step in the right direction after he surrendered 14 runs over his first 14 innings this season. Overall, he sports a 4.65 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over nine outings (50.1 innings) and will look to make it four straight quality starts next time out, which is tentatively scheduled for a three-game weekend set versus the Tigers.

Peterson (1-6) took the loss Monday, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings during a 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Nationals. He struck out five.

Peterson has struggled in his second stint in the big leagues this year, allowing 10 runs over two starts (8.1 innings) while posting a 9:4 K:BB. The left-hander wasn't much better the first time around, surrendering 25 runs over six starts (30.2 innings). Overall, he sports a 8.08 ERA and 1.74 WHIP, but his 45:14 K:BB across 39 innings is encouraging. With Max Scherzer healthy again and Carlos Carrasco (elbow) close to returning from the injured list, Peterson may be sent back to Triple-A Syracuse soon.

Shuster was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett by Atlanta on Tuesday.

Shuster is set to start Tuesday against the Rangers and has a chance to stick around for a while as his team battles multiple injuries in the rotation. The left-hander has posted an 8.31 ERA and 5:9 K:BB over 8.2 innings in his two starts in the majors this season and has also been inconsistent at Gwinnett, so fantasy managers would be wise to take a wait-and-see approach.

Syndergaard (finger) struck out five and allowed two runs on four hits in four innings in Monday's 9-8 win over the Twins. He didn't factor into the decision.

Syndergaard made his first start since exiting his May 9 start due to a cut on his right index finger. The righty tossed 59 pitches to get through four innings. Syndergaard's first season as a Dodger has not gone well. He has a 5.94 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and has struck out just 26 batters in 36.1 innings.

Morton (5-3) earned the win over Texas on Monday, tossing 6.2 scoreless frames during which he allowed seven hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters.

Morton was fantastic Monday, racking up 23 swinging strikes en route to a season-high 10 punchouts. The veteran surrendered seven hits, but all were singles, and he allowed multiple baserunners in just two frames. Morton hasn't lost a step in his age-39 season, posting a 2.85 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 49:18 K:BB over 47.2 innings while collecting five wins. In his 16 big-league campaigns, he's never finished with an ERA below 3.00.

Wood did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over 4.2 innings in a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. He struck out four.

In his first start since April 18, Wood tossed 72 pitches, his second-highest mark of the season. Wood returned from the injured list in a relief role Friday, throwing 31 pitches. As he builds up his pitch count, the lefty will have more fantasy value. After a solid outing Monday, Wood has a 2.87 ERA in 15.2 innings this season.